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Herman Carneiro, founder, Goanet. He started the network in 1994 at the age of 17. 2003 photo.

Goanet is a mailing list related to the state of Goa, located on the western coast of India. It was started in 1994 by a (then) 17-year-old student Herman Carneiro,[1] and since then has grown into being the most influential electronic mailing list linked to Goa. Goanet has a readership of over 10,000 people each day.[citation needed] The list's participants, primarily Goans now living outside of Goa[2] have been involved with a number of initiatives, including an attempt to bring computers to more schools in Goa[3] and efforts by the government to study migration from Goa.[4] Dr. Alberto G. Gomes has written an academic paper on the interactions on Goanet. (‘Going Goan on the Goa-Net: Computer-mediated Communication and Goan Diaspora’. Social Analysis 45 (1), p 53–66)

References

  1. ^ "Business Lies Between the Lines". Business Line. Asia Africa Intelligence Wire. 2004-04-07. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
  2. ^ "Goan Diasporta Makes a Mark Worldwide". The Times of India. 2007-01-14. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
  3. ^ Shiv Kumar (1999-10-14). "Plans to Computerise Goa Schools Hits Snag". Indian Express. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
  4. ^ India World News (2008-01-02). "Goa Plans Study on Out-Migration". The Earth Times. Retrieved 2008-04-30.