India is the most Pro Israeli country in the world
by cochinjew
A study undertaken on behalf of Israel's foreign ministry by an international market research company found that India is the most pro-Israel country in the world, beating out the United States by two percentage points.
The study, undertaken as part of the "Branding Israel" project, looked at what it calls the world's 13 most important countries and included 5,215 interviewees. Asked a series of questions, participants graded their sympathy for Israel on a 1-to-10 scale. Some results, given in terms of percentage expressing sympathy to the Jewish State:
58% India
56% United States
52% Russia
52% Mexico
50% China
34% Great Britain
27% France
23% Spain
Comment: The Indian statistic is not the only striking one - note the continent of the countries clustered at the bottom and how much lower their numbers than those of Russia and China. Just as the U.S government should rethink its military alliances, so might Israelis take a fresh look at the globe. (April 3, 2009)
where Nuveux Riche Locals Eat
by cochinjew about The Grand Hotel
A little pretentious, recently done up place, with somewhat gaudy appearance pretending to be luxurious. good service as expected. Marga Chertha Meen Curry, less spicy.
another fish curry, Vartha Meen Palcurry ( sorry for the spelling, it sounded that way as I recollect) soft fried seafish pieces dipped in mild gravy
plain rice
Jewish Synagogue
by Skibbe
Built in 1568 by Kochi's Jewish community which once was the largest in India and is now just a few families. It is quite small but gives you a good history of the community. Shorts are forbidden inside but they will give you something to wrap up in.
Chinese Fishing Nets (2)
by suvanki
A combination of cords, pulleys and weights is attached to the 2 wooden poles that rise 30m into the air from a platform.
From their tips, hang 4 wooden talons, which the huge net is suspended from.
Church at Kodamangalam
by cochinjew
Attending a religious service, a non hindu one is an anthropological experience in Kerala. Since the christians and Moslems are racially the same people and converted into their religions from Hinduism, the hindus in Kerala are very tolerant of their "errrant" brothers. and the erstwhile Hindus while worshipping Christ or Mohamet has not given up many of the rituals of Hinduism and particularly many of the symbolism. Looking at a crowded service at Kodamangalam christian church, there were reminders of Hinduism everywhere and I was told by a local that these people are relatively new converts to Christianity, not like the ones who greeted Vasco da Gama..
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the tomb of rav nehamia ben avaraham 1616
Cochin Lagoon
Ferry and Jetty
