At 65, well ensconced into the category of ‘venerable’ Senior Citizens — what they call ‘Terceira Idade’ in the euphoric Lusitanian jargon — I have a very adventurous life to report, albeit hilarious! But there remains so much of the wide world for me to explore, particularly so much to see in Portugal and United […]
A VERY ROBUST JUDICIAL MECHANISM
It was a day well spent at the Inner London Crown Court located at Newington, a district of Central London just south of the River Thames. The Court has 10 court halls in regular use. It was a learning experience interacting with various Barristers and Solicitors. It was a rewarding experience being able to observe […]
SATYA PAL MALIK WAS CANDID AND BLUNT
Former Goa Governor Satya Pal Malik is no more. He was very modest, practical and someone who believed in delivering good governance to the poorest of the poor. A gregarious personality with a robust heart who had always been a socialist with a very secular outlook. He was indeed a good listener with a very […]
FRIENDSHIP IS OUR ONLY STRENGTH
On this August 3rd, we observed a Happy Friendship day. Was it yet another annual cosmetic ritual? Infact every day needs to be a Friendship day. When our innings in this world ends, we will not be judged by the wealth and property we have amassed but by our acts and deeds, that is why […]
MIGRATION IS AN INSTINCT – NEITHER RIGHT NOR WRONG
Migration is a global phenomenon that has existed since time immemorial. Human beings move from one part of a country to another or from one part of the world to another. This happens for a variety of reasons. The most important reasons are undoubtedly a quest for a better economic future and increased safety coupled with […]
NEVER TOO LATE TO LEARN!
As the world gets competitive, tough times lie ahead with perseverance, self-determination and resilience becoming the key attributes required to move forward. One must confidently tread the path with confidence and resolve. Life for me has been an accumulation of tough challenges all along with my two-year long battle for the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) status being the […]
THE WORLD IS EVOLVING AS A GLOBAL VILLAGE
Many Goans surrender their passports and move on. Besides the Passport office at Goa, some do so at the Indian Missions across the world. All looking for varied opportunities. Some may be also acquiring a foreign passport while continuing to keep the Indian one in breach of the Indian law. This makes no sense, given […]
RETIRED IAS OFFICER FLOUTS LAWS IN RIBANDAR
My birthplace Ribandar has and will always be ever so close to my heart. It is very distressing to learn of the manner in which a retired IAS officer Subhash Chandra is high-handedly acting in Ribandar in total breach of law. Subhash Chandra retired in September last year as Secretary of Goa Housing Board and […]
DR SHIVANAND BANDEKAR’S WELL EARNED MILESTONE
Dr Shivanand Bandekar has been an exemplary Surgeon and Administrator par excellence. Congratulations to the man who completes a milestone at the Goa Medical College, an institution which he has taken to great heights with tireless dedication, calm composure, honesty, integrity, empathy besides respect to diversity and inclusion. Many aspects of his down-to-earth calm and reassuring […]
CHIEF JUSTICE GAVAI – A BEACON OF HOPE
Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai has to be lauded for having publicly vowed not to accept any post retirement role or position from the government. A very humble jurist with robust thinking. Let us hope other Judges will similarly follow this very accomplished Justice. The public rightly view with suspicion and wonder how […]