The following article appeared on Page 9 (not page 4) of today’s (12/2/11) issue of O Heraldo: HERALD CORRESPONDENT CALANGUTE, FEB 11: Residents of Anjuna-Caisua and members of Anjuna Rakhon Manch on Tuesday drove to Panjim to watch the Konkani movie ‘O Maria,’ which highlights the ills in the society. The villagers came all the way from Anjuna for the Konkani movie by hiring four buses to get a feel of the issues highlighted in the film which are also engulfing their own village. Incidentally, the Anjuna Rakhon Manch members initially felt they would not cross 50 persons interested in the movie, but the overwhelming response from the villagers was beyond their expectations. The Anjuna Rakhon Manch members then had to make available another 150 tickets so as not to disappoint the villagers. Herald caught up with a few Anjuna Rakhon Manch members and villagers of Anjuna-Caisua for their views on the film. Elaborating on the movie, Anjuna Rakhon Manch President, Damnas Fernandes said: “The burning issues that are haunting our village have been highlighted in the movie.” “The hills being cut and developed in the name of farming, the illegal tree-felling to make way for a concrete jungle besides many other issues are the real issues haunting us,” said Fernandes. “The protests by the villagers also do not count in the scheme of things of the present aam admi government, as no action is forthcoming against the irregularities and illegalities,” added Fernandes. Another villager Agatha Coutinho said: “The idea of taking the villagers together for the movie cropped up after watching it earlier with my family members and friends.” “The movie is for all Goans to see, as the destruction of the village begins with the greed for money,” said Coutinho and advised Goans not to fall prey to the urge of making fast bucks and save their villages. Social activist of Anjuna-Caisua, Pradeep Harmalkar was surprised and pleased with the number of villagers attending the movie ‘O Maria’. “The attendance for the movie shows that the social awakening or transformation is taking place in our village, which is really a good sign,” said Harmalkar. Moi-mogan, Domnic Fernandes Anjuna, Goa Mob: 9420979201