User:Khasinet

What is KhasiNet ?

KhasiNet is a platform for networking, source of information and sharing of ideas amongst the Khasi-Pnar diaspora all over the world.

Quick History :-

KhasiNet was founded in the year 2000 and went live in September by a group of members. The original idea was conceived by a team of 4 Khasis working in Mumbai (Tomberlin Wanswett, Ruchwa Rodbourne, Paul Muktieh and Lambert Shadap). There was a lot of support from many Khasis living in mumbai at that time and also there was a lot of help from some people in Shillong. Lyndan Sawian provided the initial photos for the site and Sanbor Mawrie had donated the server to run KhasiNet. The website went dead sometime in the early 2001 probably around March and did try to revived it in 2002. It was up briefly in 2004. There were many reasons why KhasiNet was pull down and one of the reason is that, it didn't really have a server and the site was not self sustaining financially. Moreover the KhasiNet Team also felt that the users were not really understanding the Vision for KhasiNet. There were too many in-fightings in the discussion forums and KhasiNet was used a tool for political and personal brickbatting between members which was not the objective of the KhasiNet Team.

The khasis are a matriarchal tribe of Meghalaya, one of the Seven Sister Hynniew Trep states in the Northeast of India. The land of scenic beauty and a culture of myriad legends and folklore's make the khasis mystical and enigmatic. The hallowed institution of Matrilineal and the sacrosanct sustainable concept of the Sacred Groves still subsist as a tribute to the respect and reverence that the people still show to their culture and forefathers.

The shape of a traditional khasi house is elliptical with the dpei or hearth in the center of the house. The kitchen thus becomes the most important place of the house. The plan of the khasi house takes the shape of an egg, which symbolizes a khasi’s understanding of the universe with the hearth at the center of this universe. Drawing on the significance of dpei from where ideas emerge, each section on the ellipse unwraps a relevant area allowing for the exchange of ideas:

D – development of varied artists in their respective creative fields

P – projects for the advancement of land, people and community

E – education to be spread through guidance and mentorship

I – interaction to promote healthy discussion