THREAT ALSO FOR LEGAL CONSTRUCTION IN CANDOLIM?

In Candolim at Dando, yesterday, there was much noise when North Goa Planning and Development Authority headed by Calangute constituency MLA Michael Lobo, sent its representative R.K Pandita to check the construction done in the Compound of Mrs. Mathias the mother of Mr. Roshan with an intention to facilitate punitive action since according to this Authority this construction  was built illegally in the CR Zone.

One of the locals seen discussing with Mr. Pandita

According to my information this construction was done in 1989 much before the CRZ came into being and since this is the case the term illegality does not apply to this construction. However, it is surprising that how the authorities concerned remained silent for such a long period over this issue and suddenly now only got up so shamelessly?  Is it a sign of revenge and vindictiveness against Mr. Roshan who is a member of local Forum that is fighting against those people who are with the help of their official status in the elected bodies are doing corruption by usurping the land from the Comunidade and other sources?   

Where are all the Candoikars gone now especially the prominent ones and why they are silent on this matter when the PDA is all out to harm  the constructed piece of Mrs. Mathias who is a genuine Goan?  For Ghanttis the Goan Ghattis in the Panchayat and Legislative Assembly close their eyes for illegal construction they do but for Goans they immediately oppose.  These Goan Ghattis are so corrupt that for the greed for bribe money they will do anything even they will dole their wives for these Ghanttis. Most of our Panchayats and Sarpanches are Ghanttis including the one below my nose who is threatening a local from his village that he will use Goonddas to beat him!! From here you can make out the quality of our elected village leaders. Is it right for a Sarpanch to use such threatening language?  Is it right for a Sarpanch to talk such a rude language? 

Roshan and Dalvi seen in discussion with Pandita

It is really surprising to note here that so many constructions are done and still under construction which are illegal but why there is no objection?  Is the local political leader unaware of all these illegal  constructions?  Why he is silent over these? And by the way, are all his constructions which he already erected done with due legal process?  Is he  not responsible to allow mushrooming of illegal constructions by the Ghanttis in his village by paying the Panchayat bribe which is shared among all the members?  In this way thru the bribe money these Ghantti local leaders amassed huge wealth and with the help of this illegally acquired wealth these rascals are threatening the locals like the one mentioned above.  This bloody rogue when he came to Goa a few years ago from Ghanttar he had no place even to sleep but he is now after 2/3 terms in the local Panchayat by looting became a crorepoti. There should be thorough investigation to know from where he amassed his wealth when he was always a “Bekar Loudi".  It is this type of rogues who should be reprimanded and not the persons like Rohan Mathias.  And even if Rohan is guilty (that he is not is a different matter) he should be allowed to go scot free because he is a Goan and being so he should be accorded preferential treatment.

Personnel seen measuring the so called illegal structure

Now according to my latest information, the local Panchayat Body in collaboration with the local MLA is targeting all the local Goans with the notices of illegal constructions in order  to frighten them from opposing of wrong-doings by the elected representatives in the village. If this is the case then I feel Salazar Raj is still prevailing in Goa with the help of elected Salazars though the original Salazar was not elected.  

In view of this, all the justice lover Candoicars must join together to oppose this type of arrogant policy of revenge and vindictiveness exhibited by the elected Salazars.  I am surprised how an unknown entity named Samir Krishna Govekar residing at Khobravaddo Calangute complained to the authority concerned that the construction of Mathias is illegal? Is he not implanted by the interested persons?  What is his interest in this construction in Candolim? And did anyone checked if this same Govekar is totally free from any illegality?  This should be probed. All my friends, colleagues and acquaintances especially from Khobravaddo, Calangute must ask this Govekar why he is working against Goans.  By the way is this Govekar first of all, a Goan?  All the Goa lover Calangutkars especially known to me must question this Govekar why he interfered in this matter.  If today in Candolim then tomorrow he will do the same thing in Khobravaddo and elsewhere in Calangute.  Cngttkars must be ready to face this Govekar.  This construction that was built in the Compound of Mathias is not a hindrance and obstacle to anyone.  If he is so conscious of such matters then why he cannot do the same in his own Khobravaddo and elsewhere in Calangute where there are innumerable illegalities?  Can he display his courage by doing similarly in Calangute?  

Now I would also request the local Church  authorities and church leaders to come out of its silence and broker a peace in this conflict because Church leaders can do anything to eradicate the bad blood currently existing in our village where Catholics are the centre piece and since our local Church leader is  like  fatherly figure, he should come forward.  Besides,  it would be better if all the persons involved in this confusion are brought to their senses especially the Catholic elected representatives who by being revengeful and vindictive are bringing disgrace not only on them but also on the Catholicism. They should be told in bold words that they are a shame on Catholicism because Catholicism does not allow such ideas, these ideas are sinful and and as such they should not be implemented. These ideas of revenge and vindictiveness are meant only for the Satanic persons and not for true Catholics especially those who are having priests in their families. It is a shame for the priests to have people in their families who on the strength of their official position are taking their personal revenge which is not correct, they are elected not to take their personal revenge on others. These revengeful elected representatives must think what was the fate of their colleagues who were acting revengeful when they were in power but once out of power they were fish out of water - big jokers.

A.Veronica Fernandes.           

      

                                                               

MEMORIES OF OPINION POLL.

51 Years back exactly during this time, the mergerists of Goa with Maharastra were very certain of their victory. My eldest brother Cheddo by name was an employee of Goa Police and an ace footballer of Goa Police team.  A few weeks before the Opinion Poll, Goa Police football team went to participate in the All India Police Cup Tournament held at Bhopal. In the encounter with the Maharashtra Police team, thru the dazzling game of my brother, the Maharashtra team was sent home earlier. 

After the match, the team Manager of Maharastra a ranking officer requested my brother to join them immediately but my brother like me being a fanatic Goan, refused to join the Maharastra Police.  For this, the team Manager of Maharashtra Police Team told my brother with pride and certainty that “very shortly you will have to join us because in the Opinion Poll, your Goa will be ours since we will  surely  win the Opinion Poll”.

Mr. Sujay Gupta, The Group Editor of Herald Group, on Edit page 2 of Herald dated 14.01.18  makes an excellent reference to my work during the time of Opinion Poll. 

Now, I will add one incident here to tell how I risked my life along with others.  It was a week before the Poll when we were heading in the Cycle Rally to Mapusa on Friday at 11.00 AM to demonstrate our solidarity with the slogan “Goa for Goans”  Our dynamic leader Pedro Coutinho from Calangute who has contributed more than anybody else from that area for the victory of anti-mergerists, was leading the Rally in his Car. Suddenly, one friend of Pedro, Mr. Govind from Arpora and a strong supporter of mergerists sensing something terrible will happen, came from Mapusa where he saw with his own eyes Goondas with Swords brought from Maharastra to frighten the Goans. Along with them, the mergerists headed by Dayananda Bandodcar also brought from Maharastra the live Lions.

Knowing Pedro was a deadly guy giving “jivak Jiv”, Govind pleaded with Pedro near the Bodweswar Temple not to proceed to Mapusa Market and begged with Pedro to return to Calangute with all the young boys like me who took part in that Cycle Rally. I also saw some fisherwomen from Calangute returning home  on foot without even selling fish of one paisa saying “Jiv aslear bhik magon khait” and adding further “ why to risk our life”. In this situation they said why to put their lives into danger in front of hired Goondas by the MGP.

    

I joined that Rally by bunking my class at St. Joseph’s High Scool, Arpora where the next day I was punished with 2 canes on each of my palms.  That was the only once I received the corporal  punishment about which I still feel proud though this punishment is very small compared to the magnitude of Opinion Poll. 

  

A.Veronica Fernandes .

     

PROTEST BY MUSICAL WARRIORS IN OLD GOA.

On Sunday, the 14^th of this month, at 10.30 AM, a protest meeting was held by the followers of the late Fr. Bismark under the banner of Musical Warriors, at Old Goa next to the monument of Gandhiji where it was quoted Gandhiji saying “Religions are different routes leading to the same destination”.  Incidentally, all those who gathered there on behalf of Musical Warriors and their supporters according to my observation belonged to the different religions even the passers-by halting there to listen to what was spoken there. 

Some of the tourists who gathered there were from Karnataka knowing not that this gathering was for stopping Parricar government from sharing  River Madhei water with Karnataka thereby depriving Goans of their rightful share of water. Listening to the speeches by the speakers Dalvi and Kennedy, these Karnataka tourists expressed their view to me saying “you are right in fighting for your rights”.  

The protest meet started with the speech of Dalvi expressing their purpose to gather there. Unfortunately, it is very sad that for every genuine demand of genuine Goans, the genuine Goans have to come on to the streets since peacefully nothing we Goans can get from our governments. 

Our elders most of them were “Lembdde” of Bharati regime while others were ignorant and they were all shouting at the top of their voices with happiness and joy on 19^th December 1961 and later on that we now got the democracy and the dictatorship is consigned to the fire once and for all.  But according to me where is democracy in Goa? We are still fighting for our rights from the new Salazar in the name of Parricar who is worse than the real Portuguese Salazar who being a dictator still gave keen hearing to the Goan voice while this new Goan Salazar is listening only to the Delhi and Karnataka BJP voice. 

Portuguese Salazar protected the interest of all Goans while Goan Salazar killed the Goan interests because he is an anti-Goan and anti-Christian while Portuguese Salazar was pro-Goan and genuine secular for this reason he gave the facility of Portuguese Passport for all Goans irrespective of their religions and not for Christians only. For this reasons children and grand children of those who were hating Salazar and Portugal are now enjoying the benefit of Portuguse Passport.

Kennedy in his speech explained the importance of Madhei river Water for Goans and why we should protect it for us. He also participated in musical items like playing the guitar and singing songs along with others such as Saby and Roshan while violonist Parab coming from Bombay where he plays for Bollywood Films.  Being a non-Goan, he strongly supports our cause and even in the future if he is available, he promised to participate in this movement.

Among the politicians, only one that is, Reginald of Congress Party participated while as somebody asked  jokingly “all others died”? Where is the maker of “Goem-Goemkar-Goemkarpon” gone? Goans must know that goan proverb “Zogzogta titleim bhangar nhoi mhonn”.

The slogans given durng the meet were as;Amchem Goem Amkam zaem.  Amchem udok amkam zai.  Amchi Madhei Amkam zai. Etc. 

Around 12 noon the protest ended but innumerable people witnessed it and its makers.

A.Vronica Fernandes.