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This month's Goanet operations sponsored by Mrs. Daisy Faleiro ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 22/01/2007 GODFREY J I GONSALVES B-F-4, 1st Flr, Hillside Apts St Joaquim Rd Borda MARGAO - GOA (INDIA) Mr A. K Antony, Union Minister for Defence South Block NEW DELHI SUB: Feast of " Nossa Senhora de Brotas" at Anjediv Island 2nd Feb' 07 Sir, The traditional feast is being celebrated on Friday 2nd February 2007 at the Anjediv Island at the Naval base Sea Bird Project INS KADAMBA. This was a condition precedent by the Government of Goa as observed on order No: 16/06/84-RD dated 09.10.1987 letter No:16/6/89-RD dated 19/05/1989 Revenue Dept South Goa District Collectors Order No: 45/1/87/RSV dt 09/12/1987 Order No:45/1/89RSV dt 26/07/1989 Govt of Goa Notification No:02/86/82-HD(G) dt 27.12.1989 with due security considerations. However, the Sea Bird discreetly refused to make arrangements for the smooth conduct of the Feast since 2nd February, 2005 and this has hurt the religious sentiments of the people of both Goa and Karwar and there has been an exchange of correspondence on this subject. The Goans at the recent Global Goans Convention requested the Member of Parliament Mr Shantaram L Naik to pursue the issue with your kind self. The tentative program is as under : 1st February, '07 the Church at Anjediva will be open to permit the religious orders (priests and some lay persons ) from Goa to make arrangements for the Feast Day; 2nd February, ' 07 limited number of devoutees can be asked to present themselves before the entry gates with a photo identity card and proceed for the Feast Mass at 1030 a.m. after they return; he second batch can be sent in at 1500 hrs for the next Mass. This way the Island can be vacated by the devotees before 1700 hrs. in an orderly manner. The Naval authorites can be directed to make transport, drinking water and toilet facilities for the devotees, in the same manner that they do for the Navy Week. With sincere regards sd/- (GODFREY J I GONSALVES) Social activist and writer + 9822158584 FAX + 91 0832 2712430 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/