Sow The Seeds Of Metamorphosis Today
The first salvo has been fired, the bugle has sounded off, looks like war is inevitable, but what everyone should be looking at is, was there any sustained peace in Ali Baba's den since the inception of the last five year funfair, four years ago ? Even then it was the curious case of the prodigal sons, who ruled the roost but are still discontented and expecting much more than just a pound of flash. Isn't the Goan political jamboree fun to watch ? Ever since the Congress gained power with the help of the erstwhile disgruntled foes turned lovers, more than four years ago, the love hate relationship has been palpable in more ways than one, right from the offset of this relationship, and the double edged sword has been constantly swinging above and over the CM's chair, but fortunately or unfortunately, CM's neck has surprisingly remained intact, on the narrow shoulders of Digambar Kamat, even though many attempts were made by the cantankerous and venal elements in the ruling coalition, all along it has certainly been the story of the cat with nine lives, in this mad hankering for power. Over the years our CM has displayed his immense manipulative powers, on more than one occasion, be it, maintaining the security of his almighty chair against all odds or be it, to put in place the disgruntled elements inside or outside is power domain, he is still standing tall and towering over, even his physically towering adversaries. Did anyone of us think, he would survive and complete the last term, leave alone complete this second term ? In the latest fiasco, the CM was effective enough to put in place the disgruntled duo with his potent wile and at the same time sent a stern message to the others, this is just another feather in his cap on the cynical battlefield of Politics, genius indeed! Now what will be the next step of the predictable disgruntled lot ? Wait till the seats are declared, which is predictable enough, because last time round, the Congress was made to eat the humble pie, but this time the script could be different and may not have the same desired finale, as Goans have seen enough of charades to last them a life time. Konkani and Mopa the touchstones that shifted the dynamics of emotions of the Goan voters in the past, have been made defunct with its euphoria dying a premature death. We all know that exploited frustration can wreak vengeance, so what hogwash will we be subjected to, this time round ? There is little doubt that all and sundry will be polishing their personal repertoires, and go around with their begging bowl with misty-eyed empathy for the common man and making even more empty promises, but let's not delude ourselves with the seasonal superficial goodness that's displayed in abundance by our venal and phony politicians, infact let them be the tangible reminders of their limitless unfulfilled pledges and promises. At the moment, both, ruling and the opposition parties in Goa, certainly look to be bereft of any inspirational leadership except for their manipulative best, trying to hold on to power, for obvious reasons, so if we want a better Goa for us and our children let us sow the seeds of metamorphosis today and instead of lamenting the absence of good governance, let us all try or at least make an attempt to bolster our resolve to provide ourselves with the change that we are desperately looking for, a change that only we can bring about, if not, how will we live with ourselves ? 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. #####################################################################################
