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Handy Origins of the winds of change
by Radha Rao published Sep 15, 2009 last modified Apr 02, 2011 02:59 PM — filed under:
A seminar in Bangalore revealed how mobile technology is being harnessed across India to bring about development and social change, reports Shrabonti Bagchi - DNA (6th Sept, 2009)
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Highest wiki taker
by Radha Rao published Sep 02, 2009 last modified Apr 02, 2011 03:04 PM — filed under:
Bangaloreans are beginning to debate if Wikipedia is a reliable source of info, reports Shweta Taneja. TimeOut Bangalore, published an article on the upcoming WikiWars event that the Centre for Internet and Society is organising in January 2010. Nishant Shah, Director Research, was interviewed for his views and ideas about the event and the rise of Wikipedia as a global knowledge production system.
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Pushing the buttons for social change
by Radha Rao published Sep 01, 2009 last modified Apr 02, 2011 03:09 PM — filed under:
IMMENSE POTENTIAL: With its myriad applications, a mobile phone can be used as an instrument of social change. Meet on how mobile technology can be a power tool to this end - An article in The Hindu on 01st September 2009
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Deconstructing ‘Internet addiction’
by Radha Rao published Aug 31, 2009 last modified Apr 02, 2011 03:09 PM — filed under:
An article by Sruthi Krishnan and Shyam Ranganathan in The Hindu on August 30th,'09
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Value Added Services of Information & Communication Technology- Mobile Telephony for Farmers Benefit
by Radha Rao published Aug 28, 2009 last modified Aug 02, 2011 07:15 AM — filed under:
Mr. G Raghunatha, State Manager, IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Ltd., Bangalore and Secretary, Institution of Agricultural Technologists, Bangalore has written an article on how ICT - Mobile Technology can be used for the farmers' benefit.
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Change is coming, thanks to the mobile
by Radha Rao published Aug 27, 2009 last modified Apr 02, 2011 03:09 PM — filed under:
An article by NT Balanarayan in the DNA on August 27th,'09
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Internet, first source of credible information about A(H1N1) virus
by Radha Rao published Aug 26, 2009 last modified Apr 02, 2011 03:10 PM — filed under:
An article was publised in The Hindu, 16th August '09 on how the internet has evolved as a de facto information system around the world and in India. Nishant Shah, Director- Research, CIS, has provided inputs for the article.
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Wikipedia Academy in Mangalore
by Radha Rao published Aug 21, 2009 last modified Apr 02, 2011 03:20 PM — filed under:
The one-day workshop will focus on the use of Indian languages in Wikipedia, editing and its application in academics.
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Asia-Pacific Regional Forum on Mainstreaming ICT Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities
by Radha Rao published Aug 21, 2009 last modified Apr 02, 2011 03:16 PM — filed under:
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) jointly with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and in partnerships with the Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs (G3ict), the National Telecommunications Commission of Thailand (NTC), the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE), Australian Government, and National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC) Thailand are organising the "Asia-Pacific Regional Forum on Mainstreaming ICT Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities" to be held in Bangkok, Thailand from 25 to 27 August 2009. The Forum is hosted by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) Thailand, Government of Kingdom of Thailand. Ms. Nirmita Narasimhan, Programme Manager, Centre for Internet and Society, India will be giving a presentation on Policy Formulation for Internet and Electronic Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities.
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Children's Forum on the Internet and New Media
by Radha Rao published Aug 21, 2009 last modified Apr 05, 2011 04:34 AM — filed under:
CIS, in association with Ranga Shankara and IT for Change, is conducting a workshop designed to give Voice to children's perspectives on the Internet and New Media
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