THURSDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2026

Don’t get fooled by goodies at polls

I have an interesting and perhaps relevant story to narrate. Stalin once ripped all the feathers of a live chicken as a lesson to his followers. He then set the chicken on the floor a short distance away. The chicken was bloodied and suffering immensely. Yet, when Stalin began to toss some wheat toward the chicken, it followed him around. He said to his followers, “This is how easy it is to govern stupid people. They will follow you no matter how much pain you cause them as long as you throw them a little worthless treat once in a while.

My fellow Goans, do not let the politicians treat you like chickens. They are now sprinkling wheat around. Do not cluck cluck and peck at the morsels that they are throwing at you. Reduced water rates, free electricity, et cetera is the grain they are throwing at who they perceive as chickens.


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Unnecessary travel of Himachal Governor

AIRES RODRIGUES, Ribandar
Published Aug 28, 2021, 1:05 AM IST
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Rajendra Arlekar assumed charge as Governor of Himachal Pradesh on July 13 and in less than two months he has made so many trips to Goa. This is all unnecessary burden on the exchequer. If Rajendra Arlekar cannot serve Himachal Pradesh by detaching his mind from the State then perhaps he should seek a transfer as Governor of Goa. It s expected that once charge is taken, the Governor cuts all his links with his former political party and petty politics. And if politics is his…

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