------------------------------------------------------- CONVENTION OF THE GOAN DIASPORA FROM GOA INTO THE WORLD Lisbon, Portugal June 15-17, 2007 Details at: http://www.goacom.org/casa-de-goa/noticias.html -------------------------------------------------------
<The Indian economy was `getting stronger and better' and the demand for air travel had been increasing by the day, Mr. Mallya said in an address to the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation's 11th `AGM and CEO conference' which opened here on Sunday....Mr. Mallya noted that a `typhoon of change' was sweeping across the country following the opening up of the economy. But, the most critical change needed was in the mindset. "The mindset issue has a direct impact on economic development," he said. "Mindset change needs no capital investment." He complained that the bureaucracy was nervous to deviate from the beaten tracks of the past....Mr. Mallya urged civil aviation administrators to start a `constructive dialogue' with their defence counterparts on the need to substantially **downsize the military airspace**. There should be an understanding of shared use of the airspace by the military and the civil aviation sector, he suggested.> http://www.thehindu.com/2007/05/21/stories/2007052106271700.htm Shared use for the military means 'we will give an inch at civil enclaves, you give us a mile at purely civilian (especially new) airports'! I wouldnt mind being proved wrong about this. ------------------------------------------------------- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim & internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------
