Ah, a boozeness organization. I can see worldwide chapters.
Deepa. On 3/22/07, Ramakrishna Reddy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
LOL!!! I saw this on TV. with the Spokesperson standing in front of a country liquor shop. Talking something like this "The plight of an average malayali....."." Booze contributes 2nd highest income after tourism in kerala".... On 3/22/07, Biju Chacko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp?category=National&id=102373 > > Booze lovers unite in Kerala > > Nandagopal > > Tuesday, March 20, 2007 (Thiruvananthpuram): > > Alcohol consumers from across Kerala have come together to form the > All Kerala Liquor Consumers' Welfare Association. > > The association has acquired over 68,000 members from across the state > within just two months of its formation and the numbers are growing. > > With a per capita alcohol consumption of 8.3 litres, Kerala has the > dubious distinction of being India's liquor capital. > > The association has a list of 15 demands for the state government. > > Its a tall order on most counts asking for liquor through ration > shops, bar homes where people can have a drink without police > harassment, pension for the liquor consumer's family, no dry days and > a crackdown on adulteration of liquor. > > "Earlier we used to get country liquor for Rs 10. We would get > intoxicated and be happy. Now even if we pay Rs 200, we don't get a > kick. What sort of liquor is that? It is not good at all," said Adinad > Sashi, President, All Kerala Liquor Consumers' Welfare Associaion. > > Source of revenue > > The response to the association has been overwhelming with over 68,000 > members in just two months. It now plans to go international for the > benefit of expat Malayalis. > > "People are calling us from Dubai, Bahrain and Kuwait to set up units > of our association there. They are willing to meet all our expenses," > said Vauvakavu Basheer, Convenor, All Kerala Liquor Consumers' Welfare > Association. > > After tourism, alcohol is the second biggest source of revenue for the > state government and for a state with debts to the tune of Rs 50,0000 > crore, it is difficult to do away with the drinking habit. > > -- Ramakrishna Reddy GPG Key ID:31FF0090 Fingerprint = 18D7 3FC1 784B B57F C08F 32B9 4496 B2A1 31FF 0090
