May 27th the day the singularly prestigious Jnanpith Award was conferred on our great Konkani writer Damodar Mauzo was a joyous and uplifting occasion for our land and for us all — indeed a bright spark, amidst the gloom and nauseating political environment. A very down to earth and outstanding personality, Damodar Mauzo, who I […]
Month: May 2023
THANK YOU SO MUCH
A very personal and profound thanks to you all for your kind birthday wishes and your continued blessings as I moved into another year. It made my day. May I reassure you that as your humble soldier, wherever I may be, the task of serving mankind is a commitment, which I will carry on till my […]
WE NEED TO LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST
As I turn 63 on May 24th, remain very indebted to God Almighty for having taken me so far in life. And also without the prayers, blessings, guidance and good wishes of family and multitude of friends across the globe this cumbersome voyage through all these eventful decades would have been a mission impossible. Was […]
WILL OUR NOW BATTERED PANAJI SURVIVE THIS MONSOON
The appointment of the very knowledgeable and articulate Sanjit Rodrigues as the Chief Executive Officer of Panaji Smart City Development Limited (IPSCDL) is an apt decision and a step in the right direction. But it may be too late while the current officials have been trying to wriggle out of the mess they have created in the city by […]
WAS IT A CONSTITUTIONAL NECESSITY OR A FARCE?
We here in Goa have been witnessing in despair crores being squandered by the government on needless functions. The 6th May pompous Coronation of King Charles at an eye watering cost of approximately 250 million pounds has raised many eyebrows across the world demanding a closer scrutiny. Was such an astronomical expenditure justified in the […]
POLITICIANS SHOULD NOT RENEGE ON PROMISES MADE
When people elect politicians they do so in good faith, in the belief that those elected will serve them with integrity and deliver on the promises they make. What they do not expect is a breakdown in Trust. People rightly demand No Excuses, No Lies and No Broken Promises. Politicians who break promises must realize […]
NEED FOR EFFICIENT AND TIME BOUND GOVT SERVICES
The move by the Punjab Government to alter the office timings of government offices is a step in the right direction. In a small State like Goa the government offices could function from 7 am to 2 pm. Changing the office timings may be a way ahead. Over the last few years, the head count of […]
SADLY GOA HAS EVOLVED AS A CRIME HAVEN
Will Chief Minister Pramod Sawant please enlighten us on what basis he has come to a finding that 90% of the Crimes in Goa are committed by migrant workers? Does the Goa Police have statistical data to this effect? The rising Crime in Goa is a matter of concern. No fear of the law is […]
OUR POLICE MUST BE A FORCE OF INTEGRITY AND HONESTY
The Government must justify to the people of Goa as to how it has dared to reinstate the suspended notorious Police Sub Inspector (PSI) Narayan Pinge who is accused of very serious offences of rape, bigamy and cheating. The politically well-connected PSI has now been posted at the Porvorim Police Station. It is pertinent to […]