Those who arrive may yet help preserve Goa
The real divide in the State is not between natives and migrants, but between stewardship and exploitation
Rethink safety for socially isolated senior citizens
The Elderline helpline service, meant to serve as a lifeline for senior citizens, has repeatedly become inaccessible because of an ill-conceived system that routed local calls to Delhi
No excuse for elder abuse
The viral video showing a senior citizen being assaulted by his son and daughter-in-law in Betalbatim has rightly sparked outrage across Goa. It has also brought the issue of elder abuse back into the spotlight, with many demanding that such acts be treated as serious criminal offences rather than dismissed...
Stop illegal tree felling
The recent large-scale felling of hundreds of trees in Sattari is deeply worrying and raises serious concerns about the protection of Goa’s forests. Such incidents remind us of how illegal logging can cause lasting damage to the environment while benefiting only a few. Although the Goa government has often stressed...
Goa, its libraries, and the lack thereof
Part of State’s problem is that its citizens don’t complain, give feedback and make suggestions when they should
