Protest and Protests It appears that Goans are shedding the so called susegad label. Every conceivable scheme is welcomed with protest galore. Nothing seem s to be in the interest of the place and the locals. All schemes are looked at with coloured vision Someone or the other raises protest banner to put himself in the lime light and may be to benefit in some way The protest are too many and not selective with purpose and sound objectives The protests are throwing up new leaders with ulterior motives of personal aggrandizement This is pure and simple vote bank politics The pros and cons take the back seat and reasons and objectivity is thrown to the winds. Political parties, indirectly fuel, support, finance, encourage these protests to fish in trouble waters Every project has its advantages and disadvantages, but the greater good is to be pursued for progress and development At this rate all development will come to a standstill People need to be circumspect about the motives and inclinations of those leading the protests, rather than follow blindly and emotionally. Konkan railway protest did not stop the beneficial service. Goans are protesting about Criket Stadium. ,MOI, expansion of National Highways,SEZ, casinos. Industial parks, Mopa.building complexes. gas pipelines Market complex IIT complex, etc. etc every thing and anything. There is no rational and no control on our outburst and no solution or alternatives suggested, Development requires some sacrifices, some adjustments, give and take attitude, otherwise things will be grounded to halt The recent protests are cast based with communal tinge, priority of local consideration for employments , the list is endless and we are tying ourselves in knots of parochialism and selfishness It sounds death knell for progress of the place as a whole Protest for protest sake is not the answer Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
