Sparked by the vision of Dr Justice Ferdino Rebello, the ‘Enough is Enough’ movement marked a new milestone today as its statewide office was inaugurated by four of Goa’s formidable women warriors.
Among these trailblazing women were Smita Govind Shirodkar, celebrated for her leadership in the Chimbel agitation against Unity Mall; Jayu Shirodkar, who spearheaded the triumphant Siridao-Paliem movement against land conversion under Section 39A; Jerusa D’Souza, the digital force behind the ‘Save Mollem’ social media campaign; and Kalpana Bhat, a relentless advocate battling illegal land conversions in Canacona, with a special focus on her home village of Poinguinim.
The inaugural event featured the unveiling of the ‘Enough is Enough’ board alongside three evocative portraits: Goa’s revered freedom fighter and veteran journalist Dr T B Cunha, the state’s pioneering first chief minister Dayanand alias Bhausaheb Banodkar, and Dr Jack Sequeira, the iconic leader who championed Goa’s resistance to merging with Maharashtra during the historic Opinion Poll.
Dr Justice Rebello, who stood alongside the women warriors during the ceremony, later announced to the media that the new office would serve as a vital hub for activists rallying against illegal land conversions across Goa.
He praised the pivotal role women have played in safeguarding Goa’s precious land and lush green heritage—whether in Harmal of Pedne, Chimbel, Siridao-Paliem in Tiswadi, or Mirbag in Sanguem taluka. Their unwavering resolve has compelled the government to capitulate, leading to the withdrawal of anti-Goa projects in these regions.
Members of Enough Enough are watching the inaugural Live in the adjoining hall
He also shared the significance behind the three portraits: Dr T B Cunha, an internationally acclaimed stalwart who ignited the final phase of Goa’s independence movement; Bhausaheb Banodkar, the visionary behind transformative land reform that empowered tenants and reshaped Goa’s agrarian economy; and Dr Jack Sequeira, the indomitable opposition leader of the 1960s, who fiercely defended Goa’s unique socio-cultural and political identity against a proposed merger with Maharashtra.
The function was attended by various leaders from across Goa and members of the Enough is Enough movement.
