-------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | | Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- INDIA TODAY, Dec 12, 2005 has a longish (4 page) report on IFFI 2005 titled "Mumbai Masala".
Some excerpts which may be of interest: " So what was new? Not much. In its second year in Goa, IFFI proved true to its acronym, staging a show that was at best middling and at worst wasteful." "Accused, in hushed whispers, of hijacking IFFI last year, this year Bollywood decided to take over lock, stock and barrel." "IFFI will need to be far better planned than it is now. .. This is supposed to be an international festival but I cant see anyone global here". "[Manmohan] Shetty .. thinks the festival [at present just a tamasha] will take five years to get on track". "Remo Fernandes .. summoned the media to his home to explain his lack of support to the festival (at Rs 7 crore expenditure from the Goa government, he thinks it is money down the drain". IMHO, it is Parrikar's over-enthusiasm that is primarily responsible for IFFI 'goaing' off track at inception last year. It will take time and persistence to undo the damage. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 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 | --------------------------------------------------------------------------
