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Fred's post on this thread and Panjim being the Malaria capital of India was good reading and as usual enlightening. I thank Fred for the contribution. Of course the Goan villages he describes as being infested with mosquitoes and Malaria being a major problem should come as no surprise in the 21st century. This was a surprise in the sixteenth century when the Portuguese found its capital at Goa Velha to be marshland and Malaria to be a constant epidemic. This was one of the major reasons for their capital to be moved from Goa Velha in 1759 to Margao. Panaji was built in 1843 and became capital a decade later. So Goans have had a long time to tackle this mosquito problem. Undoubtedly this is a major challenge (to fight the marshes and mosquitoes). Hence one entity alone cannot engage in this battle. But this is a battle that must be won! Aniek borem idea for Goenkars to work on.:=)) Regards.
