ohh it is there... On 2/14/10, Lakshmi.P.M <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear Prasanthi, > > Good to know that you have planned a very good trip for TMAD Anniversary. > I think the dates to visit is not mentioned in the mail can you pls inform > me so that I will make myself to participate with you all and glad to visit > Timbaktu Collective of Chennekothepalli, Ananthapur. > > with best wishes... > > > On 2/12/10, Prasanthi Uppalapati <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> Friends, >> >> Greetings!! >> >> As I requested all of you, please spare your time to participate in TMAD >> anniversary. This is once in a year effort. >> >> Let me explain the reasons on why we request all members to participate >> and why all Chapters have to meet: >> >> 1. First and foremost, we are imbibing a culture of a family in our group. >> We are not working with our group as it is like any collective social work. >> No. We are considering our TMAD as a family. In all these five years, we are >> very successful in cultivating this notion. We need to nurture and inculcate >> as a practise. >> >> 2. Most of our members know the names of members of other Chapters. But we >> do not get an opportunity to meet all in person. When we meet our group >> members of all Chapters in this way, it will help develop the notion of a >> family and generates f'ship. We feel like one big family and even if we move >> to Chennai, Blr or Pune or Delhi, we do not feel like we are at a new place. >> Our members are already there. >> >> 3. To learn from each other >> It is a good opportunity to know members of other Chapters and also how >> they are running the Chapter, the kind of activities that they are taking >> up, the kind of obstacles they face, problems they are trying to overcome >> etc., It is a good opportunity to know others and to learn from them. >> >> 4. It is like a Family Outing >> We invite our members to come with their family members to introduce TMAD >> family. My parents will be present if they are free and Arun's parents will >> come, Dr. Sundar comes with his family etc., It is a good opportunity for >> all of us to know each other very well and from next time onwards we will >> get much support from our family members also as they get to know all >> members of TMAD family. >> >> 5. A Trip for Edutainment >> >> This is a trip for education and entertainment. We are very choosy in >> selecting a place by visiting which we can learn a lot... not just in one >> way but multiple ways. >> >> 6. Do not consider money for this one trip >> Please do not think this as a waste of money. It serves many a purpose and >> it is only once in a year that we meet this way. >> >> Request you all to cooperate and attend once. If you do not like for any >> reason, then express and share how best we can develop this culture. But at >> least once, please all of you participate. We have every reason to celebrate >> as we got Tax Exemption and all Chapters are in the revival phase. >> >> Do you know of any other group which celebrates anniversary in this >> manner? Do you know of any group wherein there would be visits to places of >> importance? >> >> Please understand and consider the motto behind this trip and make it a >> big success by participating. Each and everyone of you are important and >> your presence is crucial. >> >> Visit: http://www.timbaktu.org/index.html, for more details. >> >> I am looking for confirmation from all of you so that we can start booking >> tickets and also inform the Board of Timbaktu about our visit. >> >> Friends, >> >> Will be anxiously waiting for a positive reply from you all. Do you know >> if all of us attend our strength would not be less than 100!! >> >> Thank you. >> >> with regards, >> PRASANTHI. >> http://groups.google.com/group/birdsofsamefeathers >> ---- >> When you want something, the whole universe conspires in helping you to >> achieve it. >> >> >> >> > > > > -- > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > LAKSHMI.P.M > Member in : Project- RAYS, TMAD, UN Solution Exchange - Gender Community > http://www.project-rays.com > http://www.tomakeadifference.net > http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/en/index.php
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