I had the privilege to attend the Exposition of the sacred relics of St Francis Xavier on multiple occasions during the solemn 45-day period. I visited with my family, friends and friends who had travelled to Goa from across the globe. I have also attended the exposition in 1994, 2004 and 2014. This year's exposition was a much better experience. The Government and the Church authorities worked in tandem to leave no stone unturned to make the solemn experience a blessed occasion. Right from the shaded queues, helpful volunteers and talathis, wheelchairs for old and disabled, drinking water stations; the experience was excellent. Another good aspect was that there were no beggars, squatters and hawkers troubling the visitors. The government has made this 45-day period a world class experience. The stellar Goan IAS Sandeep J. Jacques (Secretary of Revenue Dept.) deserves all the appreciation for his pivotal leadership. He has literally slogged with his entire team to bring the excellent plans into reality. The Government of Goa should honour him on the upcoming Republic Day for his contributions.
