Almost everyone knows what they say about politicians: while the statesman thinks of the next generation the politician only of the next election! For this reason, politicians are blind, educated or not.
Nature does not care for the politician either. The ego of the politician might be as large as the cosmos but his power is miniscule. A little wind can blow the politician and his party away. That is all it takes. The little wind which is blowing over Goa is nothing next to earthquakes and tsunamis. We are to blame for thinking we are in control of everything. We are not. The sooner we learn this basic lesson, the better. We need to stay away from sand dunes and allow the winds of change to blow freely and naturally otherwise we will be blown away. No use crying over spilt milk. But can we learn from our mistakes? Politicians never look beyond the next elections, and of course, all mistakes are either because of the Congress or the BJP. A myopic view of life. Don't expect anything more from politicians or you will be disappointed. Experts need to be brought in to solve problems in various fields. Politicians with no expertise in a particular field should learn the art of keeping quiet. And it is not easy for us Indians to do so otherwise Buddhism would be flourishing in India! Buddha's message was be silent. More intelligent people by the millions have taken Buddhism to their hearts for they have understood his message. Not us Indians. We revel in discussion even though most of the time we do not know what we are talking about, have no idea. We need to listen to the experts. Not dictate to them otherwise our country will go down the drain and people who have neither intelligence nor qualifications but only party loyalty will run this country into the ground. Time to do some serious thinking on what is going on in the various sectors in Goa on a war footing, as they say, before it is too late. No construction on the beach should be allowed which blocks the natural process of nature. If we allow it, we are doing so at our own peril. Make no mistake about it. Maybe beach shacks in future will have to settle for the status of open-air shacks on the beaches with a top cover and chairs and tables on the sand a good distance from the high-tide line. Will our government listen to reason? Tsunamis have become a common word in every language and the fear is real. Don't frighten the tourists away! They may not return. No one wants to risk their life even for a well-deserved holiday. And, the shack owners need to make an honest living too. Don't give your shacks to someone else to run while you stay at home and collect money. Also, no one should be allotted more than one shack. Fairness and responsibility is what we need to survive. The tourism goose is ailing and may not qualify for health benefits in Goa. The government, it goes without saying, is in a gambling mood. They are busy welcoming EDMs. Are they brain dead?
