There has been a string of installation of statues of a Maharashtra ruler at various places in Goa without even locals being consulted. When Goa thought of installing a statue of Jack Sequeira there was a lot of debate. Where do we see statues of Goan freedom fighters and statesmen? Where are the statues of TB Cunha and Menezes Braganza? Why do Goans not install their statues in all villages of Goa? Many Goans fought from Mumbai against the Portuguese. The pen is mightier than the sword. Surely Goans in Mumbai must install their statues there? They must include statues of film industry stalwarts like Anthony Gonsalves both in Mumbai and Goa. Farcical? Let the courts step in.
The statue's installation of the Maharashtra figure is a well planned agenda. See how cleverly, during this time, the Shiv Sena started the Tiger Cup inter village football tournament to pacify Goans! How easily we are fooled. Football in Brazil and Jakarta, etc is used to keep the street children away from drugs and theft. In the Beed district in Maharashtra, women cane cutters are removing their wombs because they have to pay the contractor Rs500/- for every day absent! Shiv Sena will do better to concentrate there.
