There is time for everything. Time to vote and then ‘stand and stare like sheep and cows for the next five years; then review what is going around in the country before voting again for the next term of five years.’ So, all men of good will welcome the dawn of the New Year 2022 in this way.
Ring out lofty bells, boorish divisibility by creating caste-based pockets to win votes.
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Ring in gentleness of unity to live in harmony; no person is high or low by birth, gender, caste or creed.
Ring out a democracy which turns out to be a tool in the hands of the majority to suppress and threaten the minority.
Ring in silver bell and fill the world with leaders who will guide us and bind us with brotherly love, making parliamentary government a blessing.
Ring in guiding stars who will tell people to construct Mosques, Temples and Churches in their hearts; what we have in our minds and hearts is what makes us pure, pious people.
Ring out star liars who make up lies to suit their situations and pretend to be holy men, but avoid their duty and live a cruel life.
Ring out insensitive authorities who in silence seem to say in the same strain of Marie Antoinette; “No water in taps due to diversion of Mhadei water to Karnataka; drink Indian made foreign liquor from bottles. No job in the country; then take ‘susego’ (rest) on bed.”
Ring in public servants who have great hearts and ready hands and are sensitive to the problems of the people; whose only desire is to get-up-and-go to work for the greatest good of the greatest number.
Ring out wicked men who chase and rape every skirt.
Ring in men of good will who see every saree on the road as that of their mothers, wives and sisters.
Ring out, lofty bell! Fling out Satanic ideas that destroys good family atmosphere by deafening the conscience.
Ring in the good morals which will keep the body and spirit in good shape away from drugs, prostitution and gambling.
Ring out greedy men who encroach on farming lands, destroy water bodies and lift the axe to cut verdant forests where birds sing and animals romp in their natural habitat.
Ring in men who create employment for idle hands by making Goa an agriculture centre that will boost employment for our youth.
Ring out the ugly patches of garbage that hit everyone in the eye. The pong emanating from it is giving the tourist and the people staying around, bouts of nausea attack.
Ring in disciplined behaviour among people to keep Goa clean and green — a “Chak-a-chak Goa”, a “nitoll Goem” free from “suj Goem”, free from mountains of garbage.
Ring out those who want to convert Goa into a Coal Hub; and those who want to escape their rightful responsibility.
Ring out this old calendar 2021 in the far, far land of History.
Ring in the new calendar with days of opportunity on this stage of life.
Ring out hellish chaos,
Ring in the heavenly peace.
Ring out Burra dins.
Ring in Accha dins.
