Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Tuesday - Apr 23, 2024
Born in 1960 a Portuguese national, I have lived for the last over six decades as an Indian. Though I am now again Portuguese by opting for the nationality of my birth, by the Grace of God, I have and will always be a proud Goan, with my birthplace Ribandar ever so close to my heart. A global Goenkar now indeed. Travelling abroad serves as a timely reminder that ‘You can take the person out of Ribandar and Goa, but you can’t take Ribandar and Goa out of the person’
There are no distant places any longer; the world is small, and the world is one. It is encouraging and heart-warming to see and learn in my encounters with various friends that the large Goan diaspora, a vibrant community spread across the world, is still maintaining strong connections with their native land. |
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Friday - Apr 5, 2024
Seven years ago on 7th April 2017, Advocate Satish Sonak left us so suddenly after a massive heart attack in the Courtroom. He departed leaving us all astounded. He was a great source of inspiration and will continue to inspire us all to do our bit and carry forward his mission. A truly remarkable humble soul, Satish Sonak cared about his fellow beings, championing the causes
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Monday - Apr 1, 2024
Despite the advancement in technology, the blatant cyber-crimes are on the increase. It is an unacceptable situation that the cyber criminals are having a field day while the law enforcement authorities watch helplessly. This is a growing global problem that needs concerted efforts to end the cybercrime nightmare that ranges from credit card fraud to
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Saturday - Mar 23, 2024
Over the years Goa has been witnessing a lot of positive steps in the collection, segregation and disposal of garbage. But much more needs to be done to achieve the goals. We should aim to keep our cities and villages free from garbage strewn all over. This would be to everyone’s benefit by ensuring our health and wellbeing. It would also attract high end
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Wednesday - Mar 20, 2024
It is shocking to note that despite daily news reports and the NGO GOACAN bringing to the attention of the Collectorate, civil supplies, transport and legal metrology departments of the Goa government, the irregularities and exploitation of the common people by the agencies of HP and Bharat gas LPG providers nothing is happening
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Wednesday - Mar 20, 2024
It has been very anguishing to witness so many departing very young. Their death could be due to varied reasons including the hectic lifestyle that people today go through. But by keeping ourselves fit and trim it could be a positive way forward. Walking and jogging do not cost us anything except a
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Wednesday - Mar 20, 2024
Every complex living organism has a heart-lung symbiotic system that keeps the various moving parts humming. Often, that system does such a good job that we take it for granted, sometimes even abusing it until it malfunctions. The mountains and rain forests of the Western Ghats Mountains
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Thursday - Mar 7, 2024
That Underpass outside the Goa Medical College at Bambolim which is used by a lot of students and public at large is usually always in darkness as the lights there rarely function. Whether the CCTVs installed are functional is another issue. Students, ladies and the elderly have to walk in the dark on that narrow road as there
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Wednesday - Feb 28, 2024
Our Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant needs to be commended for promptly raising with the Central government the long-standing issue of Dual Citizenship, highlighting the grievances and hardships being faced by those opting for Portuguese Passports and while applying for OCI and about those Goans whose birth is registered in Portugal
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Monday - Feb 5, 2024
The law enacted for 33% reservation for Women in Assembly and Parliamentary elections has been a step in the right direction to encourage women to play their role in the political arena and to serve the society. Let us hope this law will be a reality soon. But a mockery should not be made of the good intentions of the lawmakers who framed the policy to encourage women
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Top Articles
- Once A Goan Always A Goan - By Aires Rodrigues
- Satish Sonak’s Inspiration Continues - By Aires Rodrigues
- Increasing Cybercrime Is A Matter Of Concern - By Aires Rodrigues
- Reduce, Reuse And Recycle Is A Key To Garbage Management - By Aires Rodrigues
- HP, Bharat Gas Agencies Exploiting People - Joaquim Dias, Chandor