While the doctors, nurses and support staff as frontline warriors have been leading the COVID-19 battle from the hospitals, the police have been engaged tirelessly in manning the dicey situation on the streets while ensuring that the current lock-down is enforced.
The entire Goa Police headed by acting DGP Jaspal Singh and his whole team at all ranks have performed outstandingly in such trying times with anxious citizens understandably showing signs of unrest. Along with the medical staff the Goa Government ought to also duly recognize the contribution of the police in these critical times by giving them too a handsome monetary allowance. The services being rendered by the two District Collectors along with their subordinate officers and staff who have also been working very long hours tirelessly, dealing with various critical issues arising during the lock-down also needs due appreciation. A big pat on the back for the overwhelming majority of Goans who realized the seriousness of the situation and made huge sacrifices to respect the stringent lock-down measures to fight the virus. It seems that this war against this vicious virus is going to be a very long drawn one. The poor and downtrodden in particular need our helping hand, so also the helpless migrant labour who have been the worst hit. Out of appreciation and respect for everyone, the government and the authorities must continue to plan and implement measures with urgency, clarity and without fear or favour, based on sound, pragmatic, medical, scientific, economic policies to return Goa and Goans back to near normalcy as possible. Let’s remember and act on the wise words of the late President John F. Kennedy, ‘As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them.’ We may be in for the long haul but with unity of purpose, determination and transparency our faith and human endeavour can and must overcome these extremely dark days that have dawned on humanity. 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