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A visit to Goa happened may be after 40 years. The visual memory was in for a shock. Domestic tourist in hordes at Aguada Fort or around the historic church square Basilica Bom Jesus, daring 32 degree C afternoon sun was a scene I never imagined. Miramar Beach with greyish sand and a ride on boat with loud engine noise for sunset point or dolphin cruise, crazy loud kranky music played ostensibly for visitors to dance seemed like an idea beyound comprehension, shooing off dolphines, scaring them even to raise their head above water, clouds covered distant sunset way above the horizen as if shielding sun from human invasion. Someone suggested foreign tourist are limited to around Arambol Beach, looking at shanties lineup at entry after parking there, I wondered is there any regulation to operate after the issue of license? Every plot to damage the natural pristine appreciation exists, guests must be wondering if they would return again. All seven days local newspaper in the morning ...

Indian Express Newspaper editorial (08Nov 2024)on the subject is in fact obituary foretold for humanity. Air is not an elite subject it is a common man concern. In 1994 during a strategy meeting at my erstwhile employer brainstorming event idea of bottled water was floated for new growth avenues as there was excess capacity DMW was available. The idea was laughed out. In 2024 in a period of just 30 years the bottled water is omnipresent and turning in as a necessity. At many places in the world good potable water is luxury. In areas of Rajasthan in India women trek a distance equivalent to New Delhi-New York every year to fetch their daily need of potable water. Air is next in line. Delhi AQI staying around 400 in part of year and normal around 200 is a testamony that poison is slowly building towards extinction of human race. Delhi is not an isolated case, most urban municipalities are facing challenge and loosing battle progressively. If a known evil can not be controlled it is s...