It was interesting to read how a former BJP CM called Manohar Parrikar
was lauded in his biography for an Extraordinary Life:
The authors praise him lavishly:
- Manohar Parrikar was a towering personality, who defined an era in
Goa's politics, after the turbulent 1990s which produced 13 chief
ministers in a decade. A four-time chief minister and defence minister,
he had the talent, intellect and the drive to achieve, perhaps even
more..
- Manohar Parrikar was a popular, astute and grassroots leader of the
BJP who served as the chief minister of Goa for multiple terms, as well
as the defence minister of India. An indefatigable and spirited
politician, he chose to work until his last days, and left a mark
wherever he went...
He seems to have pushed the BJP agenda forward but what exactly did he
achieve in Goa? Was he interested in the minorities (Muslim, Christian)?
Was it fair to spend taxpayers money for his medical trips to the USA?
What else is left to memorialise him? Modi loves to erect a statue of
the alleged hero in a prominent place & of course he never consults
the people.
In the case of Sardar Patel, Modi wanted a really tall statue in his
honour but the Indians couldnlt do it and the Chinese had to be called
to build to the specified height.
Now compare with the sober realities of Goa as narrated by a true son of
Goa, Aires Rodrigues:
- We are facing the brunt of the endless greed of our current
politicians who are adding more concrete buildings to an already badly
battered Goa without caring to first put the basic infrastructure in
place and with no respect for our fragile environment.
- The garbage and sewage discharge problem has reached a point of crisis
with the government having miserably also failed to tackle even the
stray dogs and cattle issue. Proper healthcare needs to be provided to
the poorest of the poor in hospitals and health centers across the State
as we cannot allow young lives to be lost for lack of proper medical
care.
- Creating quality educational facilities and delivering on a good and
dependable public transport system should have also been the thrust of
those in Power. Instead they have successfully transformed Goa into a
Gambling, Prostitution, Narcotics and Crime hub.
instead of acting with greater urgency and determination to eradicate
the neglect, stench and deterioration caused over the years, this inept
uncaring Government only cares about personal greed and power
grabbing."
Surely, ex-CM Parrikar must have presided over some of the conditions
that Aires refers to.
Eddie
