NHTimes
Margao, Jan 6: Even as Mr Jason Andrade, the moderator of Parish Council of Colva Church tried to impress upon a good number of people gathered for the public meeting held near the church that they have not lost the battle against Mr Calvert Gonsalves, several speakers including some tiatrists gave a call to tiatrist community to “boycott” him.
Some of the speakers even went a step further saying that all the four singers who played their part in making the CD should also be boycotted by the tiatrist community from the state.
Some of the speakers, particularly, Mr Camilson Fernandes, a prominent villager alleged that Mr Calvert Gonsalves having failed to succeed in his “hidden” agenda attacked their good parish priest for nothing, adding that Mr Calvert should be condemned for spoiling the image of the parish priest.
Some speakers also demanded the resignation of Mr Calvert Gonsalves as an elected panch of the village panchayat of Colva.
A call was also given to the Christian legislators to see that they bring in a legislation that will deter anyone from any religion from singing such songs portraying religious personalities in a bad light. It was mentioned that if the Christian legislators fail to bring in such a legislation, they should not be allowed to get elected again when they contest the next assembly elections.
Mr Andrade urged the parishioners gathered to carry on this “battle to its logical conclusion unitedly by following all the peaceful options that are at their disposal in a democratic set up.”
Mr Elvis Goes, a parishioner and a prominent villager from Colva, Mr Ethel Lobo, former councillor of Margao Municipal Council, Mr Menino de Bandar, and comedian Augustine also spoke. At the end of the meeting, it was announced by Mr Elvis Goes that the villagers will begin a 9 day fast from Wednesday beginning from ward 1 of the village after the 8 o’clock mass.
He also urged the parishioners to pray to God so that Mr Calvert Gonsalves desists from bringing such material against the priests.