Goemkarponn desk
Panaji: A controversy erupted when a resort in Morjim, Goa, announced a “Dahi Handi” event on Janmashtami, promoting beer consumption. Hindu Janajagruti Samiti and Hindu activists filed a police complaint, leading to the resort management withdrawing the controversial post and apologizing.
The post featured an image of Lord Krishna and mentioned “Beer will be served to welcome participants”! Hindu activists met with the police inspector, Mr. Sharif Jakis, and expressed their outrage, stating that the event hurt Hindu religious sentiments. Police inspector Sharif Jakis immediately called the Director of the Resort at the Police station. The resort management, led by Mr. Jagdish Prajapati, apologized and assured the police station that such an event would not be organized again. The activists demanded strict action against those who hurt religious sentiments and emphasized the need to promote Goa’s spiritual heritage and culture to boost tourism.
The delegation, including Hindu activists Salil Bandekar, and Sujan Naik, while speaking to media stated that the post had insulted Hindus worldwide and that such incidents would not be tolerated. Rajshree Gadekar of the “Ranragini” wing of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti demanded strict punishment for those who hurt religious sentiments and emphasized the need to prevent such incidents. After filing the police complaint, the delegation met with the sarpanch of Morjim panchayat, Mukesh Gadekar, who assured that he would try to get the resort management to publicly apologize to Hindus.
