The II Ordinary Gram Sabha Meeting of Candolim Panchayat was held on Sunday 26th of this month at Abade Faria Government Primary School, Pintos Vaddo, Candolim, attended by a good number of attendees some of whom having no place inside the venue had to stand outside the windows and observe the proceedings. The gathering was assured by the Sarpanch to make arrangement for the suitable venue for the next meeting
One view where members of Treasury Benches are seen
As per the official announcement the meeting was scheduled to begin at 10.00 AM but instead it started at 10 45 which was not accepted in any way. We are not idle, Panchayat members may be. This system of Ladru-Pedru type of people is accepted only by the Ladru-Pedrus and not by the disciplined people Next time Sarpanch in particular must take note of this goof and should not think Candoicars are Lamanis or settlers from Karnataka This system of ignoring time discipline was introduced in Goa by those who came to Goa from Ghanttar and Karnataka or Madras and also from other parts of India immediately after the invasion of Goa by the corrupt undisciplined Bharat. This is against Goan culture and Goan system Those who are pushing forward this system are openly displaying their non-Goan culture even though they are wrongly depicting themselves as Goans. Accepting of bribes in lakhs of rupees was not in existence before the invasion of Goa by BHARAT but it took birth in Goa only after the invasion of Goa implanted in Goa by the influx of non-Goans who by joining political life in Goa especially at Panchayat level started looting Goa to build Bungalows for them and buy Limousines. In my locality I see these looters in broad daylight.
The important official that is the Panchayat Secretary remained absent for this meeting thereby losing much of the link of the preceding meetings. It is not known whether this absence was intentional or really warranted. Unfortunately some policemen were also seen at the entrance of the venue thereby giving an impression that police raj was introduced during the Gram Sabha Meeting in Candolim. This scene of Police gave a very bad image of Candoicars Generally speaking, Police force is required to catch the SArpanch and other Panch members when they extort bribe from the people for providing them Panchayat services and also to catch the Panchayat members while they are looting the Panchayat. Robbing and looting is the hallmark of the Panchayat members almost all over Goa and in the coastal belt mainly below my nose it is worst for this reason Panchayat members in the coastal belt are become crorepotis including those who are below my nose and around my shadow And yet shamelessly they are moving in society with their collar high.
A section of the attendees
This Panchayat Meeting was held in a very casual manner without following the normal discipline. For example, the Minutes of the last meeting were not read and ratified in the beginning itself. The Sarpanch Blaze lacked certain discipline and decorum to speak while answering to the gathering. He talks on the mike as if he is dictating like a dictator with his Hitlerian tone. This should be avoided and if necessary he should undergo a special training in public speaking because he is representing the great village of Candolim where there are stalwarts in public speaking. He cannot talk the way he talks in the "Nisteacho Bazar".
It was a pity that from around 5000 voters in Candolim, hardly 300 villagers attended this Meet. It is a shame for Candoicars to fill their representation only by the number of voters as indicated above. Why the rest of the Candoicars preferred to remain at home instead of attending the meet ? In this way, will they protect their interest and that of their village and also of Goa? It is a shame for the village Candolim to abandon their responsibility and if this trend is repeated then the Lamanis and Ghanttis will rule Candolim. As it is one Lamani is already playing the role of a skipper. He came from neighbouring State like a slave and now become a Master in the village. His ambition is to become the next MLA for this reason he deserted his old mentor Congressman.
My “Salute” goes to the ex- Sarpanch Mr. Tukaram for attending this meet like earlier too and taking part in the healthy discussion for the betterment of the village while the other ex Sarpanchas were sleeping at home. They think they are like Maharajas and Feudal Lords and as such they feel shy to attend such meetings because they are suffering from ancestral inferiority complex, they only want feudality to rule and not to be ruled for this reason people earlier rejected them and will never re-elect them. They are politically R.I.P.
Kudos to those who expressed their views freely and boldly like Cheddo, Mickey, Roshan, Fatima, Regina, Jose Marie, Damian, Sachin, Domnick Colaco, Caetano Rodrigues and others, they all rattled the treasury benches who were found wanting in satisfying the public.
The topic hotly discussed were of Garbage, illegally functioning Casino in Candolim, proposed road from Sinquerimg to Baga, illegally erected settlement near Araddy Sankou touching the main road, total opposition to Coal at Vasco, nationalization of Rivers, formation of different committees under the Panchayat etc. Though the audience was not very big yet they performed their role very well by keeping the treasury on the toes.
Casino is running illegally as informed. Why? What Panchayat is doing for such a long period? When it started first why Panchayat remained silent? Or was Panchayat bribed then and still the same? Dwelling place near Araddy Sankou is illegal as informed. Why? What Panchayat is looking? For bribe? Generally speaking in Goa all the illegal activities are done only thru bribing the Panchayat because they are purchasable commodities for this reason almost every Sarpanch is become a crorepoti as it is under my nose. And shamelessly they are moving in society with pride. One of them from my locality is not even having a shame of his relative who is a priest for acting like a Hitler issuing threats to me saying he will show me when I go to him for any job. This bloody Ghantti whose roots are outside Goa and talking big - big things? What he think of himself? This bloody "kalcho - porcho Potto" in Candolim should not think that the organisation he is heading is his father's property. Michael Lobo must first initiate enquiry against this man’s accumulated disproportionate asset, instead of others from this constituency.
It was observed in the meeting that the minutes of the meetings are not recorded properly for this reason people showed their reservation on this topic. Hope this time the minutes are properly worded and correctly recorded.
A.Veronica Fernandes.