A football ground has been the very longstanding demand of the people of Ribandar which to date remains unfulfilled.
On his visit to Ribandar in 1970 Goa’s first Chief Minister Dayanand Bandodkar had assured Ribandarites that their demand for a football ground would be met. Similarly every other subsequent Chief Minister has similarly assured but the demand to date has remained a mere dream. In 1980 we had an agitation demanding that Ribandar be given a football ground but despite the assurance by then Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane the football ground never materialized. Over the years Ribandar has had many talented footballers but lack of a football ground has been a hindrance in nurturing talent amongst potential footballers. Successive governments have paid lip service to this one longtime aspiration of the residents of Ribandar, that it be bestowed with a football ground that could be used by the residents of Ribandar and possibly even the neighbouring village of Chimbel. No Achhe din in sight for the football lovers and players of Ribandar. Aires Rodrigues Advocate High Court C/G-2, Shopping Complex Ribandar Retreat, Ribandar – Goa – 403006 Mobile No: 9822684372 Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012 Email: airesrodrigu...@gmail.com Or airesrodrig...@yahoo.com You can also reach me on Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues Twitter@rodrigues_aires www.airesrodrigues.com