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Metal railing doesn't enhance beauty of Dr Sequeira circle

Metal railing doesn't enhance beauty of Dr Sequeira circle

On May 17 late evening when I went to a jogging park at Caranzalem I was surprised to see the metal railing all around the Dr Jack de Sequeira circle. From a distance it appears that his statue which is standing tall is put in jail. These metallic railings doesn't make an impact that once upon a time this circle was grand but lately cows started coming and spoiling the greenery of the island put by forest department. By doing so they destroyed the beauty of the island. 

I have spoken to our concerned councillor Nelson Cabral who promised me to take up the matter with the government. These metal railings should be removed and appropriate changes be made in consultations with concerned nearby residents. It is also noted that Dr Jack de Sequeira's statue is kept in the dark. 



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Stray dog attacks making State unsafe for humans

AF NAZARETH, Alto Porvorim
Published May 20, 2023, 10:27 PM IST
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A recent newspaper report has stated that in Goa , the number of persons bitten by stray dogs  this year in a short span of around 4 months ( January1-April 30), is a whopping 11,542. This translates to a dog-bite every 15 minutes. Is this not sufficient to wake up the concerned authorities and put an end to the grave threat and danger to human lives? Are we to believe that this is the Paradise that we are living in? The matter is extremely grave, as it is now …

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