It is reported that a frustrated Supreme Court bench said, “We are being befooled by the Executive” when Rs one lakh crore meant for environment and people was used for other purposes, “as they generally do whatever they want!” They have also turned fasting protests into a joke! The Congress sits down on a one-day fast to protest against governance and the BJP government (including the PM of India) sits likewise to protest the logjam of Parliament where they passed finance and many bills without discussion including hike in their own salaries. Who is getting befooled when Kadamba Volvo AC 41 seater airport bus service has been running five times a day to Panaji, Candolim and Calangute at Rs150 only, sometime with only one passenger? The government and bureaucrats ought to be running around and ensuring the farmers and people live in peace and prosperity, but it appears that is the lot of the rulers whilst high prices of essential commodities and being befooled to frustration is the lot of the people. The blocked access to Chogm road and Mapusa for Porvorim traffic has now been lifted on a trial basis for one month with no government propaganda, public notification or information! Consequently people are still using the old route and will come to know in due course, probably after the one month has elapsed?
John Eric Gomes, Porvorim
