Dear Hernan,
Feedback is vital for any organistion profit or nonprofit. I must say Goanet has grown strength to strength. The only reason i see is selfless dedication and a clear goal. Kudos to this positive minded and focused team.
It would be sad to see JOEL parting may the good lord bless him in his future endeavour.
It would be naive to suggest a few thoughts even before browsing l your website.
However i would love to see a situations vacant column posted by NIZ GOAENKARS or GOA friends. This could be in GOA or any part of the world.
Secondly some Goan HEROES who have left an indelible mark on society living or dead.
This could be ENTRERENURES, MANAGERS, INTELECTUALS, SPORTSPERSON, WRITERS et al.
Most importantly Goans who have made a mark in the mainstream, SERVICES, IAS....
Goanet has the means and potential to focus on these aspects, lest we excel in our comfort
zones, indulge in efficent mediocrity and complacency.
Viva Goa, Marsh.
From: Herman Carneiro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [email protected] To: [email protected], [email protected] Subject: [Goanet-news]GOANET ADMIN: ANNOUCEMENT of INITIATIVES Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 21:36:42 -0500
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Dear Goanet members,
In connection with Goanet's 10th anniversary, and plans to become even more
meaningful to our readers in cyberspace, we have been working on a number of
ideas over the past few months.
Over the past few years, we have launched the Cybermatrimonials network. It
puts interested people in touch with each other, and builds links leveraging
cyberspace. This, together with the 'birthdays/anniversaries initiative', has
been well appreciated by our readership.
In the coming weeks, we will be announcing some new initiatives. But the
immediate one is the launch of Goanet News Service and a network called Goanet-
Careers. We are currently finalising the launch of the Goanet News Service,
which will bring in some special and exclusive coverage from, on and about Goa.
We are specially looking at how we can go beyond the mainstream, newspaper- based news circuit in Goa. We see Goanet as contributing to play a positive role in creating more space for the average Goan (and friend of Goa) to express themselves.
We also look forward to bringing out more content that would be relevant to Goanetters of diverse age groups, interests and nationalities.
News has long been a vital input for Goanet. We recognise its importance in
keeping the Goan diaspora connected with Goa, in helping them understand their
roots, and in playing a more critical role in making a difference to Goa and
the lives of the people of the region, wherever they may be currently living.
We are in the process of revamping our news setup, and should have better
options shortly in place. You can expect to see the impact of the changes
within the next fortnight.
In the meantime, we would like to thank Joel D'Souza (GoaCom) and wish him
well, for the news-summaries he has been offering our readers. Joel has
followed the footsteps of Vishwas Chavan and Frederick Noronha, and has been
one who has sent out daily news to the members of Goanet. Joel moves on to
pursue other endeavours. His last news clippings will be posted at the end of
January. We appreciate his contribution!
Goanet-Careers is oriented towards career-related issues for our readers. More
information will follow.
How you can help Goanet:
* Be a volunteer to report news happenings in your Goan community.
* Be a volunteer to draw Goanet's attention to breaking news in cyberspace.
* Opt to volunteer as a 'Goanet Overseas Ambassador', a 'GOA' island wherever
you're located, building links between Goanet and the wider community of Goans
and people interested in Goa.
* Give feedback and suggestions regarding Goanet and its content.
* Forward copies of news and postings to non-Goanetters (family and friends),
and suggest that they sign-up if they'd benefit from this service.
It is important to us that you give us feedback during this process so that we
can tailor our services to provide you with the information you want and to do
it efficiently and effectively. Your feedback matters!
Thank you Goanetters for your support in the past decade as we continue to undertake our innovative journey in unchartered cyberwaters.
Yours sincerely,
Herman Carneiro Chair Goanet Admin
GOANET -- BUILDING SOCIAL CAPITAL SINCE 1994. Social capital refers to the
collective value of all 'social networks' and the inclinations that arise from
these networks to do things for each other, according to Robert Putnam, author
of Bowling Alone and the concept's leading exponent.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_capital
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