Apr 17 2009
Building the Poetry Chaikhana Community
The Poetry Chaikhana is a community reaching across the globe. We have visitors from every continent (okay, not Antarctica) and almost every country — literally! (See Poetry Chaikhana Around the World.) You are participating in a worldwide, multi-ethnic, multi-religious community of seekers, sages, and artists. By exploring the sacred poetry of the world together we open pathways for dialog, greater respect, and deeper understanding. And, of course, we get to share stunning expressions of humanity’s wisdom and wonder and wordplay.
I haven’t made a focused appeal for donations in the last twelve months, but your support is what keeps the Poetry Chaikhana going. Your donations pay for Internet services and software; they allow me to build the library of poetry books that is the backbone of this site. Most of all, your donations free me up to share my thoughts on these amazing poems, respond to your emails, add new poets to the website, and, when necessary, troubleshoot technical problems.
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Thank you!
Ivan M. Granger
Poetry Chaikhana
PO Box 2320
Boulder, CO 80306
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Thanks for the mail. I really appreciate what you do and do enjoy the inspiring poems.
Could you please send me your mailing address for me send you my donation? Thanks.
Sankarkumar -
Thank you for the warm-hearted note and your desire to contribute. You can always send a check or money order in US funds payable to “Poetry Chaikhana.” The mailing address is:
Poetry Chaikhana
PO Box 2320
Boulder, CO 80306
If that is awkward for any reason, another option I sometimes suggest is to make a donation to a local charity you respect — the good will still circulate.
Ivan
dear, dear ivan,
you are the greatest —- i’m so happy to be able to send you a little something each month. i’m glad you reminded me…
i hope you’re feeling better now and i thank you for your wonderful poetry choices and your thoughtful, heartfelt comments.
if only the world were filled with more ivans…
love, prema
Love is a renewable resource.
Use it up and spread it around.
Much Love
Jim Atwell
I thank you very much Ivan for giving me a sense of belonging. These poems have become part and parcel of my being. I hope someday I’ll be able to give a donation and in the meantime I pray you have eternal energy and miraculous support to keep the reality of Poetry Chikana alive.