tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4215466269642774873.post836676378948463225..comments2024-03-26T15:24:17.421+05:30Comments on Pen Pricks: MATKA THAKURPen Prickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00593112597907639670noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4215466269642774873.post-80768377597928363622007-08-21T01:10:00.000+05:302007-08-21T01:10:00.000+05:30We dont run an agony column anon 2... We don't 'gi...We dont run an agony column anon 2... We don't 'give' answers... keep your eyes open... somewhere along, you'll find itPen Prickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00593112597907639670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4215466269642774873.post-603576810959955312007-08-20T23:31:00.000+05:302007-08-20T23:31:00.000+05:30You will not be surprised to see other newspapers ...You will not be surprised to see other newspapers as well the Herald carrying Matka numbers in the future.. no big deal abou it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4215466269642774873.post-52079817973871204882007-08-20T23:29:00.000+05:302007-08-20T23:29:00.000+05:30There are several guys from Herald Placing Matka b...There are several guys from Herald Placing Matka bets, so what is the big deal about Matka or whats the difference from a rich man gambling at a casino or a poor man playing Matka? pen pricks please answer me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4215466269642774873.post-3467828939799031982007-08-17T10:22:00.000+05:302007-08-17T10:22:00.000+05:30Hey penpricks what is the difference between illeg...Hey penpricks what is the difference between illegal & legal.... in Goa ?<BR/><BR/>Journos expecting and relishing CCOC (Chilly chicken & officers choice) as described in the link below<BR/><BR/><A>http://penpricks.blogspot.com/2007/07/shyam-zambaulikar.html</A><BR/><BR/>Journos getting coma as in the story link below<BR/><BR/><A>http://penpricks.blogspot.com/2007/07/prince-and-his-toilet-paper.html</A><BR/><BR/>Robin Abreu stealing stories (1 of 6 links below).<BR/><BR/><A>http://penpricks.blogspot.com/2007/08/be-izzat-be-abreu-vi.html</A><BR/><BR/>Almost all your entries describe illegalities (mainly in journalism).<BR/><BR/>Let's go beyond journos. You squat on land for a long time, get then electors' cards. You get to own it after sometime. Let's start with the big fish. The CM. Three decades ago there were 0 slums in Goa. A few guys settled on Monte Hill Margao; then more migrated; they got voter's cards. They had no water. So a special overhead water reservoir costing crores was set up for them. Electricity was given. Police are reluctant to venture to this area even if sniffer dogs lead them there. Multiply this across Goa.<BR/><BR/>Take the so called Curchorem Riots. The structure at the heart of the matter along with the rest were all illegal because they were on Government land. No consideration was paid to the Government.<BR/><BR/>Take even the simple informal salaried jobs. The vast majority are cheated of their last months wages should they decide to leave. <BR/><BR/>Doctors do it too. For this story read the <B>Herald</B> dated August 16, 2007. Turn to page 4. Read article <B>"Ethical values diminishing in medical fraternity:medico"</B> It is all true. When some persons look at another they see a face. Others see a pot of gold!<BR/><BR/>What about lawyers? Do you want to see first hand the people of Goa losing Rs. 25,000 to 30,000 per day over nothing? Visit the Directorate of Panchayats. It's on the 3rd Lift, 3rd floor, Junta House, Panaji.<BR/>Be present at 3.00 pm. It's open to public. Watch how lawyers claim Rs. 500 just to attend or even take an adjournment. 25 to 30 cases are heard per day. Lawyers charge upwards of Rs. 500. Even if the officer is absent/transferred.(In case you know a lawyer that charges less do comment)<BR/><BR/>Whilst in the case of being sick or someone encroaches or squats on your property you have no choice!!!<BR/>No one forces you to bet.<BR/><BR/>Matka? matka? matka?!!!!<BR/><BR/>Matka surely drives some families to financial ruin. <BR/>So what ??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com