Garbage on Miramar beach at Ironman race was Goa's shame

GT Digital

SHODDY SHORE

Those at the Miramar beach on Sunday, October 8, to witness triathletes taking the plunge into the sea to complete the Ironman race were greeted by garbage on the shore.

Goa|Panjim|Miramar|Ironman race|Garbage | Photo: KD

UNPERTURBED

A man was seen meditating on the beach oblivious to the thrash around him.

Goa|Panjim|Miramar|Ironman race|Meditation | Photo: KD

OH FISH, IT STINKS!

The dead fish and the rotten smell was so nauseating that people had to hold their breath.

Goa|Panjim|Miramar|Ironman race|Dead fish | Photo: KD

GLOBAL FAME OR SHAME?

The Ironman race had international participants who were dismayed to see plastic bottles, cups, cans and other waste on the beach.

Goa|Panjim|Miramar|Ironman race|Rotten | Photo: KD

LEFT TO ROT

Even a day before this event of international stature, there seems to have been no attempt to clear the garbage from the beach.

Goa|Panjim|Miramar|Ironman race|Filth | Photo: KD

TOURISTS' TRASHCAN

Known to be a tourist attraction, Miramar is also notorious for garbage that is thrown by hundreds of domestic visitors who frequent the beach every day.

Goa|Panjim|Miramar|Ironman race|Trash | Photo: KD

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