Dear Readers in Goa, What kind of Press we have in Goa. The Navhind Times tell us that John Fernandes is removed from the post of President of Goa Congress and at the same time Herald and Gomantak Times publishes that these are the paid news and it made us to believe that it is not correct. Such a confusion in the minds of Goans and spoiling the name of an another journal. In fact they have committed an offense and Navhind Times should take them for task under journalism act. Since I was living close to the house of John Fernandes I happened to go to the garage for repairs of my car which is very close to the John's house, I mentioned to the owner of the garage that the John Fernandes was sacked or removed from the post by Sonia Gandhi and that these news were in accordance of Navhind Times which is a premier newspaper in Goa. I was shocked by hearing next day by GT and Herald that he is not removed and that it was paid news? The garage owner fired me next day, by telling him wrong news at that time. Again I am a bit scared by telling others of today's news again from Navhind Times that John is replaced by Luisinho Faleiro. I am keeping my fingers crossed whether these today's news from Navhind Times are concrete or not? Probably I think that I should wait for an another day to ascertain the facts before telling the public. What kind of disgusting newspapers we have in Goa when we cannot trust such important news? And how many news comes from these local newspapers whether they are genuine or not? The newspapers should restrict printing false news and they should make sure before printing them , otherwise Goans will loose interest reading these papers. These Editors most of the times take politicians for a ride and that the public is been put in confuse minds and we believe whatever they write. I remember that my colleague Dr. Joe D'Sousa once told me never write soon in the papers after reading the news, because they can be wrong sometimes, and wait for few days and then write. I am a quick writer and most of the time I have fallen in trouble and that's why some Editors do not like me. Now, these papers who published false news needs to clarify or else people will loose interest reading these papers. I was put in shame with the garage owner who told me that I am a liar.
Stephen Dias D.Paula Date: 27.8.2014
