Dogui Bodmas: VCD in the offing? Ban CD sale in entire Goa: Andrade
report...@gomantaktimes.com MARGAO: Even as smoke still emanates from the fire lit by the audio CD 'Dogui Bodmash', the Colva Parish Pastoral Council apprehends production of its video version -- a VCD -- on this very issue. The Moderator of the Council, Jason Andrade wants the state government to nip any such move on the part of anyone to initiate such an action. At the same time, Andrade has also expressed his displeasure over the 'compartmentalisation' of the state into North and South districts while enforcing a ban on the controversial audio CD 'Dogui Bodmash.' Referring to the Additional District Magistrate's fiat of banning the CD only in South Goa, Andrade now wants the state government to extend the ban uniformly throughout the state. "It appears that the conspiracy of the above accused (Calvert Gonsalves) is still on as far as conceptualising, directing and recording of video CD of the same subject matter as the audio CD above is concerned as the said intention is clearly reflected on the audio CD cover 'Dogui Bodmash.' We demand that this intended action of the alleged accused in bringing the VCD version of the same be pre-empted by the state government by necessary action in that regard," demands Andrade. He has also doled out a piece of advice to the advocate representing the alleged producer of the controversial CD for making 'unwarranted statements' to the media. "They are only intended to bring in some publicity which is devoid of any merits. An advocate is meant to defend his client in the court and not make off the record statements to the press," avers Andrade. The Moderator has not spared the media either. He wants the media 'to objectively rationally and with sensitivity and responsibility to cover such events that require coverage in the interest of justice and to represent true facts in true perspective to the people.' Andrade has put forth the aforesaid views in a press release issued yesterday, January 8, in his capacity as the Moderator of the Colva Parish Pastoral Council and has also included parishioners/constituents/components of Colva. Source: Gomantak Times