Re: [Goanet] Arambol, Goa....Worlds famous beaches...
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- The Rape of Goa - A photo documentary by Rajan P. Parrikar Venue: Menezes Braganza Art Gallery, Panjim, May 21-24, 2008 http://www.parrikar.org/misc/doc-notice.pdf --- Arambol is truly a lovely stretch of land and was discovered by the 'real' hippies who lived a 'back to nature' life in the hills and respected nature, used the fresh water. They wanted to get away from the bustling crowds of Calangute and Ajuna in the late 70s-80s. Twenty years ago, it was rather scary walking from Morjim to Arambol and a strange feeling to be alone at mid-day...not a soul in sight. The scary part was crossing the stream...I thought was a breeze but was drenched all right. Aye, the plastic chairs: ain't that Goan practicality and color? The 'bad guys' aspect of this Goa's nth occupation (Goa has been occupied by a variety of tourists from some smaller Moguls, Marathas, Portuguese etc), do take a minute to listen to Misha Glenny, the author of McMafia. http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Misha+glenny&search_type= He is making his rounds these days and his slide show presentation, is most interesting if you chance upon an opportunity to attend his lectures/talks. On Sat, May 24, 2008 at 4:42 AM, JOHN MONTEIRO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Lovely pictures, only disliked the plastic chairs on the beach. Plastic > chairs are one of my pet hates, not only plastic chairs but most things > "plastic".. rather sit on a stone or wooden log, if on a beach. But > that's just me. > > Arambol pictures looked very nice, so many different ways at looking at the > seashore, beach & the sea from so many contributors, delightful (just get > those plastic chairs off and put them in a recycling bin...).
Re: [Goanet] Arambol, Goa....Worlds famous beaches...
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- The Rape of Goa - A photo documentary by Rajan P. Parrikar Venue: Menezes Braganza Art Gallery, Panjim, May 21-24, 2008 http://www.parrikar.org/misc/doc-notice.pdf --- Its always nice to be part of survey of any "Top 10 or Top 20", nice of course to see Goa (AND Mauritius) in any of the "Top 10" beaches AGAIN and AGAIN, or by way of tourist recommendation to other holidaymakers, AGAIN and AGAIN. This time in the Daily Telegraph here in the UK, but in any media, shows there are places to praise in these countries, and the local goverment is making sure it stays that way. But I am anxiously awaiting the European beaches "Top 10 / 20" to see if the UK features at all this year. I am told due to heavy rains, the beaches are contaminated with animal slurry & human drain contents mixing in the rivers which flow into the sea & making the water contaminated with dangerous bacterium ( dangerous to humans as well as marine life). When its hot & balmy, the beaches are safe, but when it rains or there are storms, the beaches are dangerous afterwards, due this contamination. Then we have the PLASTIC debris which is brought onto the beaches by the tourists as well as the tides, bringing all sorts of flotsum & getsum John Monteiro --- Gabe Menezes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Arambol Beach, Goa This stretch of beautiful coastline has managed to avoid the rampant commercialism further down the coast.Gabe Menezes. ---
Re: [Goanet] Arambol, Goa....Worlds famous beaches...
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- The Rape of Goa - A photo documentary by Rajan P. Parrikar Venue: Menezes Braganza Art Gallery, Panjim, May 21-24, 2008 http://www.parrikar.org/misc/doc-notice.pdf --- Lovely pictures, only disliked the plastic chairs on the beach. Plastic chairs are one of my pet hates, not only plastic chairs but most things "plastic".. rather sit on a stone or wooden log, if on a beach. But that's just me. Arambol pictures looked very nice, so many different ways at looking at the seashore, beach & the sea from so many contributors, delightful (just get those plastic chairs off and put them in a recycling bin...). John Monteiro Pandu Lampiao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: What they do not talk about is a 'little' problem along the walkthere is a tiny looking stream (looks rather broad on google maps) that cuts the beach near the templerather scary crossing as the water is deep and fast flowing. On Fri, May 23, 2008 at 8:28 AM, Gabe Menezes wrote: > India > > Arambol Beach, Goa
Re: [Goanet] Arambol, Goa....Worlds famous beaches...
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- The Rape of Goa - A photo documentary by Rajan P. Parrikar Venue: Menezes Braganza Art Gallery, Panjim, May 21-24, 2008 http://www.parrikar.org/misc/doc-notice.pdf --- The land mafia has targeted every piece of coastline around the world for "development", there is NO respite. Only a matter of time before Arambol becomes a development slum. Look at a map of the world, it should say "endangered" everywhere. Not just the coastline but hills, farmland, mountains are being "developed". One of the hottest places in hell is reserved for those who abuse the earth. Regards, George > India > > Arambol Beach, Goa > > This stretch of beautiful coastline has managed to avoid the rampant > commercialism further down the coast. You can walk its shores for mile > upon mile without meeting another soul. Close to the main beach is a > hot spring, and in one of the bays you can swim with dolphins. > > http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/sunandsea/2007416/The-world%27s-best-beaches-Africa%2C-Indian-Ocean%2C-Middle-East%2C-Asia-and-Australasia.html#continue
Re: [Goanet] Arambol, Goa....Worlds famous beaches...
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- The Rape of Goa - A photo documentary by Rajan P. Parrikar Venue: Menezes Braganza Art Gallery, Panjim, May 21-24, 2008 http://www.parrikar.org/misc/doc-notice.pdf --- Some pictures Arambol posted on Flickr (some of them real nice). http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=%22Arambol+Beach%22 What they do not talk about is a 'little' problem along the walkthere is a tiny looking stream (looks rather broad on google maps) that cuts the beach near the templerather scary crossing as the water is deep and fast flowing. On Fri, May 23, 2008 at 8:28 AM, Gabe Menezes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > India > > Arambol Beach, Goa > > > http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/sunandsea/2007416/The-world%27s-best-beaches-Africa%2C-Indian-Ocean%2C-Middle-East%2C-Asia-and-Australasia.html#continue >
[Goanet] Arambol, Goa....Worlds famous beaches...
--- http://www.GOANET.org --- The Rape of Goa - A photo documentary by Rajan P. Parrikar Venue: Menezes Braganza Art Gallery, Panjim, May 21-24, 2008 http://www.parrikar.org/misc/doc-notice.pdf --- India Arambol Beach, Goa This stretch of beautiful coastline has managed to avoid the rampant commercialism further down the coast. You can walk its shores for mile upon mile without meeting another soul. Close to the main beach is a hot spring, and in one of the bays you can swim with dolphins. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/sunandsea/2007416/The-world%27s-best-beaches-Africa%2C-Indian-Ocean%2C-Middle-East%2C-Asia-and-Australasia.html#continue -- DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England
