Opinion

The Bhagwati plateau in Canacona, South Goa.
By
Franky Gracias
The push for development on the Bhagwati plateau is worrying. It's time for all Goans to raise their voice because if Bhagwati falls to concrete today, other tablelands will be on the line
Footpaths seen blocked by vehicles, forcing pedestrians to walk on the road.
The footpaths of Panjim, rebuilt under the aegis of the Smart City project, are anything but smart. They are not even of average quality, but can be classified as mediocre and this monsoon proves it
Tourists behave in an unruly manner in Panjim’s Fontainhas.
Common sense, and not political or civic intervention, can play a role in finding a solution to the nuisance of tourists singing, dancing and filming themselves on the streets of Panjim's Fontainhas
The tiger is yet to receive the respect it deserves from Goa.
By
Franky Gracias
The tiger roams in Goa, but its roar fails to rouse the conscience of a sleeping state that dawdles over notifying the much-needed tiger reserve, held back, in part, by one man’s persistent opposition
The growing number of sexual assault cases indicates a deeper psychological problem that we can't ignore.
A rise in sexual assault cases in the State portrays a disturbing trend; besides being a law and order issue, it needs to be analysed from a psychological angle and treated as a mental health issue
The new taxi app offers incentives to cab drivers.
If, as the government avers, apps or taxi meters are indeed good for the drivers as well as customers, then one wonders why sops and other incentives are offered to taxi drivers to join such apps
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