As Goa gears for the Centenary celebrations on October 23rd of Ribandar's illustrious son the late Dr Sanvlo Keni, a petty minded Corporator makes a fool of himself and shows utter disrespect to the great Ribandarite.
The local CCP Corporator Rupesh Harlankar showed his ignorance and lack of appreciation for the great son of our village, indeed of Goa. The story of pearls to pigs again? At the CCP meeting held on 16th October it was proposed that the junction at Ribandar Patto be named in memory of late Dr Sanvlo Keni. But this was vehemently opposed by Rupesh on the flimsy ground that the views of people of Ribandar should first be ascertained. Rupesh possibly being a settler in Ribandar, is not aware of the great contribution of Dr Sanvlo Keni to Ribandar in particular and Goa at large. Possibly Rupesh Harlankar was expecting that the contract of that occasion should be given to him, like every other construction in Ribandar, which suddenly becomes legal if the task is entrusted to our Rags to Riches Corporator. Shame on you Rupesh for having shown sheer disrespect to one of Ribandar’s proudest icon. Aires Rodrigues Advocate High Court C/G-2, Shopping Complex Ribandar Retreat, Ribandar – Goa – 403006 Mobile No: 9822684372 Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012 Email: airesrodrigu...@gmail.com Or airesrodrig...@yahoo.com You can also reach me on Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues Twitter@rodrigues_aires www.airesrodrigues.com