Like that the great ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes, I too am roaming in Goa with a Lantern in my hand when the Sun is directly overhead to see if I can get one good person but I find none though at moment I feel there must be some at somewhere unwilling to indicate their identity. I worked in Kuwait for long and with the help of my colleagues and friends conducted activities to raise funds for the good causes in Goa. For Konkani cause itself we sent lakhs of rupees including for KPA and other Konkani activities. For Novem Goem Daily we sent about 5 lakhs of rupees when the management of NG – Novem Goem Prathistan - asked for one lakh only to start first the Romi script daily and attaining 5 lakhs, they promised to start the Nagri script Konkani daily also. But unfortunately they failed us at both the places though they started Romi script and after a few years it was closed down. Why this tragedy has happened especially when this project was manned and devised by the learned persons, namely Sara Machado, Dr. Francisco Rebello, Adv. Clovis Costa, Adv. Antonio Lobo, Adv. Mulgaocar, Adv. Christopher Fonseca and Gurunnath Kelekar? There is no news even of the assets of NG and moreover none of the Konkani supporters raised his voice against this crime committed on Konkani. We know how difficult it was to raise this fund from Kuwait though it was easier for NGP to fritter away recklessly this fund and thereby disturb the smooth functioning of our movement for the cause of Konkani in Kuwait. Who let us down? Not these Goa based irresponsible Konkani leaders who in reality got no love for Konkani? What a pity it is to know that Konkani movement especially Romi script Konkani is gone into the hands of irresponsible Konknni Mogui whose sole motto is to get personal benefits and personal prominence. If our so called rascal Romi Konkanni Mogui in the Konkani Porjecho Avaz were sincere to our cause, Konkani in Romi Script would also become the official language of Goa.
Then came the issue of Goa Cancer Hospital erection and again we sent, as per my information, over 30 lakhs for this project and ultimately who owns this hospital? Where is the donation money came from abroad? It was sent in whose name?
Incidentally and regretfully, none of the recipients of our donations including priests and nuns supported us during the invasion period of Kuwait when we organized our movement in Panjim in support of Kuwait. There is no conscience for these people? Is Goa become so hardened, ungrateful and cruel now?
The recent betrayal by the GFP MLA’s is yet another incident that justifies sincerity and faithfulness are not existing in Goa. Where are the pristine characteristic of Goans gone? By using the Konkani proverb "VOTERS BOSLET AMCHEA XENxxx, all the three GFP MLA's indicated their their questionable parentage. Such traitors know their mothers only.
In view of what I said above, my need to imitate Diogenes.
A.Veronica Fernandes.