To, The Editors in Goa
This letter should be given a wide publicity as Goans catholics are offended and their image is vanished which this needs to be highlighted in your paper/s. I respect your decision to take it up this issue in your further write up. Thanks Stephen Dias, D.Paula I saw a video on site IBN/CNN live showing a drunk GOAN with crucifix is his hand; < http://ibnlive.in.com/477594/watch-cyrus-boachas-take-on-football-frenzy-in-india-ahead-of-fifa-2014-html >. It is shame for us all Goans . The week that wasn't is a satirical program on CNN/IBN channel hosted by Cyrus Broacha on 8th June 2014,, it had a skit depicting a drunkard, sporting a large cross on his chest, with a glass of beer/whisky in hand reporting from Goa. The stereotyped implication was that Goans are Christians and they are drunkards. Christians lay people and the Church must spearhead protests against this. Our Hindu brothers also need to join; Goa is more than Christians- we are also Hindus and Muslims. And many more tourists are drunk on our soil than our locals. I do not think this so called Fernando Almeida is from Curtorim -Goa. He must have been hired by this Cyrus Broacha of IBN/CNN video channel and must be from a dirty club from Mumbai- Colaba or Masagon and not a Goan origin. I could make out as per his language assent, that he is not a Goan. The Konkani song at the background was played showing that he is from Goa. I must ask Francisco Sardinha, ex-MP or Reginaldo Lourenco MLA, both from Curtorim, whether this guy Fernando Almeida is really from Curtorim and I will ask them to view the video on above site, and let me see what feedback they give me. Already Dr Rufino, President of Goa Football Association in other side is waiting for my answer about the video site and he is enthusiastic to take it up this issue, with proper authorities and put a stop in future for such nonsense going on in this channel, and spoiling names of Catholics. This show is shown live on IBNN/CNN channel and one chap so called Fernando Almeida wearing a big cross in his chest and a glass of beer/whisky in hand drinking like a drunkard and making fun and uttering names of Christians girls as prostitutes in Brazil for the FIFA World Cup 2014? This program in IBN/CNN channel was broadcasted especially for the FIFA World Cup in Brazil this year. Let me see what can be done for such adds in future! Request all Goans to take it up the issue seriously in proper forum. Stephen Dias D.Paula Mob: 9422443110
