Some days back I happened to travel by bus from Panaji bus stand. Four tourists, seated behind were on their way to Miramar, were awed by the casino ships and took some photos. Near the Kala Academy bus stop at Campal, we noticed three youths riding triple seat and with IFFI delegate cards hanging around their necks. The driver was without helmet and with earphones. They had the audacity to stop near two cops and ask the route to some place. A cop patiently guided with a smile and the youths zoomed off. In the meanwhile a couple of out-station jeeps packed with people and without registration numbers passed the cops. One of the tourists commented that cops in Goa are so friendly that they did not challan the youths who had broken rules under their noses nor stopped the jeeps. Hearing this a local said, “I wish I was a tourist for they are treated with kid gloves. After all guests are Gods and source of income. For the same offenses we would have been fined heavily and made to run from post to pillar. Enjoy your vacation.”
