Aloysius D'Souza
Sun, 06 Oct 2002 06:03:26 -0700
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Goans Everywhere, I personally feel that St Andrew's Church Vasco should not be MODERNISED" -- by all means clean it up and maintain it in proper condition -- When I lived in Vasco (1963-65) the biggest problem that parishioners faced was that the pews were always dusty because of the proximity of the main road and, of course, no one who cleaned / dusted these pews regularly -- Also the outside of the church needed a fresh coat of plaster and painting / white-washing. I hope the Parishioners of Vasco will definitely put their feet down and stop this lovely old church being "MODERNISED" -- Hope we do not repeat what was done to Salvation Church, Dadar -- which modern structure reminds me a "TANDOOR" -- very large one. Cheers Aloysius D'Souza ----- Original Message ----- From: Goa Desc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2002 12:07 PM Subject: [The Goan Forum d-list] Protecting Our Heritage - St.Andrew's Church, Vasco. > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> > Sell a Home for Top $ > http://us.click.yahoo.com/RrPZMC/jTmEAA/MVfIAA/E5z3lB/TM > ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > Documented by Goa Desc Documentation Service > & circulated by Goa Civic & Consumer Action Network > (GOA CAN)<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------------------------------------- > Protecting Our Heritage > -------------------------------------- > > GOA has a plethora of heritage monuments, which include forts, palaces, > temples, mosques, churches, houses and so on. They are our representatives > of history. One such historic monument is the famous St Andrew's Church > at Vasco. It is one of the oldest churches in Goa constructed in the year 1570 > by the Jesuits, during the first century of Portuguese rule. > > The beauty of the Church lies in retaining its original 16th century > architectural > character and aesthetic look. Its period look lends the city of Vasco its > history > and heritage. Now the Church is to be renovated and remodelled along > modern lines which will definitely destroy its heritage character. > The Church could be enlarged but the Church authorities should take into > consideration the historicity of its architecture. > > These days, historic temples and churches are rebuilt without showing least > consideration to originality. Bathroom style tiles are placed on historic > crosses > and shrines. In Europe, great care is taken to retain the heritage character > of historic churches. Preservation and conservation of historic monuments > is the thing in Europe. In our country and state we are all out to destroy > our history, heritage and culture. > > PRAJAL SAKHARDANDE, Caranzalem > in Listening Post > ------------------------------------ > The Navhind Times 1/10/02 > ------------------------------------ > > ======================================= > GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE > Documentation + Education + Solidarity > 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 > Tel: 252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > website: www.goadesc.org > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Working On Issues Of Development & Democracy > ======================================= > > > Hear Ye! Hear Ye! > > The Oldest Roman Catholic Church in Asia set for desecration by the Indian Navy. > > Read about it on The Goan Forum at http://www.thegoanforum.com > > Opposing views welcome > > REMEMBER: to also log in to > Goa-World.net http://www.goa-world.net for the ONLY non-commercial and yet complete View of Goa. > > Fuloi with Fulam from Beatrice Pinto's EXPRESSIONS - > The Flower Shop http://www.goa-world.net/expressions/ > > [This is NOT a commercial list...No PAID Adverts...Only INFO...No Bills....No Charges....NO Worries] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > ======================================================================== To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet ======================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e-mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead!