Are Goans Natural Born Gamblers? Nice to read on Diwali day how the government has gifted the public one more casino. Bless their loving hearts, and their love for Goemkarponn. Good news, no doubt, for the shady runners of gambling on water and land. The only uncharted area remaining is in the air, so how about helicopter gambling? Won't it be a great tourism attraction? Take a ride and gamble to your heart's satisfaction. Maybe, even some great entertainment to go with gambling.
Hindu culture is ambivalent with regard to gambling. Is it for or against is an issue hidden by a religious and cultural fog. The Goa government loves the people of Goa and wants to protect them against the evils of gambling as there are families biting the dust because of their love of gambling. Are Goans gamblers at heart? All gamblers who enter the casinos will have to present to the authorities proof of residence. No Goans allowed. All, no doubt, fine on paper. Thousands of people have been availing of welfare funds for years even though they were not legally entitled to the money from the schemes. Well, how is it possible people of Goa won't ask, ah, this is Goa! The Goans will be able to enter the casinos. Get the right papers from the right men who are always invisibly present for people who need them. Are they social workers or even gods who want to help people in distress? Goans entering casinos will easily obtain proof of residence. Are we Goans gamblers, on water and land? We have a fish problem which scares the Goan stiff - formalin. Fruit and vegetables are, we are told full of chemicals so they ripen early, and now milk is the latest bogey, and star of the show as it is brought into Goa from afar in unrefrigerated trucks. The total lack of any sense of inter-dependence and social responsibility unrelated to one's personal concerns has made Goa a place where anything goes. As a result, our food, water, air and environment is hellish. And, with it we too. Are we living in a kind of hell? Don't worry, everything is okay, don't bother to check anything is our attitude. This has been our downfall. Isn't this gambling with our lives? Aren't Goans anything else but gamblers? With the Chief Minister extremely ill we are now given the latest news that he can walk a little, and is able to eat solid food again. The news sadly is being broadcasted all over the state as if he is a man who can handle the affairs of the state of Goa, and governance is no longer a problem. Shady, and even shadier politicians are now able to achieve their dark deeds in this situation. No need to elaborate, as it is the time to make a quick buck. It is prime-time for gambling. Formerly, it took a couple of elections to make a fortune. It is no longer true. Our soldiers of fortune are shedding crocodile tears for the Chief Minister's health. Now is the time to roll the dice. A lot of politicians who cannot are green with envy. They will try to stop the politicians in power for the wrong reasons but our elected soldiers of fortune are all playing furiously - all trying to hit the jackpot!