POSTERS INSTALLATION MESSED UP
The Editorial that appeared in The Goan was appropriate as recently we have been seeing several posters fixed on electric poles, branches of trees and prominent circles at MIRAMAR, ADARSH COLONY CIRCLE, TALEIGAO, DONA PAULA AND OTHER PARTS OF PANJIM. Even places of worship like in front of Panjim Immaculate Conception Church is not spared. This is not a new thing in many ways. It's a bad habit that has developed over the past several years. We can still see these posters even after the function is over. So many posters remain even after the person on the poster has departed. This year I've seen certain posters where the size of the candidate's photo and name is larger than the Christmas greetings they are supposed to be for and these posters are conveniently displayed for their publicity value at high profile places and even places like gardens are not spared. These ugly posters of dubious politicians known for scams and scandles give a sorry look to the Goan society by and large who tolerate this defecament with the attitude of "MAKAM KITEAC PODLAM" mindset. It is unscientific that such posters adorn the precincts of the city garden which are supposed to be lungs of the city and where many senior citizens go for regular walk and exercise to keep themselves fit and healthy. To add to this confusion very often these mediocre Goan politician used their photos of National leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi or the local Chief Ministers to add sanctity to their such nefarious activity. This modus operandi promt the bureaucrats not to take due legal action against those placing banners in appropriate places like in front of Churches/Temples/Mosques garden, market, public places and electrical poles and causes harassment to the society at large. It may be recalled that during the period when Dr. T. N. Sheshan was the Election Commissioner of India, all the posters was in defecament of walls of public places and residences of people was stopped and the society was very happy with the Election Commissioner during his tenure. What is my point this bureaucracy is gone case and nobody checks on them. The posters are been installed if CM or top dignitaries photos are incorporated or added. It is easy technique if one wants to get a seat in the party or get elected put such posters. CCP appears to be first responsible department for such a mess of posters removal in time. Stephen Dias Resident of Dona Paula Social Activist 30th Dec 2021 9422443110