Resolve differences
It is unfortunate and disappointing to witness the ongoing infighting within the Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP), with two visible factions emerging, one led by party president Manoj Parab and the other by the party’s lone MLA in the Goa legislative assembly Viresh Borkar. The history of Indian politics clearly shows that many political parties have suffered from internal differences, leadership clashes, ego battles and ideological disputes. Several parties weakened, split, lost public confidence and eventually faded into irrelevance because their leaders failed to sit together and resolve matters amicably. The trajectory of parties such as the Janata Dal, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Shiv Sena and several regional parties across India demonstrates how repeated fragmentation eroded their strength and electoral prospects. In contrast, parties that chose reconciliation, internal dialogue, discipline and collective leadership emerged stronger and gained people’s confidence. Even major national parties like the Indian National Congress (INC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have passed through difficult phases and internal disagreements, yet organisational unity and a focus on the larger cause enabled them to survive and grow. Is it not wise to learn from past experiences and mistakes of others? Revolutionary Goans Party was born out of the aspirations of Goans, who desired a strong regional voice to protect the state’s identity, land, culture, environment, employment opportunities and the interests of future generations. Many Goans, especially the youth, looked to the RGP with hope and expectation. At such a crucial juncture, the public infighting only disappoints supporters and erodes public confidence. The biggest beneficiaries of such divisions are invariably the party’s political opponents. Differences are natural in any political organisation, but maturity lies in resolving them through dialogue, understanding and collective wisdom, not through public confrontation. Goans expect the RGP leadership to rise above personal differences and work unitedly for the larger interests of Goa.
John Desa, Cortalim
Phenomenal Vaibhav
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is a teenage batting prodigy from Bihar who has taken the cricketing world by storm. Already recognised as a generational and phenomenal talent, he became the youngest player to earn an Indian Premier League (IPL) contract at age 13 and the youngest-ever centurion in men’s T20 history and should be ready for one day international cricket to break records. His record-breaking IPL century is predicting his future. Playing for Rajasthan Royals, he scored a phenomenal 101 runs off just 38 balls, achieving the second-fastest century in IPL history off 35 deliveries. Sooryavanshi scored an explosive 175 runs off just 80 balls in ICC Men’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He also scored a 52-ball century during a bilateral Youth ODI series. Known for his aggressive, free-flowing batting style, he made headlines by hitting his first-ever IPL delivery for a six and has even successfully taken on world-class bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) must promote such naturally talented young cricketers.
Rajesh Banaulikar, Arpora
Corporate tumble
India has lost all spots in the world’s top 100 companies as the equity crash bites big. For the first time in years, not a single Indian company figures among the world’s top 100 listed firms by market capitalisation, a measure of how deeply and bruisingly the selloff in domestic equities has cut. Reliance Industries, the country’s most valued firm, has slipped to 106th position globally from 57th at the start of 2025, HDFC Bank, India’s most valued lender, now ranks 190th, down from 97th at the start of 2025. Bharti Airtel, the mobile communications behemoth, checks in at the 202nd rung, a steep descent from 164th at the start of 2026. The decline has been the sharpest among India’s top technology stocks. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the country’s largest software exporter, has seen the steepest fall, with its global rank dropping to 314th from 84th at the start of 2025. Infosys, India’s second largest IT firm, now ranks 590th, down from 198th at the start of 2025. Head of a very prominent bank said that India has not felt the oil shock yet, brace for impact. Companies will face more turbulence going forward.
Krishnomika, Mumbai
