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Age cannot be a deterrent in church

Much to the delight of parishioners, some churches have opened for Eucharistic celebrations in Goa and other places. 

Social distancing, sanitisers, thermal thermometers and all SOPs are observed.

Churches have adopted different methods of selecting the people who are invited to attend. I believe there should be one standard method. In some churches senior citizens are not permitted. I'm a senior citizen and I'm not amused at the unsolicited concern for us.  

Time and again we are reminded to refrain from going outdoors. But does anyone bother how we procure our food, or even if we are alive or dead in our homes? 

Senior citizens may be requested to refrain from going to church, but they must not be barred. 

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Goa must follow Central rule to nail lazy officials

K G VILOP, Chodan
Published Sep 13, 2020, 6:51 PM IST
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It is a well known fact that millions of citizens suffer thanks to lazy, corrupt babus or bureaucrats. The corrupt inefficient employees will now retire prematurely, as according to a Personnel Ministry order, the Centre has asked all its departments to review service records of employees who have completed 30 years in service to identify inefficient or corrupt staff and retire them prematurely in public interest.  The order also direct departments and…

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