Like
that the great ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes, I too am roaming in Goa with a Lantern in my hand when the Sun
is directly overhead to see if I can get one good person but I
find none though at moment I feel there must be some at somewhere unwilling to indicate their identity. I worked
in Kuwait for long and with the help of my colleagues and friends conducted
activities to raise funds for the good causes in Goa. For Konkani cause itself we sent lakhs of
rupees including for KPA and other Konkani activities. For Novem Goem Daily we sent about 5 lakhs of rupees
when the management of NG – Novem Goem Prathistan - asked for one lakh only to
start first the Romi script daily and attaining 5 lakhs, they promised to start
the Nagri script Konkani daily also. But unfortunately they failed us at both
the places though they started Romi script and after a few years it was closed
down. Why this tragedy has happened especially when this project was manned and devised by the learned persons,
namely Sara Machado, Dr. Francisco Rebello, Adv. Clovis Costa, Adv. Antonio
Lobo, Adv. Mulgaocar, Adv. Christopher Fonseca and Gurunnath Kelekar? There is
no news even of the assets of NG and moreover none of the Konkani supporters
raised his voice against this crime committed on Konkani. We know how difficult
it was to raise this fund from Kuwait though it was easier for NGP to fritter
away recklessly this fund and thereby disturb the smooth functioning of our movement
for the cause of Konkani in Kuwait. Who
let us down? Not these Goa based irresponsible Konkani leaders who in reality
got no love for Konkani? What a pity it
is to know that Konkani movement especially Romi script Konkani is gone into
the hands of irresponsible Konknni Mogui whose sole motto is to get personal
benefits and personal prominence. If our
so called rascal Romi Konkanni Mogui in the Konkani Porjecho Avaz were sincere
to our cause, Konkani in Romi Script would also become the official language of
Goa.
Then
came the issue of Goa Cancer Hospital erection and again we sent, as per my information, over 30 lakhs
for this project and ultimately who owns this hospital? Where is the donation money came from abroad? It was sent in whose name?
Incidentally
and regretfully, none of the recipients
of our donations including priests and nuns supported us during the invasion period of Kuwait when we organized our movement in Panjim in
support of Kuwait. There is no conscience for these people? Is Goa become so
hardened, ungrateful and cruel now?
The
recent betrayal by the GFP MLA’s is yet
another incident that justifies sincerity and faithfulness are not existing in
Goa. Where are the pristine characteristic of Goans gone? By using the Konkani proverb "VOTERS BOSLET AMCHEA XENxxx, all the three GFP MLA's indicated their their questionable parentage. Such traitors know their mothers only.
In view of what I said above, my need to imitate Diogenes.
A.Veronica
Fernandes.
