ok theres a pitfall here. lets not even think of comparing ourselves with
other organizations. dosent make sense. let them collect whatever they want
and buy a hubble. we gotta see whats a sensible amount for us.
cheerio,
sagar.
----- Original Message -----
From: Sameer D. Sahasrabuddhe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> No way man! I don't agree with any of this! Rs.100 a month is way too
much!!
> I agree that students need not have a concession, but consider this - I am
> a member of an Amateur Astronomers' group called the "Khagol Mandal", and
> the membership fee is only _75 bucks a year_. This collection is used for
> expenses like telescopes, presentation hardware, volunteer expenses,
> administrivia, members' projects ... The only other source of funds is
> through public shows, but even that is just 20 bucks per head for
one-night
> demonstrations every month, most of which is used up in setting them up
> anyway! And what's the life membership fee? Believe it or not, Rs.500!!
Now
> that's what I call *nominal*!!
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