Playgrounds are essential to nurture football talent
There was a time in Goa when young and old played football anywhere, whether on playgrounds, fields or open spaces. During school holidays, a football and a few friends were enough to start a game. Inter-village tournaments were fiercely competitive, attracting huge crowds and passionate supporters. Today, it is difficult to field even one village team comprising 11 local players. Open spaces have disappeared under buildings, while fields
Safe roads as important as disciplined drivers
I am surprised by the comments of some highly educated MLAs and lawyers on e-challans, as well as the misunderstandings arising from the review of AI camera footage by officials. There is no doubt that AI cameras are necessary to improve traffic discipline on Goan roads, particularly given the shortage...
Residents must join the war against mosquitoes
The civic staff may conduct fogging regularly, but their labour will be futile unless residents cooperate. Fogging only destroys adult mosquitoes not the eggs or the wigglers, which grow to adulthood in a few days, and the fogging cycle begins again. Residents can help to break this cycle by regularly...
Regimes must always be questioned by citizens
At a time when we have a totalitarian regime at the Centre, a learned SC judge rightfully opined that authoritarianism sets in when society fears questions and stressed people must shed the binary of 'us' and 'they' and adopt the core constitutional philosophy of 'we' to preserve the country's unity...
Digital fraud: Banks must be held accountable
The Supreme Court's firm stance on digital fraud is an important step towards protecting citizens in an increasingly vulnerable digital economy. The Court’s insistence that banks compensate victims when fraud occurs due to their staff’s failure to exercise due diligence sends a strong message. Bank staff cannot escape responsibility when...
