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Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 30/09/2006 Shri Shantaram L Naik, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, NEW DELHI Respected Sir, You are kindly aware that the Feast of St Francis de Assisi celebrated on 4th October, every year at the Anjediv Islands, near Karwar was stopped following the partial collapse of the Chapel. The Church of Our Lady of Springs "Nossa Senhora de Brotas" which was in similar condition was repaired on 18th May 2004 following persistent demands by this writer. Unfortunately the Chapel continued in a dilapidated state despite our protests, against its desecration by the INS KADAMABA Sea Bird Project Karwar. Following your mention in June 2005 in Parliament to permit the celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Springs "Nossa Senhora de Brotas" on 2nd February at the Church at Anjediv and the Feast of St Francis de Assisi on 4th October, strictly in terms of the conditions precedent to allowing the Sea Bird Project on the Island, the people of Canacona, Karwar and almost all Goans world wide were delighted at the prospect of restoration of both the Feast on 4th October and 2nd February. Last fortnight there have been frantic telephonic messages received by me to confirm whether the Feast of St Francis de Assissi will be celebrated this year on 4th October. They have been assured of positive steps in that direction and accordingly have made all preliminary arrangements for the Feast at short notice, Kindly note that they are interested in celebrating the Feast on 4th October, even in the half dilapidated structure, which can be partially restored and cleaned up in a day. The undersigned therefore humbly requests your kind self to take up the matter with the Defence authorities on a priority basis to permit the devotees to be allowed on the Island a day before for making the arrangements and on the Feast day. You are kindly aware that with Vice Admiral Suresh Mehta , AVSM a close relative of late Dr Jack Sequeira family at the helm of affairs his good offices could help in resolving the issues once for all in the interests of the devotees and the people of Goa. All activities will strictly be restricted to prayer and worship and the devotees would move back to the land before 1600 hrs. They can be subjected to strict security checks, and the Navy could provide for drinking water and transportation to the devotees. Kindly advise the action taken in the matter. With sincere regards and thanks in anticipation of a favourable reply. GODFREY J. I. GONSALVES, BORDA, MARGAO, 403 602, GOA. (INDIA) +91 98221 58584 (24 HRS) [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________________ Yahoo! India Answers: Share what you know. Learn something new http://in.answers.yahoo.com/ _______________________________________________ Goanet mailing list Goanet@lists.goanet.org http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org