SUNDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER 2026

Goan diaspora need to share overseas exposure

One of the biggest advantages Goans have is their human capital, which includes Goans in Goa but also particularly a significant percentage of the global Goan population as Goan diaspora. However, the disappointing fact is that most of the Goan diaspora hardly share or give back to Goa the international exposure, education, best practices etc. that they have been exposed to overseas. Whilst many seem to have broken the connection with their home state, there are those whose 'The Love for Goa' seems to be only limited to entertainment, food, drinks, dances, tiatr's and nothing more...Of course, to be fair I have to recognize few exceptions to the latter 2 categories; as some individuals in the Goan diaspora who are contributing a lot back to Goa.  Coming to my main point, there is huge opportunity here for Goans in the diaspora (with their free will of course!) to choose to start giving back to Goa in some or whatever form possible, and my personal view it could be one of the most fulfilling things they can do in terms of giving back.




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Independence of the judiciary must not be compromised

AIRES RODRIGUES, Ribandar
Published Feb 14, 2023, 8:14 PM IST
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The BJP’s way to tempt judges to toe the government line while compromising on the much needed independence of the judiciary is borne out in their indecent move to appoint retired Justice S. Abdul Nazeer as a Governor just a month after retirement as Judge of the Supreme Court. Whilst in the Opposition, the BJP had demanded that former judges must not be given post-retirement appointments for at least two years, but once in power have failed to walk that talk.One such black…

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