Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:24:30 -0700 (PDT) From: Mario Goveia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] Is this killing any less heinous?
Woman tourist murdered in Goa - Hindu PANAJI: A woman tourist from Gujarat was found strangled to death at a city hotel on Tuesday. According to police, Hema Sodha (25) had on Sunday checked in, ... > http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/6-0&fd=R&url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/12/stories/2008031260521200.htm&cid=1142010123&ei=emfYR6GjK6aCqwO-6sTiDw > Mario wonders: > I wonder if there will be a firestorm of indignation and angst at the killing in Panjim of Gujarati tourist Hema Sodha. > Since I doubt it, I would request our Goanetters in Panjim to let us know how the investigation of this incident develops. > Dear Mario, This story will not elicit the curiosity of the public and hence the newspapers/cable news will not give it much coverage because: 1. This is a permanent hotel that is located in Panaji, is owned by a prominent person and will stand to lose business if it is publicised. [It is NOT a temporary shack that can change its name the next season and continue as if nothing has happened.] 2. No one is around to release photographs of the dead person in revealing clothes to hold/titilate reader/viewer attention. 3. 25 year old woman is not the same as a 15 year old girl. Besides there are no lurid details of drugs, sex, etc. 4. Gujaratis are Indians, there is no Consulate or High Commission to promote their cause . [You think Gregory Fernandes made front page in British press!] 5.The Gujarati community or Association or Corporator/Councillors in Panaji/Goa have not yet made any noise yet. Perhaps, there will be a condolence meet before next Navratri. There are journalists on this list. Let them take up this cause, too ....if they really care. I will bring it to the attention of some of them, just in case they missed the small reports in the local press. Mog asundi. Miguel -- -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Miguel Braganza, S1 Gracinda Apts, Rajvaddo, Mhapsa 403507 Goa Ph 9822982676 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.
