It was devastating to hear about the recent smothering to death of a little four year old boy allegedly by his own elite mother. Very sadly the little boy who was born around the onset of COVID-19 didn’t live to see the foundations of schooling or to achieve what aspirations life had in store for him. […]
DUAL CITIZENSHIP ALREADY EXISTS IN INDIA
It is laudable that Goa’s Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant and our NRI Commissioner Adv. Narendra Sawaikar are now pursuing the issue of Dual Nationality with the Central Government. We can only hope that it will be resolved expeditiously. As Pondicherry, a Union Territory in South India allows Dual Nationality, why can’t the same yardstick be […]
THE TIME IS RIPE FOR DUAL CITIZENSHIP
The very long standing demand for Dual Nationality by the Indian diaspora across the world remains unresolved. The recent statement by our External Affairs Minister Mr. S. Jaishankar that the issue is under consideration of the Central government is encouraging. The demand for Dual Nationality has been unanimous and having not been opposed by any quarter, […]
2024 GETS TO A VERY SAD START
It was horrendous as Goa witnessed five young lives being snuffed away in various road accidents on New Year’s day. The very tragic death of our Ribandar’s young lad Ayush Harlankar was so very unfortunate. How many more lives will have to be lost for the authorities to act against the haphazard manner in which the […]
NEW YEAR, NEW BEGINNINGS, NEW OPPORTUNITIES
As another year comes to an end it is a time for reflection. 2023 was a year for taking tough decisions including a personal one on the domestic front, which I did very thoughtfully and with an open mind. One must never procrastinate but must confront every challenging situation in life. To lay to rest […]
ROAD SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT
2023 is coming to an end and Goa has over the years been witnessing a spurt of accidents towards the year end. So let us be extra cautious on the roads and highways so that more lives don’t perish. Accidents do happen but when it is due to willful negligence and rash driving at times […]
MAY 2024 BE A HAPPIER YEAR FOR US ALL
Wishing all a Merry Christmas and a Happier New Year. I remain so very humbled with all those prayers and kindest blessings, of my dear friends and well-wishers across the globe wishing me well on my new chosen path in 2023. It was a personal decision not taken lightly but thought carefully through and because […]
NEED TO FOCUS ON BETTER PUBLIC PARKS AND GARDENS
For the sake of the health and well-being of the people the authorities must ensure that our parks and public gardens are in good shape. Everything possible must be done for the regular and proper upkeep of existing parks with appropriate flora, fauna, and facilities to benefit all like with park benches and conveniences before […]
PRECIOUS HUMAN LIVES CANNOT BE SLAUGHTERED IN RECKLESS ROAD ACCIDENTS
It is horrifying and ever so distressing that precious human lives in Goa which is India’s smallest State, continue to be snuffed away on a daily basis due to road accidents on the streets across the State. The government has done its bit by amending the law to make penalties for reckless driving and other […]
DUAL CITIZENSHIP DILEMMA
Every so often, this age-old issue about Dual Citizenship despite various utterances by different politicians over the years comes to the fore. It is an issue that has been of concern to many people. It would be in everyone’s best interests to put to bed this issue once and for all. The Government and the […]