No signs of affection allowed in public in Goa, India...

kohinoor · Oct 22nd, 2005, 19:39

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Are the signs of affection prohibited in public or what?
Or was the local policeofficer just bored inside his officercostume on that hot day, and not having anything better to do than being nasty towards a local?

I know they might fine even westeners if they smoke on the street, but c'mon, there can't be anything wrong with sitting in each other's lap, can there?
Fine for hugging, in the historical state of free love and hippies?

Goandentist · Oct 22nd, 2005, 19:49

There have been cases of rapes, molestation and robbery at Miramar beach. Thieves target couples sitting in quiet secluded places and rob them at knife point. Thats why the police have to take such drastic steps, specially at Miramar beach.

Regards

kohinoor · Oct 22nd, 2005, 20:17

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Originally Posted by Goandentist

There have been cases of rapes, molestation and robbery at Miramar beach. Thieves target couples sitting in quiet secluded places and rob them at knife point. Thats why the police have to take such drastic steps, specially at Miramar beach.

Regards

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cyberhippie · Oct 22nd, 2005, 21:24

Just a grumpy copper.......no big deal and hardly representative of the general Goa experience.

I was told not be out late at night by a guy with a couple of pips on his shoulder. This was about 1.30am in Palolem so he may have had a point,

Strangely two years later I come across him again, after a great night out at Dreamcatchers. My highland mate was twelve sheets to the wind and as I hurried bye he blagged a lift to the other end of the Beach in the police jeep.
I only learned of this a few days afterwards as when I heard him asking for a lift my step quickened!!
On a lighter note the Goa police patrol is the photo to get.

Two uniformed officers walking down the beach hand in hand!!

shanthi · Oct 22nd, 2005, 21:39

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Originally Posted by Goandentist

There have been cases of rapes, molestation and robbery at Miramar beach. Thieves target couples sitting in quiet secluded places and rob them at knife point. Thats why the police have to take such drastic steps, specially at Miramar beach.

Regards

Absolutely true Goandentist - for further information, look on the British Embassy Website under Foreign Travel. It lists SOME of the rapes and muggings there - but by no means all. There are warnings on the website too, for people visiting Goa.

Mind you - if people are getting fined for smoking on the street, is this a new thing? I know for a fact that my dearly beloved sister who is too fond of a drink and smokes like a chimney, and has been going to Goa every year for a month for the past ten years, is OFTEN found wandering around in either the day or night time hours a little worse for wear and ALWAYS with a fag - never goes anywhere without one.......though I do love 'er to bits too

edwardseco · Oct 22nd, 2005, 23:28

Smoking actions are new and most welcome. In any case other countries don't exist to service the tourist crowd. I think travellers should pay some attention to local attitudes..

Chandra · Oct 22nd, 2005, 23:50

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I don't understand how such drastic step as making a couple sit on a bench like strangers would prevent thieves.

I wouldn't exactly call it "drastic"... Is it really such a big deal?

GoanCanuck · Oct 22nd, 2005, 23:50

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Originally Posted by kohinoor

and not having anything better to do than being nasty towards a local?

What was a local man doing with his head on your lap?

Anders · Oct 23rd, 2005, 02:05

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Originally Posted by GoanCanuck

What was a local man doing with his head on your lap?

Enjoying himself ?

SHIMLA · Oct 23rd, 2005, 08:08

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Originally Posted by kohinoor

Now, I'm wondering, what was that, what was wrong?
Tell me if you know the culture better.
Are the signs of affection prohibited in public or what?
Or was the local policeofficer just bored inside his officercostume on that hot day, and not having anything better to do than being nasty towards a local?

Perhaps the policeman was given a "target" as to the number of couples he warned in a day !

sudheer poppa · Oct 23rd, 2005, 09:51

Its the culture police thingy... My wife and myself have been told the same by cops in many parks as we normally enjoy lying down like that.

We just consider that as an aberration and respect the warning in places where we receive it (4 instances). But we continue the same in a new place, cuz travel is also about enjoying toghetherness when you are travelling as a couple! By the way we are an Indian couple !

kohinoor · Oct 23rd, 2005, 10:31

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Originally Posted by sudheer

Its the culture police thingy... My wife and myself have been told the same by cops in many parks as we normally enjoy lying down like that.

We just consider that as an aberration and respect the warning in places where we receive it (4 instances). But we continue the same in a new place, cuz travel is also about enjoying toghetherness when you are travelling as a couple! By the way we are an Indian couple !

Thank you for your local insight.

I am amazed of this..

Anything else I should know?

Chandra · Oct 24th, 2005, 22:09

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You know it as well that if something like this was to happen here, in north, (allthough it won't), it would be made a VERY BIG deal.

Of course, but you can't expect India to be like Scandinavia.

kohinoor · Oct 24th, 2005, 23:55

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Originally Posted by Chandra

Of course, but you can't expect India to be like Scandinavia.

I'm not.

(Some say Goa is not the same as India.)

GoanCanuck · Oct 25th, 2005, 00:08

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Originally Posted by kohinoor

and some westeners are even allowed to sunbathe naked

Nudity on the beaches is prohibited as per the law. Of course when the Tourist Police is not on the beach it is possible to sunbathe nude. There have been cases of Europeans being fined for exposing themselves.

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kohinoor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: east & west Posts: 182	No signs of affection allowed in public in Goa, India... -edited- Are the signs of affection prohibited in public or what? Or was the local policeofficer just bored inside his officercostume on that hot day, and not having anything better to do than being nasty towards a local? I know they might fine even westeners if they smoke on the street, but c'mon, there can't be anything wrong with sitting in each other's lap, can there? Fine for hugging, in the historical state of free love and hippies? __________________ - Om is where the Art is - Last edited by kohinoor : Feb 28th, 2007 at 16:54.

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Goandentist Resident Dentist of Indiamike Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: GOA India Posts: 187	There have been cases of rapes, molestation and robbery at Miramar beach. Thieves target couples sitting in quiet secluded places and rob them at knife point. Thats why the police have to take such drastic steps, specially at Miramar beach. Regards __________________ Dr. Ambert Pimenta www.goadentist.com The India Mike Dental thread

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sudheer poppa Senior brick in the wall Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pole Posts: 1,475	Its the culture police thingy... My wife and myself have been told the same by cops in many parks as we normally enjoy lying down like that. We just consider that as an aberration and respect the warning in places where we receive it (4 instances). But we continue the same in a new place, cuz travel is also about enjoying toghetherness when you are travelling as a couple! By the way we are an Indian couple ! __________________ We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools - MLK Pic Page 1 Pic Page 2 When my life changed over a week

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cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	Just a grumpy copper.......no big deal and hardly representative of the general Goa experience. I was told not be out late at night by a guy with a couple of pips on his shoulder. This was about 1.30am in Palolem so he may have had a point, Strangely two years later I come across him again, after a great night out at Dreamcatchers. My highland mate was twelve sheets to the wind and as I hurried bye he blagged a lift to the other end of the Beach in the police jeep. I only learned of this a few days afterwards as when I heard him asking for a lift my step quickened!! On a lighter note the Goa police patrol is the photo to get. Two uniformed officers walking down the beach hand in hand!!

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