Mumbai

40

Would luv to learn few delicacies of Kokan like shankarpala and mithla thanx in advance

Chicago, USA.

i was looking for sandan reciepe and Google direct me to this website.
Now I have reciepe but I find it difficult to cook.

Catonsville, Baltimore Maryland US

57

A very good website. Good article by the late Omar Khalidi on Kokani history.

karachi

35

i like it very much but how can i got job .i am areseachor and find job of science and biology teaching in makkah or madina its my heartly wish

SOUTH AFRICA

52

MY FATHER ARRIVED IN ZA FROM INDIA AROUND 1898 FROM A LITTLE VILLAGE CALLED KUDKI. I WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT ANY MEMBER OF THE SAYHEBOLAY FAMILY AROUND THE WORLD. OUR FAMILY IN ZA HAS AROUND 150 MEMBERS.

The Netherlands

37

Hello!

I saw your coin collection at http://www.kokaniz.com/coins.html

I have lived in Oman from 1980 to 1984 when I saw a young boy. At that time I was interested in the coins of Oman and I still have a collection of one quarter anna coins, just like you have in your collection. Interesting to see yours!

Coin number 17 in your collection is a Greek coin of 2 drachme (Greece's national currency before they switched to Euro).

Regards
Jesper

karachi kokan colony

39

the kokan web is very good and reglious web side is singn of the community of kokan

GAZA CITY

57

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ALL THE MOSLEM SIMPATISION PALESTINE GOVERMENT
OUR MAY CAOUTRY AT WHERE EVERY ALL
IN THE NAME ALL MAY GOD MOST GRACIOUS MOST MERCYFULL The conflict in Gaza should not be seen or judged in isolation. Its purpose is to stop Hamas attacks but its timing is linked to three elections. Israel faces a general election in February; Iran will choose its next president in June; and Barack Obama, the victor of the US elections, becomes president in 16 days.As well as an attempt to stop missiles being launched against its own citizens, the Israelis have a wider, strategic objective. They are seeking to create conditions on the ground that will enable a negotiated peace between Israel and the Palestinians and the creation of a Palestinian state.No Israeli government can negotiate withdrawal from the West Bank without the consent of its citizens. Tzipi Livni and her moderate coalition must, therefore, win the election. But the politician who leads the opinion polls in Israel is Benyamin Netanyahu, the hardline leader of the opposition, who is strongly opposed to the creation of a Palestine state.The Israeli attacks on Hamas are not unreasonable, regardless of electoral considerations. Imagine missiles being fired, most days, across the 21 miles of the English Channel and landing in the towns and villages of Kent. Imagine if, for several years, the IRA had been allowed to fire missiles into the villages of Northern Ireland from the Irish Republic with the consent and approval of the Irish government.Of course, it is controversial to make such comparisons, as Israel's conflict in Gaza has a very different historic background. But every government has a first duty to protect its citizens.Israel evacuated Gaza in 2005, removing not only its soldiers but all Israeli settlements, despite bitter resistance from the settlers and their political allies. If Hamas, with total power in Gaza, had been willing to concentrate its energies on the economic development of the region and cease cross-border attacks, the Israeli government and public would have been much more willing to make a similar withdrawal from the West Bank where the majority of Palestinians live. We could have been seeing, by now, the birth of a new Palestinian state.Instead, about 5,000 missiles and mortars have been launched from within Gaza against Israeli civilian targets over the past three years. The latest missiles have a range of around 25 miles and have been used to attack Beersheba. Over half a million Israelis live within range of these new, more powerful BM-21 Grad missiles.Against that background the Israeli onslaught against Hamas targets in Gaza is entirely understandable. But is it wise? That, in part, depends on the Israelis' objectives.The Israeli air attacks cannot, by themselves, eliminate the missile and mortar attacks launched from within Gaza. Hamas is constantly moving its missile launchers and cannot be prevented from doing so.The Israelis know this, but by pounding a range of Hamas political and government targets, are demonstrating that Hamas will pay an increasingly heavy price for its attacks. The Israelis also know that the Arab governments, despite their protests, are indifferent to Hamas's plight. Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia loathe Hamas, as do those Palestinians who give their loyalty to Fatah.The secular Arab states are hostile because Hamas is an Islamist movement; the Saudis because they see Iranian meddling and interference not just with Hizbollah in Lebanon but, increasingly, with Hamas as well.But the Israeli government's objectives are not just to influence Hamas. They are equally anxious to influence Israeli public opinion. Israel is a genuine democracy. It is due to have a general election on February 10. If that election results in Tzipi Livni as prime minister with Ehud Barak, the Labour leader and former prime minister, as her deputy, the peace process has a serious prospect of getting somewhere. The attacks on Hamas are already helping Livni and Barak in the opinion polls. The international community might not approve, but if we wish to see a Palestinian state in the foreseeable future this is likely to be the best route.An Israeli government re-elected just 21 days after President Obama takes office would create an unprecedented opportunity to relaunch the peace process. George W. Bush only seriously engaged in the issue in his last year in the presidency, when his authority was disintegrating. Obama is likely to have eight years of power ahead of him and will carry more weight with both Israelis and Arabs than any previous president for many years.Having Hilary Clinton as his Secretary of State is an additional asset. She is a powerful figure in her own right, well thought of in Jerusalem, and respected by the Palestinians. If the new US administration is willing to engage and help guarantee any successful negotiations, the Middle East could at last turn a vital corner.Finally, there is the Iranian dimension

Englefield Green Surrey UK

59 going on 60

As Salaam laikum,
Just been to you excellent website and looked at a few articles. I am from from Kenya, my wife is from South Africa and we have Masha Allah 2 off springs. My mother is a petkar, father was a Hawa, my wifes side she is a Walele and Maistry.? how do we put us o the family tree etc.
After reading many articles about Koknis on the web let us all try to have a global network from professional, academics etc and know each other as good God fearing Muslims

u.s.

54

fist time user great to be able to connect with kokniz origin mungiz born zimbabwe currently living in u.s for last 30 yrs.family of 2. family still in zimbawe aunt and others in mungiz.