Many aspects of life in Europe are impressive. Being courteous, caring and compassionate is a way of life and the only positive way to move ahead. Remarkably there is not an iota of that VIP culture whatsoever. Traffic is never diverted or traffic lights switched off to make way for a VIP to despotically cruise […]
A GOAN DOCTOR WHO HAS PROVED HIS METTLE IN PORTUGAL
It was so wonderful meeting up in Lisbon with the renowned Goan Surgeon, Dr. Caetano Winston Gracias and his wife Mitsi Oliveira Pegado Camelo. Neither are strangers to Ribandar. Dr Winston alias Wini was associated with our Ribandar Hospital till he moved to Portugal while Mitsi is the Great Granddaughter of then Conde de Ribandar […]
TO OUR GOA WE OWE IT ALL
TO OUR GOA WE OWE IT ALL Having been born on 24th May 1960, I was naturally Portuguese at Birth just like any other Goan born before 19 December 1961, Goa’s Liberation Day. After over six decades of very close bond with Goa and more particularly my birthplace Ribandar, in 2023 I took a heart-breaking […]
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS TO ADV. SURENDRA DESAI WHO HAS BEEN BRAVE IN WAR AND FAIR IN LAW
Very warm Birthday greetings to our dear Senior Advocate Surendra Desai on his 80th Birthday today. The highly knowledgeable, extremely sincere and very versatile down to earth Advocate Surendra Desai is a true role model for the legal fraternity. He brings to bear the rigorous discipline of facts and vigorous value of fairness upon the […]
ESCALATING STRAY DOG MENACE IN GOA IS ALARMING
The latest government census reveals that there are 56,000 stray dogs in India’s smallest State. The factual canine population in Goa must be much more with the stray dogs multiplying by the day in every nook and corner. Even city roads and village paths and streets are infested with stray dogs. Our own Ribandar itself […]
REVENGE AND HARRASSMENT?
I had been wondering over the years as to why people shy away from activism and are reluctant to pursue matters of public concern. It seems a deterrent to many. Only now it has struck me and sunk in that there couldn’t be any other reason as to why the government has so strongly been […]
GONE BUT WILL BE FONDLY REMEMBERED
Last week two of Panaji’s former Municipal Councillors moved on to a better world. They should be looked upon as ideal role models by those serving the community. The veteran Ramesh Silimkhan, a teacher by profession was a person of great integrity, honesty and commitment. He was elected four times as Councillor of Panaji Municipal […]
A WELL MERITED HONOUR FOR DR BANDEKAR
A proud moment for Goa that the Global Society for Health and Educational Growth has honoured the Dean of Goa Medical College Dr Shivanand Bandekar with the National Achievement Award 2024 for being the Best Dean in Academic Administration. A well-deserved Honour for the very meritorious Dr. Bandekar whose commitment and dedication to patients and […]
WISHES THAT 2025 TO BE A VERY HAPPY YEAR
Another year comes to an end and it is a time for reflection. 2024 was a year for taking tough decisions which I did very thoughtfully and with an open mind. One must never procrastinate but must confront every challenging situation in life. 2024 gave me all the time and an opportunity to introspect and […]
A LAUDABLE GESTURE BY DATTA DAMODAR NAIK
We need to commend our very own Goan writer and thinker Datta Damodar Naik for having generously provided funding of one Crore to our Konkani Bhasha Mandal towards the very worthy cause of promoting and protecting our Konkani language. Our language is a symbol of our identity and everything possible needs to be done to […]