Date: 30 November, 2011
To,
The Admin,
GOANET.
Sir,
Sub: Press Note for kind favour of Publication.
Kindly oblige.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(Floriano Lobo)
GS/Spokesperson
GSRP
9890470896
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Goa Su-Raj Party is disturbed by the scant heed paid by the Government of
Goa to the black-flag protests by the Christian Community at the opening
ceremony of the IFFI at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao, to press for the shifting
of the IFFI closing ceremony date which coincides with the Feast of the
Patron Saint of Goa. The clash of the date of the closing ceremony of the
IFFI with the Feast of St Francis Xavier . GOEMCHO SAIB .considered as the
protector of Goa and Goans from times immemorial, is a mark of disrespect to
Goa and Goans, who have been preparing for this dedicated day through
week-long preparations in prayers and paying homage to the relict. This
song and dance affair coupled with gala dinner for the tinsel world and
hollow politicians violates the very significance of the day. This Party
would have thought that the powers that be would have been more considerate
of the sensitivities of the Christian Community of Goa the world over, but
apparently this is too much to expect from this Government which bows down
to the wishes of the people only if there are riots. Such is the democracy
in India.
Goa Su-Raj Party urges the Chief Minister, his cabinet colleagues, most of
whom are the members of the Christian Community, and the IFFI's
managers/organizers such as the ESG, etc, to cancel the closing ceremony
and shift the same to the 4th of December to leave the 3rd of December
solely dedicated to the Patron Saint of Goa. It is to be noted that this day
was sought to be made a working day by the erstwhile BJP Government which
originally set the 3rd December as the date for the closing ceremony of
IFFI, perhaps in order to take away or rob the importance of the said date
which is even respected by Goan non-Christian communities. But the people
of Goa did not allow this to happen because the whole of Goa observes this
day as a revered day.
Hon'ble Chief Minister, Mr. Digamber Kamat, Sir. Please take note and act
with sensitive caution to the crying demands of the people of Goa so that
they may not punish you when you need them most.
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