Urgent action needed to curb rising road accidents
Goa, the smallest state, is witnessing a disturbing surge in road accidents, with numerous lives lost and many seriously injured. This tragic trend demands immediate attention from all of us. The Traffic, RTO, and Police departments have stepped up enforcement—checking pollution certificates, vehicle conditions, number plates, licenses, insurance, and documents. Cameras at traffic signals are actively catching violators. &nbs
Rules for thee, not me
Every rule, they say, has an exception. In a democracy, however, one sometimes wonders whether the exceptions have become a privilege reserved for those who make the rules. The average employee must retire at 58 or 60, but politicians often continue well into their seventies or eighties. Legislatures meet for...
Those who ignore history
It is not the peaceful Quit India Movement alone that forced the British to leave India; it was the fear that they were vastly outnumbered and that, if the population turned against them, they would not leave this land alive that was the reason they decided to leave. To give...
Language we taught Gen Z
Gen Z has grown up with phones in their hands and has been scrolling through reels since they were babies. I am pretty sure they have grown up watching videos of PM Modi saying “Didi o Didi”, “50 Crore Ki Girlfriend” and “Beti Ki Setting”. They must have been bombarded...
Water crisis during monsoon unacceptable
The protest by residents of Curti, Ponda, outside the Public Works Department (PWD) is a stark reminder that abundant rainfall does not automatically guarantee a reliable water supply. After enduring a month-long water crisis, frustrated residents have warned of a massive morcha if the problem is not resolved within four...
