Sanjeev, Your comments are about the most sensible I've seen in this entire "storm in a teacup." Al Lobo
On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 12:40 PM, Sanjeev Trivedi <[email protected]> wrote: > The usage of the Mae De Deus church image as a backdrop at the Goa > Heritage festival has, if anything, enhanced the reputation of the church > and made it iconic with reference to Goan heritage. > > As a matter of courtesy one may expect that permission be sought, however > , it is not required by law as the following extract confirms. > > " > > According to the Indian Copyright Act of 1957, Section 52, as currently > revised: > *52. Certain acts not to be infringement of copyright—(1) The following > acts shall not constitute an infringement of copyright, namely:* ...*(s) > the making or publishing of a painting, drawing, engraving or photograph of > a work of architecture or the display of a work of architecture;* *(t) > the making or publishing of a painting, drawing, engraving or photograph of > a sculpture, or other artistic work failing under sub-clause (iii) of > clause (c) of section 2* ["any other work of artistic craftsmanship"]*, > if such work is permanently situate in a public place or any premises to > which the public has access;* > *"* > * > * > The even has been very successful, well organized and most importantly has > brought communities together, which should be applauded. > > regards > > Sanjeev Trivedi > > > > On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 6:06 PM, Blaise Costabir <[email protected]> wrote: > >> hi >> writing on a mobile device and quickly des have issues >> my point is we see every thing with comunal lenses. I believe that >> religion is usedbonly to attain ones economic goals. >> I felt that the APP impled the same by saying how can any one use the >> bacdrop without permission etc. Clive is a good event manager ane catholic. >> so how can we say it has a tinge of the wrong colour >> it is purely an ecomomic activity where people will benefit. >> when the chuech was painted or lit no permission was taken so why yhe >> fuss now >> >> hope I could explain the point. I apologise for being confusing. >> blaise >> On Apr 21, 2013 2:30 PM, "schubert vaz" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Dear Mr Costabar, >>> I though away from my beloved village have some sentiments for our >>> ancestral church and our faith - I dont seem to understand the last >>> line of your letter which says 'As usual Catholics are involved, >>> because the religion is "money". ' >>> What exactly are you trying to imply that our catholics are involved >>> because of the money involved ? >>> >>> Please explain as your entire letter was nice but the last line is a >>> little confusing and needs explanation >>> >>> sorry mate >>> >>> Schubert >>> >>> On 4/18/13, Blaise Costabir <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > Dear Fr, >>> > The reason these MLA's /Ministers ride rough shod over us is because we >>> > submit ourselves to them. >>> > >>> > Are we saying that we need an MLA or Government to maintain the >>> historic >>> > Mae De Deus Church? We go asking for funds to these people, for lights >>> > painting hotmixing, they inturn demand their pound of flesh. >>> > >>> > We have a powerful God, he looks after the sparrows, so will he not >>> provide >>> > for his Church, are there not enough people who will contribute in >>> small >>> > and big ways to ensure the Church stands tall and maintained in its >>> > original glory. Why do we have to depend on the MLA's >>> > >>> > When the illumination and repainting was done did the MLA ask the PP >>> for >>> > permission, I doubt it, so when he wants to use the Church as a back >>> drop >>> > he will do the same, he believes he has a right to do so. After all >>> MLA's >>> > believe that when Government money is spent under their watch it >>> > is their money and they are doing society a favour, be it painting a >>> church >>> > or hotmixing a road. >>> > >>> > This is a good opportunity for the Church, any Church to think before >>> they >>> > accept the handouts from MLA's. Have we not heard Priests praising the >>> > MLA's of the day for doing this or that work for the church as it it >>> the >>> > MLA's personal money. >>> > >>> > Stop and think. The results are there for you to see. Today they are >>> using >>> > the picture as a backdrop, tomorrow they will have it in the Church >>> itself. >>> > >>> > And please do not think this is a communal decision, it is simply >>> economic. >>> > Someone is going to make big money, no prizes for guessing. As usual >>> > Catholics are involved, because the religion is "money". >>> > >>> > Have a good day >>> > >>> > Blaise Costabir >>> > >>> > >>> > On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 11:42 PM, muriel&mario <[email protected]> >>> > wrote: >>> > >>> >> Dear Saligaokaram, >>> >> >>> >> The Asst. Parish Priest of Mae de Deus Church, Saligao, Fr. Dominic >>> >> Sequeira sent this mail to SaligaoNet, but for technical reasons it >>> did >>> >> not >>> >> appear. He has requested us to post it. >>> >> >>> >> Warm regards and solidarity. >>> >> >>> >> M&M. >>> >> >>> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> >> From: Dominic Sequeira <[email protected]> >>> >> Date: 17 April 2013 11:29 >>> >> Subject: Fw: Heritage programme in saligao >>> >> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>> >> >>> >> ----- Forwarded Message ----- >>> >> *From:* Dominic Sequeira <[email protected]> >>> >> *To:* "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, 17 April 2013 11:26 AM >>> >> *Subject:* Heritage Programme In Saligao >>> >> >>> >> Dear Saligaonkars, >>> >> >>> >> This is to call to your attention that the Tourism Dept. is >>> organising a >>> >> Heritage Festival, using the Mae de Deus Church, Saligao as a >>> backdrop on >>> >> a >>> >> stage and as a backdrop to promote the festival. >>> >> >>> >> This is a matter of great concern as the tourism minister says he >>> needs >>> >> no >>> >> permission from the parish priest or any church authority to use the >>> >> church >>> >> as a backdrop for the programme. >>> >> >>> >> The question that I raised in the newspaper was in the light of this >>> >> problem (see attachment from Herald). What I am referring to is that, >>> >> when >>> >> the illegal petrol pump was coming up, we were fighting to protect the >>> >> church as a Heritage site. The local MLA/minister and the panchayat >>> did >>> >> not stop it. >>> >> >>> >> Secondly, the illumination of the church was not working for the past >>> 6 >>> >> months. At Christmas and New Year, the outside of the church was in >>> >> darkness. When we made a noise about it in the newspapers, the >>> >> MLA/minister got angry. Earlier, he did not repair the lights in >>> spite >>> >> of >>> >> being notified about it. Now that he is having his own programme, he >>> has >>> >> started repairs just 2 days ago. He is repairing them for his >>> motives. >>> >> >>> >> Is this right? >>> >> >>> >> Spending Rs. 3.5 lakhs, the church has been painted and maintained by >>> its >>> >> own committee. When the hotmix project for the church parking-lot was >>> >> passed, the MLA/minister was the one who objected to it, but we >>> managed >>> >> somehow to get it done. >>> >> >>> >> When the persons concerned Clive Sequeira and Nicholas Sequeira came >>> to >>> >> our parish priest they spoke about using the church as a backdrop for >>> the >>> >> Heritage Festival. Father requested them to apply in writing for the >>> >> permission as our church is a private church. We maintain the church >>> by >>> >> ourselves, without any financial assistance from the government. So >>> how >>> >> can they use our church as a background for their programme? Till >>> date >>> >> no >>> >> permission is sought, but the work of the festival is in full swing. >>> >> >>> >> Who is the owner of the church, who is in charge of it? And now, at >>> >> whose >>> >> cost is the minister for tourism using the church to promote this >>> >> festival? >>> >> >>> >> The minister says, "I do not need to ask permission from father to use >>> >> the >>> >> church as a backdrop". Is this not dadagiri to over ride church >>> >> authority? >>> >> >>> >> Our brothers Clive Sequeira and Nicholas Sequeira knowing the facts, >>> are >>> >> party to this heritage programme. Is this right on their part to deny >>> >> and >>> >> defy their parishioners and the villagers? >>> >> >>> >> As responsible villagers of Saligao and parishioners of Mae de Deus >>> >> church >>> >> are we not to raise this issue? Is there no respect for the religious >>> >> sentiments of us catholics? Are we to be taken for granted by the >>> >> government, our MLA/tourism minister in our village? >>> >> >>> >> Fr Dominic Sequeira >>> >> Asst. 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