By Fernando Velho Old Goa: Unplastered laterite as seen in the facade of the Basilica has historically never been widely used in Goa as an architectural element. And why would it? A porous stone that performs unpredictably when exposed to water, laterite is not suited to the humid conditions ofContinue Reading
By M L Satyan Bengaluru, May 7, 2020: Within the span of two weeks I have seen four reports published in Matters India (April 24, 30, May 6 and 7) about Bom Jesu Basilica in Goa. The basilica claims to have the following importance: 1. It houses the mortal remainsContinue Reading
Panaji, May 6, 2020: Goa Governor Satya Pal Malik on May 6 appealed to federal Minister of State for Tourism Prahlad Patel for assistance in preserving Bom Jesu basilica. In a letter to Patel, Malik also urged the federal ministry to instruct the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) to completeContinue Reading