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Carion Call by Goycho Putt Retried Justice Ferdino Rebello
DATED:
22/10/2025
To
The Editor
Sir,
“Waiting
for the Godot” This play comments
on the waiting, hope, disappointment, and meaninglessness of human life, where
nothing concrete happens, yet people keep waiting for someone that will bring
in a change. In the play “the Godot” character never shows up it’s a story of
the search for human existence, revolving around hope but ‘nothing happening'. Same
has been the state of Niz Goenkars who are witnesses to the destruction of Goa in
the name of Development. Long since an article by renowned columnist Mr. Rajan
Parrikar highlighted an issue where he termed the destruction of mountains to “Rape
of Goa” that was the the year 2008. Then the Goan Identity movement started with
anxious Niz Goankars feeling outsiders in their own land. The destruction had
already started but activists never laid down their placards but fought the
powers to safe guard our Goa for posterity. Our Rivers Mountains and Agricultural
lands were sold in the name of development and destroyed under pretext of job creation.
We protested, fought in courts and the battle is still on waiting for “the
Godot” that never came. The Policy makers since 2012 consolidated themselves by
adding more of their-kind so that their destructive policies are passed with
the strength of majority.
For us frustrated helpless Niz goeankars the wait is over Goycho
Putt retired Justice Ferdino Rebello has given hope to us all with his charter
to save whatever is left of our Bhangrachea Goem. Let us all support the cause
in any form that may be required that our future generations will be proud to
read us in history and not curse us for not putting up the fight.
AlvaresClarence
Sangolda
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
united opposition for 2027
DATED:
22/10/2025
To
The Editor
Sir,
It was a very pleasant sight to see the opposition coming on
one dais on the eve of Diwali with a common agenda to protect Goa from divisive
evil forces. Goa Forward has realized their folly of siding with the BJP after
the 2017 elections, whereas they should have respected the people's verdict and
stayed in the opposition. The Revolutionary Goans Party did very well in the
2022 elections but putting candidates in all except one constituency was their
mistake. Goans were very happy with the RGP, but when their Lok Sabha ambition
superseded their commitment to the Goan people, that was where they dented
their reputation to a great extent. Better late than never, they have sensed
what Niz Goans wants from them. Now it’s the Aam Admi Party that is playing
spoiled sport while the opposition parties have realized that only unity
amongst them can defeat BJP in 2027. Local supporters of the AAP, it's time you
wake up and smell the coffee. Your Delhi leadership may have differences in
opinions, but it is you, as a local Goan, who has to see what is beneficial for
the Goa vote spilt or united opposition. Xasticar’s have always shown that they
can be very fierce when it comes to fighting for Goa and the issues plaguing
our beautiful state. Supporters of both the AAP MLA’s should prevail upon them
to make their central leadership know the pulse of NIz Goankars who are out to
save whatever is left of our beautiful state to pass it on to our future
generations.
Clarence Alvares
Sangolda
Sunday, March 10, 2024
The Goan 10/03/2024
A sensible Decision has to be taken by RGP
To
The Editor
Sir,
Every Goan will agree that this election has to be BJP on one side and other like minded parties on the opposite. This lok sabha elections is very crucial which will shape up our country's future and its people's lives. Harmonies living of all communities under the new govt is a dream of all right thinking Goans. For this we need a govt that will uphold our constitution without discrimination to any of its citizens. RGP in goa has been fighting for the rights of Goans. Goans too has acknowledge their good work by electing a MLA of their party. Although they have been labeled as a B team of the ruling dispensation many Goans think otherwise. This MP election is not for the regional parties to flex its muscles but to support the group of parties that have come together to defeat the BJP. RGP has to withdraw from the fray to clear the smoke of being a B team of BJP. This will give them the much required fillip in the next assembly elections 2027 where they will be rewarded with more MLA's and can work much better for the future of Goa. Even if they do not support the INDIA alliance their presence will definitely help the BJP win the seats which no Goan will forgive them their folly which in turn doom the party. We have seen the rise of GF during the 2017 election where Goans supported them fully but due to their proximity towards the ruling they lost all their creditability. The 2022 elections would have seen them ruling the state but no they crumbled down to a lone MLA. There is a lesson for RGP in this, quit the MP election and concentrate on the assembly elections and expect every true Goan to support your party in 2027.
Clarence Alvares
