WHY SHOULD I VOTE FOR BJP AGAIN?

Why should I vote for BJP again when I know this party has failed us by not fulfilling its given promises in the last election?  Its greatest failure was non-fulfilment of the major promise of granting of Special Status to Goa.  We want to save our land for future generation  and other facilities to protect our identity, for this reason we want Special Status for Goa. 

We were cheated by Portugal as well as by Bharat when in 1974 the treaty of officially surrendering Goa to Bharat was signed between these two countries without according any special privileges for Goans.  When Pondicherry was surrendered to India, Pondicherians were given so many facilities including that of their land, by India.

Similarly for Macau by Portugal when it was surrendered to China. But for Goa nothing. Neither Portugal nor Bharat thought anything good of Goa and Goans. Bharati system has made Goa  a foot-ball ground for anyone to play.

Goans voted for BJP in the last election after BJP leaders promised to grant Special Status to Goa. But to our dismay,  BJP  refused to fulfil this promise and cheated us. Our favourite BJP MLA’s are cunningly remained silent on this topic. I don’t know what guts they will gather to come again to our doors for begging for our votes. I find among BJP MLA’s there is not a single one who is a real Goa and justice lover otherwise he would have fought vigorously with his party leadership to fulfil the given promise of Special Status and demand justice for Fr. Bismarq.

In view of this great blunder, how can I trust and vote for BJP again and how BJP candidates and followers can request me to support their Party unless they are shameless, crooks and traitors?  Can any upright person trust this party and its members who are guilty of this great betrayal? 

A.Veronica Fernandes.

NEW TIATRO "GOEM KONN SAMBALLTOLO".

Rosy Alvares - opening solo.

Today at Mapusa, at 10.40 AM, I saw the new Tiatro “GOEM KONN SAMBALLTOLO” written and directed by Mario Menezes.  This being the inaugural show it was  well performed by all the artistes without  any hitch normally associated with the first show and it was attended by the capacity attendees. 

Tony de Ribandar - solo

In this Tiatro, the patriotism of Mario Menezes towards Goa was bursts and erupted like  a volcano spreading molten lava all around the Hanuman Theatre.  In this play, Mario Menezes tells how  risky it is to leave Goa and go to London and elsewhere when we have plenty of opportunities in our own Goa where the migrants mint money.  If this trend of leaving Goa is continued, he asked “who will protect Goa?”

One Scene - Tony-Rosy-Franky

In the play, Mario Menezes himself along with Jessica Gomes plays an excellent role.  They both paired well as husband and wife  while Rosy Alvares pairing with Franky as his wife does justice for her role. The little irritant was the  unwanted screaming while delivering the expressions. 

Mario Menezes - solo

The story of the play is the need of the hour and it is high time that we Goans especially the Christians implement it practically if we want to save  and protect our Goa.  Mario Menezes also came hard on those Goans who sell their land to the outsiders indicating the ill effects of these deals.  He said it is our duty to protect out land for future generation concluding that what belongs to the future generation  we have no right to dispose of.

Duet - Tony & Jessica

The play got extra booster with the introduction of nice Cantos throughout from start till end .  Both Mario Menezes and Jessica Gomes rendered their sorrowful Cantos extremely well, in fact Jessica was at her best with her serene voice.  

Felicitation - Third Nagvencar 4th Paklo

The comedy part though good yet it required some more punch. 

Duet - Lawry & Rosy

All the Side Show songs were good yet special mention must go to the Opening solo of Rosy Alvares, Mario Menezes solo, Lawry Travasso’s solo, excellent duet of Jessica Gomes with Tony de Ribandar, also of Lawry Travasso with Rosy Alvares and a comedy solo of Comedian Joana that had charming effect on the audience.

Canto - Mario & Jessica

During the interval, the Chief Guest Mr. Nagvencar felicitated Paklo who is involved in organizing the Stage setting which the chief guest in his short speech said is a difficult and laborious task.

                                                      Solo - Comedian Joana

Mario Menezes also honoured by the chief guest and in his speech Mario Menezes disclosed how difficult it is to stage our Tiatros in Panjim due to non availability of the Hall. 

If we are made to starve for the Hall then staging of our Tiators will be hampered thereby upsetting the smooth running of our Tiatro business. Tiatro Academy of Goa must apply its mind on this subject very seriously.

A.Veronica Fernandes.

GOA FORWARD CONDEMNS NATIONALISATION OF GOAN RIVERS.

PUBLIC RALLY - PUBLIC MEET ORGANISED BY GOA FORWARD

Start of the Rally

Goa Forward Party is synonymous with Fatorda MLA Vijay Sardesai who is the voice of Goa in the Legislative Assembly being a one strong man Opposition who is strongly fighting for Goa and Goans. Goa Forward Party under the able presidency of Prabakhar Timble is the only Party in Goa that is more vociferously raising its voice by organizing public meetings in Goa, against nationalizing Goan Rivers where it will destroy the livelihood of our traditional Goans.  

Rally in progress

Seen are the Posters

Taking this view in consideration and some other negative aspects of this nationalization,  Goa Forward Party yesterday organized a big public meeting in Siolim at Tarir to condemn this move of government to nationalize the Goan Rivers.  At 5.15 PM the move started with a rally that took the demonstrators to the River where the demonstrators as a symbolic gesture released in the river at Tarir some Paper Boats.  

New Office of GF

During the rally the demonstrators shouted heavy slogans against this nasty move by the government.  Some of the slogans goes thus

Stalwarts of GF.  2nd from right is the President Timble

KULLEO ZAI – KALVAM ZAI

AMCHEO NOI-I AMKAM ZAI.

NODI AMCHEA JIVACHI

NHOI KONNACHEA BAPAICHI.

Young volunteers presenting Flowers to stalwarts

After the rally attended by a very good crowd comprising males and females, an Office of the party was officially inaugurated with loud cheers by all the attendees. 

Milton Marquis seen speaking

During the meeting, speaker after speaker in their speeches criticized the BJP government of cheating the Goans and vowed to dethrone the BJP government from the power first by defeating the current local BJP MLA who one of the speakers said thru illicit means amassed wealth to the tune of One Thousand Crores of Rupees.

                                                 A section of the attendees

A.Veronica Fernandes.