The news reports on most dailies make amusing read. It not only depicts the mentality and intelligence of the people but also of their representatives. Parrikar states petrol will become cheaper if Modi becomes PM. But will that reduces bus, taxi or rickshaw fares which benefits common man? Has that ever happened? An Ad by supposedly a private entity ‘Goencho mog’ in favour of the BJP depicts Congress scams. It goes without saying that Indian Political Parties of whatever, hue are surely not saints; all are corrupt. That is partly and inborn culture, a mixture of upbringing as well as of the misinterpretation of the Hindu mythology. Another Ad from this same sponsor depicts last election promises kept by the BJP of petrol price reduction and other schemes, which benefited many. Does this many cover the common man irrespective of his affiliation? Does the common man live on Petrol? Why not reduce price of fish which is Goan staple food? Why bus fares keep rising every year? Why Goans cannot afford to travel by non metered public transport? A writer says the Church is communal and goes on to argue about wages not paid for beach cleaning. A couple or so more from Calangute argue that calling others communal is communal by itself. I respect their right to express their views. It does give the reader some semblance of a ‘khell-tiatr’ directed by some of our illiterate representatives. I wonder if such writings can draw any mileage benefiting the local representatives. Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão.