*‘’Chalo Panjim with a Political touch’’*
The ‘’Chalo Panjim’’ unity supporting English as Medium of Instruction has demonstrated the capability and strength of the concerned parents in organizing mass rallies in the interest of their children’s future. However these efforts will be a pure waste since only education policy cannot guarantee bright and prosperous future when the present legislators continue to loot and plunder, and function with corrupt and selfish motives. Today Goa is on the brink of destruction from all spheres and how much goodies will be left for their hapless children to enjoy in the future? This rally had the spectacular support of many wolves ranging from Monsarettes, Alemaos and Goudhinos disguised as shepherds and leading guardians of the Goan sheep. This make me wonder whether this was a political ploy keeping the next assembly elections in mind and to divert the people's attention from the loot and plunder that is taking place ranging from MOPA, mining, slums, to various custodial deaths and police-politicos-drugs nexus. From the past experience, these effort from the parents will surely be like a leaking tap with water running down drip, drip, drip as they run from pillar to post to legislators who are only interested in filling their own pockets. This has always been the farce and deceptive way of today’s MLAs assuring control on crimes, drugs, rapes, migrants, slum dwellings in Zuari Nagar moti dongor and fukat nagar, illegal mining, promising special status and even promising the heaven and moon in Goa. Educated and concerned parents should first realize that praying and calling upon uneducated, communal and illiterate and criminal legislators cannot bring in a good education policy for their offspring unless they elect the right people to guarantee this. Instead, their efforts should culminate in a well organized unity on one platform to announce their candidature or support for honest and integral people who will uphold the dignity and respect of ethnic Goans who are fighting today for justice and thier own survival through the various courts. Rupert Coutinho, UAE
