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LETTER TO THE EDITOR FOR ISSUE DATED JULY 11, 2026
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR FOR ISSUE DATED JULY 11, 2026

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ON July 3 our Ribandar lost a dear son, Manuel Conceicao, who had not even turned 50. Manuel was the son of a very hardworking fisherman, the late Pedro and Rosa. He was one of the eight siblings who lived very close to our house in Ribandar. Manuel was very humble and extremely affectionate, always ready to help others. Over the years, I saw the very religious Manuel persevering in life. A gem of a guy.
He had a very positive attitude and never grumbled. He silently struggled through life working hard doing odd jobs before finally becoming a dedicated Municipal worker keeping our streets clean and free of trash. Over the last five years, our youthful Manuel developed health problems and was limping in pain and distress. It was very sad to learn that for the last two years he was admitted in a home for the destitute and abandoned at Belgaum, where he breathed his last on July 3, 2026 and his funeral was held there.
Did the health and social care system in Goa fail our dear Manuel? The authorities need to introspect and take corrective measures so that others don’t meet Manuel’s fate. It is disturbing that Manuel had to be transferred for essential care all the way to Belgaum. Are we really saying that no such care could have been provided to Manuel in Goa, the land of his birth that he had served with gratitude and dedication? He would have wished that his mortal remains be rested in the place of his birth, Ribandar, in Goa. But it’s too late now. May the departed soul of our dear friend and brother Manuel rest in eternal peace.
— Aires Rodrigues, London

ANUBHOOTI! A DIFFERENT KIND OF MUSICAL IN GOA Goans who love traditional-cum-modern fusion music may want to book their tickets for the Anubhooti musical coming at the Master Dinanath Mangeshkar Kala Mandir at the Kala Academy in capital city Panaji — on the evening of Friday, July 17, 6pm onwards. Speaking to media people at a press conference held on July 9 the production’s main lead singer Tanvi Walawalkar said they have put together a line-up of diverse musical talent in which the audience will be moved to participating actively. The musical is a deeply immersive, transformative journey into sound and self-discovery in collective consciousness and the ensemble of musicians include Omkar Naik (lead vocalist), Vishnu Shirodkar (keyboard), Prathamesh Chari (drummer), Sonik Velingkar on the flute, Surjeet on the table and pakhwaj, Rohan Naik on electric guitar, also singers Sonali Rivoncar, Anudnya Pai Vernekar, Nidhi Bhat, Rajeshri Nair, Vidhya Shirodkar, Varada Shirodkar and some more. The musical is organized by Anantasya Foundation and Ethernet Xpress Foundation who are promoting music, art, yoga, culture, ancient knowledge and history. Picture above sees various stakeholders including Pravin Sabnis, Tanvi Walawalkar of The Heart of Jogan Band, Deepak Narvekar (chairperson of Goa Chapter of Public Relations Council of India), Sagar Govekar of Ethernet Express Foundation and others. Tickets are selling out fast at Rs300 and Rs500. Hurry!

DEPLOY POLICE, INSTALL CCTV AT SCHOOLS
AFTER an incident of Goa Police registering an FIR and arrested the 38-year-old accused, following the recent molestation attempt on two schoolgirls in Cunchelim/Karaswada in Goa, government school institutions, village panchayats, and municipalities and Police should be alert in avoiding repetition of such incidents. No, doubt, in Goa we have proactive and prompt acting police.
The incident has sparked widespread public concern regarding safety and surveillance measures for students walking home from school. Incidents can happen, precautions need to be taken. The Goa Police Pink Force is explicitly deployed to handle public safety and prevent crimes against women and children, during intermission and school leaving time.
I place on behalf of the parents of Goa, a formal request to Goa Police to deploy 15 to 20 minutes permanent patrolling around all the schools and colleges during intermission and leaving time. And I request CCTV installation at all village panchayats and municipalities in their respective jurisdiction.
CCTV installations in public areas are frequently funded and maintained by local administrative bodies. Submitting a community-backed petition to the local panchayat or municipality can expedite the activation of surveillance infrastructure. However, local bodies must be proactive to avoid all unwanted incidents.
— Rajesh Banaulikar, Arpora, Goa

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