Goanet next meets in Goa: January 7, 4 pm (meeting point: Kala Academy canteen). Goanet founder Herman Carneiro will be there. See you there! ------------------------------
Dear Wilma Some of the sex workers from Baina have now shifted to Zuarinagar. This for information only. simon Subject: [Goanet]Re: Baina cutting off victims > Goanet next meets in Goa: January 7, 4 pm (meeting point: Kala Academy canteen). Goanet founder Herman Carneiro will be there. See you there! > ------------------------------ > > Dear Zarine Chinvala > I understand your concern for the inmates of Baina Red-light area But May I > offer my views .Being a Goankar of this area I am thoroughly disgusted to > have such an area in our locality .It is a temptation not only for Tourists > but our growing children and not so young husbands ,The growing number of > AIDS cases reported daily is shocking and life threatening to the locals > too. As a teacher in a nearby school I hate to state that many of our > students have fallen prey . Recently, while on a National seminar in > Rasjasthan I was quizzed mainly on this area by my curious colleagues. I > realized to my horror that this area has given us Goons a cheap image > (although most of the prostitutes are non -Goons ). It's been years we've > been hoping and praying for this area to be wiped out. Private is no excuse > for ruining our children / homes and threaten our health. I congratulate the > Present Government and the Police force .,for taking a tough stand. In the > past, corrupt politicians supported them for their votes . > Flush them out and they will fend for themselves. I pass this area every day > on my way to work and it makes me sad. We watch them in buses /.eating > houses/ beauty saloons .A group of them even enter the church and walk up > the aisle ,in the middle of the service and begin venerating the images > around. We could help with some monetary assistance but let them go. > > Ms Pereira ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################