Portugal is picturesque and scenic. On this visit besides witnessing the tightly contested General elections, it was a delight spending the day on my 65th birthday at the Costa da Caparica beach, South of Lisbon and known for its endless golden sands, relaxed atmosphere, delicious meals while overlooking the lapping waves and enjoying the authentic […]
Month: May 2025
THANK YOU
Very many thanks for your very kind Birthday wishes. With your prayers, support and blessings I have turned 65. Will now be looking forward to my 70th, which will see the release of my Memoirs of an absolute factual narration of my life as it all unfolded. The good, bad and the ugly, the highs and […]
PORTUGAL FACES A POLITICAL CONUNDRUM
As was widely anticipated Portugal’s ruling centre-right alliance led by Luis Montenegro has won the May 18th snap Parliamentary election but fell short of the majority that was required to end the long period of political instability. In this election out of the 230 parliamentary seats, the Luis Montenegro led alliance secured 89 seats while the […]
AN ELECTION WITH A DIFFERENCE
It was interesting to watch and participate in the very well and meticulously organised Portugal Elections underway today. The elections being held with ballot papers leaves no room for any speculation of fraud or political mischief. Casting your vote at the polling booth was so smooth with no queues anywhere. No police patrolling and not […]
CRITICAL ELECTIONS FOR PORTUGAL
The May 18th Portugal elections are set to be a very close race. It’ s widely expected that Luis Montenegro will return as Prime Minister with his PSD and the centre right coalition with CDS most likely to win. The Portuguese people are genuinely unique, very kind, considerate and caring. Extremely hospitable, very honest and […]
OUR PORTUGAL YEARNS FOR POLITICAL STABILITY
Portugal goes to the Parliamentary polls on May 18th. The third election in as many years following the collapse of Prime Minister Luis Montenegro’s centre-right coalition Government on 11th March after barely 11 months in office. The voters are understandably increasingly frustrated with the political class over the worst Political instability being witnessed in Portugal while every general […]
OUR RIBANDAR’S PURPLE RAIN TURNS 40
A very proud moment for Ribandar as ‘Purple Rain’, one of Goa’s top bands, turns 40. Founded and steered by our very multi-talented Acacio Tavares that began as a hobby during leisure time strumming his guitar it later on turned to be his profession with a passion. Acacio first stumbled upon an opportunity to play […]