On the opposition to the IIT project at Codar in Shiroda, Goa CM Dr Pramod Sawant, while criticising the protests, said, “Think of the future of our children.” This struck a chord with me, as I am sure it did with many parents. But I question the sincerity of his words. Why does this concern not arise when he and his ministers are allowing illegalities to take place? On another point, if the CM is so confident about bringing the IIT to Goa (and while I agree in principle with the idea of an IIT, Goans have genuine concerns which his government refuses to acknowledge), then why not propose setting it up in his own constituency Sanquelim? Let the people in his power base decide. That may reveal some hard truths which the CM and his colleagues may finally be forced to face.
