Claiming the Right to Say No-30 Nov 09-EQUATIONS - Equitable ...

Claiming the Right to Say No
couple who stayed close to the restaurant , who were by origin Goans but
spent most of their years in Germany, say that they always move in groups
and to prove his statement he told us about his experience of having let
an Israeli to live in one of his rental rooms. Once a room is given, they get
their entire group without informing the owner. He said that they were a
real headache.
Then we all moved on to Arambol where our subjects of study were in
ample. There I met at least some non–Israeli foreigners who were very
social but when inquired about the Israelis’ they did not like or want to talk
about them. Another point to highlight is that the real perpetuators of all
this intoxicating stuff are some of the shack owners.
They being Goans show less importance and regard for Goan guests. If
you call out to them for a drink they will ask you what you want in an
unpleasant tone. Love and affection for which the Goans were known is
dying out.
After hearing so much about the Israeli’s I was but sure of one thing that
they were really having some problem because of which no one tends to
like them. But the night when we all moved into a Bar and Restaurant
named ‘Surf Club’ at Arambol, it really turned the picture about Israeli’s.
There was a band of four Israelis, one of whom was known to us due to
an encounter which we had in the morning on the beach. They are people
who are very broad minded and open.
Winding up
My companion and I went to the tourism department, near Patto, Panaji,
where they gave us the handbook which contained the information on the
inflow of tourists from different countries. But, what surprised me was that
they had no information on the inflow of Israeli tourists. This shows the
plight about the department of being ignorant.
In general, the project was really enriching. But a point to mention is that
such a project must be conducted during the seasons. Israelis are
interesting people, it really enriched me, and I hope this research will
enrich and evoke a sense of love and belonging to our land.
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