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The phase two from 5th November,2004 to 9th November 2004 began this morning with several films screened at INOX movie complex and a theatrical at Kala Academy main venue. The interesting feature of today's evening was a record turnout where even the aisles in theatre two of INOX movie multiplex had delegates seated on the floor. It was the first of the only Indian film premiere --"American Daylight" directed by Academy award winner Roger Christian also won an Oscar as well. Some of his movies are Alien, Bandido, Star wars. Unfortunately he was not present as he was engaged in a shooting of a film abroad. The other cast was given the traditional welcome at the Inox porch and escorted inside followed by the audiencence exactly at 1815 hrs The one hour 30 minutes movie was appreciated by all and receive a loud applause at the end. Its the story of a call centre in India with client dealing with banking inquiries . Sujata christened as "Sue" for the namesake is taught to speak in an american accent. She nearly mesmerises an a account holder in United States who is rich millionaire who is being fleeced by his joint account holder wife and the American needs to stop it .. This eventually leads to Sue deviating from the official line of secrecy and helps the American in his moments of torment for she herself has been witness to such traumatic moments with an alcoholic wayward brother and an ailing mother who she needs to provide medical attention. The crowds have picked up considerably and Panaji looks tastefully decorated. The cornice had its local events and the Childrens Park christened as Bhagwan mahaveer Park had attractions like Giant wheel etc for children. But after the maddening traffic chaos for the "Shaaan "performance last night there was a chaos at todays evening. At the KTC bus terminus there were no buses for over an hour at the shuttle service . The rates from Panaji to Margao has been hiked to Rs.17/-- but this is sheer extortion. The tourists continue to be fleeced and every one that this writer interacted with blamed the chaotic irregular transport and fleecing by autorickshaws and two wheelers when caught in this dilema. It is a shame that the Chief Minister Mr Manohar Parrikar who heads the Kadamaba Transport Corporation has not been able to ensure an efficient transport system till date even on the nationalised routes. Most of the traffic supervisors called as "saibas" by the conductors and drivers have themselves risen from the conductors status to their present6 positions. There were several buses but no one cared. If this is the level of the state of affairs of the KTC which is headed by the CM one can well understand the state of transport elsewhere. Infact the MD of the KTC is used more as an errand boy by the CM at the IFFI venue attending to entertaining guests. Other states in India especially in the South have an excellent transport system and one wonders why the CM has not set it right. For a distance of 8 kms from Panaji to DonaPaula the commuters take 0ne hour fifteen minutes and this writer saw the conductor giving Rs.20/- to a traffic policeman in full public glare at the market stop where the road is closed for the IFFI venue. It is a shame that CM Parrikar has not been able to set this right in his own constituency even though four years in governance. Even his announcement of a metered taxis at the last NRI Convention has fallen flat. It is true that the tourists do not complain but why should the fair image of the State be spoilt due to an inefficient transport system? Can the state not appoint an efficient administrator to ensure an efficient state transport one wonders Tommorrow a Konkani movie the first will be premiered done in just 26 days and approved by the DFF . The film is by M Talak a veteran Konkani actor. Meanwhile singer of International fame has criticised the IFFI as an investment with wrong priority as reported in a section of the local news media but ironically states that his participation in the final day of the IFFI - Goa celebration should not be viewed otherwise as he "intends to donate part of the proceeds for social causes which have more priorities viz health and education. This comment is akin to "prostitutes demanding to continue their business on condition they will give part of their proceeds for social benefits" said one Mr Muralidhar from Bollywood who has not taken kindly to the singer's snide comments that Bollywood was biased. "If he (Remo) hates the IFFI Goa event then just stay away from it dont "use" it as a platform for personal sake" he lamented. from the INOX Movie MULTIPLEX Campal Godfrey J I Gonsalves borda margao [EMAIL PROTECTED] ________________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your life partner online Go to: http://yahoo.shaadi.com/india-matrimony
