Crime Branch and a crime of trust
Public trust in institutions erodes when those entrusted with protecting society abuse their authority, especially when the victims are children. Two disturbing incidents in Goa last week have brought this aspect into sharp focus. One incident allegedly took place within the confines of a police inspector’s cabin; the other unfolded during the everyday journeys children make to school. Different settings, but a deeply connecting thread: t
Coping via marriage via a classroom course
There is a difference between helping people build healthy relationships and promoting a particular conservative conception of marriage and family
Put Konkani theatre above all disputes
The recent controversy surrounding the air tickets of our beloved Konkani drama artists traveling from the UK to Goa has deeply saddened the entire Goenkar community. Whoever is responsible for these mistakes must have the courage to come forward and address the public honestly. Silence and blame games only deepen...
Death does not discriminate, no matter who we are
Ronnie Dsouza’s latest letter about All Souls’ Day has prompted me to offer my thoughts on the subject of mortality. For being a reality and a basic characteristic that we all share, we rarely ever reflect on our own mortality. Neither do we seem to learn that death does not...
Authorities' lackadaisical attitude results in misery
The Vasco Sunday market fire on October 28, which gutted at least 140 shops and destroyed property worth crores of rupees, is deeply disturbing (TGE, October 30). The incident has once again exposed the lack of basic fire safety measures in Goa’s markets. Fire hydrants were non-functional, as in Margao,...
TODAYS EDITORIAL
On poultry certificates and Goa’s checkposts
The Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services’ notification making transport certificates and health clearances mandatory for live poultry entering Goa was long overdue. At a time when overcrowded crates, diseased birds and unhygienic inter-state transportation remain serious concerns, especially when health has evolved as a crucial subject in the...
OPINION & COLUMNS
Coping via marriage via a classroom course
There is a difference between helping people build healthy relationships and promoting a particular conservative conception of marriage and family
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Put Konkani theatre above all disputes
The recent controversy surrounding the air tickets of our beloved Konkani drama artists traveling from the UK to Goa has deeply saddened the entire Goenkar community. Whoever is responsible for these mistakes must have the courage to come forward and address the public honestly. Silence and blame games only deepen...
