Shubhalakshmi
Daijiworld Media Network—Udupi (RD)
Udupi, Feb 6: The district Nagarika Samiti staged a protest at Car Street on Monday February 6, condemning the rave party by Westerners at St Mary’s Island, Malpe, during the ‘International Festival’ on Saturday February 4.
Addressing the protesters, district Nagarika Samiti chief secretary Nityanand Olakadu said that they are staging a mock-up of the rave party that was held during the International Festival in order to convince the district administration that luring Western tourists to earn a few dollars is not legitimate. Nityanand said that it will project Indian culture in poor taste.
He urged the Archaeological Survey of India to include St Mary’s Island, Malpe, under the national heritage list.
A Western woman Chandramohini, who belongs to Hare Harama Hare Krishna sect, addressing media persons said that Indian culture enables a woman to wear the sari that covers her entire body. “Western tourists are expected to respect the local culture and not indulge in rave parties, especially on Indian soil,” she said.