Bikini war – should these be banned in Goa which is touted as a tourist destination?

Bikini war hots up in Goa because it has been touted as a beach destination to attract foreign tourists and, it is but natural that they would wear bikinis. Goa is popular with European tourists – they come here to enjoy the beaches and the mild winter sun in the period from late October to March because that coincides with the harsh winter in Europe.
However, the BJP ministers of Goa appear to be at loggerheads on the issue of bikinis – Europeans are accustomed to wandering about in bikinis on the beaches and would not like to change their styles while in Goa.
This has been reported in zeenews.india.com dated 14 August 2015.

In the opinion of PWD minister Sudin Dhavalikar wearing of the two-piece bathing garment or bikini as it is popularly known, is against his culture! He has threatened Dilip Parulekar, the tourism minister that he would take up the issue with chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar.
In the words of Parulekar, he has never said no to bikinis – bikinis could be worn on beaches as well as in swimming pools but not in supermarkets or temples. However, last August, the stand of both Sudin Dhavalikar and Deepak Dhavalikar of the BJP-led coalition government was for a ban bikinis because it was against Indian culture.
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Smriti Irani, hidden camera in trial room and Peeping Toms of Fabindia, Goa

#SmritiIrani #FabIndia #Candolim #Mapusa #MichaelLobo Smriti Irani, a one-time TV actress of Saas-Bahu fame and now a Union HRD Minister in the Modi cabinet had gone shopping in Goa with her husband and she discovered a hidden camera in the trial room of a Fabindia outlet in Candolim. She immediately raised an alarm – the camera was pointed towards the trial room that she had used while trying out some clothes.
This has been reported in zeenews.india.com dated 5 April 2015.
Four employees of the fashion boutique were arrested for allegedly setting up a CCTV camera which overlooked the store's changing room. They have been granted bail by the Mapusa court. Fabindia's Candolim store manager has also moved Goa court for anticipatory bail in this episode.

Fabindia is a Rs 1,000-crore homegrown lifestyle brand better known for ethnic wear.
The camera had been installed only four months back and footage from the camera, was being recorded in a computer in the manager's office. As revealed by BJP MLA Michael Lobo, there were many recordings of people changing in the trial room.
Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar has indicated that stringent action will be taken against the guilty persons. Incidentally, Goa is a BJP ruled state and Smriti Irani is a BJP leader and instances of this nature will hurt the neat and clean image that the party is trying to project for itself. Hidden camera in the trial room robs women of their self respect.

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