It is 12 long years since that gruesome attack on me at Panaji’s Ashok Restaurant on that Friday 13th October 2008. It was a miraculous escape after that deadly armed assault. I owe it all to the doctors for their timely medical attention that night.
Over the years I have always remain unperturbed. I would rather die with a hope, rather than have hope die inside me. I hope my fellow Goans, especially the younger generation, will battle against injustice and corruption. Each of us has to go someday, but our Goa must exist forever. When we do depart, it must be with a proud sense of accomplishment of at least having attempted to do everything possible for Goa. I remain heavily indebted to all my teachers in school and college who imparted me the knowledge, guidance and confidence that has helped me immensely in all the crusades. We need to witness that glorious day when Goa will be truly liberated from injustice, corruption and nepotism, all sadly a way of life today. In the words of Corazon Aquino, widow of assassinated President of the Philippines, who went on to be President herself: *“I would rather die a meaningful death than live a meaningless life”.* And as the sufi mystic Kabir said *“Jako rakhe Sai, maar sake na koi”* (None can harm him who is looked after by higher Powers). Aires Rodrigues Advocate High Court C/G-2, Shopping Complex Ribandar Retreat, Ribandar – Goa – 403006 Mobile No: 9822684372 Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012 Email: airesrodrigu...@gmail.com Or airesrodrig...@yahoo.com You can also reach me on Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues Twitter@rodrigues_aires www.airesrodrigues.com