The play “Waiting for Godot” comments on the waiting, hope, disappointment, and meaninglessness of human life, where nothing concrete happens, yet people keep waiting for someone that will bring in a change. Same has been the state of Niz Goemkars. Long since an article by renowned columnist Rajan Parrikar highlighted an issue where he likened the destruction of mountains to “rape of Goa” in the year 2008. Our rivers, mountains and agricultural lands were sold in the name of development and destroyed under pretext of job creation. We protested, fought in courts and the battle is still on. The policy makers since 2012 consolidated themselves by adding more of their kind so that their destructive policies are passed with the strength of majority. For us niz Goemkars the wait is over as retired Justice Ferdino Rebello has given hope to us all with his charter to save whatever is left of our Bhangarechem Goem. Let us all support the cause in any form that may be required that our future generations will be proud of and not curse us for not putting up a fight.
