Cecil says that Valmiki, Digamber have won public office and so have automatically contributed to Goa.
While I dont want to comment on specific cases, and I will take their answer at face value, Cecil seems extremely naive about the whole concept of holding office. The raking of crores on holding office is a criminal activity and cannot be by any means called contribution to Goa. Indeed Valmiki himself through his column told us of crores that are being raked in by some of the current ministers. As to what are my contributions. They arent much but surely whatever little they are, I am extremely proud of. As a director of Infotech corporation, I have fulfilled my duty keeping in mind the highest tradition of serving the people. Though I could have easily raked in crores, I have not just refused but exposed those who were doing so. I have got at least one direct offer to hold another position with an offer to make crores in bribe money but i have refused to do so. Let Digambar come out in the open and say the same thing about himself and my vote will be for the Congress. Let Auduth Timblo come out and say he is not destroying Goa and I will be with him. As to Valmiki, I leave it to him to answer the question. Sure I know Valmiki has contributed to the public but that was a while back. As we know the situtation has gone worse in the last few years, the temptations have become more, and it is more and more difficult to be upright in these days. Certainly, I am not accusing Valmiki but I would have expected him to lead the Save Goa fight. A person with his experience was what was needed now. I am wondering why he is taking an ambivalent stand at this crucial juncture. regards, Samir