Is this logic?

Never since St John's church in Valletta was built has this monumental sanctuary been cudgelled so severely as last Sunday on the occasion of the concert held to mark Europe Day.

Visitors to St John's are told not to use flash when taking photos to avoid causing damage to paintings. And yet for the concert we saw a strong formation and array of high-powered reflectors all around and also hanging from the windows a few centimetres away from the frescoes of the main vault, beaming ignominiously for three long hours. What about the damage that has been done to the paintings?

Again, visitors wearing shoes with pointed heels are not allowed to enter the church. I know of an instance when a lady was only allowed in until she took off her shoes and consented to walk round the church barefooted! And yet for the concert many of the elegantly dressed ladies were wearing shoes with pointed heels.

Moreover, the heavy lighting equipment was resting on the mosaic tomb slabs all the time.

A tremendous amount of damage has been caused, and the Europe Day concert will be remembered for that. Does all this make sense?

It is good to remember that the Government, the Reverend Chapter and the foundation in charge of the administration of the church are jointly responsible and committed to safeguard this unique church. All of them should know better.