30th May was Goa Statehood day but there is nothing to celebrate about.
Goans now realize the trap they got into by craving for statehood. The
fanfare that heralded Statehood was not meant to be the start of Goa being
in a right state! An illusion gone awfully sour.
With statehood the common man has lost out but only the politicians have
become crorepatis. As a Union territory, we were ably managed with 28 MLAs
and a cabinet of four. Today Goa is totally mismanaged with 40 MLAs and a
jumbo cabinet of 12.
Very frankly the performance of the current BJP Government would have to be
rated at Zero, given that Goans were promised the moon with Zero Tolerance
to Corruption and Good Governance. It has been only U turns and rampant
corruption all the way. The cavalier manner in which the current BJP
government is heartlessly and mercilessly destroying Goa should be a matter
of great concern.
It is distressing to see and be witness to the continuing rampant
destruction and devastation of Goa. In 2012 the BJP had promised a
‘Parivartan’ and ‘Acche Din’, but Goa over the years has sadly by the day
just been getting further corroded beyond recognition. It should have been
the endeveaour of those in power to at least salvage and safeguard what
remains of Goa. Unfortunately, Goa is getting defaced at an electrifying
speed, losing its identity and culture and self-reliance. It is only the
hard work, determination and resilience even in the face of adversity of
the people of Goa that keeps it afloat.
Posterity will never forgive the current rulers for their selfish and
dubious role in this further irreparable damage and destruction of what was
once a beautiful Goa, the Paradise of the East.
Sorrowing lies our Goa.
Aires Rodrigues
Advocate High Court
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