In Candolim at Dando, yesterday, there was much noise when North Goa Planning and Development Authority headed by Calangute constituency MLA Michael Lobo, sent its representative R.K Pandita to check the construction done in the Compound of Mrs. Mathias the mother of Mr. Roshan with an intention to facilitate punitive action since according to this Authority this construction was built illegally in the CR Zone.
One of the locals seen discussing with Mr. Pandita
According to my information this construction was done in 1989 much before the CRZ came into being and since this is the case the term illegality does not apply to this construction. However, it is surprising that how the authorities concerned remained silent for such a long period over this issue and suddenly now only got up so shamelessly? Is it a sign of revenge and vindictiveness against Mr. Roshan who is a member of local Forum that is fighting against those people who are with the help of their official status in the elected bodies are doing corruption by usurping the land from the Comunidade and other sources?
Where are all the Candoikars gone now especially the prominent ones and why they are silent on this matter when the PDA is all out to harm the constructed piece of Mrs. Mathias who is a genuine Goan? For Ghanttis the Goan Ghattis in the Panchayat and Legislative Assembly close their eyes for illegal construction they do but for Goans they immediately oppose. These Goan Ghattis are so corrupt that for the greed for bribe money they will do anything even they will dole their wives for these Ghanttis. Most of our Panchayats and Sarpanches are Ghanttis including the one below my nose who is threatening a local from his village that he will use Goonddas to beat him!! From here you can make out the quality of our elected village leaders. Is it right for a Sarpanch to use such threatening language? Is it right for a Sarpanch to talk such a rude language?
Roshan and Dalvi seen in discussion with Pandita
It is really surprising to note here that so many constructions are done and still under construction which are illegal but why there is no objection? Is the local political leader unaware of all these illegal constructions? Why he is silent over these? And by the way, are all his constructions which he already erected done with due legal process? Is he not responsible to allow mushrooming of illegal constructions by the Ghanttis in his village by paying the Panchayat bribe which is shared among all the members? In this way thru the bribe money these Ghantti local leaders amassed huge wealth and with the help of this illegally acquired wealth these rascals are threatening the locals like the one mentioned above. This bloody rogue when he came to Goa a few years ago from Ghanttar he had no place even to sleep but he is now after 2/3 terms in the local Panchayat by looting became a crorepoti. There should be thorough investigation to know from where he amassed his wealth when he was always a “Bekar Loudi". It is this type of rogues who should be reprimanded and not the persons like Rohan Mathias. And even if Rohan is guilty (that he is not is a different matter) he should be allowed to go scot free because he is a Goan and being so he should be accorded preferential treatment.
Personnel seen measuring the so called illegal structure
Now according to my latest information, the local Panchayat Body in collaboration with the local MLA is targeting all the local Goans with the notices of illegal constructions in order to frighten them from opposing of wrong-doings by the elected representatives in the village. If this is the case then I feel Salazar Raj is still prevailing in Goa with the help of elected Salazars though the original Salazar was not elected.
In view of this, all the justice lover Candoicars must join together to oppose this type of arrogant policy of revenge and vindictiveness exhibited by the elected Salazars. I am surprised how an unknown entity named Samir Krishna Govekar residing at Khobravaddo Calangute complained to the authority concerned that the construction of Mathias is illegal? Is he not implanted by the interested persons? What is his interest in this construction in Candolim? And did anyone checked if this same Govekar is totally free from any illegality? This should be probed. All my friends, colleagues and acquaintances especially from Khobravaddo, Calangute must ask this Govekar why he is working against Goans. By the way is this Govekar first of all, a Goan? All the Goa lover Calangutkars especially known to me must question this Govekar why he interfered in this matter. If today in Candolim then tomorrow he will do the same thing in Khobravaddo and elsewhere in Calangute. Cngttkars must be ready to face this Govekar. This construction that was built in the Compound of Mathias is not a hindrance and obstacle to anyone. If he is so conscious of such matters then why he cannot do the same in his own Khobravaddo and elsewhere in Calangute where there are innumerable illegalities? Can he display his courage by doing similarly in Calangute?
Now I would also request the local Church authorities and church leaders to come out of its silence and broker a peace in this conflict because Church leaders can do anything to eradicate the bad blood currently existing in our village where Catholics are the centre piece and since our local Church leader is like fatherly figure, he should come forward. Besides, it would be better if all the persons involved in this confusion are brought to their senses especially the Catholic elected representatives who by being revengeful and vindictive are bringing disgrace not only on them but also on the Catholicism. They should be told in bold words that they are a shame on Catholicism because Catholicism does not allow such ideas, these ideas are sinful and and as such they should not be implemented. These ideas of revenge and vindictiveness are meant only for the Satanic persons and not for true Catholics especially those who are having priests in their families. It is a shame for the priests to have people in their families who on the strength of their official position are taking their personal revenge which is not correct, they are elected not to take their personal revenge on others. These revengeful elected representatives must think what was the fate of their colleagues who were acting revengeful when they were in power but once out of power they were fish out of water - big jokers.
A.Veronica Fernandes.