Cancers of Goa

Despite being a tiny dot on the map of India, Goa is a beautiful state, laden with history and a state which I feel proud in calling my home. I’m sure there are lots of Goans who feel this way, in Goa and elsewhere. Far from a land of dreams, Goa, though flawed in many different ways holds a special place in the hearts of people.

Though Goa has numerous problems, its solutions arise from the people itself who must refuse to stay mute spectators. Drugs and casinos are a few of the reminders of decisions that continue to haunt Goa.

 From the tourists to the casinos there are tonnes of evidence which stare back at Goans, showing that Goa is rapidly worsening by each passing day. Many people feel that the job of protecting Goa is only of the government.

While various issues pose a threat to Goa, all of them share a pattern which everybody continues to ignore for several reasons like convenience and fear. The attitude of ‘mhaka kiteak poddlam’ or why should I care is what really destroys Goa.

This is evident from the issues that Goa had to endure in the recent past like Goa Miles and many other issues. The attitude of why should I care is not restricted to one sector alone but it also extends to many people. Two attitudes by the government of Goa which are highly evident of this are a statement saying that they cannot force private players to hire Goans and the second attitude is till date the governments in Goa know of the situation of Goans going abroad, yet few opened up jobs for Goans.

When people don’t focus on the ‘cancers’ in Goa, they end up worsening Goa with people placing emphasis on ‘goeynkarponn’ only to throw it to the winds. My dear readers, lets us not look to the governments to deliver us as Goa is meant for all Goans to protect and not just the few. Goa’s real cancer is ‘mhaka kiteak poddlam’ which people should shed and unite in saving Goa.