It is a very proud moment for Goa and Goans that our so very Rev. Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao has been chosen by Pope Francis to be one of the 21 new Cardinals, indeed as a Cardinal elector in the Consistory. Goans across the world have a great occasion to rejoice about. The sense of […]
Month: May 2022
GOA WAS BETTER OFF AS A UNION TERRITORY
On 30th May 1987 Goa attained Statehood. But after 35 years the debate still rages whether our Goa has benefited after becoming India’s 25th State. There has been nothing to cheer about having achieved Statehood. Goans now realize the trap they got into by craving for statehood. An illusion gone awfully sour. With statehood the […]
GOVERNOR PILLAI MUST WALK HIS TALK
In yet another skewed decision the Goa Government is needlessly constructing a new Raj Bhavan Annexe. The present Raj Bhavan is a palace of great dimensions and architectural significance. It boasts the most unique and exquisitely carved furniture and ornate precious chandeliers and porcelain. Its scenic beauty and solitude hold panoramic views over the Mandovi […]
SAFE ROADS MUST BE A PRIORITY
The Ribandar- Chimbel Junction has been a death trap for too long. How many more precious lives will have to be lost for the authorities to awaken? Ironically, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant regularly zooms across this road which sees heavy flow of traffic and chaos at the junction which is very accident prone. It is […]
BATTLING AGAINST GOVT IS TOUGH BUT SATISFYING
My association with Public Interest Litigations (PILs) goes back to over four decades. By petitioning relevant authorities, moving the High Court and even knocking on the doors of the Supreme Court, I have succeeded in taking up various issues of public interest. I feel humbled that some of my Public Interest Litigations have impacted the […]
GOA’S GARBAGE CRISIS IS ESCALATING
Over the years successive governments have miserably abdicated in their bounden duty to address the issue of garbage disposal. Now people have been dumping their waste all over even throwing it brazenly in our rivers and lakes. The gravity of the situation has been highlighted by our High Court consistently over the last few years. […]
OUR STUDENTS AND YOUTH ARE BEACONS OF HOPE
School and College students must be encouraged and motivated to focus on a lot of reading and writing. This would enhance their knowledge and also help trigger their thinking process. Students are our future and they must be moulded to be guardians and watch dogs of Goa. Each one of us in our small little […]
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MLAs MUST PROVE THEIR METTLE
The month-long monsoon Session of our Legislative Assembly which is due to commence on July 11th will, in fact, be the first session for those 19 newly elected MLAs. This session will reveal whether they have the capability and the much needed potential to be articulate legislators. It won’t take long for voters to realise […]