To
The Editor
Herald Publications
Panjim
Goa
29 th July 2010
Dear Sir,
*KINDLY PUBLISH IN LETTER TO THE EDITOR COLUMN
*This is with reference to the article appearing in Herald dtd 28th July
captioned as Bishops office under RTI Act . It is really surprising that
the Mapuca Legislator Francis D'Souza who is part of the panel should
entertain Antonia Michel Abels' requests which are really absurd , insulting
and an invasion into the independent and secular functioning of the Church
in Goa. The said Antonia Abel has made ridiculous suggestions about the
Portuguese laws and culture and customs which we Goans so uniquely have
imbibed and follow for centuries together and are very proud of our culture
and traditions. Infact it is our unique culture which binds and brings us
Goans together no matter what faith or creed we belong to , unlike other
states that are constantly experiencing communal riots and tensions
instigated by communal outfits and parties.
I hope the Mapuca Legislator realises that he also represents a sizeable
number of Catholics and other Goans from his constituency and shouldnt give
in to mischievous suggestions like that of Antonia just because she maybe
his constituent. Instead of directing the Law department he can guide and
direct such silly suggestions or even any genuine queiries to
the *Commission for Social Communications set up by the Goa Archdiocese*.
*Col.Cyril P.D'Souza ( Retd.)
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