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"King Fisher breweries had installed a beer fountain in front of multiplex
Inox Theater during celebration of IFFI 2004. Goans did raise strong protest
against the beer fountain. To add to the feelings succeeding government
started issuing no objection to organize wine festival every year in front
of Inox. Last year government even announced retail selling license for
beers from any shops at a prescribed fees!! Taking advantage of this
license and much to the annoyance of general public King Fisher breweries
recently opened a beer bar inside Inox Theater - first of its kind in whole
of India. So from now on you can enjoy movie in Goa with a beer glass in
hand"
Reacting to this, Congress loyalist said "This is all because of BJP. In the
first place, they should have never allowed King Fisher to set up a beer
fountain during opening ceremony of IFFI 2004. I consider allowing any one
to construct anything for business even on temporary basis and later asking
to dismantle amounts to denying the right of setting up permanent business.
In this context I firmly believe that Congress is right in legalizing the
license. Hence the entire blame for this mess should be shouldered by BJP
alone"
BJP loyalist immediately responded saying "You see BJP allowed King Fisher
to set up a beer fountain only temporarily for the benefit of tourist and to
add to the glamour of IFFI 2004 celebration. The very same beer fountain was
dismantled on the closing day of IFFI. Today Congress party has allowed King
Fisher to open a beer bar in Inox with permanent legal license. Hence the
entire blame should go to congress and not on BJP"
Since both these loyalists happened to be my good friends they asked me "Who
is to be blamed for this mess. What's your opinion"? I said "Why don't you
all write to press expressing your individual views. Let's see what general
public have to say on this issue. Till then how about drinking child beer
instead of water! What say?"
In the interest of our posterity the issue of starting beer bar in Inox
needs to be taken up seriously - for today its Inox - tomorrow we will see
beer bars in every other theaters of Goa and in public places. The "King
Fisher Beer Virus" needs to be controlled before it spreads it's deadly
tentacles in other brands of beers! If law can ban smoking cigarette in
public places why should same law allow drinking beer in public places?
Your views, opinion and or feedback will help take up the issue in right
direction.
Best regards,
Dr. U. G. Barad
Margao - Goa
