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Claiming the Right to Say No
do they go? What do they like? And what makes them lively and racy
throughout the night?
Sunset is the opening ceremony for the dazzling night. Some take pleasure
in playing games like ‘mattka’. Israeli boys just enjoy playing this game
while others take part in sun set enigma.
Israelis prefer going to the places which have free entries or where the
costs of tickets are low. Along with the low rates they also like privacy;
therefore, they are mostly seen in Palolem, Vagator, Anjuna and Arambol.
We would like to discuss them in clubs.
Night Club ‘Paradiso’ is one of the famous spots in Anjuna which many
rich tourists visit. The entry fee is Rs.1000/- and Rs.1500/- for couples
and singles respectively. Since, the rates are high, the Israelis choose to
rock in the ‘Shore Bar’, where the party takes place on Wednesday.
The ‘Surf Club’ was formed in October 2003, the concept being to offer
live and dance music of all types along with adventure sports in a clean
friendly environment. We witnessed a band playing typical Israeli melodies
and the girls were really dancing to the rhythms. There were also
performances by the Fire Dancers.
‘9 Bar’ or ‘Hell’. This was a big, and the most ugly night bar around. The
Israelis were predominantly present here. Here, there is an open sale of
drugs. The trance music drives them mad. There even was a racket of
prostitution running in the recesses of the bar. The Israelis were dancing
mad and they really were in a different paradigm.
Impact of Israelis on the Locals
The Goan locals especially those who sell coconuts often complain about
Israelis because they keep on bargaining and thus they have labelled
them ‘chamtte’ (stingy). Some of the shack owners complained that the
Israelis were a nuisance as they were ordering the food haphazardly.
Their influence has gone to such an extent that on Goan beaches we find
restaurants with Hebrew text and serving their kind of food. The Israelis
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