GL responds: The following post could well be directed to several cyber Goans who are in the habit of doing the same or something similar as Director Vinod Pande. Just because these Goans are Catholics does not give them any immunity in doing the same thing as Director Vinod Pande is doing. In fact for a minimum we should be holding these Goan Catholics (smart though they may consider themselves to be) to a higher standard.
I am not seeking censorship. But should the cyber-Goa administrators play a role especially with allegations. Or the mailing list becomes nothing more than a sensational tabloid. I noticed the ire generated about wrong information on Thalassemia and other posts. The same should apply to other issues. Regards Voice Of The Exploited <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [Goanet]AICU & BCS DEMANDS WITHDRAWAL OF THE MOVIE 'sins' PRESS STATEMENT February18, 2005 The Editor PRESS STATEMENT Re: AICU & BCS DEMANDS WITHDRAWAL OF THE MOVIE 'sins' The All India Catholic Union [AICU] & The Bombay Catholic Sabha [BCS] condemns the attempts made by the Director Vinod Pande to sensationalize the so called fictional sexual escapades of a Priest. This portrayal of an ordained Priest in such light will hurt the sentiments of the Christian Community as there appears to be a fine dividing line between pornography, truth and fiction. As you are aware there have been heightened attacks on the Christians in some parts of the country in the last few months. And given the communal situation in the country, portrayal of such sensitive themes don't augur well as there could be a communal fall out as a consequence. It is quite obvious from the refusal of TV channels to telecast the promos, that the Director is hell bent on raising the communal heat by screening this movie. We therefore earnestly, urge the Director to withdraw this movie from a telecast
