It is so very disturbing to see certain persons commenting adversely about me wishing in good faith a long-standing friend, the Loutolim MLA Alexio Sequeira on being sworn in as a Cabinet Minister. I only hope that a personal greeting to a dear friend is not misconstrued for something else. Alexio has been a dear […]
FRIENDSHIP IS OUR STRENGTH
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 we are encouraged to do good works. I have been enormously blessed with an armoury of outstanding friends worldwide. Even our detractors should not be […]
THE NEUROSURGERY DEPT AT GMC PIONEERED BY DR V N JINDAL CELEBRATES 40 GLORIOUS YEARS
The Neurosurgery department at the Goa Medical College completes forty glorious years. Dr V.N Jindal must be credited with giving birth to the Neurosurgery department and remarkably over the years taking it to immense heights from scratch. What started with four beds and no equipment, the Goa Medical College is today one amongst only twelve hospitals in the […]
OUR BOMBAY NOW MUMBAI WILL ALWAYS BE OUR CITY OF JOY
On my every visit to Mumbai, the city that never sleeps has never been complete without a Pint or two at the iconic and lively Leopold Café in Colaba and also a visit to the neighboring equally the buzzing Café Mondegar for another drink. Bombay as it was then known was always been my favorite […]
DR KUMARAN BAHULEYAN IS A LEGEND PAR EXCELLENCE
That recent trip to Kerala was a very wonderful experience but the most memorable occasion on that short voyage down South was the occasion of being able to meet and having a lively gregarious interaction with a legend, the 96-year-old renowned Neurosurgeon Dr. Kumaran Bahuleyan. That meeting will be unforgettable. The life history of this extraordinary doctor […]
PROSPECTIVE ARCHITECTS WITH AMAZING MUSICAL TALENT
It is always wonderful to see students energetically participating in extracurricular activities. All the more in today’s educational arena where students have to grapple with voluminous syllabus, extra classes and never-ending project work to race with deadlines. Infact every educational Institute should endeavour to encourage students to unravel their talents by associating in extracurricular activities. It is also imperative that in this […]
THIS MESS IN RIBANDAR MUST END
The exasperated residents of Ribandar are understandably fuming over the chaotic digging of the roads. All the internal roads of Ribandar which were recklessly dug up for the laying of the sewerage line continue to be in a very despicable state for almost two years with the health and safety of the people compromised. Now […]
RESTORE OUR SUGARCANE FACTORY FOR MANY SWEET RETURNS
Sugarcane is indigenous to India and is the main source of sugar, Jaggery (gur), brown sugar (khandsari) molasses, besides, biofuel, fiber, fertilizer, and a myriad of byproducts. India is the world’s largest producer of sugar and the second largest producer of sugarcane in the world. The sugarcane industry is a significant source of employment in […]
VALMIKI FALEIRO WAS UNIQUE
It was so very devastating to hear about the sudden death of the very famed Margao based renowned writer Valmiki Faleiro. He was a prolific and famous writer. As a journalist he was well respected for his accuracy and integrity in his reporting by always being non-partisan and fair. Valmiki also had a stint in […]
EVERY EATERY MUST BE HYGIENE COMPLIANT
The move by the Minister for Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) Vishwajit Rane to crackdown on unhygienic eateries is a very appropriate step in the right direction. This much needed action across Goa must be a sustained one till we get to the last untidy eatery blatantly violating the laid down food safety norms. Needless […]