[LAP] Re: [Fwd: [blug-non-tech] Computer Lab For Athmashree School]

[Raju Mathur]

Hi Praveen,

>>>>> "Praveen" == Praveen B Sundaram <Praveen> writes:

    Praveen> Dear Raju, I guess you already saw this mail ?  Before i
    Praveen> posted this to the Linux School Project started off in
    Praveen> Delhi I thought that this is a good thing to discuss and
    Praveen> implement what you guys in Delhi are doing already.  I am
    Praveen> keen on working on the school Project here in Bangalore.
    Praveen> If the archives of the School project is avaialble i
    Praveen> think Sanjeev could go thru the same.

Thanks for the mail: I hadn't seen it earlier.  I'm forwarding it to
the LAP (Linux Access Project) list.

The LAP archives are available at:
http://www.mail-archive.com/school%40linux-delhi.org/

Sanjeev, please consider joining the LAP mailing list: mail
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in the subject and an empty message body.  Our objectives overlap, and
I hope we can work together.

Regards,

-- Raju

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    Praveen> -----Forwarded Message-----

    >> From: Sanjeev Singh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:
    >> '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
    >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject:
    >> [blug-non-tech] Computer Lab For Athmashree School Date: 10 Oct
    >> 2002 10:49:06 -0700
    >> 
    >> Hello, I am working as a ASIC engineer in San Jose CA. In my
    >> spare time I am helping a non profit charitable institute "Home
    >> Of Hope" (http://www.hohinc.org) which helps poor children in
    >> India.  Currently we are evaluating a proposal to build a
    >> computer lab for a school in Bangalore. This school provides
    >> excellent education for children from the poor and needy
    >> children. The school contact details are ATHMA SHREE EDUCATION
    >> ASSOCIATION 7th MAIN ROAD THAYAGARAGANAGAR BANGALORE 560028
    >> INDIA PHONE: 90-080 - 6771481 CONTACT PERSON: S. R. SATHYA
    >> NARAYAN
    >> 
    >> The proposal we have from them is 22 computers with Windows
    >> software. The annual budget currently proposed is Rs13 lakhs
    >> per year (includes teachers from 'Future School'). I will be
    >> getting details about the syllabus soon but I am sure it is
    >> like learning MS Office.. I personally feel that this is unfair
    >> for the children to go thru Windows and just learn
    >> applications...seems very superficial..but I dont see any other
    >> choice?
    >> 
    >> Would anyone/or your association suggest an alternate plan
    >> using Linux ? Can we do it as a pilot project and create a
    >> syllabus that teaches something deeper then just superficial
    >> certificates. Is anyone interested or suggest a company that
    >> would install, maintain these linux computers?
    >> 
    >> thanks sanjeev
    >> 


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