Wendell to design for Goa’s tourism security force?
October 5th, 2010 - 12:59 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Oct 5 (IANS) Goa’s soon-to-be launched tourist security force (TSF) might be patrolling the beaches in uniforms by renowned designer Wendell Rodricks.
Swapnil Naik, director of tourism, said Wendell had been formally approached by Tourism Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar for designing the uniforms of the several hundred strong force comprising of ex-servicemen.
The force has been roped in to patrol the beaches and other places of tourist interest in Goa.
“The minister had requested Wendell a week back to design suitable uniforms for the security force. We are trying to get the force operational by the end of this month,” Naik told IANS.
“We are currently in the middle of recruiting the ex-servicemen with the help of the Rajya Sainik Board,” Naik said.
While Wendell was not immediately available for comment, this will not be the first time that the celebrity designer known for his minimalistic approach, will satisfy the Goa government’s ‘haute couture’ needs.
In the 1990s, Wendell had been roped in by the Congress-led state government to design ‘citizen friendly’ uniforms for Goa Police. The Wendell-designed uniforms comprised blue trousers and white shirts, complete with a fringed palm on the arm, were a refreshing departure from the more staid khaki.
But they were discontinued when the Bharatiya Janata Party came to power on the grounds that the new set of clothes, especially the white shirts, were impractical and difficult to maintain in a tropical environment.
Currently only the traffic and tourism police departments within Goa police are allowed to wear Wendell’s togs.
- Goa tourism gives up hope on Wendell Rodricks' designs - Sep 06, 2011
- With Wendell busy, Goa tourism scouts for designer to make uniforms - Jun 10, 2011
- Goa's tourist security force stuck in a rut - Oct 06, 2010
- Disney-style theme park, marina and ropeway proposed for Goa - Sep 05, 2011
- Goa needs special status to retain its identity: Wendell Rodricks - Nov 02, 2011
- Goa beach jam sessions inspire Rodricks' new collection - Nov 02, 2011
- A third of Goa's population dependent on tourism: Minister - Feb 01, 2011
- Now, a helicopter to patrol Goa's beaches - Mar 22, 2010
- Goa drops LGBT tourism talks amid protest from Church, others - Oct 20, 2011
- Goa tourism to explore new market in Southeast Asia - Oct 18, 2010
- Tar balls from Goa beaches to be incinerated - Sep 06, 2010
- Goa tourism hopes for Japanese boost - Dec 27, 2010
- Goa was birthplace of Indo-Western garments: Wendell Rodricks (Interview, With Image) - Jan 27, 2012
- Goa tar balls created ripples in Moscow too - Sep 28, 2010
- Tar balls continue to pollute Goa beaches - Aug 31, 2010
Tags: bharatiya janata party, goa government, goa police, haute couture, minimalistic approach, oct 5, panaji, police departments, refreshing departure, renowned designer, security force, strong force, togs, tourism minister, tourism police, tourist interest, tropical environment, tsf, wendell rodricks, white shirts