Claiming the Right to Say No-30 Nov 09-EQUATIONS - Equitable ...
Claiming the Right to Say No-30 Nov 09-EQUATIONS - Equitable ... Claiming the Right to Say No-30 Nov 09-EQUATIONS - Equitable ...
Claiming the Right to Say No My Experience / Understanding of Israeli Tourists and Other Tourists at Vagator and Arambol Beach Introduction Interest, was what pushed me to do a study on Israeli tourists in Goa. As we went to Vagator and Anjuna, it was a different type of experience. Goa is a famous tourist spot and a lot of tourists come here for vacations. But what they do and how they live in Goa was not known to me. This study/ research has indeed helped me a lot; to know and understand many things that are going on in Goa due to their presence and stay. We hear a lot being spoken about tourist and tourism in Goa. But are we really interested in knowing and understanding what they do in Goa? Or how tourism is affecting our Goa and the Goans? My Experience Begins By Myron Jeson Barretto On New Year’s (08) night we went for a party at Vagator in 9 Bar, which was being organized for three days. The experience was similar to the party I had seen at Palolem beach. But this time I got a chance to observe carefully. I also tried to engage myself in the party especially on the dance floor. The D.J’s were playing trance music. There was a great crowd of tourists. All were enjoying the music and some were dancing in their own mood and disposition. Most of them, men as well as women were smoking and consuming alcohol. Some were even taking drugs. Some were selling drugs. All were in their own groups/comfort zones. There was a person who was moving to every corner of the dance floor to see if there was any girl who was sitting alone. He had different symbols in his hand, such as a small red torch, words written on a piece of paper “Do you want to have sex” and some pornographic pictures. He was 16
Understanding of Israeli Tourists and Other Tourists at Vagator and Arambol Beach asking and convincing them to have sex with him. Some of the tourists were kissing their partners publicly. Some asked for drugs. One person approached me and asked for some drugs. He was forcing me to get some. I knew he had consumed some, yet he wanted more. Since he was forcing me, I left his company and went to the other side. We all need parties to enjoy but it should not destroy and affect our lives. Parties/discos have to promote good and not evil. Goa’s beautiful beaches and nightclubs have consistently been a popular destination for western and Israeli tourists, especially youngsters who are looking for an escape after completing their military service. Goa has been a popular destination for Israeli tourists for many decades. But this year (2007-2008) there were not many Israelis in Goa. The youngsters were not there, only the older ones on repeat visits. I thought the Israeli tourists have moved out of Goa because of the Al-Qaeda attacks. The Israeli tourists are patrons of trance parties, rave parties and even night clubs in Goa. They also promote the sale of drugs in Goa and India. This year most of the tourists were from Russia, Germany, England, U.K etc. Only few were from Israel. When I went to the Vagator beach, I found four Israelis who were playing the “Mattka” game, which is common in Israel. All four of them were not ready to talk when I approached them. They just said “we don’t know English”. I don’t know whether they told me a lie or not, because I am aware that English is a compulsory subject in Israeli schools. All four of them were communicating with each other in Hebrew. They did not want to mix with others. As we enter Vagator, the first part of the beach which we see to our left, is called as “Israeli Beach”. This was shared to me by a tourist from France. I feel the Israelis and the Russians do not want to mix with each other. They want to remain apart from each other. On the beach, the Israelis will be found together at a particular place, whereas the Russians will be at another place. The Russians try to move where the Israelis are and they try to get them out from that place. The Israelis and others do not want to mix or communicate with each other. 17
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- Page 57 and 58: An Experience I Never Had In My Lif
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Understanding of Israeli Tourists and O<strong>the</strong>r Tourists at Vaga<strong>to</strong>r and Arambol Beach<br />
asking and convincing <strong>the</strong>m <strong>to</strong> have sex with him. Some of <strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>urists<br />
were kissing <strong>the</strong>ir partners publicly. Some asked for drugs. One person<br />
approached me and asked for some drugs. He was forcing me <strong>to</strong> get<br />
some. I knew he had consumed some, yet he wanted more. Since he was<br />
forcing me, I left his company and went <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r side.<br />
We all need parties <strong>to</strong> enjoy but it should not destroy and affect our lives.<br />
Parties/discos have <strong>to</strong> promote good and not evil. Goa’s beautiful beaches<br />
and nightclubs have consistently been a popular destination for western<br />
and Israeli <strong>to</strong>urists, especially youngsters who are looking for an escape<br />
after completing <strong>the</strong>ir military service. Goa has been a popular destination<br />
for Israeli <strong>to</strong>urists for many decades. But this year (2007-2008) <strong>the</strong>re<br />
were not many Israelis in Goa. The youngsters were not <strong>the</strong>re, only <strong>the</strong><br />
older ones on repeat visits. I thought <strong>the</strong> Israeli <strong>to</strong>urists have moved out<br />
of Goa because of <strong>the</strong> Al-Qaeda attacks.<br />
The Israeli <strong>to</strong>urists are patrons of trance parties, rave parties and even<br />
night clubs in Goa. They also promote <strong>the</strong> sale of drugs in Goa and India.<br />
This year most of <strong>the</strong> <strong>to</strong>urists were from Russia, Germany, England, U.K<br />
etc. Only few were from Israel. When I went <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Vaga<strong>to</strong>r beach, I found<br />
four Israelis who were playing <strong>the</strong> “Mattka” game, which is common in<br />
Israel. All four of <strong>the</strong>m were not ready <strong>to</strong> talk when I approached <strong>the</strong>m.<br />
They just said “we don’t know English”. I don’t know whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>y <strong>to</strong>ld me<br />
a lie or not, because I am aware that English is a compulsory subject in<br />
Israeli schools. All four of <strong>the</strong>m were communicating with each o<strong>the</strong>r in<br />
Hebrew. They did not want <strong>to</strong> mix with o<strong>the</strong>rs.<br />
As we enter Vaga<strong>to</strong>r, <strong>the</strong> first part of <strong>the</strong> beach which we see <strong>to</strong> our left, is<br />
called as “Israeli Beach”. This was shared <strong>to</strong> me by a <strong>to</strong>urist from France.<br />
I feel <strong>the</strong> Israelis and <strong>the</strong> Russians do not want <strong>to</strong> mix with each o<strong>the</strong>r.<br />
They want <strong>to</strong> remain apart from each o<strong>the</strong>r. On <strong>the</strong> beach, <strong>the</strong> Israelis will<br />
be found <strong>to</strong>ge<strong>the</strong>r at a particular place, whereas <strong>the</strong> Russians will be at<br />
ano<strong>the</strong>r place. The Russians try <strong>to</strong> move where <strong>the</strong> Israelis are and <strong>the</strong>y<br />
try <strong>to</strong> get <strong>the</strong>m out from that place. The Israelis and o<strong>the</strong>rs do not want <strong>to</strong><br />
mix or communicate with each o<strong>the</strong>r.<br />
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