Professor Emeritus CP Aboobacker,

Congratulations on the birth of Thanal Online!

I find it very exciting to come across a mingle of different cultures and art forms on the internet. Thanal Online has this mix. A site that tries to cater for so many people on such an international scale must be welcomed! This site will grow and mature.

Thank you for asking me to contribute this letter on behalf of the South African poets/artists - I feel most honoured. On behalf of the South African contributors, currently on your site, and those still to come, I wish Thanal Online many fruitful years, in which the artist and visitor to the site can meet in an environment of friendship and mutual respect. I hope its voice will be heard and shared.

As a friend I would like to thank you for your boundless enthusiasm, creating this opportunity for people to meet and enjoy what they have in common, including their differences, in peace.

Joop Bersee



Editor 'Southern Rain Poetry' - South African Poetry!
www.southernrainpoetry.com