Goanetters annual year-end meet is on Dec 27, 2010 (Monday) from 4-6 pm at Institute Piedade (near Hotel Mandovi, opp Bread & More) in Panjim. Do come along. RSVP via SMS 9822122436, [email protected] or 2409490 (after 2 pm).
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I verily agree with you Benedict....one cannot live a benedict in every life aspect of our pitifully little lives.... Alfred > Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2010 00:49:36 -0500 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Goanet] MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ONE AND ALL > > Goanetters annual year-end meet is on Dec 27, 2010 (Monday) from 4-6 pm at > Institute Piedade (near Hotel Mandovi, opp Bread & More) in Panjim. Do come > along. RSVP via SMS 9822122436, [email protected] or 2409490 (after 2 pm). > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > > Whats wrong with having a Music Festival ????? > Is it become a trend to oppose anything and everything these days ,so > that the real issues affecting Goa are sidelined. > This Cock and Bull story about drugs being sold at the festival makes me > laugh.Come on people , we have spent half our lives living on the > Calangute-Candolim coastline.Drugs are sold everywhere in Goa and in > the least of places you will expect.The 'drug dealer' is not foolish to > sell dope at a public venue like the festival where he is being watched. > Music is an ingredient part of Goan lifestyle and runs deep in their > blood.Goa can be a music Capital of the Country and should be promoted > to be one.We are lucky to have so many international artists playing in > Goa today, thanks to these festivals and thousands of national and > international tourists who come at this time , adding to our economy.If > we take away all this, the tourists will not have much to do in Goa.No > doubt , the tourist numbers have fallen this year and most of these are > moving towards South East Asia.Even the Middle East countries like UAE > has started having international Music festivals and concerts by > international artists to attract tourists here.I know many Goans and a > lot Indians who fly all the way here just to attend a concert by Bryan > Adams, Santana ect. > > Alas for those that never sing,But die with all their music in them! > > > ~Oliver Wendell Holmes > > So let there be Music !! > > > > Cheers > > Benedict > > > > > 2010/12/26 Marion Pereira <[email protected]> > > Wake up !! This is our Festive Season and all is quiet - where are you > all? > > By they way The Goan Voice has an article on the Sunburn Fest which very > > neatly takes you to comment on it and neatly into twitter where you can > have access to Bollywood stars. Sharuk Khan has already I believe made > his way to Goa for the festival. > > Now here is your opportunity to feedback on the damages being caused to > Goa and for Bollywood to fund the restoration. > > http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/music-events/Sunburn-fest-in-Goa/articleshow/7155367.cms > > > Please do not lose this opportunity to have your say. > > I have already asked Mr Singh (the organiser of the Fest) to take the > Fest to the Punjab. > > lots of love and hugs > Marion Pereira > >
