This premiere mailing list - 25 years old (silver jubilee) (1994 to 2019 ) now needs to graduate into a mature resilient mailing list. Those with roots in Goa, living within the State/country and in the diaspora could benefit. So also the enormous number of tourists visiting this State from India and abroad Can we not turn this into an appropriate forum to share news views and suggestions - to preserve and protect our beautiful verdant 25th tiny State (30 May 1986 ) in India which is admired world over but are concerned of its slide down. Contributions from Goans worldwide on how to cope up with issues viz town and country planning, health care, organic farming, transportation, tourism, river navigation, Goan heritage & Culture, etc, etc. and achievements of Goans living and dead within and in the diaspora could merit mention. Humor strips, online music 'song for the day " etc would be a treat to one's mind while browsing as an 'in situ' recreation and could be encouraged. Feasts, parties, picnics, dances, musical shows, etc have news value -- promotional ...mainly confined to the area of such events and could be restricted or preferably avoided, the photo feature could be considered sparingly.
Politics is restricted to the sovereignty of one's country and one ought to castigate debate it in local fora, definitely not required on a prominent mailing list. Agreed, not all who speak English can write and that too on the worldwide web, there are others who read or get others to read but are afraid to pen or cannot pen their views. But yet this list could be of help. In conclusion why, not a survey on what the netizens desire of GOANET post silver jubilee. GODFREY J. I. GONSALVES, cyber journo social activist BORDA, MARGAO, 403 602, GOA. (INDIA) +91 98221 58584 (24 HRS) [email protected]
