Goanetters annual year-end meet is on Dec 27, 2010 (Monday) from 4-6 pm at
Institute Piedade (near Hotel Mandovi, opp Bread & More) in Panjim. Do come
along. RSVP via SMS 9822122436, f...@goa-india.org or 2409490 (after 2 pm).
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Whats wrong with having a Music Festival ?????
Is it become a trend to oppose anything and everything these days ,so
that the real issues affecting Goa are sidelined.
This Cock and Bull story about drugs being sold at the festival makes me
laugh.Come on people , we have spent half our lives living on the
Calangute-Candolim coastline.Drugs are sold everywhere in Goa and in
the least of places you will expect.The 'drug dealer' is not foolish to
sell dope at a public venue like the festival where he is being watched.
Music is an ingredient part of Goan lifestyle and runs deep in their
blood.Goa can be a music Capital of the Country and should be promoted
to be one.We are lucky to have so many international artists playing in
Goa today, thanks to these festivals and thousands of national and
international tourists who come at this time , adding to our economy.If
we take away all this, the tourists will not have much to do in Goa.No
doubt , the tourist numbers have fallen this year and most of these are
moving towards South East Asia.Even the Middle East countries like UAE
has started having international Music festivals and concerts by
international artists to attract tourists here.I know many Goans and a
lot Indians who fly all the way here just to attend a concert by Bryan
Adams, Santana ect.
Alas for those that never sing,But die with all their music in them!
~Oliver Wendell Holmes
So let there be Music !!
Cheers
Benedict
2010/12/26 Marion Pereira <mcpereir...@yahoo.co.uk>
Wake up !! This is our Festive Season and all is quiet - where are you
all?
By they way The Goan Voice has an article on the Sunburn Fest which very
neatly takes you to comment on it and neatly into twitter where you can
have access to Bollywood stars. Sharuk Khan has already I believe made
his way to Goa for the festival.
Now here is your opportunity to feedback on the damages being caused to
Goa and for Bollywood to fund the restoration.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/music-events/Sunburn-fest-in-Goa/articleshow/7155367.cms
Please do not lose this opportunity to have your say.
I have already asked Mr Singh (the organiser of the Fest) to take the
Fest to the Punjab.
lots of love and hugs
Marion Pereira
