A REPLY FROM UNITED FRIENDS CLUB TO CARMOS.
Please do publish the below mail as a reply to Carmos article on Kranti on 19th Jan 2011.
Carmos, With reference to your article on Kranti on 19th Jan 2011 and your comments there on about United Friends Club, we would like to instruct you that how our club conducts its business and other matters is none of your concern.
You are hereby warned not to interfere with UFC and our respected President Cajetan de Sanvordem, whom we anonymously elect every year's AGM for last 13 years; this shows how capable he is to head our club, so you better keep away from us.
We know how to run our club and we don’t need any of your suggestions. You better see that you mind your own business and remember that you are not the Godfather of all the Goans or other institutions present here in Kuwait.
There is a saying “Common sense is very uncommon”, we hope this is not the case with you and better sense prevails.
United Friends Club
Kuwait
January 28, 2011
January 24, 2011
A Tribute to Rosary Ferns
Lives of great men all remind usWe can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time.
-H. W. Longfellow
With Love & Prayers
Navelim Youth Centre - Kuwait
January 23, 2011
Condolences
AVC Overseas Sports & Cultural Association Kuwait deeply mourn the sad and tragic demise of their ex-player Joaquim Pillay.
AVC-Kuwait
From: Xavier Furtado [mailto:xavierfurtado23@yahoo.co.uk]
January 22, 2011
Condolences from Football Players and Committee: NYC
The President, Managing Committee and Members of Navelim Youth Centre-Kuwait join our Football players to express deep sympathy and grief on the sad demise of Joaquim Pillai.
We share with the family and friends in the sadness and loss of a young and talented Goan footballer and goalkeeper.
May Almighty Lord give the family courage and strength to overcome the sorrow.
Navelim Youth Centre
Kuwait
January 21, 2011
PLUF MILITANTS APPREHENDED IN GOA.
PLUF Militants Apprehended In Goa.
Last night as I tried to digest the news about the apprehending of PLUF militants in Goa I was wondering, what is it that has started pulling all these terrorist outfits to Goa and why it has started becoming more or less an annual occurrence ?
Few years back there was another terrorist apprehended at the Moagao railway station who had been staying in Goa for a long time, and then there was the attempted bombing at a number of places at the Narkasur celebrations, the kidnapping and shootout at Cabo de Rama and Canaguinim, there after kidnapping at Vasco followed by kidnapping of a school girl at Comba. Every year during the festive seasons, Goa is on high terror alert, for a few seasons now a lot of people seemed to have put an end to their explosive night life because of all the terror alerts in Goa.
It is indeed a reason to worry, that theses militants make themselves at home in Goa and no one is wiser, in this latest case, the guys had been in Goa for more than three months, and in the mean time we have had our festive season and the New Year celebrations too, if they had to strike during that period, what would have happened ? Am I being paranoid ?
I have been told that these militants where housed in a building where on the ground floor there is a bank, and that they were staying with their families and their little kids use to play along the road all day probably not knowing what their parents and family members were upto ? With a bank around, it become a commercial center where a lot of people are on the move, it is certainly a security risk hence it’s a great cause for concern, that we Goans despite being told and made to understand that all outstation tenants should be registered with the nearest police station, yet we do not adhere to the call and let ourselves along with other Goans be vulnerable to the terror, that we allow to incubate in our own abode and neighbourhood, putting ours as well as the lives of others at risk.
This not the first high profiles catch in Goa nor will it be the last. Goa somehow allures with much affinity a lot of undesirables into it’s bosom, and the advent of Casino culture in the heart of Goa, has not helped in anyway as there are a lot more coming and going at will. The Konkan railway is a blessing for all the criminals, as it becomes the cheapest and the fastest, the main gateway as well as getaway apparatus and the “modus operandi” in the criminal mechanism.
The helplessness of the inefficient, incompetent, understaffed and utterly undertrained police force is yet another cause for grave concern, we have to be thankful that we have so far, not had any full-fledged terror attacks on our soil, but if and when it does happen I am sure our resources will be found wanting by a long long way, in every aspect. I do not want to sound a pessimist but through the most recent history, we know what a handful of terrorists did despite some top notch performers in the Mumbai security services. If such an attack is initiated in Goa, will our inapt services personnel be able to protect the vulnerable citizenry ? I doubt it, probably, most of the top ones, if there are any, will be made human shields for our corrupt and inapt politicians.
As more and more militants make their way to our beloved Goa, let us be more vigilant as to whom we invite in our abode and in our neighbourhoods, let’s not put Goa and the lives of other Goans at risk for the sake of monetary rains. We must at all cost register one and all outstation tenants with our police stations, what the police do with that information is their problem but first let us contribute to the security of Goa and Goans, let’s not take Goa’s security for granted. Goa’s security should be the prime concern of every Goan.
The migrant population is a great security risk to security of Goa and Goans, our authorities will have to re-fabricate their priorities and try to access their alliances and act swiftly and efficiently to nip any security burps at the bud, irrelevant of vote bank politics. I am not sure if the attitude of our beleaguered and worthless politicians will ever change, there is not doubt that in the adverse case of a terror attacks in Goa, instead of being of help to the people, they will surely try to make the most of the tragedy to play the one-up game against their political opponents for political mileage.
As we had seen during the Canacona floods not so long ago in the recent past, the grants too which were meant for the victims, never found it’s way to the rightful persons as they just disappeared without a trace.I am still not still sure, if the militants are making Goa their honeymoon resort, because of the of the apathy and the ennui of the polity, the bureaucracy and the security services or just the plain laid back lethargic or “susegadh” attitude of Goans, who don’t give a damn about Goa’s security.
I only hope and pray that the Almighty does not ever put us Goans in a terror situation, more so, where more than the terrorists, we become the victims of the whims and fancies of our very own politicians and their political rhetoric’s.May God protect Goa and Goans.
Freddy Agnelo Fernandes.
Last night as I tried to digest the news about the apprehending of PLUF militants in Goa I was wondering, what is it that has started pulling all these terrorist outfits to Goa and why it has started becoming more or less an annual occurrence ?
Few years back there was another terrorist apprehended at the Moagao railway station who had been staying in Goa for a long time, and then there was the attempted bombing at a number of places at the Narkasur celebrations, the kidnapping and shootout at Cabo de Rama and Canaguinim, there after kidnapping at Vasco followed by kidnapping of a school girl at Comba. Every year during the festive seasons, Goa is on high terror alert, for a few seasons now a lot of people seemed to have put an end to their explosive night life because of all the terror alerts in Goa.
It is indeed a reason to worry, that theses militants make themselves at home in Goa and no one is wiser, in this latest case, the guys had been in Goa for more than three months, and in the mean time we have had our festive season and the New Year celebrations too, if they had to strike during that period, what would have happened ? Am I being paranoid ?
I have been told that these militants where housed in a building where on the ground floor there is a bank, and that they were staying with their families and their little kids use to play along the road all day probably not knowing what their parents and family members were upto ? With a bank around, it become a commercial center where a lot of people are on the move, it is certainly a security risk hence it’s a great cause for concern, that we Goans despite being told and made to understand that all outstation tenants should be registered with the nearest police station, yet we do not adhere to the call and let ourselves along with other Goans be vulnerable to the terror, that we allow to incubate in our own abode and neighbourhood, putting ours as well as the lives of others at risk.
This not the first high profiles catch in Goa nor will it be the last. Goa somehow allures with much affinity a lot of undesirables into it’s bosom, and the advent of Casino culture in the heart of Goa, has not helped in anyway as there are a lot more coming and going at will. The Konkan railway is a blessing for all the criminals, as it becomes the cheapest and the fastest, the main gateway as well as getaway apparatus and the “modus operandi” in the criminal mechanism.
The helplessness of the inefficient, incompetent, understaffed and utterly undertrained police force is yet another cause for grave concern, we have to be thankful that we have so far, not had any full-fledged terror attacks on our soil, but if and when it does happen I am sure our resources will be found wanting by a long long way, in every aspect. I do not want to sound a pessimist but through the most recent history, we know what a handful of terrorists did despite some top notch performers in the Mumbai security services. If such an attack is initiated in Goa, will our inapt services personnel be able to protect the vulnerable citizenry ? I doubt it, probably, most of the top ones, if there are any, will be made human shields for our corrupt and inapt politicians.
As more and more militants make their way to our beloved Goa, let us be more vigilant as to whom we invite in our abode and in our neighbourhoods, let’s not put Goa and the lives of other Goans at risk for the sake of monetary rains. We must at all cost register one and all outstation tenants with our police stations, what the police do with that information is their problem but first let us contribute to the security of Goa and Goans, let’s not take Goa’s security for granted. Goa’s security should be the prime concern of every Goan.
The migrant population is a great security risk to security of Goa and Goans, our authorities will have to re-fabricate their priorities and try to access their alliances and act swiftly and efficiently to nip any security burps at the bud, irrelevant of vote bank politics. I am not sure if the attitude of our beleaguered and worthless politicians will ever change, there is not doubt that in the adverse case of a terror attacks in Goa, instead of being of help to the people, they will surely try to make the most of the tragedy to play the one-up game against their political opponents for political mileage.
As we had seen during the Canacona floods not so long ago in the recent past, the grants too which were meant for the victims, never found it’s way to the rightful persons as they just disappeared without a trace.I am still not still sure, if the militants are making Goa their honeymoon resort, because of the of the apathy and the ennui of the polity, the bureaucracy and the security services or just the plain laid back lethargic or “susegadh” attitude of Goans, who don’t give a damn about Goa’s security.
I only hope and pray that the Almighty does not ever put us Goans in a terror situation, more so, where more than the terrorists, we become the victims of the whims and fancies of our very own politicians and their political rhetoric’s.May God protect Goa and Goans.
Freddy Agnelo Fernandes.
January 19, 2011
SHAMELESS KGTS &CAJETAN DE SANVORDEM
Cajetan-Baab, Aikolam tum fuddem sorla munnon condolence meeting korpak sunkraradis somplele Baab Rosery Ferns ahche nanvan.
Who are you and what rights you have to hold the condolence meeting?? The only persons who have rights to hold the condolence meetings are A.Veronica Fernandes and the mangalorean commuinities and his close friends.
When Late Rosery Ferns wanted to join KGTS, you were the one who objected to his entry with diffirent quenstions and issues. When some of our Goan artists took part in Rosery ferns dramas, you were responsible to put ban on those artists and now in which face you are looking forward to have the condolence meeting in the name of KGTS?? Learn better.. give love,peace and smile while people are alive and don't give the samething while they are NO more among us.
Allow their souls to be rest in Peace. Again don't spoil the name of KGTS, GWS, KIFF, Goans and Sanvordkars in general. Wherever your presence and dirty mind is available everything goes wrong.
Three years back, you made a rule in KIFF at the expense of UFC, that no one should be allowed to become KIFF president unitl and unless the candidate completes 3 years in KIFF managing committee.. who cares........ Two years back you were hiding inside GWS skirt and slowly came out for one of the meetings and raised your hand out to remove some good members from the active membership.
Late Fr.Freddy D'Costa from Varca ( Utt Goenkara ) have given you TWO GULABS from two different gardens of GOA. One Gulab was loved by the Almighty and the other one is still with you till date in Margao, Goa. You would have never received such beautiful GULABS, if Fr.Freddy was not there at that time. You should be very thankful and greatful to Late Fr.Freddy D'Costa for giving you 2 Gulabs. As far as I know that, you did not give a single MASS for his soul by paying KD.1/- or KD.2/-
You can send condolence messages on internet because they are FREE of cost. Understand that, you don't have any financial contribution inside UFC and only namesake president because of this two strong pillars of UFC left for good and migrated to IFF.
Tujo Mogacho adlo IXXT
Carmos.
Who are you and what rights you have to hold the condolence meeting?? The only persons who have rights to hold the condolence meetings are A.Veronica Fernandes and the mangalorean commuinities and his close friends.
When Late Rosery Ferns wanted to join KGTS, you were the one who objected to his entry with diffirent quenstions and issues. When some of our Goan artists took part in Rosery ferns dramas, you were responsible to put ban on those artists and now in which face you are looking forward to have the condolence meeting in the name of KGTS?? Learn better.. give love,peace and smile while people are alive and don't give the samething while they are NO more among us.
Allow their souls to be rest in Peace. Again don't spoil the name of KGTS, GWS, KIFF, Goans and Sanvordkars in general. Wherever your presence and dirty mind is available everything goes wrong.
Three years back, you made a rule in KIFF at the expense of UFC, that no one should be allowed to become KIFF president unitl and unless the candidate completes 3 years in KIFF managing committee.. who cares........ Two years back you were hiding inside GWS skirt and slowly came out for one of the meetings and raised your hand out to remove some good members from the active membership.
Late Fr.Freddy D'Costa from Varca ( Utt Goenkara ) have given you TWO GULABS from two different gardens of GOA. One Gulab was loved by the Almighty and the other one is still with you till date in Margao, Goa. You would have never received such beautiful GULABS, if Fr.Freddy was not there at that time. You should be very thankful and greatful to Late Fr.Freddy D'Costa for giving you 2 Gulabs. As far as I know that, you did not give a single MASS for his soul by paying KD.1/- or KD.2/-
You can send condolence messages on internet because they are FREE of cost. Understand that, you don't have any financial contribution inside UFC and only namesake president because of this two strong pillars of UFC left for good and migrated to IFF.
Tujo Mogacho adlo IXXT
Carmos.
January 13, 2011
Beloved ROSARY FERNS: Death of a Konkan Star
Gasper Crasto - www.goa-world.
Kuwait: January 12, 2011 brought in shocking news to Kuwait. One of the most beloved artistes based in Kuwait, and on holidays in Goa, died suddenly.
"It is hard to believe," sadness waved across the Gulf and the Goan world.
Rosay died early morning of 12th January. The funeral cortege will leave his residence Ferrao Estate, Grande-Vanelim, Colva, to Our Lady of Merces Church, Colva on 13th January 2011 at 4 pm for a eucharistic celebration and burial.
Rosary leaves behind his beloved wife Cassilda and children Cynan and Cullen.
A well-known Konkani star, Rosary Ferns hailing from Colva, Salcette, Goa, a long timer in Kuwait, wrote and directed 21 full-fledged Konkani Tiatros, 12 of which were staged in Kuwait itself. Besides tiatrs, he wrote a number of One Act Plays, Operettas, Mandos & Dulpods and countless songs. Allegedly, Rosary was the first person in the history of Goan-Konkani-world to produce the first Konkani CD which was done in Kuwait.
In all, Rosary has produced 13 Konkani Albums in the form of Audio Cassettes & CDs. His last Album 'Dinaracho Valor' was his last Audio CD. Additionally, he has produced 2 VCDs 'Kanvllo Roddlo Lozen' and 'Mogan Tujea Lasota'.
Rosary Ferns created history when his Konkani Drama "Kuwait Soddun Vetana" was staged in Kuwait by the Mangalorean Konkani community in a Mangalorean dialect in the year 2009. The original drama was in Goan Roman Konkani which was well received by the Goan audience as one of the best masterpieces of Rosary Ferns.
In August 2005, for his enormous contribution in the promotion of Konkani Songit Kala, Rosary Ferns was honored by the Mangalorean Association Konkani Kulvar, Kuwait.
A very humble and soft spoken person, Rosary Ferns strived through Konkani stage and cultural programs to bring about fusion of all the Konkani speaking people in Kuwait, Mangalorean and Goans in particular. In the past, he wrote and directed Songit Sanz under Kuwait Konknni Kendr.
Rosary Ferns is on record to have staged more Tiatros in Kuwait than any other artiste and all of his tiatros have been well attended and well liked by the audience. In fact in Kuwait, he created a special and very precious niche for him among the audience. For this reason his tiatros were handsomely attended not just by Goans but also Mangaloreans and other Konkani speaking people.
File Photo: Rosary Ferns receiving an award at the hands of Indian Ambassador to Kuwait Mr. Ajai Malhotra
Rosary was gifted in writing tragic stories and his forte lied in composing tragic 'cantos'. As a matter of interest the readers should know that among the expatriate tiatrists Rosary Ferns is the only person who is known to be a great composer of traditional 'Mandos'. Some of his golden, original Mandos feature in some of his Audio Cassettes.
Rosary has immensely contributed to Konkani language with his rich tiatr scripts and songs. He has been, in his own way, instrumental in improving the overall standard of tiatr and taken the Konkani art to new heights. His death is a big loss to Goans and will leave a vaccum in the field of tiatr which will be hard to fill for a long, long time to come.
"His songs and compositions will remain with us always..." stated Francis de Verna, President of Kuwait Goa Tiatristanchi Sonvstha [KGTS] while a number of Goans and organizations in Kuwait have expressed deep sorrow at the untimely death of the star.
Tribute to Rosary: Check:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx1S0ebrh20
January 12, 2011
SHOW COMPASSION TO CHRISTIAN WOMAN.
Is there no compassion in Islam? Yes, there is. Islam is full of compassion, pity and forgiveness and because of these attributes Islam is admired, loved and followed by millions of people all around the globe. The recent killing on 4th of this month in cold blood of Salman Taseer the Governor of Punjab in Pakistan could have been easily avoided if the killer and his group had to show little compassion to the Christian woman Asia Bibi who was rightly or wrongly sentenced to death for blasphemy. The Governor of Punjab a liberal was supporting the woman Asia Bibi against this death sentence, he wanted this sentence to be commuted as he had his own doubts about the uprightness of this sentence. Being a small minority in Pakistan, Christians are facing lot of hurdles there, many times they are made to face troubles for no fault of theirs. The intelligencia in Pakistan is aware of this but they are not forceful in their resentment as the late assassinated Governor of Punjab who sadly had to pay the price for his straight forwardness. But one thing we must admit, while fighting for justice we have to face the gun shots till justice is delivered.
The killing of Punjab Governor on last Tuesday at Islamabad resembles the killing of Indira Gandhi by her own body guard who was supposed to protect her and also of Anwar Sadat the President of Egypt. It is sad to note that the protectors of VIP’s are become killers of VIP’s . In this situation how can we protect our leaders? Mr. Jinnah the founder of Pakistan if he was alive now, surely he would not approve of the killing of the Governor nor he would allow sentencing of the Christian woman Asia Bibi for Blasphemy. As a matter of fact was the judgment against Asia Bibi proper or was it one sided? In the past when judgment of death sentence against Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was passed, the judiciary was mutilated on the instruction of Gen. Zia who was hell-bent to liquidate Bhutto from this planet. Was Asia Bibi given proper hearing and was she equipped with best legal counsel? Coming back to Jinnah, his secular outlook and action were all well known. He was never a religious fanatic and those who propagate fanaticism in Pakistan are going against the principle of Jinnah who was more secular than the seculars themselves.
It is a pity that because of religious belief people of minority community is suffering in Pakistan. In many places in Pakistan Christians are treated as second class citizens. In order to humiliate Chritians Gen. Zia selected a Christian hangman Tara Masih to hang the late Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Many of the people leaving Pakistan are Christians like what is happening in Iraq. I don’t think Islam propagates hatred for other religious communities especially the people of the book like Christians. Islam recognizes Christianity and as such those Muslims who try to show their hatred towards Christians in the name of their religious belief are doing disservice to their own religion.
How long the tirade against Christians will survive? Day by day Pakistan is going towards extremism. Extremists are pampered and adored. This will finally bounce back on Pakistan only either today or tomorrow and such religious fanatics and extremists will themselves liquidate Pakistan as it is existing now. It is not my wish to see Pakistan getting liquidated thru the power of extremism and fanaticism but something concrete has to be done to prevent this end. The radicalism promoted in Pakistan to teach a good lesson to India is now teaching a very good lesson to Pakistan only.
While concluding, let me quote Jinnah the founder of Pakistan where he shows his secular outlook and sense of justice towards minorities in Pakistan. And will ask the Pakitani religious fanatics whether they are worthy of Jinnah’s ideals.
“We are starting in the days when there is no discrimination, no distinction between one community and another, no discrimination between one caste or creed and another. We are starting with this fundamental principle that we are all citizens and equal citizens of one State.The people of England in course of time had to face the realities of the situation and had to discharge the responsibilities and burdens placed upon them by the government of their country and they went through that fire step by step. Today, you might say with justice that Roman Catholics and Protestants do not exist; what exist now is that every man is a citizen, and equal citizen of Great Britain and they are all members of the nation.Now, I think we should keep that in front of us as our ideal and you will find that in course of time Hindus would cease to be Hindus and Muslims would cease to be Muslims, not in the religious sense, because that is the personal faith of each individual but in the political sense as citizensofthestate.I do not wish to take up any more of your time and thank you again for the honour you have done to me. I shall always be guided by the principles of justice and fair play without any, as is put in the political language, prejudice or ill-will, in other words, partiality or favouritsm. My guiding principles will be justice and complete impartiality, and I am sure that with your support and co-operation, I can look forward to Pakistan becoming one of the greatest Nations of the world". (Presidential Address to the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on11thAugust,1947).
" It will be our constant Endeavour to work for the welfare and well-being of all the communities in Pakistan, and I hope that everyone would be inspired by the idea of public service, and they will be imbued with the spirit of co-operation and will excel in their political and civic virtues which go to make a great nation and help to advance its greatness" (Speech on the inauguration of the Pakistan Constituent Assembly on 14th August 1947).
A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.
The killing of Punjab Governor on last Tuesday at Islamabad resembles the killing of Indira Gandhi by her own body guard who was supposed to protect her and also of Anwar Sadat the President of Egypt. It is sad to note that the protectors of VIP’s are become killers of VIP’s . In this situation how can we protect our leaders? Mr. Jinnah the founder of Pakistan if he was alive now, surely he would not approve of the killing of the Governor nor he would allow sentencing of the Christian woman Asia Bibi for Blasphemy. As a matter of fact was the judgment against Asia Bibi proper or was it one sided? In the past when judgment of death sentence against Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was passed, the judiciary was mutilated on the instruction of Gen. Zia who was hell-bent to liquidate Bhutto from this planet. Was Asia Bibi given proper hearing and was she equipped with best legal counsel? Coming back to Jinnah, his secular outlook and action were all well known. He was never a religious fanatic and those who propagate fanaticism in Pakistan are going against the principle of Jinnah who was more secular than the seculars themselves.
It is a pity that because of religious belief people of minority community is suffering in Pakistan. In many places in Pakistan Christians are treated as second class citizens. In order to humiliate Chritians Gen. Zia selected a Christian hangman Tara Masih to hang the late Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Many of the people leaving Pakistan are Christians like what is happening in Iraq. I don’t think Islam propagates hatred for other religious communities especially the people of the book like Christians. Islam recognizes Christianity and as such those Muslims who try to show their hatred towards Christians in the name of their religious belief are doing disservice to their own religion.
How long the tirade against Christians will survive? Day by day Pakistan is going towards extremism. Extremists are pampered and adored. This will finally bounce back on Pakistan only either today or tomorrow and such religious fanatics and extremists will themselves liquidate Pakistan as it is existing now. It is not my wish to see Pakistan getting liquidated thru the power of extremism and fanaticism but something concrete has to be done to prevent this end. The radicalism promoted in Pakistan to teach a good lesson to India is now teaching a very good lesson to Pakistan only.
While concluding, let me quote Jinnah the founder of Pakistan where he shows his secular outlook and sense of justice towards minorities in Pakistan. And will ask the Pakitani religious fanatics whether they are worthy of Jinnah’s ideals.
“We are starting in the days when there is no discrimination, no distinction between one community and another, no discrimination between one caste or creed and another. We are starting with this fundamental principle that we are all citizens and equal citizens of one State.The people of England in course of time had to face the realities of the situation and had to discharge the responsibilities and burdens placed upon them by the government of their country and they went through that fire step by step. Today, you might say with justice that Roman Catholics and Protestants do not exist; what exist now is that every man is a citizen, and equal citizen of Great Britain and they are all members of the nation.Now, I think we should keep that in front of us as our ideal and you will find that in course of time Hindus would cease to be Hindus and Muslims would cease to be Muslims, not in the religious sense, because that is the personal faith of each individual but in the political sense as citizensofthestate.I do not wish to take up any more of your time and thank you again for the honour you have done to me. I shall always be guided by the principles of justice and fair play without any, as is put in the political language, prejudice or ill-will, in other words, partiality or favouritsm. My guiding principles will be justice and complete impartiality, and I am sure that with your support and co-operation, I can look forward to Pakistan becoming one of the greatest Nations of the world". (Presidential Address to the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on11thAugust,1947).
" It will be our constant Endeavour to work for the welfare and well-being of all the communities in Pakistan, and I hope that everyone would be inspired by the idea of public service, and they will be imbued with the spirit of co-operation and will excel in their political and civic virtues which go to make a great nation and help to advance its greatness" (Speech on the inauguration of the Pakistan Constituent Assembly on 14th August 1947).
A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.
January 11, 2011
BAR TAINTED POLITICIAN.
Bar Tainted Politicians
If I said politics is the art and science of governance, a lot of people may agree, but if I said, politics is restoring of hope and dignity in this age and era of cynicism, I am sure a lot people will not connect with my definition, and for all that it’s called, if Isay, politics should be without doubt, in simple terms “community service”, here, I am sure everyone without exception will say“halleluiah”. It is community service that is the very base or the bedrock of politics, no matter what tongue twisting words and phrases we use to analyze it, politics should always be service of thecommunity.
Bar tainted MLA’s, in the call given by the Election Commission, is it the first time ? Nope, will it be the last time ? Nope. First and foremost, it is only appropriate that no party should give election tickets to the tainted, seasoned or aspiring candidates, it is only common sense, isn’t it ? For the future of the nation or the state andit’s people is left in the hands of these elected representatives. We are over a billion people and so why is it so difficult for the political parties to get a few hundred good, honest and dedicated people ? Here too the parties in the first place should have morals above reproach, only then can they pursue impeccable candidates. It isnot just enough to say, bar tainted MLA’s, it is the duty of the ECto see that it’s call is adhered to and make sure that criminalizationof politics does not take place.
For the very purpose and position that he or she is elected, it is indeed of paramount importance that the candidates should be of impeccable reputation, as they are the ones that carry the hopes and aspirations of the general public, as we trust them with our very own lives and we should expect them to accomplish their duties towards thegeneral public, without delay or impediment and with much aplomb. Thisshould actually be the essence and the mantra of every goddamnpolitician.
Politics as I have mentioned on a number of occasions is a noble cause, because, it directs the energy of a few, to an illuminated future for the land and it’s people, honesty and integrity as well asthe authenticity of the candidates willingness to go to any length to bestow parity to the poor and the downtrodden, to uphold the law andprotect the rights of every citizen, the candidates eagerness to provide sustainable development to provide employment and irradiate impoverishment, the candidates foresight to protect and preserve ourecology and environment for posterity and above all his commitment tofight and destroy the axis of evils that have maligned and destroyed the lives of people and the reputation of the land, should be the bases of selecting candidates by our political parties.
Unfortunately politics in Indian and for that matter, more so in Goa,is become a business, or even family business, the noble cause has strictly become a business profession, where first they pay to get election tickets and then go on rampage to sustain and finance their election campaigns for the rest of their lives. If the Party it’s self takes money to give tickets, how can the party stop their candidates from taking money ? It is but obvious and thus the chain of corruption rolls on, we mostly say that corruption starts from the bottom and goes upwards; this analysis is not at all true, in politics the mightychain of corruption starts from the top and spreads downwards to the whole pyramidal system. To arrest and stop corruption, there is only one way, cut at the apex body, change the system at the top and the lower rugs will fall in place. In college we use to use this phrase totee off our college leaders and the phrase goes like this “lashkar kasardar hi chor hai, to lashkar ka kya haal ho sakta hai ?“ whichmeans, “if the commander of a battalion is himself a rogue, will hismen be any different ?” This phrase, very much depicts our patheticsystem, isn’t it ?
At ever election, every candidate has to declare his or her assets and it bemuses me to no end as to why the EC does not investigate their assets, the phenomena or the journey of our politicians from rags to riches is an open secret, which today even the little kids know. Some of them even flaunt openly all their ill gotten gains and the EC plays dumb, isn’t it the duty of the EC to investigate and book these crooks? Because of the ineffectiveness of the EC, we have guys like Madhu Koda feathering their nests with thousands of crores in just a fewyears. Is the EC really blind and dumb, so as not to notice theseheists ? It’s is the question that the general public needs to ask the EC.
In Goa, politics is an orgy, our politicians change parties, political partners and affiliations to their hearts content, there are noenemies, nor friends in Goans politics, they bed anyone and everyoneas long as it suits their purpose, just yesterday there was a photo in the news paper of the two bitter enemies, the queen mother and the prince charming, in each others arms almost locked in a “lip lock”.The ex MLA from Agonda is become the shadow of the big king “Momo”,hoping for a ticket along with “Momo’s” daughter, it only goes to show the hollowness of their character, their impish political diktats and their well planned agendas. It will indeed be fun to watch the reaction of our politicians, if and when party tickets are denied to them and their family members. I am sure like the last elections, this time too there will be overnight divorces and remarriages or live inarrangements, made at the spur of the moment. Oh ! Goan politicsstinks to kingdom come.
It’s such a real pity that our Supreme Constitution is as porous asour national borders and these crooks taking advantages of the loopholes therein are making merry. It certainly looks like the Election Commission nor the Enforcement Directorate has the will, the inclination or the political power to tackle these rogue politicians and their parties and for this obvious reason, politics has ceased, to being community service and has infact become a means of self-servicefor our inapt corrupt politicians. In this age and era of extremecynicism, I only hope and pray that some day in the near future,politics becomes a tool to restore hope and dignity of the Goanpeople.
Freddy Agnelo Fernandes,
Dubai - UAE,
Nuem,
Cabo de Rama - Goa.
If I said politics is the art and science of governance, a lot of people may agree, but if I said, politics is restoring of hope and dignity in this age and era of cynicism, I am sure a lot people will not connect with my definition, and for all that it’s called, if Isay, politics should be without doubt, in simple terms “community service”, here, I am sure everyone without exception will say“halleluiah”. It is community service that is the very base or the bedrock of politics, no matter what tongue twisting words and phrases we use to analyze it, politics should always be service of thecommunity.
Bar tainted MLA’s, in the call given by the Election Commission, is it the first time ? Nope, will it be the last time ? Nope. First and foremost, it is only appropriate that no party should give election tickets to the tainted, seasoned or aspiring candidates, it is only common sense, isn’t it ? For the future of the nation or the state andit’s people is left in the hands of these elected representatives. We are over a billion people and so why is it so difficult for the political parties to get a few hundred good, honest and dedicated people ? Here too the parties in the first place should have morals above reproach, only then can they pursue impeccable candidates. It isnot just enough to say, bar tainted MLA’s, it is the duty of the ECto see that it’s call is adhered to and make sure that criminalizationof politics does not take place.
For the very purpose and position that he or she is elected, it is indeed of paramount importance that the candidates should be of impeccable reputation, as they are the ones that carry the hopes and aspirations of the general public, as we trust them with our very own lives and we should expect them to accomplish their duties towards thegeneral public, without delay or impediment and with much aplomb. Thisshould actually be the essence and the mantra of every goddamnpolitician.
Politics as I have mentioned on a number of occasions is a noble cause, because, it directs the energy of a few, to an illuminated future for the land and it’s people, honesty and integrity as well asthe authenticity of the candidates willingness to go to any length to bestow parity to the poor and the downtrodden, to uphold the law andprotect the rights of every citizen, the candidates eagerness to provide sustainable development to provide employment and irradiate impoverishment, the candidates foresight to protect and preserve ourecology and environment for posterity and above all his commitment tofight and destroy the axis of evils that have maligned and destroyed the lives of people and the reputation of the land, should be the bases of selecting candidates by our political parties.
Unfortunately politics in Indian and for that matter, more so in Goa,is become a business, or even family business, the noble cause has strictly become a business profession, where first they pay to get election tickets and then go on rampage to sustain and finance their election campaigns for the rest of their lives. If the Party it’s self takes money to give tickets, how can the party stop their candidates from taking money ? It is but obvious and thus the chain of corruption rolls on, we mostly say that corruption starts from the bottom and goes upwards; this analysis is not at all true, in politics the mightychain of corruption starts from the top and spreads downwards to the whole pyramidal system. To arrest and stop corruption, there is only one way, cut at the apex body, change the system at the top and the lower rugs will fall in place. In college we use to use this phrase totee off our college leaders and the phrase goes like this “lashkar kasardar hi chor hai, to lashkar ka kya haal ho sakta hai ?“ whichmeans, “if the commander of a battalion is himself a rogue, will hismen be any different ?” This phrase, very much depicts our patheticsystem, isn’t it ?
At ever election, every candidate has to declare his or her assets and it bemuses me to no end as to why the EC does not investigate their assets, the phenomena or the journey of our politicians from rags to riches is an open secret, which today even the little kids know. Some of them even flaunt openly all their ill gotten gains and the EC plays dumb, isn’t it the duty of the EC to investigate and book these crooks? Because of the ineffectiveness of the EC, we have guys like Madhu Koda feathering their nests with thousands of crores in just a fewyears. Is the EC really blind and dumb, so as not to notice theseheists ? It’s is the question that the general public needs to ask the EC.
In Goa, politics is an orgy, our politicians change parties, political partners and affiliations to their hearts content, there are noenemies, nor friends in Goans politics, they bed anyone and everyoneas long as it suits their purpose, just yesterday there was a photo in the news paper of the two bitter enemies, the queen mother and the prince charming, in each others arms almost locked in a “lip lock”.The ex MLA from Agonda is become the shadow of the big king “Momo”,hoping for a ticket along with “Momo’s” daughter, it only goes to show the hollowness of their character, their impish political diktats and their well planned agendas. It will indeed be fun to watch the reaction of our politicians, if and when party tickets are denied to them and their family members. I am sure like the last elections, this time too there will be overnight divorces and remarriages or live inarrangements, made at the spur of the moment. Oh ! Goan politicsstinks to kingdom come.
It’s such a real pity that our Supreme Constitution is as porous asour national borders and these crooks taking advantages of the loopholes therein are making merry. It certainly looks like the Election Commission nor the Enforcement Directorate has the will, the inclination or the political power to tackle these rogue politicians and their parties and for this obvious reason, politics has ceased, to being community service and has infact become a means of self-servicefor our inapt corrupt politicians. In this age and era of extremecynicism, I only hope and pray that some day in the near future,politics becomes a tool to restore hope and dignity of the Goanpeople.
Freddy Agnelo Fernandes,
Dubai - UAE,
Nuem,
Cabo de Rama - Goa.
January 9, 2011
THE TIMES OUR LEGISLATORS INSULTED GOANS IN 2010.
By Nisser The times our legislators insulted Goans in 2010
As I reminded the readers in my last article of the chief minister Digambar Kamat’s words to niz Goenkars, “I don’t depend on your votes, go ahead and do whatever you want”. But he was not alone in degrading and insulting Goans. PWD minister and Navelim MLA Churchill Alemao went a step ahead and called Goans ‘squealing pigs’ for objecting to a mega housing project in his constituency. It was very obvious that he was acting on behalf of the promoters and inspite of his directives to the authorities to sanction the plans, nothing was moving forward as a PIL was filed in the High Court against the project by Carmona panch Orlando D’silva. Churchill’s frustration came out in his words. However it was not the first time that the strong man from Varca has been abusive to Goans. It is pertinent to remind that he was caught on camera calling Goans ungrateful when he was a parliamentarian.
In the second week of July BJP and its allies brought the entire country to a grinding halt by calling and enforcing a bandh to protest against the hike in fuel prices. BJP which is out of power for the last two terms is feeling out of water and tries to remain afloat in the eyes of the people by resorting to such gimmicks. This party which has set a bad precedents of dividing Indians on communal lines should have taken the government to task in the parliament, instead of increasing the hardship of the common man. At the end of the day they were no closer to reducing the spiralling prices but succeeded in increasing the woes of the people.
It was in the month of July Benaulim MLA Mickky Pacheco spilled the beans in the Supreme Court through his anticipatory bail application that he was more than a close friend of late Nadia Torrado. Ironically the highest court in the country rejected his anticipatory bail application thereby sealing his fate of spending time in police custody, which he subsequently suffered. Incidently he became the first MLA to spend entire 14 days in police custody, even though he feigned weakness and sickness, the courts refused to grant his bail. Finally upon end of 14 days in police custody did the courts enlarged him to bail.
During the assembly session in August Health minister Vishwajeet Rane stood completely exposed on his alleged dealing with Israelis Gun Runners. Opposition Leader Manohar Parrikar on the floor of the house disclosed that Vishwajeet had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a company whose main business was dealing in arms. The junior Rane had signed an MoU between the state and the Isaraeli company to hand of 10,000 sq. Mts. of land at GMC to the company to build a 200 bedded hospital (Elbit) at the cost of 120 crores under Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) basis. The lease was for 60 years and the Arms company would have to pay a meagre amount of just Rs. 2 crores per year. It is well known that arms deals runs in billions of dollars.
It was also in the month of August that stalwart and face of Goa Bachao Abhiyan Dr. Oscar Rebello resigned from the organisation that had stopped the politicians in their tracks from selling Goa with their draconian Regional Plan 2011. He was the only person other than Patricia Pinto in the GBA who took on the might of the politicians, builders and others who sought to benefit from RP 2011. Dr. Oscar connected with the people from all walks of life. But some in the GBA itself did not like his soaring publicity and questioned his integrity in public thereby forcing him to quit. And was quite predictable Goans who used to flock for meetings called by him dwindled drastically. But we can be sure of one thing, if need be Dr. Oscar will surely rise again with much vigour and might.
In the month of September drug peddler Atala’s disappearance from the state while on bail made news. Atala was arrested after his former girlfriend Lucky Farmhouse released videos on YouTube of him boasting of his connection with the cops. This led to his arrest and that of some cops including a police inspector. However the cops dragged their feet in investigating the case even after the Farmhouse should willingness to co-operate with the cops. Even the suggestion by the High Court to handover the case to the CBI was turned down by the government. Finally Atala was granted bail who fled the country days later leaving the police department red faced.
In the month of October, PWD minister Churchill Alemao roused the anger in the Goans again with his statement that Karwar and Joida should be merged with Goa. There was strong resentment against Alemao not only from Goa but also from Goans living worldwide. The merger God forbid if it ever materializes would surely spell death knell to Goan identity, its ethos and its traditions and cultures. As it is the state is flooded with migrants and still more are entering the state thereby diluting our presence in the state. And if the merger goes through we are doomed forever.
In the month of November Benaulim MLA Mickky Pacheco was not only in the news again, this time he got a taste of his own medicine when he was beaten up by the supporters of his own party colleague Revenue minister Jose Philip D’souza for allegedly distributing money to voters to cast their ballot against the candidates backed by D’souza in the Municipal Council election. Revenue minister himself made a statement that Pacheco was involved in distributing money thereby erasing any doubts in the minds of the people that money is being used to win election.
It was in the same month that the National Geographic Society’s centre for Sustainable Destinations -- rated Goan beaches as among the world’s worst 10. This should be the wake call for the government who from the 70’s has cashed in on beach tourism but has not spent money to conserve them. Infact successive governments since Liberation has allowed destruction of our beaches by allowing illegal construction by star hoteliers. And the present incumbent has even invented a method to circumvent Supreme Court’s order to demolish illegal extension of Cidade de Goa by introducing an Ordinance to save it.
During the end of November Goa Bench of Bombay High Court came to the rescue of activists fighting a battle against the allotment of large tracts of the land to SEZ promoters. The Bench held that the system adopted the Goa Industrial Development Corporation to allot land to the SEZ promoters was lopsided. If the government is sincere enough it should start an enquiry into the assets of the members of the board including the chairman. In my opinion the board members should not be prosecuted but persecuted from trying to commit a fraud on Goans by selling part of the limited land mass of the Goa.
In the month of December Chief minister Digambar Kamat made an irrational statement of compensating land losers at the market rate. Today the land rates in Goa have sky rocketed to the extent of price of land in the same area differs drastically. And if the government tries to pay the land owners the prices demanded by the owners the coffers of the treasury would soon be empty and if the government refuses to pay the amount demanded by the land owners it will invite litigation which will go on for decades thereby stalling all round developments.
As the year was coming to an end flamboyant MLA from Benaulim was once again in the news. Efforts by his High Command to reinstate him in the minister saddle by sacrificing his party colleagues did not fructify as Churchill threatened to overthrow the government. After hectic parleys with party observers it was decided to keep Mickky’s induction as minister in abeyance.
Send your comments/reactions to nisserdias@gmail.com
Or SMS 9422437029)
(Nisser Dias writes a regular column in GT on Thursday. This article was published in GT today)
As I reminded the readers in my last article of the chief minister Digambar Kamat’s words to niz Goenkars, “I don’t depend on your votes, go ahead and do whatever you want”. But he was not alone in degrading and insulting Goans. PWD minister and Navelim MLA Churchill Alemao went a step ahead and called Goans ‘squealing pigs’ for objecting to a mega housing project in his constituency. It was very obvious that he was acting on behalf of the promoters and inspite of his directives to the authorities to sanction the plans, nothing was moving forward as a PIL was filed in the High Court against the project by Carmona panch Orlando D’silva. Churchill’s frustration came out in his words. However it was not the first time that the strong man from Varca has been abusive to Goans. It is pertinent to remind that he was caught on camera calling Goans ungrateful when he was a parliamentarian.
In the second week of July BJP and its allies brought the entire country to a grinding halt by calling and enforcing a bandh to protest against the hike in fuel prices. BJP which is out of power for the last two terms is feeling out of water and tries to remain afloat in the eyes of the people by resorting to such gimmicks. This party which has set a bad precedents of dividing Indians on communal lines should have taken the government to task in the parliament, instead of increasing the hardship of the common man. At the end of the day they were no closer to reducing the spiralling prices but succeeded in increasing the woes of the people.
It was in the month of July Benaulim MLA Mickky Pacheco spilled the beans in the Supreme Court through his anticipatory bail application that he was more than a close friend of late Nadia Torrado. Ironically the highest court in the country rejected his anticipatory bail application thereby sealing his fate of spending time in police custody, which he subsequently suffered. Incidently he became the first MLA to spend entire 14 days in police custody, even though he feigned weakness and sickness, the courts refused to grant his bail. Finally upon end of 14 days in police custody did the courts enlarged him to bail.
During the assembly session in August Health minister Vishwajeet Rane stood completely exposed on his alleged dealing with Israelis Gun Runners. Opposition Leader Manohar Parrikar on the floor of the house disclosed that Vishwajeet had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a company whose main business was dealing in arms. The junior Rane had signed an MoU between the state and the Isaraeli company to hand of 10,000 sq. Mts. of land at GMC to the company to build a 200 bedded hospital (Elbit) at the cost of 120 crores under Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) basis. The lease was for 60 years and the Arms company would have to pay a meagre amount of just Rs. 2 crores per year. It is well known that arms deals runs in billions of dollars.
It was also in the month of August that stalwart and face of Goa Bachao Abhiyan Dr. Oscar Rebello resigned from the organisation that had stopped the politicians in their tracks from selling Goa with their draconian Regional Plan 2011. He was the only person other than Patricia Pinto in the GBA who took on the might of the politicians, builders and others who sought to benefit from RP 2011. Dr. Oscar connected with the people from all walks of life. But some in the GBA itself did not like his soaring publicity and questioned his integrity in public thereby forcing him to quit. And was quite predictable Goans who used to flock for meetings called by him dwindled drastically. But we can be sure of one thing, if need be Dr. Oscar will surely rise again with much vigour and might.
In the month of September drug peddler Atala’s disappearance from the state while on bail made news. Atala was arrested after his former girlfriend Lucky Farmhouse released videos on YouTube of him boasting of his connection with the cops. This led to his arrest and that of some cops including a police inspector. However the cops dragged their feet in investigating the case even after the Farmhouse should willingness to co-operate with the cops. Even the suggestion by the High Court to handover the case to the CBI was turned down by the government. Finally Atala was granted bail who fled the country days later leaving the police department red faced.
In the month of October, PWD minister Churchill Alemao roused the anger in the Goans again with his statement that Karwar and Joida should be merged with Goa. There was strong resentment against Alemao not only from Goa but also from Goans living worldwide. The merger God forbid if it ever materializes would surely spell death knell to Goan identity, its ethos and its traditions and cultures. As it is the state is flooded with migrants and still more are entering the state thereby diluting our presence in the state. And if the merger goes through we are doomed forever.
In the month of November Benaulim MLA Mickky Pacheco was not only in the news again, this time he got a taste of his own medicine when he was beaten up by the supporters of his own party colleague Revenue minister Jose Philip D’souza for allegedly distributing money to voters to cast their ballot against the candidates backed by D’souza in the Municipal Council election. Revenue minister himself made a statement that Pacheco was involved in distributing money thereby erasing any doubts in the minds of the people that money is being used to win election.
It was in the same month that the National Geographic Society’s centre for Sustainable Destinations -- rated Goan beaches as among the world’s worst 10. This should be the wake call for the government who from the 70’s has cashed in on beach tourism but has not spent money to conserve them. Infact successive governments since Liberation has allowed destruction of our beaches by allowing illegal construction by star hoteliers. And the present incumbent has even invented a method to circumvent Supreme Court’s order to demolish illegal extension of Cidade de Goa by introducing an Ordinance to save it.
During the end of November Goa Bench of Bombay High Court came to the rescue of activists fighting a battle against the allotment of large tracts of the land to SEZ promoters. The Bench held that the system adopted the Goa Industrial Development Corporation to allot land to the SEZ promoters was lopsided. If the government is sincere enough it should start an enquiry into the assets of the members of the board including the chairman. In my opinion the board members should not be prosecuted but persecuted from trying to commit a fraud on Goans by selling part of the limited land mass of the Goa.
In the month of December Chief minister Digambar Kamat made an irrational statement of compensating land losers at the market rate. Today the land rates in Goa have sky rocketed to the extent of price of land in the same area differs drastically. And if the government tries to pay the land owners the prices demanded by the owners the coffers of the treasury would soon be empty and if the government refuses to pay the amount demanded by the land owners it will invite litigation which will go on for decades thereby stalling all round developments.
As the year was coming to an end flamboyant MLA from Benaulim was once again in the news. Efforts by his High Command to reinstate him in the minister saddle by sacrificing his party colleagues did not fructify as Churchill threatened to overthrow the government. After hectic parleys with party observers it was decided to keep Mickky’s induction as minister in abeyance.
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(Nisser Dias writes a regular column in GT on Thursday. This article was published in GT today)
January 3, 2011
CONDEMN KILLING OF CHRISTIANS.
Is there no peace and secured place for Christians in the region where Christianity was actually born? Are many of our people mad against Christians in this region as if Christianity is a Western religion? Even if it is Western religion is it right to kill the innocent people in the name of religion? Which religion tells its people to shed the blood of other religious people? What is happening in Iraq is not good for those people who kill Christians in and around Churches. Those who kill innocent people in the name of their religions are bound to suffer. It is the responsibility of the religious Gurus and Leaders to tell their fanatic followers that killing innocent people especially Christians is not only an ordinary sin but a big sacrilege. Shedding blood of other human beings is the curse. Iraqi Christian are the victims of such killing. The first known murder of this planet was committed in this region when Cain killed innocent Abel and since then the blood is not stopped from spilling all over Iraq. Are the killers of innocent peace loving Iraqi Chritians real culprits or were they pushed thru remote control by the lovers of clash between Christians and Muslims? It looks like somebody from behind the curtain is playing dirty trick to devide Christians and Muslim in this region.
Communism came into this planet in 1917 by spilling blood and finally ended in blood only which we have seen in our own eyes. Blood begets blood. Pakistan came into existence by shedding the blood and since 1947 the flow of blood is not halted in Pakistan. See how fanatics are killing their own people, they are not only ashamed of their crimes but they are not even afraid of God’s wrath and on top of it they invoke the name of Allah while killing the innocent people. Allah will never forgive such bloody acts. No power on earth or no individual is authorised to kill others. Taking life of people is in the hands of God and he alone can snatch life from one’s body.
In Iraq anti-Christians are targeting Christians and their places of worship as if Christians are naturalised Iraqi citizens. In fact Iraqi Christians are more Iraqis since they were the first religious entity in Iraq much before Islam came into being and much before Muslims. The roots of Iraqi Christians in Iraq are much deeper than the roots of Muslims in Iraq. Since time immemorial, Chrsitians lived in Iraq peacefully along with their Muslim brothers and sisters. Iraqi Christians were the messengers of peace. By using dirty tactics the enemies of Christians in Iraq are trying to force them out of Iraq but it will never happen though Iraqi Christians will have to suffer a lot to preserve their faith. As a matter of fact Christianity means suffering no matter where you reside but these sufferings will be temporary.
While Christians are ruthlessly massacred in Iraq, on New Year Eve Christians in Egypt were mercilessly killed in a bomb blasted by the suicide bomber. Many Christians were killed and many were injured. Who killed the innocent Coptic Christians? The killers had no religion of their own. These killers are a disgrace on humanity. It looks they were the hired agents of destructive Jews or some destructive power. By taking the human law into their own hands they break the devine law and on top of it they and their mentors hailed these killings of innocent Church goers as heroics. There is no heroism in this brutality. The killers are calling themselves and their organisations as Holy warriors. The religion that they propagate does not permit such brutalities and massacres. Actually their religion teaches peace, love, compassion and forgiveness. There lies the greatness of their religion which they wrongly ignore. This is the tragedy of the whole situation.
Egyptian society is very much secular compared to others in this region. In Egypt Muslims and Chritians are very close to one another. When they have such a close bond, how can one community members kill other community members? Here again it looks that some foreign hand is playing the dirty trick to devide the Egyptian society on communal lines. Yesterday’s big demonstration in Egypt by the Egyptian Christians showed the anger of the Christian people there. But carrying Bible, Cross and Jesus’ picture by the demonstrators I feel goes againt the principle of Chritianity. Organising rallies and demonstrations to raise human rights issue is o.k. but carrying Christian relics and shouting slogans in the name of Jesus and Christianity is not proper. Christianity forbids retaliation because as Jesu Himself has said “Sword beget Sword”. Eye for an eye and tooth for tooth is not the law of Jesus Christ but it was the law of Hammurabi the ancient king of ancient Mesopotamia.
Meanwhile I strongly condemn the killings of Christians in Iraq and in Egypt.
A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.
Communism came into this planet in 1917 by spilling blood and finally ended in blood only which we have seen in our own eyes. Blood begets blood. Pakistan came into existence by shedding the blood and since 1947 the flow of blood is not halted in Pakistan. See how fanatics are killing their own people, they are not only ashamed of their crimes but they are not even afraid of God’s wrath and on top of it they invoke the name of Allah while killing the innocent people. Allah will never forgive such bloody acts. No power on earth or no individual is authorised to kill others. Taking life of people is in the hands of God and he alone can snatch life from one’s body.
In Iraq anti-Christians are targeting Christians and their places of worship as if Christians are naturalised Iraqi citizens. In fact Iraqi Christians are more Iraqis since they were the first religious entity in Iraq much before Islam came into being and much before Muslims. The roots of Iraqi Christians in Iraq are much deeper than the roots of Muslims in Iraq. Since time immemorial, Chrsitians lived in Iraq peacefully along with their Muslim brothers and sisters. Iraqi Christians were the messengers of peace. By using dirty tactics the enemies of Christians in Iraq are trying to force them out of Iraq but it will never happen though Iraqi Christians will have to suffer a lot to preserve their faith. As a matter of fact Christianity means suffering no matter where you reside but these sufferings will be temporary.
While Christians are ruthlessly massacred in Iraq, on New Year Eve Christians in Egypt were mercilessly killed in a bomb blasted by the suicide bomber. Many Christians were killed and many were injured. Who killed the innocent Coptic Christians? The killers had no religion of their own. These killers are a disgrace on humanity. It looks they were the hired agents of destructive Jews or some destructive power. By taking the human law into their own hands they break the devine law and on top of it they and their mentors hailed these killings of innocent Church goers as heroics. There is no heroism in this brutality. The killers are calling themselves and their organisations as Holy warriors. The religion that they propagate does not permit such brutalities and massacres. Actually their religion teaches peace, love, compassion and forgiveness. There lies the greatness of their religion which they wrongly ignore. This is the tragedy of the whole situation. Egyptian society is very much secular compared to others in this region. In Egypt Muslims and Chritians are very close to one another. When they have such a close bond, how can one community members kill other community members? Here again it looks that some foreign hand is playing the dirty trick to devide the Egyptian society on communal lines. Yesterday’s big demonstration in Egypt by the Egyptian Christians showed the anger of the Christian people there. But carrying Bible, Cross and Jesus’ picture by the demonstrators I feel goes againt the principle of Chritianity. Organising rallies and demonstrations to raise human rights issue is o.k. but carrying Christian relics and shouting slogans in the name of Jesus and Christianity is not proper. Christianity forbids retaliation because as Jesu Himself has said “Sword beget Sword”. Eye for an eye and tooth for tooth is not the law of Jesus Christ but it was the law of Hammurabi the ancient king of ancient Mesopotamia.
Meanwhile I strongly condemn the killings of Christians in Iraq and in Egypt.
A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.
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