-----Original Message-----
From: Sandeep Heble
Art has the power to transcend the barriers. We should learn to love
and appreciate good art when we see it. Sports and music too are forms
of Art. Let's respect that and try to keep politics aside from sports.
RESPONSE: Are not most aspects of society tainted with a political
perspective. Not necessarily in India/Goa alone. Team selections, posts,
etc....are filled as per political persuasions. What happened at the Indian
Hockey Federation recently??
Having said that, were India to clash with Pakistan (cricket) and were an
Indian
citizen to support Pakistan, I would find that behavior objectionable
but I would not create a big fuss over it.
RESPONSE: This was a fairly common phenomenon in some parts of Mumbai -
Indians cheering for Pakistan's cricketers. Led to occasional (sometimes
serious) problems too. India-Pak cricket series in Sharjah created similar
tensions while making Mr Bukhari wealthier.
Then again in Goa, Goans cheering for Portugal in the Euro Cup created
problems. We had some strong exchanges on Goanet too.
Its appears politics is a significant part of our psyche - (un)knowingly!!
- b
