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<DIV><SPAN class=166422604-14112008><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Hi,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=166422604-14112008><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=166422604-14112008><FONT face=Arial size=2>In a bit of a hurry.
Our request for a stall for putting up Mani's GIMP paintings and discussing
the issue of slums</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=166422604-14112008><FONT face=Arial size=2>has been accepted by
the organisers of the Kochi Conference on free software</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=166422604-14112008><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=166422604-14112008><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mani and the
enteprising kids from the community managed to print and frame 35 paintings in
last 2 days. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=166422604-14112008><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=166422604-14112008><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mani is beaming with
joy and enterprise - it will be hist first trip to Kochi.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=166422604-14112008><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=166422604-14112008><FONT face=Arial size=2>What wonders can
"</FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=166422604-14112008><FONT face=Arial size=2>Free
Software, Free Hardware " do. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=166422604-14112008><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=166422604-14112008><FONT face=Arial size=2>Some of us have had
the chance to help them in a small way and feel its a honour to accompany him to
the conference. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=166422604-14112008><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=166422604-14112008><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks profusely all
those who have helped the kids.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=166422604-14112008></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=166422604-14112008><FONT face=Arial
size=2>-S</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=166422604-14112008><FONT face=Arial size=2>p.s: however the
computer center itself has a long way to go : need hardware help - frequent
maintenance issues, lack of gnu/linx syllabus and exercises , creative teacher
guides who can make learning more interesting is still a need.
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=166422604-14112008><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="http://slumdweller.wikispaces.com">http://slumdweller.wikispaces.com</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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