USELESS CONGRESSMEN IN GOA.

With my head down in shame as a Goan, I strongly condemn the hara-kiri the shameless 10 Goan Congressmen committed by defecting to the BJP thereby creating political chaos in Goa. Just as at the Centre so too in Goa the weakness of Congress leadership was exposed. It is so many days now that this disaster took place and yet the Congress Party is still silent without going attacking.  Those Congressmen who are refusing to come forward at this critical time and shoulder the responsibility to face the current calamity, are cowards. They should not escape now from  doing damage control process to strengthen the party.  

Congress never had base in Goa and the present Congress Party  came to power only by chance without people’s mandate when Dr. Willy & Co. converted Cong. Urs into the current Cong. I. There is not a single Congressman now having fighting capacity to regain the loss suffered but they are ready to occupy the CM’s Chair. It is hard to digest that every setback the Congress Party accept like slave.  They lost their fighting spirit and if this is so, they must voluntarily resign gracefully so that their places are filled by the new fresh faces.   

In the first defection in Goa in early seventies when 5 UG MLA’s defected to  MG, under his leadership and as  an opposition leader, Dr. Jack Sequeira  without wasting a minute held 5 public meetings in the 5 constituencies of those 5 defectors and tore them into pieces by disgracing them publicly thru his hard hitting oratory.  The effect of these meetings was such that none of them got re-elected in the next election.  Similarly,  the public opinion should be raised against all the defectors now only.

Is Congress Party ready for this ?  I doubt. In view of this, are we the Congress voters ready to do anything to protect this Party?

Meantime, where is Vijay Sardesai and his other top Judases gone now?  Must be hiding from public galore.  It is a good lesson for them to learn because it is said “GHATH APLEAK SONTOS PELEAK”. “KELEM TUKAM ANI ZALEM MHAKA”. “KORTA TEA MAPAN BHOGTA”.  Atam khayat Patoyo.

A.Veronica Fernandes.

     

CANDOLIM SENIOR CITIZENS MEET.

On Sunday the 7^th of this month, in Candolim, at Bom Susego the monthly meeting of Candolim Senior Citizens was held  under the chairmanship  of Mr. A. Veronica Fernades who is  also the President of this organisation which is now nearing 2 years and having on its register about 50 members coming from all over Candolim.  Since its formation, this Forum  is doing wonderful job in trying to highlight and bring to the notice of the concerned authorities either local or  national the problems faced by the Senior Citizens. Since it is almost a two year old child yet it does not lack in anything. Last year it conducted a wonderful Press Coference which was attended by the prominent personalities from the village and also from the ambient areas.  As and when any issue of the importance of Senior citizens creep in, our association immediately takes up these issues as we have already taken so many earlier.

The following are the topics for discussion came in which all the attendees participated:

1: Calangute MLA does not have time for the Senior Citizens  because when our representative approached his office he was told it is not possible since he is busy. Again our representative will give one more chance since we have some issues to be discussed with him. However, in the past with due respect to him, we have communicated to him our needs.  

2: It is become a headache for the Senior Citizens in Candolim because of the constant Power failure in our locality. 

3: It is mentioned here in our locality that the Tap Water that we are getting is not purely purified, recently it seemed somebody noticed dead animals in the Tank located on the mountain above Araddy.  Concerned authorities must probe  this matter.

4: It is disgusting to note by the Senior Citizens that during night time many of the Pan Potti tourists and hotels staff working in Candolim mainly from Candolim Tinto to Sinquerim, drink the liquor on the road and throw the empty bottles inside the compounds of the locals.  These disgraceful people who are unwanted in Goa are not only a nuisance for us but a curse on us, hence their actions should be probed thoroughly and accordingly they should be warned and castigated.

5: It is to be noted that the Garbage Tax is heavily charged even for the small local establishments. It is hereby requested from the concerned authorities what criteria is applied in levying these charges.

6: It is very much disturbing to see the rage going on the road with every motorist doing the racing without caring for the safety of the pedestrians some of them are Senior Citizens.  It is advisable to install CCTV   at the main spots.

 

A. Veronica Fernandes.

8OTH BIRTHDAY OF AGGNELO FERNANDES – CHIMBEL/EX –KUWAIT.

8OTH BIRTHDAY OF AGGNELO FERNANDES – CHIMBEL/EX –KUWAIT.

On 10^th of this month, that is, yesterday at Casino Motels in Porvorim, at 8.00 PM, Mr. Agnelo Fernandes (Babazinho) from Chimbel and also a former Kuwaitcar and a reputed member of Kuwait Goans community who always supported the Goan causes from Kuwait thereby lending his support for every worthy cause of Goa, celebrated his 80^th Birthday.  The birthday celebration was attended by  a cream of his close friends, colleagues, relatives and both his son and daughter, their spouses and grand children. However, most of the attendees were senior citizens some of them were his colleagues in Pannjim at Liceu who with their old flavor and enthusiasm rendered some popular Portuguese numbers which were very well known then but still not lost their beauty and charm.  These songs are immortal.

Though Eighty which is not a raw age yet the birthday boy still looked youthful and enthusiastic.  He welcomed personally every invitee and made them all feel at home.  His son Alfred, his daughter Telma, his daughter-in-law Melvina and his grand children welcomed the guests and treated them with love and affection.  Hence, the whole function was turned into an  excellent Birtday Party. The young and energetic compeer Newton D’Souza controlled the air waves beautifully with his mellifluent tongue.  Agnelo’s grand son Maverick entertained the guests by playing two instrumental numbers on his organ with good showmanship.  At this young age showing such a high skill is something great. Otherwise the musical score was well provided by the husband and wife couple Avito & Shaneen. 

Those who spoke during the function in praise of Agnnelo Fernandes were Edwin Gonsalves and Dr. Adilio Gonsalves, so also Tony Dias Ex Customs Commissioner, Adv. Iris Rodrigues, A. Veronica and others.

Among others who sang their songs were Tony Dias and Jerry Cal to entertain the guests well.

In his speech Agnelo Fernandes praised God for keeping him not only alive till now but also healthy and thanked everyone for   attending this Birthday Function.                               

A.Veronica Fernandes.