The COVID-19 pandemic is still raging across the world. The scenario in the United States of America is scary. The only saving grace is that after all his tantrums Donald Trump faced with the reality has finally backed down. So Joe Biden’s transition as the next President will now be a smooth affair while he focuses in battling the virus which has already claimed almost three lakh lives in the USA itself.
Across India the number of COVID cases is mounting and should be a matter of great concern. Caution and no complacency is the key as we are battling a vicious virus. The government would have to take swift measures to improve the health care facilities across the nation. As a means to protect our environment it would be imperative that we stay away from setting up any polluting industries. There has to be a consistent thrust on maintaining sanitation and cleanliness all over while social distancing and wearing of masks will now be a way of life at least for the near future. But let us not be blind folded to the fact that we need to be kind, concerned and compassionate at all times. In bracing the future our country will have to innovate new ideas and policies to move ahead in this current pandemic which has dazed the entire world. We would have to look to ways and means to prudently move forward. The political leadership at all levels needs to be a much matured one while maintaining the rigours of absolute transparency and accountability in all that is done. The fundamental principles of our Constitution must be adhered to at all times by ensuring that the values of a participatory democracy thrive. The Civil and Public service besides the Judiciary must at all times be of the highest caliber and ought to always be independent of the government, defending its neutrality and impartiality and not used or abused according to the whims of the political bosses. This is vital for good governance if the public who are the real paymasters are to have any faith and trust and feel that they are getting value for money and a good return on taxes they pay. Through an upgraded educational system we need to also invest in our young boys and girls so that the young are given a chance. The power, diversity, and potential of our youth could energize the nation to tow it out of the woods. 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