India, Jan. 20 -- We are at the threshold of a new decade!

After the tumult of the past twelve months where the ebbing fortunes of a vibrant state were equally complimented by the confusion that prevailed throughout in the name of effective governance, Goans welcome the New Year with a fair amount of trepidation.

The demise of a larger-than-life persona who trod the political scenario in the state for well over two decades has ensured that it would leave a political void that would take some time to heal.

However, if the coup of sorts the incumbent Chief Minister has affected to rein in the ambitions of 'certain' power-brokers in the state assembly says something for his political acumen, the credit for bringing politics in the state to ...