The Editor “Herald”
Panjim Sir, After reading the latest article “ A Dream Derailed” H. 24 Aug by Anthony J. Simoes about the status of Konkan Railway and also earlier news about robberies during Festive Season during the nights as well as during the days and also news about recent and past robberies at the Holy Temples and also the other news about landslides on the KR tracks and of collapsed tunnels every year during monsoons, besides the exodus of migrants that carried among them thieves, beggars, anti-socials, criminals, wanted and unwanted lot, it reminds me of an MLA who said years back in the State Assembly that KONKAN RAILWAY IS A CURSE ON GOANS. However, he was not spared by the then MGP Party members and other stalwarts from North Goa is another matter. Although the above mentioned article did not carry many more other problems being caused till date due to KR project it is really an eye opener to us. The loss that in fact caused to maintain this unviable project is huge and enormous, besides the countless loss caused to people while laying the tracks through their fertile lands perhaps will never ever be able to recover. What else could one say of this Konkan Railway if not a CURSE ON GOAN PEOPLE? Indeed the KR dream has become a nightmare and National Project is now a National disaster. Thanks. Elvino Rodrigues, Navelim, Salcete Goa. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Goa-launch of the well-received *Into The Diaspora Wilderness* by Selma Carvalho on Aug 29, 2010 (Sunday) at 11 am at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao. Meet the author, buy a signed copy (only Rs 295 in Goa till stock lasts). http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/
