Source: BBC News, 24 Feb. 2004 at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3514891.stm Headline: Russia warms up to an Indian winter By Leonid Ragozin, BBC, Moscow
Excerpts: Russians are flocking to India for inspiration, adventure - or warmth. Thousands of young Russians fill the few remaining places on beaches in India's southern state of Goa - and last weekend British-Indian rapper Panjabi MC packed one of Moscow's biggest venues. Every week several charters - and many more regular flights - take off from snow-covered Moscow airports, for the white sand of Goan beaches. The tiny former Portuguese colony has become a mainstream holiday destination for Russia's middle class, but more are now voyaging into the unknown of India-proper. For many young Russians, the Indian love affair could be the start of the equivalent of the '60s in the West - the time when people strove for full freedom from the constraints of traditional society. They head for Full Moon raves in northern Goa, naturists' communities in Pondicherry and self-proclaimed gurus in the Himalayas. Full text at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3514891.stm ================================ Forwarded by Eddie Fernandes ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
