Nationality Woes
While we are clamouring for special status within India, the Portuguese granted us such a status, without being asked, and which is the cause of the present controversy. READ
My Way
Honestly, I would very much like to be an MLA again, but I see no chances of ever winning another election. READ
Distortions of History
had acted knowingly and consciously, and went to the gallows without remorse and with his head held high. By all means Godse died an honest man. READ
Cry, the beloved Country
Why should these mining concessions, not be abolished altogether? If the Portuguese were bad, so are their mining concessions. After all, they were exploiters, we are regularly told.READ
Coincidences
I then tell her that, I had met her husband in the course of his appearance before the Ozha Commission. Her response was “Yes, he appeared before the Commission. And he was very bitter about a lawyer who called him Judas Iscariot”. I explain myself. She takes it sportingly and smiles.READ
Electoral reforms
Currently, ideology and political parties have lost significance as individuals move from party to party at the drop of a hat. I would therefore suggest some changesREAD
Goans Abroad
It is only now the scattered descendants of the original owners come down to sell off their inheritance in view of rising real estate prices. Only to be cheated by builders or brokers.READ
Evolution
Today, some civilisations are on the verge of discarding God altogether and believing in a world, without God. That is evolution of thought. READ
Village Names
I have no conclusive evidence, but there may be a germ of truth in the legend of Parashuram. The matter should be investigated by historians/sociologists.READ
Denationalised? Who? Me or You?
Today, practically every well-to-do Hindu takes pride in saying, “mazo cholo/chali Amrikek xikta”. And, that includes the cream of the Hindutwa brigade; not excluding the Chief Minister.READ
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Radharao Gracias
Radharao F.Gracias is a senior Trial Court lawyer and ex President of the South Goa Advocates Association. He is also former independent MLA of Goa. He has been an activist on issues related to Goa for more than three decades.
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