This is with reference to the Editorial "Feasts, tokenism and need to foster communal peace - The Goan Everyday - December 6, 2023." That was an enlightening piece on the occasion of the feast of St Francis Xavier, the patron saint of Goa. It is a great sight to see pilgrims from various communities making their way to the Basilica at Goa to pay homage to St Francis Xavier. This was yet another occasion for all communities to show their brotherhood, sinking their religious differences and living in peace and harmony. The Editorial rightly states, Goa would be a much happier place if the halo of brotherhood is carried outside the feasts and festivals, and beyond the boundaries of churches and temples. Indeed, that is true for the entire country. Yes, and we all need to walk the path of peace and become crisis negotiators to ensure that situations don't escalate out of hand. India is a melting pot for various cultures, religions, etc., living in order and harmony is the need of the hour.
