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LETTER TO THE EDITOR FOR THE ISSUE DATED AUGUST 15, 2026

Aug 15- Aug 21, 2026, Letters To The Editor August 14, 2026 , by

LORNA IS FOR UNIVERSAL KONKANI PEOPLE!
WHEN I was a child of six years, I was sleeping with Konkani Kantaras (Konkani songs) of Lorna Cordeiro. We had no radio that time, but the neighborhood radio was entertaining us with Lorna’s Konkani Kantaras voice.
Lorna, universally celebrated as the “Nightingale of Goa,” holds a truly irreplaceable spot in the hearts of music lovers. Her powerful, jazz-infused Konkani tracks are the ultimate nostalgia trip. Her voice has defined weddings, feasts, and childhood memories for generations of Goans. Indeed, we experienced proud moments.
What makes her music timeless is the raw passion and effortless swing she brought to the legendary compositions of Chris Perry.
Her Essential Hits were “Bebdo”, the ultimate high-energy Goan anthem and “Tuzo Mog,” a deeply soulful and beautiful love song, “Nachom-ia Kumpasar”, a nostalgic and rhythmic masterpiece, “Sorga Rajeant,” a stunning showcase of her vocal depth and range. Then, “Calangure,” a breezy, melodic tribute to one of Goa’s most iconic coastal towns.
For a deep dive into her life and the era that shaped her music, one should watch the award-winning Konkani musical film “Nachom-ia Kumpasar,” which is directly inspired by her legendary partnership with Chris Perry.
— Rajesh Banaulikar, Arpora, Goa

ROCHELLE JOINS AAP SANTA CRUZ nurse and activist Rochelle Fernandes has joined the Aam Aadmi Party. Rochelle is working on making Santa Cruz the cleanest village in Goa. On Last Sunday, August 9 she joined the party in the presence of AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, former Delhi chief minister Atishi, State president Valmiki Naik and other state leaders. Fernandes has actively been involved in raising issues affecting the community, she believes in working towards village welfare, access to healthcare, women’s health, protection of the environment and making the common man’s voice heard. She joins AAP because of its commitment to corruption-free politics, people-centric politics and people-centric welfare and its resolve to protect Goa’s land, environment and identity.

REMEMBERING GOA’S FIRST CHIEF MINISTER
 EVERY August 12 Goa pays homage to our first Chief Minister Dayanand Bandodkar on his death anniversary. Dayanand Bandodkar assumed office on December 20, 1963 and continued as chief minister till his sudden death on August 12, 1973. Affectionately referred to by all as “Bhausaheb” he relentlessly raised and pursued issues concerning the backward, down-trodden and neglected communities. He toiled with a vision and passion towards laying the foundations of Goa’s development which he very ably managed, including Daman and Diu with just two ministers during his first term and later three.
As a school student I had the privilege of interacting with Dayanand Bandodkar and I recollect with nostalgia witnessing those great debates in the Legislative Assembly and his pointed but witty replies. Dayanand Bandodkar dared to speak from his heart and always walked the talk.
Though Dayanand Bandodkar may have initially been for merging Goa with Maharashtra, he respected the people’s verdict in the January 16, 1967 Opinion Poll and later with Dr Jack Sequeira as the fiery voice of the Opposition, they toiled with vision and passion towards the Goa’s development of Goa. Unlike many of today’s politicians who are self-centered, they had relentlessly raised and pursued issues concerning the backward, down-trodden, and neglected communities of Goa. Leaders of their integrity, honesty and commitment is the need of the hour.
Dayanand Bandodkar and Dr Jack Sequeira both dared to speak from their heart. Only a few such politicians still remain in our midst and will also be always remembered for the good they have done for Goa.
It is imperative that students in our schools and colleges be made aware of the very rich and invaluable contribution to Goa by Dayanand Bandodkar and Dr Jack Sequeira. They cannot be consigned as our forgotten
heroes.
— Aires Rodrigues, London.

DEADLY TALEIGAO ROADS
A WEEK back, I had made a video about the bad condition of a road in Taleigao urban village and even written a complaint to the Panchayat about the same, but received no revert back. On August 13 I received messages from people stating that they are doing some temporary work at the same place where I had the video in which I have show the shoddy work that has been done and the material used. It’s not safe, and I still feel that after so many years of independence we still have to beg for roads from the government of Goa and elected officials to keep us safe and without injuries. If our basic roads are not proper, we as a country, India, are lagging behind big time. Sad reality of today.
— Cecille Rodrigues, Taleigao, Goa

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