Parikar`s memory worthy of admiration Mr Parikar will be remembered long for his contributions and sympathy wave that followed his early demise , a victim of deadly incurable illness .He was too young for an early exit but in spite of best medical intervention lost the battle. The fact that he was the first ever defense Minister from Goa added to his popularity and attendance by central ministers PM, Defense etc added to his glory in death. The indebted party of BJP in Goa did their best to give him a most fitting farewell and continues to enforce widest publicity after death hoping to reap continued benefits. in his memory and sympathy
Mr Parikar in his personal life style was simple with characteristic attire of bush shirt and chapels even at official functions, which won him admiration. Political compulsions, ruthlessness and cunning has no morality to sully his personality. All is fair in love and war as also in politics. He was studious and methodical, sharp, thoroughly did his homework on the subject and issues ,so his attack had lethal effect. As the leader of opposition made his mark with distinction. Mr Clean label was his forte. The issue of chemical deals and laptops bruised his image with family connections., The silent in action on Miramar sex scandal was laid to rest peacefully in spite of his promise to nail the culprits. The matka eradication remained a pipe dream to be forgotten too. He was a good administrator, who could understand and give suggestions and directions and hence treated with respect. The greatest contribution is the building of BJP foothold in Goa from scratch .With single digit presence in Assembly he secured majority overtime due to meticulous planning and patience. No wonder he earned the title of CHANAKYA . He did not believe in personal aggrandizement and self promotion. Riding piggy back on MGP, curiously also had the same initials MGP(P), an IIT to flaunt his credentials. There is no significant indications to to collaborate success in his professional career. Finally, he systematically decimated the remnants of MGP bastion with last nail in coffin, albeit planned in his last days under plan ABC etc. MGP earlier was gobbled up with exit of Shasikala Kakodkar and Ramakant Kallap too rocked the boat for personal ambitions. Hence MGP even under new nomenclature was marooned in political harbor of isolation displaying hallo of BJP coalition, Ambitions of Sudin Dhawlikar and Deepak Dhawlikar in the waiting led to disintegration of irrelevant party. Parikar even in the face of defeat stitched a swift majority making cause with his sworn enemies to keep BJP in saddle in Goan politics. It is most unfortunate that he was never able to complete his full term in office due to diverse reasons and compelling circumstances BJP can only boast of presence here due to his personal efforts and strategies. His idea of social engineering, so called had many Catholics in his fold, which seemed strange due to his hard core RSS background. Even deputy CM was a Catholic. He kept dissent at bay in the party, sacrificing principles to remain afloat. Parikar was no lover of Cathoilcs, but it wisely dawned on him that without their support he could never wear the crown of glory in Goa. The reintroduction of holidays on Good Friday, St Xaviers feast, MOI issue, close relations with ecclesiastic authorities were an appeasements disguised as goodwill towards the community. The monetary and administrative assistance, funds for fire destruction, exposition of relics were part of same designs .The naming of Mathany Saldanha complex, promoting Alina Saldanaha were carefully crafted moves of deceit . He wisely refrained from open hatred, bashing and threaded cautiously not to antagonize the community and face backlash of its wide all-pervading outreach. The religious divide is wide open reality of alignment in politics. The other controversies of naming Shayam Prassad stadium, stealthily calling Atal Sethu bridge are alive. The defense expo,. Mopa airport, Rafael aircraft deal, affixing taxi meters , support to Marathi academy over Konkanni Baxha Mandal , shifting of Environment Board from Poona to Delhi, . improved and added schemes of social welfare , primary school handed over to RSS affiliates, suddenly reduced retiring age to 58 years, appointments on contracts, jump in emoluments of MlA`s , inverters to MLA`s worth 5 lakhs each , allowances to Panchayat and Municipality members, withdrawing or closing corruption cases will keep haunting memory aflame Parikar promotion as Goan in defense Ministry was a reward for his capacity and clean image and honour for Goa, which may be hard to come in near future,.He was a promoter of Modi as a leader in BJP conclave much to the disappointment of reigning stalwarts of BJP. He was all knowing and arrogant to suggestions of his colleagues and Secretaries. PWD most lucrative Ministry was made irrelevant by formation of Infrastructure development board. Corporation were created to satisfy the greed of his colleagues and even resorted to Minsiters post facilities to Dr Dsouza to beat the restrictions .He tried and subdued Mauwin, Narvenkar, Madkaikar , Antasio, Churchill, Vijay Churchill, Faleiro, Reginaldo, Kamat, He threatened anyone and families who dared him with dossiers, Itax, ED, Vigilance and other means either to bow in submission, change sides or be entangle with legal cases .The streak of vengeance, retaliation against his own party members leaves no doubt for imagination .The corrupt dared not to challenge and afford confrontation Dayandand Bandodkar .P S Rane ruled Goa for many years but Parikar is conceived as a novelty, rarity with IIT degree not forgetting Arvind Kejrival in comparison. It is that their parties did not give them the credit they deserved, except Bandodkars statue at Assembly complex has t be seen against his merger thus destroying Goan identity for ever. But the greatest contribution of Parikar is birth of BJP in Goa, who will remain architect of edifice of BJP in Goa Parikar was date savvy and it is a characteristic streak of his personality and administration It raised hopes and expectations of providing reality, Later the dates were long term not to create disappointment. Parikar as a good leader suffered fro major flaw, He did not prepare his successor before hr departed Hanged on to post till death without being able to stand, talk, walk, hear and even sign Running administration from Hospital bed both in India and abroad is unjustifiable precedent of emphasizing indispensability His adamant arrogant attitude to give up till the last is needless of further comment Parikar as an institution by himself has set Whether son rise will continue the legacy time will tell BJP is attempting to cash on sympathy factor Even when his body was lying in state the BJP was busy choosing a successor to fill the void showing disrespect to a leader Nelson Lopes Chinchini