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India Public Libraries Conference: Towards Digital Libraries

To discuss how public libraries can be regained as public places for seeking information and knowledge, for the first time in India, an international conference-cum-workshop on public libraries was organised. The three day event ‘India Public Libraries Conference 2015’ (www.iplc.in) was held at India International Centre (IIC), Lodi Estate in New Delhi during March 17-19, 2015, comprising of a two day conference on the theme “Transforming Public Libraries in India: Envisioning the Future” and a day long parallel workshops for library officials and professionals.

May 25, 2015 Leave a commentRA-District Public Library Programme, Recent News & ActivitesBy defwp-user

Wireless Networking Training of Trainers Programme in Guna

In April, a one-month full-time Training of Trainers programme was conducted in Wireless for Communities Main Centre in Guna, Madhya Pradesh. It was attended by 5 new trainees and 4 previous trainees, who were taught the theory and practical of deploying, configuring and maintaining a Wireless Network.Rigorous theoretical and field training was conducted with regular…

May 20, 2015 Leave a commentRA-Wireless for communitiesBy defwp-user

How e-Commerce can help traditional workers

Billions of dollars have flown into India’s e-commerce firms in the last few years. Can the explosive growth improve the lives of traditional skilled workers as well?

May 11, 2015 Leave a commentOsama's Columns in MintBy defwp-user

Young Vishal had a dream, now it’s a reality

Little Vishal Kumar, all of 13 years old and a student of Class VIII in the local Sheth Ganeshilal Government Senior Secondary School in Chandauli village loves to play online games and make friends on Facebook. He also has his own e-mail ID and is very much a part of the global community of Internet…

May 8, 2015 Leave a commentImpact StoriesBy defwp-user

Wireless connectivity helps Chanderi weaver triple monthly earnings

In the semi-urban weaving hamlet of Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh, Mohammed Asim, 26, learned the traditional craft of weaving from his parents and other senior family members. Following his training under the W4C programme at the Chanderi CIRC two years ago, he purchased his own computer, along with appropriate software using revenue from his weaving business,…

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Digitally empowered Gyarshi freeing tribals from bonded labour in Rajasthan

Gyarshi Devi, 49, is one of the key leaders and founding members of the Jagrut Mahila Sangathan which has been playing a key role in fighting the problems of bonded labour and overall backwardness of the Sahariya tribe in Baran district of Rajasthan. She is all praise for the digital literacy programmes and Internet connectivity…

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