To Goanet - The event is scheduled to begin this coming Sunday at Campal grounds. You are cordially invited. Knowledge of Saibaba's life, his message, or his teachings not essential - in fact, such knowledge will disqualify you. On the other hand, to gain entry you must display a talent for appearing holy and pious in public.
In attendance will be the entire rogues gallery of Goa's Hindu society - Dempo, Timblo, Salgaoncar, Khaunto, Kenkro, to cite a few. To show inter-religious amity we may have a Monserrate or a D'Souza drop by. Know that Monserrate has funded construction of more Hindu temples in Goa than have been destroyed by the Islamic invaders in all of India. Every corrupt pol and industrialist who has screwed Goa is guaranteed to participate in this public lashing of Saibaba. Seriously - this is a debasement of Saibaba's life and teachings. I understand that the idol in Shirdi is now made up of 24-carat gold imported directly from Kalgoorlie. Saibaba has apotheosized from the humble fakir that he was in his lifetime into a Birla. Great going guys! Nearer home, the old Manguesh idol at Mangueshi has given way to a glittering image of solid gold. See - http://www.parrikar.com/#/Goa/Religion/8 Think about that for a second. Shankar is The Great Yogi, the very essence of his being is vairagya. What are they going to give him next? An Armani designed top & dhoti? How about a Cartier pen to go with it? By the way: for a truly surreal experience, swing by the Mangueshi temple on Monday evenings. There you will see the the creme de la creme of Goa's corrupt circumabulating the temple, clad in dhotis, rudraksh in hand, muttering mantras. I had to shoot myself in the head to make sure I wasn't trapped in some sort of a wormhole. Warm regards, r
