Avanoo

I was not sure if I should be reviewing this website, because its very

easy to misunderstand "words". The brain might be a terrific machine,

but it still isn't 100% efficient in converting thoughts into words,

without loosing the essence of the thought.

The reason I decide to review it is, that I trust that all people are

basically good at heart, and if given a chance and the right

environment, they would prefer to spread this goodness.

Unfortunately, we people also assume and label things basis the

compartments created in our minds due to past experiences. For eg. We

have seen Orkut, Facebook, Hi5 etc, and thus, the first Tag that one

may tend to attach to Avanoo.com is that its a "social networking"

site. The closest it comes to that tag is, when we call it a "community

wisdom" site.

Having started as an idea to tap into "Community Wisdom", Avanoo has

evolved into a meeting place for good hearted people, who care for

themselves and others and thus enjoy the idea of changing the world to

make it better by doing so. When we share our lives, we become a source

of learning, and we open avenues for growth and contentment for

everyone.

At Avanoo, you can share thoughts, ideas, experiences etc across

multiple walks of life through "projects". Projects can be created by

anyone and can be contributed to by anyone. Some of the projects are

sponsored by Avanites, and there are NGO's associated with these

projects that get the benefit. Thus Avanoo also contributes "in real

life"(not just online dialogues).

I have not seen a single negative comment or discussion on Avanoo since

I became a member in Aug 07. The vibe of the place is amazingly

positive and sincere. Nobody judges you over there and you can feel

free to express anything ranging from your deepest fears, to the

funniest spam your relatives send to you.

Its not about social networking or making friends. Its about knowing

that people are different and that everyone has something useful to

share and contribute. And its a lot of fun.

At Avanoo, one can talk about what exactly you did at 3.00pm that day

in a project called "the 3.00pm coffee break", or share the naughty

incidents in your life in a project called "Naughtier Than Thou". You

can share views on Smoking(and not necessarily Anti it), support

people with Autism, or Share "Easy Tips For A Better Environment".

These are just few of the over 250 projects active on Avanoo, and more

being created by people.

I love the place since the day I joined it, and I do consider it very

evolved due to the quality of understanding among people, and the

endearing positivity of the conversations.

Recommended strongly.