Most of these great politicians, Ministers, leaders of social media, President and Executive members of Panjim Clubs, Doctors, Professors, Scientists, Engineers, Advocates, NRI Commissioner, including Editors, journalists, reporters and others well known figures etc prefers to assemble just outside the Cafe Bhonsule Panjim for gossiping and discussing political matters. This appears to be a centre of attraction. Just recently before the closure of CCP ELECTIONS our Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar I was told he too appeared at this spot. I have not seen so far our CM Laxmikant Parsekar. What a beautiful site for Panjimites to meet everybody there. Some party panels could have suggested this area and developed with benches to sit down for discussion and may be shown in their manifesto to gain some votes. It is pity that Garcia de Orta garden is abandoned due to stinking smell of garbage, remains of festivals, left over food, smell of vomit etc but I only see some senior citizens sitting on these broken benches. May be next forthcoming assembly election a decision can be made for a better area or a bigger place in Panjim, and Panjim Garden is made to develop of high standard with strict rules.
STEPHEN DIAS DONA PAULA Date 8.3.2016