Boycott Goan Politicians This morning as I was proceeding to office in a bus, all of a sudden I found myself uttering the famous rhyme, Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are, up above the world so high, twinkling like a diamond in the sky, and the Filipino sitting next to me burst out laughing, asked me, man are you going to a kinder garden or office ? This put me in a rather embarrassing position, thank God there were just a few of us in the bus and no ladies around.
I was fascinated by the stars right from my childhood and this rhyme, in a way was my connection with them, in fact this was the very first rhyme I taught my kids and now I am a grandfather, but till today I often recite the old rhyme unknowingly, mostly when I am alone, at home or walking or sitting by the sea or admiring the beauty of nature, it just pops out of my mouth without me making any effort. Yes ! we are all fascinated by the stars, up in the sky or on earth, we often try to reach out to them or emulate them, most of the youngsters today want to be like one of the top film stars, sportspersons or wealthy business man, but seldom do we like to be a social worker like Bapuji or work for the destitute like Mother Theresa and others like them, why, may I ask ? Are they not the shining stars ? The truth is there for all to see, the glitter of the film stars and the sportspersons dwindles and disappears after a period of time, but the glitter of the true stars like Bapuji and Mother Theresa is everlasting and these are the stars that we should emulate. It is tradition that for any occasion, we invite chief guests and guests of honour, mostly they are stars in films, sports or politics. People invited to be chief guests or guests of honour by default should be role models with an impeccable persona. But unfortunately that is not what we do, today we invite our bloody politicians to do the honours knowing that they are the worst possible role models that we could ever display. What message are we trying to convey to the future and the budding generations ? Is it okay to loot, rob, rape, murder and to be involved with all the drug lords, scams, pimps and gangsters ? Is this what we want flashing before their innocent eyes ? It is beyond my imagination, inspite of all that we hear and know about our Goan politicians and their corrupt practices, we still run hitter and thither to invite and honour them. Does it make any sense that activists and social workers in Goa and abroad are crying for their blood and some of us want to honour them, it's disgusting, in fact pigs in the muck would be better company, than to sit with these stinking reptiles. Even here in the Gulf, some people go out of the way to invite these skunks, all expenses paid, run around them like Man Fridays awaiting their master's commands. Why and for what ? Do we work for them ? Do they pay our bills ? Do they support our families ? Remember my dear Goans, we have elected these damn skunks and it is we who put them in power, to work for the common good of Goa and Goans, and not for themselves. What good have our politicians done for the Aam Aadmi and for Goa ? Ever since we elected them to power they have been sodomising and destroying the natural beauty of Goa and selling Goa to the highest bidder, thereby inflating their own fortunes and their bank accounts, least interested in the welfare of Goa and Goans, and their simmering greed will never ever dissipate or be quenched. So why are we honouring these monkeys ? I make a fervent request to all the committees, organisations and welfare groups, in Goa and outside Goa please do not promote these corrupt Goan politicians, who are responsible for the rape and destruction of our beloved Goa. Put a blanket ban on Goan politicians, boycott all their functions and those they are present, as a sign of protest, a sign of solidarity with Goa and Goans. If we keep on honouring our corrupt politicians, we are only encouraging them to do what they do best, which is worst for Goa and Goans. Yes ! Intrinsically we should love our true stars, invite them to be our role models and emulate them but surely not our neo-rich corrupt Goan political "glitterati". Freddy Agnelo Fernandes -------------------------------------------------------- The content of this electronic communication is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and any others who are specifically authorized to receive it. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or otherwise placing reliance on the contents of this information is prohibited and may be unlawful in certain legal jurisdictions. If you have received this communication in error please notify the sender immediately by responding to this email and then delete it from your system. -------------------------------------------------------- ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email ______________________________________________________________________
