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August 20 - WORLD GOA DAY
Celebrating the inclusion of Konkani in the 8th schedule of the
Indian Constitution on August 20, 1992
For a list of World Goa Day events see:
http://worldgoaday2009.blogspot.com
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Marlon,
Kerala holds the record for having had the first ever elected communist govt.
On another tack, Cuba's medical infrastructure has been judged seccond to none,
globally.
Alfred
>
>
> Sorry to be bringing up a red herring, or should I say a red flag, but Kerala
> also just happens to have had a communist led alliance leading it for the
> past few decades. Kerala has very high government spending, specially on
> social programs - quite the antithesis to Mario's supposedly free market
> credentials. Its per capita income is far below that of Goa's and for its
> large size has very little industry to speak of. Among the large Indian
> states, it has the largest percentage of its working population working as
> migrants in other parts of the country and the world. Luckily, Mario does not
> have to travel very far to enjoy such a socialist paradise. Fidel Castro's
> Cuba is only a few hours away from him. Kerala is the Cuba of India.
>
> It looks like Mario can't seem to be able to make his mind. Just a while ago,
> he was bashing Cuba. More recently, he was stating that the US medical system
> was the best in the world while he bashed those of Canada and Britain. But
> oops, now he admits that the medical system in the US is actually bankrupt.
> Global cooling or is it global warming now?? Was Pope John Paul actually an
> Al Qaieda operative??
>
> Apparently, Mario thinks, we Goans are unique in electing bad politicians and
> choosing bad bureaucrats as well. Tell us more Secret Agent Mario. Comedic
> relief is always welcome on goanet.
>
> Marlon
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Mario Goveia <[email protected]>
>
> While a small army of Goan crabs from politicians to bureaucrats to
> developers are busy tearing Goa down, people from another Indian state are
> busy building India up:
>
> 1. Indian Defense Minister is from Kerala
> 2. Indian Foreign Secretary is from Kerala
> .
> .
> Hats Off to Kerala!!!!
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