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Enjoy your holiday in Goa. Stay at THE GARCA BRANCA from November to May
There is no better, value for money, guest house.
Confirm your bookings early or miss-out
Visit http://www.garcabranca.com for details/booking/confirmation.
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Although CTT Correios of Portugal has not updated its website, one can view the
commemorative Abbe Faria postcard it issued at www.abbefaria.com. Once CTT
updates its website, the postcard can be purchased online.
I ask Goans worldwide to purchase two postcards. The first postcard to be
addressed to Mr. Sachin Kishore , Assistant Director General, Ministry of
Communications & IT, India -- with whom, I have been in contact with and who is
somewhat hopeful on the issuance of an Abbe Faria stamp -- urging him to
prioritize the request and consideration of an Abbe Faria stamp when Indias
Philatelic Advisory Committee next meets.
Mr. Sachin Kishores mailing address is:
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan
New Delhi 1100001
India
The second postcard is to be retained and subsequently -- hopefully -- affixed
with an Abbe Faria stamp issued by India, and the postcard then circulated
worldwide to ensure Abbe Farias legacy among Goans and non-Goans, as also to
educate them on one solitary Goans epic contribution to science more than 2
centuries ago.
Objectives can be achieved if we undertake the burden rather than depute it on
others while we rock ourselves on the complacent chair of expectations.
Dom Martin
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