Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) Goa strongly condemned a recently promoted event titled “Tales of Kamasutra and Christmas Celebration”, which had been advertised by a Ludhiana-based organisation claiming affiliation with Osho. The event, scheduled for Christmas week in Goa, was cancelled after police received complaints from multiple quarters. JIH Goa said the promotional material reflected a “deeply disturbing trend” that could not be ignored.
According to the organisation, groups associated with Osho and Rajnish ideologies are known for encouraging sexually explicit activities under the banner of individual freedom and alternative living. JIH stated that inviting the public to such an event—particularly during one of the most sacred periods for the Christian community—constitutes an unacceptable breach of Goa’s moral, social and cultural values. The group said the proposal not only offended the religious sentiments of Catholics in the State but also raised concerns about an organised attempt to encourage moral degradation.
JIH Goa President Asif Hussain said the group stood firmly with the Catholic community, adding that any attempt to distort religious festivals, undermine Goan culture or manipulate the State’s liberal ethos must be opposed. “Goa cannot be allowed to be destroyed or led into moral chaos,” he said.
The organisation further emphasised that Goa’s longstanding harmony, its respect for all communities, and the dignity of women and children must remain non-negotiable. It warned that sex tourism must never become central to the State’s economy, and that Goans would not tolerate attempts to weaken the social and cultural fabric for commercial benefit.
JIH Goa has urged the State government to take strict action against the organisers and ensure that similar proposals are not entertained in the future. The organisation said the State must remain vigilant to safeguard peace, harmony and cultural integrity at all times.
