Claiming the Right to Say No-30 Nov 09-EQUATIONS - Equitable ...
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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 64
The Trend of Israeli Tourists in Goa control some of the shacks and the locals are rundown as the Israelis will enter only Israeli shacks. Goans along the coastal area feel as though they are aliens in their own land. The “no-concern” nature towards the locals makes this alienation all the more evident. They turn out really wild when they dance on the indefinable tune of the trance music and with this state they move on their cruiser bikes making lots of noise and howling, thus, disturbing the sleep of the locals. Also a family shared that when they rented a house to an Israeli, he came back with a bunch of hooligans. ‘The Israeli tourists’, which are our main concern, “look far more beautiful than the rest”, said a local shack owner. They have in a way transformed the Goan beaches into what we can assume to be as “the only place” for a holiday. They have formed a new Israel in Goa. Do we have a Vision? Acceptance of ignorance is the first step to knowledge. Creating awareness in the minds of the people is very essential in order to solve any problem. This study will be a great source of help to Goans to pro-actively respond to Israeli tourists. We found the people of Anjuna particularly getting conscious of the Israeli occupation in their village. Such studies can help them to be more vigilant, especially after understanding the war conditions in Israel. This study provides sufficient information to understand the state of young people who are exposed to warfare and the plight of all of them who have to serve compulsory military training and service. Prevention is better then cure. This awareness will be of great help the next time you see someone from Israel. Also, the surveillance officers have to take the drug mobs of the Israelis seriously. We have to question why the Israeli policies are not questioned by the world. Just because they are ‘America supported’ can they do their will? And let people like us forfeit our land for them? The United Nations should pass resolutions on the Israeli conflict. Goan government should not be lenient for taking the war-affected Israelis in. 65
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The Trend of Israeli Tourists in Goa<br />
control some of <strong>the</strong> shacks and <strong>the</strong> locals are rundown as <strong>the</strong> Israelis will<br />
enter only Israeli shacks.<br />
Goans along <strong>the</strong> coastal area feel as though <strong>the</strong>y are aliens in <strong>the</strong>ir own<br />
land. The “no-concern” nature <strong>to</strong>wards <strong>the</strong> locals makes this alienation all<br />
<strong>the</strong> more evident. They turn out really wild when <strong>the</strong>y dance on <strong>the</strong><br />
indefinable tune of <strong>the</strong> trance music and with this state <strong>the</strong>y move on <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
cruiser bikes making lots of noise and howling, thus, disturbing <strong>the</strong> sleep<br />
of <strong>the</strong> locals. Also a family shared that when <strong>the</strong>y rented a house <strong>to</strong> an<br />
Israeli, he came back with a bunch of hooligans.<br />
‘The Israeli <strong>to</strong>urists’, which are our main concern, “look far more beautiful<br />
than <strong>the</strong> rest”, said a local shack owner. They have in a way transformed<br />
<strong>the</strong> Goan beaches in<strong>to</strong> what we can assume <strong>to</strong> be as “<strong>the</strong> only place” for<br />
a holiday. They have formed a new Israel in Goa.<br />
Do we have a Vision?<br />
Acceptance of ignorance is <strong>the</strong> first step <strong>to</strong> knowledge. Creating awareness<br />
in <strong>the</strong> minds of <strong>the</strong> people is very essential in order <strong>to</strong> solve any problem.<br />
This study will be a great source of help <strong>to</strong> Goans <strong>to</strong> pro-actively respond <strong>to</strong><br />
Israeli <strong>to</strong>urists. We found <strong>the</strong> people of Anjuna particularly getting conscious<br />
of <strong>the</strong> Israeli occupation in <strong>the</strong>ir village. Such studies can help <strong>the</strong>m <strong>to</strong> be<br />
more vigilant, especially after understanding <strong>the</strong> war conditions in Israel.<br />
This study provides sufficient information <strong>to</strong> understand <strong>the</strong> state of young<br />
people who are exposed <strong>to</strong> warfare and <strong>the</strong> plight of all of <strong>the</strong>m who have<br />
<strong>to</strong> serve compulsory military training and service. Prevention is better<br />
<strong>the</strong>n cure. This awareness will be of great help <strong>the</strong> next time you see<br />
someone from Israel. Also, <strong>the</strong> surveillance officers have <strong>to</strong> take <strong>the</strong> drug<br />
mobs of <strong>the</strong> Israelis seriously.<br />
We have <strong>to</strong> question why <strong>the</strong> Israeli policies are not questioned by <strong>the</strong><br />
world. Just because <strong>the</strong>y are ‘America supported’ can <strong>the</strong>y do <strong>the</strong>ir will?<br />
And let people like us forfeit our land for <strong>the</strong>m? The United Nations should<br />
pass resolutions on <strong>the</strong> Israeli conflict. Goan government should not be<br />
lenient for taking <strong>the</strong> war-affected Israelis in.<br />
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