Dear Cecil, The context is as importants as the contents. As Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw once said," There was a time when only Generals had Aides" Now the rank and file can have it in all caps....AIDS!
Gay rights do us wrong. By George, a bird in hand is not worth two with Bush. Like Christina Rosetti said, ' So sad, so nice, the days that are no more." Viva Carnaval. Viva Goa. Miguel > Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 21:48:19 +0530 > From: Cecil Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Goanet]Carnival in Goa used to be a GAY event - 40 years back!! > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Press Report from Navhind Times 30th January 1964 > > > ----------- verbatim report ------- > > `CARNAVAL' THIS YEAR PROMISES TO BE GAYEST EVER > > January 29, Panjim: Carnaval in Goa which is observed for three days > preceding Ash Wednesday and which falls this year on February 9, 10 and 11, > promises to be the gayest ever, what with the elaborate arrangements being > made by the tourism department, Clube Vasco-da-Ga-ma, Clube National and > the public in general. > > Goa is the only place in India which celebrates the festival which is > traditionally in Latin countries. For the past century or so these 3 days > days have been an occasion for revelry in Goa too. With the Liberation the > Goans feel that they have every reason to be more happy and gay and desire > to give expression to their zest for merriment in ample measure during > these 3 days. They also hope that "Carnival in Goa" will be the new slogan > that will be echoed through out the length and breadth of India and draw a > number of visitors to this place. > > > KING MOMO > The programme consits of the triumphant entry of King Momo, the prince of > revelry, into Panjim, the Capital of Goa, on the evening on February > 8th. It is he who will decree that there should reign in Goa for three > days from the midnight to Saturday unmitigated fun and frolic. > > Regattas, folklore dances and decorated floats will be the highlight of > the festival. > > The Clube Vasco-da-Gama and Clube National will jointly hold dances every > night. On Tuesday night there will be a ball entitled "Baile d'Texas" to > bid adeu to King Momo. The festivities will end with the funeral of carnival. > > The Flamingo Restaurant, one of the sleekest restaurants in Goa, will have > 24 hour dancing during these three days. > > ------------- end of report ------- > > > > 3 days of 24 hour dancing! > Joint Club dances! > Gayest ever! > Unmitigated fun and frolic! > > Those were the days!! > > Cecil > ======= --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.543 / Virus Database: 337 - Release Date: 11/21/2003 ########################################################################## # 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 # ##########################################################################
