Perhaps one of the online newspapers will have the advertisement in the earler issues[ 16 to 19 August]. Can someone send an attachment? Open soliciting has hit the streets of Panaji and Mapusa already. Who needs Baina now. Saw some "bar girl" types in local hotels, too. The motorcycle pilots seem to be doing the pimping....or perhaps the pimps have hired the yellow mud-guard motorcycles. All they have to do is to work on the good times! ...................................................................... From: Eugene Correia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I could not find the ad for the kingfisher airlines on > the company website, and would be happy if someone > sends me a link or posts it on the forum. > In the current controversy, the NGOs and individuals > may be fighting the "sublimal" message in the > Kingfisher Airlines ad. > As far as I can see, Goa's image isn't soiled. Such > ads only create some frills, but visitors would be > losers if they come for "sex tourism."
> I can believe that call-girl rackets are existing in > Goa but open soliciting as done on Dubai streets may > not be taking place. That Goa had or still has a "red > light" district is enough to convince the global > traveller that the state is "hot". > I would hold rest of my comments till I see the > Kingfisher Airlines ad. If someone could post me > privately the ad, I would be thankful. > Eugene Correia ............................................................. The Kingfisher advertisement has since been withdrawn. There may still be a price to pay. there is a 90 day period for a case under the Press Council of India Regulations. The Advertising Standards Council of India's role is unfortunately restricted to withdrawing offensive advertisements. that has been achieved through an order issued by the District Collector of South Goa under Indecent Representation of Women Act. In the meanwhile, Vijay Mallya, the Kingfisher baron , has installed a Ganapathy in his liquor factory at Bethora, Ponda. Goa's Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane and the local MLA, Subhash Shirodkar graced the installation function. Perhaps the Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav will be sponsorred by McDowell Signature this year. Kingfisher already sponsors the carnival and church fetes in Goa. Alcohol is a great unifying spirit. Pity it cannot win Vijay Mallya's Janata Party a seat in any assembly so far. May be he should buy a seat as he is reported to have allegedly done for the Parliament [Rajya Sabha] seat for himself from the Karnataka Assembly. For the last assembly bye-elections the JP could not even find a candidate to file nominations. The attempt with Nilkant Bhomkar did not end in 'vijay' but literally 'bombed' at the Collector's office. Viva Goa. Miguel
