Dear George and Anita, I agree with both of you fully. This is a crucial community resource. Sujata Noronha (not a relative) and Elaine have been doing a superb job. Somewhere along the way, they are battling a decline in the reading habit.
Can we (or, at least those interested) on Goanet or the Goa Book Club do something to help with this institution that has had a vibrant and chequered six year history? My kids too still enjoy reading books from there. You should visit please while in Goa. http://goabookworm.wordpress.com/ FN On 9 October 2011 01:58, Anita Mathew <anita...@gmail.com> wrote: > Gr8 going Bookworm- slow and steady wins the race! books will remain > after dogs man's best friend.. so readership can never die but money > can so parents these days choose junk to sense.hence the challenge! > bat on.We need to have workshops on child participation aka Paulo > Friere! A well wisher always. Anita mathew > > > On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 1:08 AM, Goanet Reader wrote: > > > > Access to books must continue – with declining membership > > numbers from 300 odd in 2005 to 30 odd in 2011, we continue > > to believe that access to books is important. We report > > growing numbers of books. At the last count, we had a > > database of over 17000 children’s books from all over the > > world. We have shopped since then and promise to keep at it. > > ---------------------------------------------------- > Dear Elaine and Sujata My heart goes out to you. If the membership can drop from 300 to 30 I'm quite sure it can also move up the other way. Commitment, creative choices, sheer hard work, persistence and being open always to a moment of grace above, will give you strength in your trials and joy in your successes however small, however slow. I write this as the world is moaning the death of Steve Jobs. His life should be an inspiration for the two of you as it is to me and millions of others who are struggling to make a difference to people. Will drop when I am at next in Goa if only to hold your hand. Much love George Menezes