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Goanetters in Goa and visiting meet Jan 6, 2009 at 3.30 pm at Hotel Mandovi (prior to the Goa Sudharop event, which you're also welcome to). Join in for a Dutch dinner -- if we can agree on a venue after the meet. RSVP (confirmations only) 9822122436 or 2409490 or [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Archbishop of Goa and Daman has been requested by this writer on 31/12/2008 via email to intimate well in advance the authorities at INS Kadamba at Arga Uttar Kannada Karnataka of the programme for the customary Feast of Nossa Senhora de Brotas on 2nd February, 2009 on the Anjediv Island off Canacona Taluka. To ensure that there is no overcrowding of the Island on the Feast Day, two Masses are suggested to be held one at 1030 hrs and the other at 1430 hrs. In view of the Island being a restricted area security measures are needed ; hence it is MANDATORY that all visiting faithful should be instructed to carry photo-identity cards . The Naval authorities on the Island will be required to make arrangements for cleaning the precincts of the Church ( which in any case they are expected to maintain as per the terms of the order dated December, 1987 on the handover of the Island for use of the Sea Bird ) safe drinking water., mobile toilets, and to permit a half day visit preceeding the Feast day to enable the priests from Goa to make arrangements for the Mass on the Feast day. Since 2004 the INS Kadamba at Arga on some pretext of training excercise or construction activities etc were denying the faithful to celebrate the Feast . This is clearly a violation of the agreed terms . The Govt of Goa has in a letter to this writer reiterated the committments that the Navy should honour viz celebration of the customary feast not only on 2nd Feb but also on 4th Oct Feast of St Francis de Assisi in the Chapel on the Anjediv Island now lying in partial ruins (visit www.colaco.net for details) In keeping with the Order of precedence it would also be appropriate for the Archbishop to ensure that the letter is simultaneously addressed to the Union Minister for Defence, Chief of Naval Staff and the Chairperson of United Progressive Alliance. Meanwhile this writer will visit Karnataka Vidhan Soudha next week to request the Chief Minister of Karnataka through the newly elected MLA of Karwar ( a son-in-law of our ex Minister for Sports & ex MLA Canacona Mr Sanjay Bandekar ) to make all security and transport arrangements for the faithful entering the State to the Island. The Rajya Sabha MP Mr Shantaram L Naik who has been pursuing this issue at the National level will also be requested to pursue the issue with New Delhi . GODFREY J. I. GONSALVES, BORDA, MARGAO, 403 602, GOA. (INDIA) +91 98221 58584 (24 HRS) [email protected] Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/
