Hi Santosh I am thrilled to read you are involved with Association of Friends of Astronomy. Not that the group needed any more credibility but a renowned scientist like you further validates the great work they are doing.
I am glad Goa Sudharop is doing its bit to give them a telescope. In helping our Goan kids look at the stars, we hope they will reach for them. Regards, George P.S. On a personal note, congrats to all involved with the Goemchem Prize. I was not able to write earlier, enjoyed reading Prof. Alito Sequeira's speech. In fact I have saved it to read again. --- Santosh Helekar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I would strongly urge folks to do this. Mr. Percival > Noronha and the Association of Friends of Astronomy > hold a special place in my heart. I am one of the > founding members of this association. It has been a > delight for me to watch it grow almost entirely > through the dogged, single-minded and selfless efforts > of Mr. Noronha. When the Halley's Comet came to Goa > the last time we had only one clanky little four and a > half inch Dobsonian reflector from Calcutta, which I > carried along from rooftop to rooftop in and around > Panaji, holding comet and stargazing sessions that > were attended by 80 year-old ladies eager to see what > they had missed when they were 4. > > Folks, let us buy Mr. Percival Noronha and our Goan > friends of Astronomy a nice big telescope. I know > which one they need, and I will tell you how much it > costs tomorrow. > > Cheers, > > Santosh > > --- George Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > We invite our Goa Sudharop supporters to send their > > donations to purchase a telescope for this > > program for our Year of the Child contribution > > toward science education in Goa.