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Can the mouse be a tool of revolution in India?: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 15, 2011 — last modified Apr 01, 2011 04:26 PM — filed under: Internet Governance
Do you consider yourself a ‘slacktivist’?” Vikram Sengupta considers the question for a couple of seconds, and then excuses himself. “I’ll call you back. I’m in the middle of something right now,” he says, and hangs up. Being called a ‘slacktivist’ is probably not very flattering, first thing in the morning or at any other time of the day. But this writer has been at the receiving end of endless mails from him, mails which sought to impose a burning moral imperative to sign up instantly and save the grand Canadian Musk Ox or the Mexican Dumpy Frog. The question, therefore, is not unjustified.
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Can the twitterati change the world?: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 16, 2011 — last modified Apr 01, 2011 04:30 PM — filed under: Digital Natives
Whether it is the Ganapati immersion in Mumbai or a labour union dharna at Jantar Mantar or a hunger strike in Kolkata, India has had a rich history of people coming out on the streets. However, as cities are reshaped in the image of a 'world-class city', public spaces are being steadily appropriated into gated communities which cater to an elite section of the population.
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Can Uber, Ola apps be blocked? Govt fighting cyber odds: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 14, 2015 — filed under: Internet Governance, Blocking, Censorship
The Delhi government is trying to block taxi hailing apps like Uber and Ola Cabs, but is it really possible?
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Cancer Hospital: by Prasad Krishna — last modified Aug 13, 2018 03:10 PM
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Can’t read, so use new tech to let books speak: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 08, 2010 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 01:43 PM — filed under: Accessibility
An article in the Times of India about the Right to Read campaign organised by the Centre for Internet & Society at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi as the world book fair kicked off.
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Card: by Prasad Krishna — last modified Oct 21, 2016 01:42 PM
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Card transactions with Aadhaar validation need more time: experts: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 05, 2013 — last modified Dec 26, 2013 06:25 AM — filed under: UID, Internet Governance
Cost and supply implications are seen by experts as the main hurdles in implementing the RBI directive.
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Cartonama Conference: by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 05, 2012 — last modified Sep 17, 2012 01:59 PM — filed under: Event Type, Internet Governance
HasGeek is organising a Cartonama Conference on September 22, 2012 at the TERI Complex in Bangalore, from 9.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
Located in Internet Governance
Cartonama Workshop: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 14, 2012 — last modified Feb 14, 2012 10:21 AM — filed under: Event Type, Workshop, Internet Governance
HasGeek presents an intensive, hands-on training for managing and building location based services at the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS), Bangalore on 2nd and 3rd March, 2012. CIS is a partner for this event.
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Case Studies: by Prasad Krishna — last modified Aug 24, 2011 07:54 AM — filed under: Conference, Openness
See the case studies
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