Currently as per the Government rules, Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card holders can pursue seven professions in India. They are Advocates, Doctors, Dentists, Nurses, Pharmacists, Architects and Chartered Accountants. Besides those with OCI are also eligible for appointment as teaching faculty in IITs, NITs, IIMs and Central Universities. Maybe the government should consider widening […]
LET OUR CONSCIENCE ALWAYS GUIDE US
As a graduate in Political Science, Public Administration and Sociology, over the last many decades my interest in political happenings has always been vivid with social networking close to my heart. The people of Goa have voted in the current Lok Sabha elections. Not surprisingly many have expressed surprise over my stoic silence during these […]
LONDON, THE VIBRANT CITY THAT HAS IT ALL
Just as in the 90’s British Romantic Comedy ‘Notting Hill’. It was a great day spent exploring famous Notting Hill, Portobello Road and the sights around. The visit to ‘Lisboa’ one of the oldest Portuguese grocery shop selling Portuguese Cod – Bacalhau, Octopus, Cheese, Sausage, Ham, Deserts, a variety of Regional Wines and much more. […]
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The Indulgence of Wild Boar meat consumption, in Goa known as RDX, is a forbidden delicacy. Over the last six weeks, while in Europe, I have witnessed this meat being on open sale and have had the opportunity to savour this and other delicacies like quail, frog legs and rabbit. Maybe our Goa should take […]
ONCE A GOAN ALWAYS A GOAN
Born in 1960 a Portuguese national, I have lived for the last over six decades as an Indian. Though I am now again Portuguese by opting for the nationality of my birth, by the Grace of God, I have and will always be a proud Goan, with my birthplace Ribandar ever so close to my […]
SATISH SONAK’S INSPIRATION CONTINUES
Seven years ago on 7th April 2017, Advocate Satish Sonak left us so suddenly after a massive heart attack in the Courtroom. He departed leaving us all astounded. He was a great source of inspiration and will continue to inspire us all to do our bit and carry forward his mission. A truly remarkable humble soul, […]
RESTORE POWERS OF GOA’S FRRO
Our Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant needs to be commended for promptly raising with the Central government the long-standing issue of Dual Citizenship, highlighting the grievances and hardships being faced by those opting for Portuguese Passports and while applying for OCI and about those Goans whose birth is registered in Portugal. It would be also […]
OUR DOYEN OF THE LEGAL SPHERE MAY HAVE DEPARTED, BUT HIS MEMORIES WILL SHINE FOREVER
That vacuum created by the death of our dear legal luminary Fali Nariman may never be filled. But those memories of his passage and deeds shall illumine us forever. A so suave, very knowledgeable and extremely outspoken Fali Nariman was always blunt and never minced his words, never compromising on values and principles. His sense […]
MAY QUALITY CONTROL NEVER BE COMPROMISED
With public money being spent on development works, every Panchayat and Municipality is duty bound to ensure that very rigorous Quality Control Standards are not bypassed in their attempt to hastily get it completed. Every project has to be a very lasting one. A successful project is one which can achieve a balance between cost, time, […]
INJUSTICE FACED BY ADVOCATES
Despite the Supreme Court and various High Courts having clearly ruled that the legal profession does not involve commercial activity, the Electricity and Water-supply departments have been unlawfully charging a commercial tariff to the offices of Advocates across the State. Furthermore the Municipalities and Panchayats have also been illegally charging Advocates taxes as a commercial […]