My dear friends, I must be the only Indian/female/Goan, who dislikes sitting glued to the TV watching cricket, like the rest of my family members.
Now, ever since this IPL cricket,with all the firework displays, dancing and singing cheerleaders, good-looking cricketeers who are also putting on a great performance, both on and off the field, bollywood stars, colourful team names, colourful team t-shirts, etc. I too, am sitting glued to the TV. This is true entertainment of the highest order. IPL, will be happy to know they have gained new cricket fans. OK, I laugh a lot, everytime, I hear someone say that the Westerners are influencing our Indian culture in a negative way, although, for the last 60 years, or more, till date, our Indian women and children, have been tortured, abused, burnt, raped, killed, sold into prostution etc. Dubai, is a rich, prosperous country, because they allow all sorts of entertainment, at the same time, women and children of all countries are respected and safe there,while, India..................... Regards, ====================================== > From: Averthan D'Souza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: 25 April 2008 12:15 >Subject: Imported cheerleaders > > > >Dear Editor, > > Our newspapers are reporting the controversy which has erupted >over the import of cheer leaders for the IPL cricket matches. Unfortunately >the controversy is centred around the skimpy dresses worn by these >'foreign' girls, and the undesirable exposure of those parts of their >bodies, which are considered to be immodest by Indian standards. The >defenders of such exposure, of course, rightly point to the skimpy dresses >and the titillating dances which are part of our Bollywood movies and T.V. >serials. For one thing it seems inconsistent to object to the 'immodest' >dresses and dancing of cheerleaders, while at the same time ignoring the >objectionable cinema and T.V. sequences in our own films which are no >different. Our objections appear to be hypocritical. > >However, what seems to be overlooked in the discussions taking place is the >fact that such "cheer leaders" are not at all required for the game of >cricket, or, for that matter, for football, or baseball or hockey. What on >earth do we need cheer leaders for in games which require skill, team-work >and solid discipline ? The introduction of such 'distractions' in sporting >events is simply demeaning the games, and those who sponsor such senseless >displays need to be sternly censured. Of course, they have their own >commercial interests at heart in introducing into sports such inane and >meaningless side shows. > >The very concept of "sport" has been degraded by recent practices such as >intake of "performance enhancing" drugs, gambling and match-fixing. It is >indeed very dismaying that a prominent member of the Board of Control of >Cricket in India has publicly advocated the legalising of gambling in >connection with cricket. With such irresponsible persons in positions of >influence and power in our policy making bodies, all sports can only >deteriorate further. How sad for the spirit of sports in India. > > > >Yours truly, > >Averthanus L. D'Souza, > >D-13, La Marvel Colony, > >Dona Paula, Goa 403 004. > >Tel: 2453628. ================================================================ >Message: 7 >Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:52:39 -0700 (PDT) > From: "Rajan P. Parrikar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [Goanet] Imported cheerleaders >It is amusing to be a bystander in this spectacle >of Indian hypocrisy. I was watching some twit >on TV the other day ranting about the 'indecent' >cheerleaders when the show cut to an ad break. >The first in line was the highly risque ad for >the Frenchie X underwear, with close-ups of the >crotch folowed by the lead-in to a "quickie." >Back to the programme, the voluble oaf was still >going strong with his "Indian culture is under >threat from Western tits" thunder. > > >The major story as far as Goa & IPL are concerned >is the emergence of Goa as a major betting hub. >I understand that 3 or 4 hotels have been >booked for the purpose and are being used as >co-ordination centres. Big time betters have >descended on the state. The law enforcement >agencies of the Goa govt are, of course, aware >of all this. So are some of the politicians >who are no doubt facilitators of the operation. >There's a mountain of cash to be made for all. > > >What do the hags at Bailancho Saad think of >all this gambling, eh? Or are they still sore >about some tramps guzzling beer by the INOX? > > >Warm regards,
