PALL BEERER

Hey guys… What sense does it make to have a beer station at a film festival? As sponsors, Kingfisher had a free booze counter for journos who could produce this Kingfisher pass to the media lounge? A lot of our journos has a field day… It was like… even guys who generally have thali-peeth for lunch walked down to the IFFI venue for their afternoon pint…
If ever there was anything that shamelessly pandered to a 'Goa' stereotype, this was it.
We pretty much liked the way Goa Union of Journalists president Sunita handled this whole thing. Her tantrum ensured that the outlet was shut down. But Sunita... phew once she starts talking, even if you can bring the beer to her, but you cant bring her to bear.