Imho, other nationalities do not get bossy once they get into Goa. The
Israeli and the Russians are known to corral properties be they
restauarants or beach areas where they will bar admittance to local
goans. While you personally may think that is an acceptable way for a
foreigner on a work permit or visitors visa to act, obviously it has
come to the attention of the Indian media who take exception to it .
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frederick Noronha" <[email protected]>
To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 5:31 PM
Subject: Re: [Goanet] Russian visitors being given carte-blanche visas at
Dabolim ?
Joe lOBO wrote:
Noting a previous letter today about foreign nationals overstaying
their visitors` visas in India..........one
> sees another article in todays TOI about Goa
> immigration authorities being complicit in
> the issuance of visas to Russian tourists arriving
> without any background checks or verification.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Free-for-all-Russians-dont-need-visa-in-Goa/articleshow/5182267.cms
Any idea why the Russians are specially targeted by the media? Are they
the much-derided "ghantis" of the international tourism trade?
See the manner in which a Russian (and, to some extent, Israeli too) case
is handled as compared to those of other tourists! FN
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