At the stroke of midnight Goa like the rest of the world will enter the next half of the first decade of the new millenium.
The year that went by had one landmark memorable event at the national level--- for the first time the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Presiding officer of the Rajya Sabha disqualified one member from RS and ten others from the LS, for demanding cash (seen on video tapes following a sting operation) for Questions to be raised on the floor of Parliament. On an earlier ocassion when a similar incident took place the Lok Sabha MP concerned resigned. It bodes well for the UPA Government and exposes the Leader of the Opposition Mr L K Advani BJP who shockingly found the punishment of expulsion disproportionate to the misconduct involved. The significance of this action is if corruption in high places is nipped in the bud others would eventually follow suit. On the other hand the quake tragedy deaths in Jammu Kashmir a natural catastrophe which churned the hearts of many indiscomfort. And tonight for Goa and its "niz Goencars" it is a sad moment ---- a moment when one realises that the controversial Town & Country Planning Ordinance and the draft Regional Town & Country Plan will need to carve zoning areas are not only for Settlement Industrial Mining etc --- but also a new zone ---- PARTY ZONE --- Like it or not - The whole of India's who's who has descend to celebrate the New Year 2006 -- a la dance karo or mazak karo ----to dance and make merry . The numerous advertisements announce NEW YEARS CELEBRATION 2006 commencing from 2000 hrs to 0200 hrs with entry fees ranging from as high as Rs 5000/- per couple all found, to as low as Rs 100 per table (four seats), adults (incld ladies as well to be charged separately) Rs 150/- and children above 12 years Rs 50/- at the lowest. It is not clear how many will get to dance on these dance floor which will be overcrowded to meet the demand. The venue are the starred Hotels of Goa for the elite and for others the many beach shacks along the 101 kms coast line or the the numerous restaurants in the coastal talukas of the Velhas Conquistas etc But the guiding "key to the celebrations" ---are the FIVE POINTS BELOW found on one such advertisement --- of entertainment on the Candolim - Baga - Calangute stretch: ** wear tiny clothes to beat the heat ** intake fluids every few minutes ** take a break from dancing every half an hour (get some action in our comfortable & private tents) ** eat small portions (best to keep mouth free for better activities) ** if all else fails --- hallucinate your in Antartica Brrr (Hey dont jump the poor uncle in a FORMAL SUIT He is not a penguin) Sad sad sad is this what Goa needs to host for the rest of our country men and on a festive ocassion like NEW YEAR ----in our beautiful land -- which has an excellent fusion of the west and east? Goans will wow in 2006 enough is enough things must change for a clean decent celebration to usher the New Year ---No more crowds -- or hordes of them coming to town next year ---- This extravaganza is only to "extract your money" and lure one to dine wine and dance and ....?? PERVERSION VULGARITY THIS IS NO WAY TO CELEBRATE NEW YEAR 2006 WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2006 >From the dancing floor on my terrace GODFREY J I GONSALVES BORDA MARGAO GOA [EMAIL PROTECTED] 9822158584 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | | | | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --------------------------------------------------------------------------
