With everyone so overwhelmed that the much respected Subhash Velingkar is contesting to be the next MLA of Panaji, I was yesterday very distraught and actually extremely disgusted on being told by two very good friends that they were anguished that being a Catholic, I have supported Subhash Velingkar.
I so patiently reminded and explained to this duo, that I have grown up in Ribandar through the years in the warmest company of a multitude of friends hailing from all creeds, communities and castes.
We are all on a short voyage in this world, the end of which we know not. So let us live and cherish every day we have caring and loving for the entire community at large.
Infact my one and only great treasure and wealth today is those thousands of friends from all castes and creeds across Goa, around India and all over the world, and their warm friendship I always cherish.
Though being a devout Catholic, I have always firmly believed that Temples, Mosques and the Churches besides other places of worship should be our focal points to unite diverse communities instead of creating rifts amongst us. We are all children of the one loving and tolerant God.
Regardless, this election is not about personalities or religious differences. It is much more than that! It is a golden opportunity to rectify the decades of wilful neglect and stagnation of our city by choosing competence, honesty, dedication, experience and selfless determination above all else.
Having known Subhash Velingkar over the last four decades and what a very refined gentleman that he has been, I can confidently vouch that our now sinking City of Panaji and Goa will be very safe and sound under the stewardship of 19th May’s Man of the Match Subhash Velingkar someone who has never been communal or corrupt.
On 19th May, the choice for the best candidate could not be any simpler or easier having to choose between a very corrupt Sidharth Kuncalienker, an awfully criminally tainted Babush Monseratte and a very young handsome but politically grossly immature Valmiki Naik, Panaji’s only hope is the very knowledgeable and articulate Subhash Velingkar who through his Mr. Clean credentials has established and proven beyond doubt his impeccable credibility and unblemished character. Subhash comes with no adverse baggage and will hit the ground running as Panaji’s problems need a rapid response and urgent action to rescue and save our once great capital. Cometh the hour cometh the man!
Let Panaji now decide putting aside petty differences and self-interests, blind allegiance to party or individual and voting for competence, positive action and integrity as characterized by Subhash Velingkar.
