------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre Ph:2252660 Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Press Clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Governor highlights need to re-construct temples ---------------------------------------------------------------- Governor Kidar Nath Sahani said that the re-construction of temples demolished by the Portuguese and other erstwhile regimes is of great importance in the nation building task and in bringing about national awakening among the people.
The Governor was speaking to the people when he visited the old site of Shree Mahalsa temple at Verna, which was demolished by the Portuguese in 1567. The re-construction of Mahalsa temple has been taken up at Verna at a cost of Rs. 4 crore.
Besides the main temple of Shree Mahalsa other small temples of Shree Sateri, Ganesh, Mahalaxami and Nagadevata will also be constructed, it was stated.
The work has been entrusted to M/s K V Nadkarni and Associates, Architect Abhijit Sadhale, Consulting Engineers R. M Dhume, Manoj Amshekar.
Sahani advised the committee members to approach the managements of other temples in Goa and seek their help.
Devidas Saraf welcomed, Shaba Verekar compered and Anand Dessai, proposed the vote of thanks.
Prof. Subhash Velinkar Vice President of the Committee, Nitin Kuncoliekar, President, GCCI, Ratnakar Lele, Prakash Kawlekar and President South Goa Vishwa Hindu Parishad were among those present on the occasion. ------------------------------------------------ Weekender Sunday 12/10/03 page 3 -----------------------------------------------
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