Cecil
Thank you for a very well written article on the ridiculous situation re the
banning of the Da Vinci Code film in Goa.
For those who haven't seen the film I can say that it is sufficiently
far-fetched to the extent of being ridiculous. Parts of the long film were
also sufficiently boring to send me to sleep in the theatre. I therefore
went to see it a second time! This time, following a strong coffee, I
remained wide awake and I followed the film closely.
That so many are going to 'war' over this pretty poor film is the height of
stupidity. Why on earth block others from seeing the film if one is
persuaded not to view it oneself? Is this taking place in the India
supposedly making inroads into economic super power status or one stuck in
the dark age thoughts of the Taliban as echoed by your good self? I also
would like to know about the educational background of the bloke who made
the measly offer of 22 lakhs for Dan Brown's head. Was he joking or serious?
Cecil, when we met in April, you expressed some surprise that I choose not
to live in Goa where I would be more than comfortable. Perhaps among the
several reasons I gave you was one that I did not emphasise a little more.
It is the often found, sheer parochialism, that would drive me potty. The
situation on the Da Vinci Code is a classic case in point of such painful
parochialism that I am most happy to avoid and I wish you could too.
Cornel
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From: "Cecil Pinto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <goanet@goanet.org>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 6:45 AM
Subject: [Goanet] Goan Taliban?
http://sachingoa.blogspot.com/
Sunday, June 04, 2006
Da Vinci controversy
Navhind Times Dt. 21st May
Now that our secular state has achieved the dubious distinction of being
the first state in the world attempting to ban The Da Vinci Code (film,
not the book), on the grounds that it is 'blasphemous', I would be
interested to know if those who want it banned have even read the book
since there is no question of seeing the film.
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