The paramount purpose of this group is to encourage open discussion on topics posted in Cuddalore Online blog(http:// cuddaloreonline.blogspot.com). Though blogspot itself has provision for viewer comments and there by providing chances for an open debate, the problem of tracking the messages back is acute. This group is a supplement , not substitute for blogspot's commenting system.

The activities of the group also include,

*commenting about the articles posted in the Cuddalore Online blog and expressing alternate views and ideas in the context of the article,

*pointing out mistakes/misinformation (if any) in the article posted (though utmost care is taken to avoid mistakes, there are huge chances of mistakes in 'Citizen Journalism'. So pointing out mistakes out will greatly help to provide more accurate information),

*suggesting to post article on some specific topic,

*suggesting new weblinks to the blog,

*reporting the negligence of civic authorities (especially municipal authorities), negligence of various departments(especially Revenue Dept. and PWD),PCB and that of policy makers,

*bringing into light of problems faced by people in your immediate surrounding (as you have seen articles posted earlier were repeatedly focused on few important areas in Cuddalore, altogether neglecting the interior parts of Cuddalore. Your effort to report the problem faced by people of your immediate surrounding will help me to bring up articles on a variety of issues covering different parts of Cuddalore),

*contributing your idea to bring up a project that would lead to development and continuous betterment of Cuddalore region,

*sharing the news items you have read about Cuddalore,

*sharing information about important public events/engagement in Cuddalore (you can also share some important events like exhibitions, book fairs in Pondicherry, Neyveli and Chidambaram region), and

*sharing photographs (of Cuddalore)with other members of the group.

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