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| Trailokya Aryal |
Posted
on 10-Mar-02 01:41 PM
dear all,
The sajha.com meeting in kathmandu was a huge success. The brain behind this site, San dai was there to answer to our queries and was very receptive to what we--regular posters/visitors-- had to say about this site. Here's the minute [unofficial] of today's meeting:
1. Ashu dai and all, agreed that sajha has come a long way. No one can underestimate the time, effort and $$ that san dai is putting on this site to make it "ssabai-ko sajha".
2. Unanimous backing of the "finding/seeking funds to maintain the site" was another major success of the meeting.And there was also an unanimous backing on ashu's proposal to use personal networks of posters in neapl and elsewhere to bring in famous--and also infamous (kuKhyaTTT) nepalis to this site.
3. Another thing that came out of today's meeting was: Nepali newspapers lack opinion journalism, all they do is give you the raw news. Some posters here are good at analyzing issues and have posted really good, thought provoking messages, so why not ask nepali newspapers to publish those messages. The original author would get some $$, sajha.com will get some [plus a name recognition]. At this point, it is very important to attract credible people to this site, so that the traffic goes up.. advertisers come in and also good messages/discussions keep on flowing.
4. Finally, a picture of all those who attended was taken, and will be on the site soon [hopefully!].
[two beers, countless cup of coffees, country breakfast w/ham, chicken enchiladas
and a nice, long "SAJHA" conversation:-)
Anyway, i am not good at writing, but i tried. So, instead of looking for errors, please post your views regarding the issues that were raised today (and this is to you all, those who attended, and tjose who could not.. those who are in nepal, those who are elsewhere..]. Sajha is your site, our site so let's help promote this site.
Trailokya
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| Biswo |
Posted
on 10-Mar-02 09:53 PM
Hi Trailokyaji
Good to know about fellow sajha.com'ers meeting in Kathmandu. The resolutions
surely sound ambitious.But ,at least we can hope that sajha.com will keep on
streaking towards its own destiny which a lot of us had neither anticipated,
nor were able to do so.It took its own courses, navigated itself deftly amidst
the tortuous and treacherous paths and traps laid by some web miscreants,
and emerged unscathed, and there are plenty of reasons , with the extra help
of committed people in the helm,that it will continue to do so.The extra help
, if its realised, will definitely take the sajha.com to new height! Cheers.
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| Nepe |
Posted
on 11-Mar-02 03:08 PM
Biswoji’s concise words adequately and fittingly summarized the past, present and the future hoped of Sajha. News report of the meeting of fellow Sajhaers in Kathmandu assures us of yet brighter future of Sajha.
I thought this is an appropriate time and thread to talk about something floating in my mind regarding the future of Sajha. It particularly relates to the issue of ownership/management of the site which is feebly discussed in a separate thread (Re: To San and others). I have an unquestioned faith in San’s ability to manage this site preserving the current free, open and for-community spirit. I also believe that a communicative forum as Sajha is in itself a mechanism to ensure its quality. I also believe that our veteran contributors are not only the assets of Sajha but also what defines the Sajha as it is today.
However, I am wondering, wouldn’t it be better if it is run by a multi-member management team than by a sole effort of San ? My childish worry is- what if San did not find free free (yes double free) time to be as responsive and vigilante as he is now ? what if he found more attractive thing (for example, an irresistibly beautiful sundari, ;-) ignore me if he is already married or has commitments J ) and decided to abandon Sajha ? Can we afford losing time running around looking for a person as good as San ?
That said, I am wondering if it is a good idea to propose an idea of, (1) a team of management (I don’t mind if San nominates all of them) to run Sajha.com, (2) a system of adequate financial resource (against unpredictable donations). I am thinking about something like a monthly fee from registered users (I promise I will register myself then).
I also think the resolutions passed in the KTM meeting are good ideas. I especially appreciate the idea of selling Sajha articles to the papers in Kathmandu (I am hoping they will pick up mine J J ). I am also thinking about a weekly or fortnightly summary of Sajha kurakani in a form of ‘The Sajha Digest’ distributed to the subscribers. I hope these are not ridiculous ideas right now. It will certainly be a ridiculous idea if we did not find sufficient manpower/volenteers to do that.
As for me, I don’t promise anything other than a monetary contribution and an irregular participation in Kurakani until I settle down well wherever I am now.
Nepe
A faithful fan of Sajha
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| torilaure |
Posted
on 11-Mar-02 10:38 PM
Hi there,
Really enjoyed the tiem at Mike's on Sunday. We should have more of these get-togethers.
About Trailokya's third point, I think Nepali columnists do have a easy time(or is it the same world over? enlighten me..). I say this in the regard that columnints are not obliged to defend their views against the readers who do not agree with their viewpoints or logic. At the most the reader's letter may get pulished in the feedback section(though it could be edited) with a short note by the columnists(at the jurisdiction of the editor or the columnist). But that's it.
Now, imagine a columnist(say CK Lal) posting his article on sajha.com (or any other web-site). Firstly, the discussions that would follow would be instantaneous, public and would go into the details of the topic. Secondly, if the writer himself is involved in the discussion, what better way to prove that he actually did enough homework for the article and if he feels so he can have his stance logically (rather than just saying he stands by his memory). Thirdly, the magazines or the newpapers would be a lot more intereting to read and gain more reader participation (ain't that the purpose of the papers, anyway?)
My point is that if the writers were to go web-based, it would be easier for us(readers) to find out if the writers "could talk the talk" let alone 'walk the walk". That should be where journalism should be heading.
So, Ashu ji why don't we invite a regular columist from the Nepali Press to test the waters at Sajha.com.That should be interesting.
Just my view anyway, feel free to comment (not that I'd have to say that....)
Amar Gurung
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