Women deserve safety, dignity in public spaces
Several shocking videos have recently emerged showing adult women being harassed, molested and allegedly sexually abused by roadside vigilantes claiming to enforce “moral policing” against women who associate with men or spend time with their boyfriends in parks and other places. Why do such incidents continue to occur? One reason is that instead of demanding action against suc
Stimulate Goa-Portugal mutual exchanges
The Portuguese Consulate, Fundação Oriente and the Camões Institute, which have a substantial presence in Goa, should coordinate and organise more interactions between Portugal and Goa to strengthen ties that span more than 450 years. The Portuguese language, with its distinctive grammar and old-world charm, should be a key focus....
Archaeological evidence must for change of names
Local residents and representatives of the Save Old Goa Action Committee (SOGAC) have reportedly objected to attempts to refer to the historic 16th-century pillar at Old Goa monument as “Hatkatro Khambo”, or “hand-cutting pillar”, arguing that such a description could create an inaccurate and unnecessarily violent impression of its history....
Goa needs development and harmony, not division
The BJP-led Goa government’s recent decision to change the official name of the 16th-century Pelourinho Novo pillar in Old Goa to “Haat Katro Khambo” (Hand-Cutting Pillar) is unfortunate. Instead of addressing present-day issues, Chief Minister Sawant and his government appear focused on the Portuguese legacy and Goa’s past. Such moves,...
SIR voter deletions and accountability
Apropos the Editorial 'ECI's statement is an admission, time for accountability' (TGE, September 28, 2026). The Election Commission's latest clarification reads less like a defence and more like a quiet confession. When lakhs of genuine voters are quietly struck off the rolls and then told to re-register as first-timers, the...
