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LETTER TO THE EDITOR FOR THE ISSUE DATED JULY 04, 2026
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR FOR THE ISSUE DATED JULY 04, 2026

July 04- July 10, 2026, Letters To The Editor July 3, 2026 , by

THIS IS WHAT DESERVES URGENT ATTENTION!
THE news that hundreds of engineering seats in Goa remain vacant is not just about colleges — it is about the future of our next generation and, consequently, the future of our State.
When quality education, industries, research opportunities and meaningful careers are limited, our young people are compelled to leave Goa in search of better opportunities. Sadly, many are never able to return. What begins as migration for education often becomes permanent migration for employment and settlement.
The consequences are visible all around us:
• Elderly parents are left behind, living by themselves and dependent on caretakers.
• Families become fragmented.
• Ancestral homes and properties are eventually sold.
• Goa gradually undergoes demographic and social changes.
Education is one of the strongest pillars of any society. If that pillar weakens, the future of the State becomes uncertain.
This issue deserves serious discussion—not only by the Government but also by educational institutions, industry, civil society, the media, activists, NGOs, journalists, teachers and every responsible citizen. We should be demanding better educational standards, stronger industry-academia partnerships, greater investment, innovation, research and high-quality employment opportunities within Goa.
Too often, public attention is diverted towards political rivalries, religious debates, identity politics, controversial monuments or sensational issues. While these may dominate headlines, they do little to secure the future of our children.
As citizens, we must learn to distinguish between issues that merely generate noise and those that genuinely determine the future of our State.
Look around your own neighbourhood. How many families have children who have moved away? How many elderly parents now live alone? How many ancestral homes have been sold because the younger generation found no future here?
These are not isolated stories—they reflect a larger reality.
Goa needs a long-term vision that creates opportunities for its youth, encourages innovation, attracts responsible industries, strengthens higher education and makes our State a place where young Goans can build successful careers without having to leave their homeland.
With due respect to every viewpoint, I make a humble appeal:
Let us focus more on education, employment, skill development and economic opportunities. These are the issues that will shape the future of Goa—not the daily distractions that dominate social media and political discourse.
— Piyush Panchal, Miramar.

NARCO-TOURISM, CASINOS,FATF RECOMMENDATIONS
 Dear Parvathaneni Harish (India’s permanent representative to the United Nations), apropos an article published by India Today — “India backs FATF at UN, says critics fear scrutiny on terror financing” — I have to point out a few discrepancies.
You were quoted as saying, “The answer to FATF scrutiny is not politicised activism in UN forums but credible compliance.” I had tagged our Member of Parliament in a group chat, and listed a few glaring deviations.
@Captain Viriato
Sir, what fail proof systems have been implemented after an associate of Pakistan-based terrorist Dawood Ibrahim was arrested in Anjuna last December for trafficking mephedrone? Narcotics still flow like water here, the illicit trade benefits the local economy and is indispensable.
What is the FATF’s official position on Politically Exposed Persons owning casinos, what is their stance on gem trade in the context of money laundering? Deltin has a Solitario diamond store in one of its offshore casinos; Big B casino owner is absconding, there was a report published just this month about tours (junkets?) being organized to casinos in Goa that were bankrupting Indian farmers.
Nepali casinos use fake Indian Aadhar cards to launder proceeds of crime; their staff exploit confidential information to carry out digital arrests on Indian gamblers on Indian soil. The recent report said only 1% of money lost to cybercriminals has been recovered in Goa, cybercrime ALWAYS spikes in legalized gambling hubs.
How exactly are FATF standards being implemented by Goa’s gambling lobby?
Is my country unaware of the Northern Cyprus money laundering model, and how casinos were used by Hamas and Hezbollah to route terrorism financing?
Don’t our future generations deserve international standards for gambling concessionaires, in line with Asian gaming giants Macau, Singapore, South Korea and Japan?
Shouldn’t India embed FATF’s recommendations, and shunt out fly-by-night casino operators, shut down gambling establishments/real estate subsidiaries owned by politically exposed persons from both well heeled national parties — the only two with the unlimited resources needed to comfortably navigate India’s electioneering circus?
Jai Hind, Jai Goa!
—Chris Fernandes, Miramar

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