FC Goa is all set to experience the Brazilian magic with the official launching of the Brazilian football legend Zico, popularly known as ‘White Pele’ as the manager and chief coach of the team. It must be said that FC Goa does not have big names of players in international football in their line up like several other teams taking part in the Indian Super League (ISL) have. But in Zico, the team has a world class coach with loads of international experience behind him. He can turn the team into a match-winning side. Zico is the best thing that has happened to Goan football and Indian football as a whole. He could well be a part of the football revolution that is unfolding in the country. The Brazilian World Cup hero of the past has infused a lot of interest in the ISL as far as Goan spectators are concerned. Zico can change the way on how football is played in the country by introducing the attacking brand of football that is the hallmark of Brazilian soccer. The famed samba magic could well be in full view in the Goan team for the ISL. Zico has raised the level of expectation of the football crazy Goan spectators to new heights. The number of spectators watching the football matches which has in the recent past has seen a downfall, is all set to go up with the presence of Zico in Goa.
Adelmo Fernandes, Vasco
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Peoples’ verdict
This refers to “BJP wins, some loses many” (MM Sept 17). The Indian democracy has delivered its verdict. During the Lok Sabha elections, the people voted for progress and prosperity in the face of complete policy paralysis. But in the state bypolls the people had other ideas. They voted for peaceful coexistence, repudiating the politics of communal polarization. Hats off to the Indian democracy.
Prof Robert Castellino, Calangute
Sound Act implementation ‘erroneous’
With reference to the issue of extension of timings to play loud music and the way the sound act is implemented, I feel it’s in itself erroneous. I’m sure with an educated CM of Goa, what I say should make sense:
1. Firstly, the minimum decibel level has been fixed without taking ambience sound into consideration. Even the sound of human beings speaking to one another or a vehicle passing by or the sound of waves, do not fit within the prescribed decibel limits. Hence this minimum decibel level should go up considerably.
2. Do you think the blaring of horns by traffic on the Goan roads is within the prescribed decibel limit? Where are the sound conscious gurus at this time?
3. It is even worse to observe police raiding restaurants and shacks for playing music, without a decibel meter in hand. And if it is available it is not correctly calibrated.
4. Since most complaints related to loud music are out of spite, may better sense prevail over the CM of Goa, who holds the Home portfolio, and the cops be directed “to take the reading on the decibel meter not standing inside or outside the venue but at the source of complaint.
5. Last but not the least, I would appreciate if these very same peace loving individuals apply their rules to their own social gatherings, before pointing an accusing finger at others. Music has a soothening effect on the mind, for both players and listeners.
Ashley J. Fernandes, Gen. Secy, GETSA (Goa Entertainment and Tourism Stakeholders Association), Margao
Scotland referendum an eye-opener
The upcoming referendum in Scotland whether it would remain a part of the United Kingdom or not should serve as an eye-opener for those countries which dub the separatists as “anti-nationals” and exercise its military might to retain the “integrity” of the nation by hook or by crook. Canada also allowed the citizens to go for a referendum in its French-speaking territory. In the guise of “nationalism”, no civilized country should deny the citizens of any region from exercising their human right of living as a separate entity. In the process lot of bloodshed, arson, violence and precious money can be saved.
Kajal Chatterjee, Kolkata
