As usual news papers bring us good, bad, ugly and shattering news and
pictures. This case of drowning at Cabo-de-Rama is shattering indeed,
what must be the state of the parents and the family members of the
dead children ? My deepest sympathies and condolences to the parents
and the loved ones.
This is the second instance of drowning during rainy season in the
last two to three years, last year or year before three residents of
Khola took a plunge into the rough sea while fishing on the
north-western side of Cabo-de-Rama two were rescued by Navy
helicopters, one died. So also in Canaguinim a few years ago a middle
aged man lost his life saving four children from drowning. This
present drowning took place on the south-eastern side of Cabo-de-Rama.
There is no doubt that this entire area is very scenic and a very good
fishing spot as well, especially during the rainy season but utmost
care must be taken not to go too close to the sea. Even during the
normal season the Rajbagh beach near Cabo-de-Rama is dangerous for
swimming as more often than not it has very strong undercurrents and I
say this from experience and not hearsay.
There were at least two articles of mine published in the news papers
about the dangers of venturing into the sea at Cabo-de-Rama and
Canaguinim especially during the rainy season. How I wish they had
read these articles. We the residents of that area know the sea well
and hence even though most of us are good swimmers we seldom venture
near the rocks but outsiders somehow think its safe and learn the
truth the hard way. I am told that these children were there without
the knowledge of the parents and they were taking photographs around
the rocks when a huge wave forced three of them off the rock and into
the sea, two drowned one saved, it is such a waste of valuable life.
I request all Goans who like the sea and want to have fun, be careful,
it is only if you are alive that you can have fun, any visitors to
Cabo-de-Rama and Canaguinim especially during the rainy season stay
away from the sea, it can and has swallow life.
Freddy Agnelo Fernandes.
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