It is heartening to note that a youth leader was elected unopposed in ward 2 at the bye-poll of the Chicalim Panchayat. It must be said that the Chicalim youth has been in the forefront and taken up several social issues under the guidance of the Fr Bolmax Pereira, the parish priest of St Francis Xavier church at Chicalim.
The youth of Chicalim has also been involved in farming activities during the monsoon. Youth leaders getting into the mainstream of governance is a welcome sign. The youth have a vision and a strong love for Goa. They have a strong bonding with the home state and are very much aware of the problems Goa is facing.
Children of today are the future leaders of the country. It is therefore heartening to see a young girl being elected to the Chicalim Panchayat, that too unopposed.
More young people should come forward and contest the elections at the panchayat level and the municipal level. This will prepare them to contest for the elections to the state assembly and even the Lok Sabha elections.
People need to give their support to young leaders as the youth of today gives us hope of a better future for coming generations.
