Assagao resident and a
long-standing member in the celeb-stial space Pooja Bedi who
drove into the state shot a film clip at the quarantine centre she had to
endure, highlighting the absence of hygiene. This resulted in the
sentiments of Goans being hurt. Let’s hear some of the voices.
She travelled from a Coronavirus
hotspot in Mumbai to Goa which was a green zone till travel was allowed. And on
arriving in Goa, she raised a storm on the quality of the Govt quarantine
facility she was put in, though it was only for a few hours. She should be held
accountable for her false "Goan" claim and for endangering the
feeling of safety of Goans- Bharat Kamat from Vasco
I understand she tweeted and about
the poor quality of the quarantine centre. She has the right to speak but the
resentment has to be understood in the context that the people of Goa feel
resentful that these people coming here and then criticising the facilities
here. I have had people asking me for help to go to Kolhapur and other parts of
the country. It is very sad and depressing to see this. The issue with Pooja
Bedi is that it is about class. The privileged people have it all, they have
houses all over the place but the poor people have nothing. There are so many
poor Goans who because they have a house cannot be seen in public. The
condescending attitude did not help. It is sad-Sabina Martins, Social Activist
Well, I feel that Pooja Bedi has
done the right thing for bringing it to our notice cause when we are very
particular how we individuals in particular, sanitise our homes and cars than
we should be quarantined in facilities that are clean and sanitized. Seeing how
dirty the pillow was in her video and room was dusty, I too would have done the
same as I've done many videos in the past. They didn't use any influence
and they had to pay for the facility that was given to them. They didn't have a
choice to choose. They have their homes and business and documents here in Goa.
So we as Goans should not troll but appreciate that it has been brought to our
notice and made it known all over India so that action can be taken faster if a
celebrity does it It would help in future to other people entering Goa to be
quarantined in a better and clean facility or hotel. Hygiene first- Cecile Rodrigues Social activist
The point was that Pooja Bedi spoke
about her experiences while in quarantine. As a celebrity, her viewpoint will
gain traction. She could have perhaps presented her it in a better manner. You
have to understand Goans are sentimental and they take these situations when it
happens very personally. So, a lot of people are talking about this but
the bigger situation in the country is the problem of migrants walking
thousands of km to reach their home. Coming back to Pooja Bedi I will say
this, she has an opinion and she has a right to present it but it could have
been done better- Aniket Naik Film
maker
Leave Goa alone, it’s a state known
for peace and harmony. If someone does not like quarantine facilities then go
ahead and get a luxurious stay by paying for it. We don’t need bigwigs to come
here and dictate to us. We are already under enough of lockdown stress.-Joseph Rodrigues, Investment Consultant, Margao.