Margao (Goa): Goem Shahir late Ulhas Buyao’s son, Sidhanath has sought permission from Goa airport to celebrate 50 years of Opinion Poll at the airport premises.
Siddhanath, who is a singer and composer himself and son of late Ulhas Buyao, has asked the permission to celebrate 50 years celebration of Opinion Poll on January 16, 2018.
Ulhas Buyao, known as Goen Shahir, was one amongst the prominent leaders who canvassed against Goa’s merger with Maharashtra during Opinion Poll held in the year 1967.
The singer who has his label “Buyao Theatres” has pointed out that the airport authority had on July 01 allowed BJP National President Amit Shah to use the airport premises to host his public meeting during his two day long tour to Goa.
“Goa is celebrating 50 years of Opinion Poll on 16th January 2018. This is historic moment for every Goan to celebrate. On this occasion we Buyao Theatres Goem, prominent cultural organization since 1967 wish to hold Golden jubilee of Opinion Poll Celebration meeting at Dabolim airport with musical performances and launch of music album songs of Opinion Poll which was used to canvass against the merger,” reads the letter by Sidhanath.
“Since Dabolim Airport has historic importance to the Goa’s Liberation, it would be befitting venue for this occasion. So we are approaching you to grant us permission for setting up stage, pandal, sound system and 1,000 chairs for our guest,” he has said.
The letter has also requested the airport authority to “make available parking space for cars and scooters.”
“Spontaneously there may be more crowd attending for which we have to prepare for. Kindly allot us same place where the BJP National president Amit Shah meeting was held on 1st July 2017,” the letter reads.
He has said “on this occasion we would also invite high profile guests.
We are also open if AAI would like to join as Co-host. Awaiting your prompt reply and confirmation.”
Talking to TNV, Sidhanath said that his letter is not a political protest but a genuine demand to allow the historic place to celebrate golden jubilee of such an important event.
