This is ref the post by Cecil Pinto about the bound newspapers. If 40-year-old newspapers are in danger of disintegration (even allowing for their relatively more frequent handling than, say, material that is 100 or 150 years old) then the condition of the older material in the Central Library and the Archives too, by the same token, is likely to be in worse shape.
Intentions to professionally conserve and then digitise collections in both centres have, to my knowledge, been turned into proposals and discussed and promised, in one form or other, for about four years. Every monsoon adds to the damage and another is upon us. I do feel strongly that sans a citizens' initiative - one that claims the collections as being held in trust for us and on behalf of the generations to follow - to push for a carefully considered (not politically expedient) solution nothing is likely to happen in time to prevent further ruin. More comment, perception and ideas on this matter would be most welcome. Regards, Rahul ________________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] Goa, India : +91 9321027684 / +91 832 2417847
