I am quite surprised by this debate (Goanet and Goa's Media) on reservation to minorities Catholic’s. As (Frederick Noronha, rightly pointed out this outburst is nothing but a political statement from Mr Parrikar to find favour with Catholics voters circa 2012, so let’s not fall for his bait. I can understand the sentiment of the guys who are advocating reservation to minorities Catholic’s but you cannot run government by sentiments.
India is already plagued with various reservation policies because of which over half of Indian population is suffering incurable disease. The need of the hour is not reservation policies but good governance with people oriented policies which will elevate people’s sufferings. 60 years of Indian independence has failed 50 percent of Indians primarily because of various religions, caste and ethnicity based reservation polices. We must ask our government to formulate policies that will create better education system. Ask government to formulate transparent recruitment process whereby a deserving candidate get job based on his/her competencies. Corruption is the key. We as citizen failed to make noise when one is asked to pay bribe to get job. We are become a corruption tolerant society. We are become so handicapped that we like to knock MLA’s and Minister’s door for anything and every thing. We fail to remind our elected representatives on their election promise. Corruption has increased because we approach and pay what may to get the job done, now the price is gone up due to inflation and Goans cannot pay the price MLA’s and Minister is demanding so we make noise. Catholics (just as other Christians) are follower of Christ and Christ has never preached that individuals should get favours by proxy. Let me quote the Bilbe, ‘But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you’ (Mt 6:33).’They love places of honor at banquets, seats of honor in synagogues, greetings in marketplaces, and the salutation 'Rabbi'(Mt 23:6). ‘The greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted’ (Mt 23:11-12) Best Regards, Agnelo Pinheiro * * * IS YOURS one of the stories of Goans on board the S.S. Dwarka, or at the Strait of Hormuz, Basra or Bahrain, Dubai, Swindon, Mombasa, Poona or Rangoon? Selma Carvalho's new book *Into the Diaspora Wilderness* docks at many other ports. Get your copy from Broadways, Panjim [9822488564] Rs 295. P&p extra. http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/
