Hello All, The 2nd edition of the Swathanthra Software Sangamam organized by ILUG Cochin and VHSS Irumpanam is a grand success!!.
At the conclusion of the 4 day python programming workshop, the final day comprised of the following: - Free Software Quiz contest - Hardware expo - Inaugration of Swathanthra Software Kootayma (Free Software Group). - Talks by - M I Andrews ( School Manager ) - V A Thampi ( School Principal ) - Sanal Kumar ( School Faculty, Event Coordinator ) - Thomas Yoyaku ( SSK Coordinator , School faculty ) - Anandan ( Senior Reporter, The Hindu ) - Anil Sanalan ( Senior Reporter , Indian Express ) - Vimal Joseph ( Space , former student of VHSS Irumpanam) - Jay Jacob ( ILUG Cochin ) - Vishnu, Siddharth ( Students ) - Sreenadh ( ILUG Cochin ) >From the feedback of students and teachers and the final programmes, there is no doubt to the fact that the event has been a resounding success, just like the first edition. Report in The Hindu by Anandan http://www.hindu.com/2009/05/30/stories/2009053058750300.htm The following people need mention for their contribution and hard work in making the program a grand success. Sponsors - Chandran Kunnapilly ( PTA President, VHSS Irimpanam ) - Santhosh, Chaitram Clothing , Irumpanam ( Former Student, VHSS Irumpanam) - Sathish, ( Abacus Peripherals ) ( Quiz contest Prizes ) - IB Manoj ( Hardware Expo ) ILUG Cochin Python Workshop Team - Sreenadh H - Manu Ram - Harikrishnan Hardware Expo - Venkat , ILUG Cochin - Prem, Biju (Abacus peripherals) VHSS Irumpanam - Sanal Kumar - Thomas Yoyaku - VA Thampi - Binu - Niju - Reji - Shiju Media - Anandan, The Hindu - Anil Sanalan, Indian Express - Prashant Madhyamam - Pushpangadan, Deshabhimani Of course we also need to thank all the students who participated for the events and we had a great time with all of them. Let us look forward to a bigger and better Swathanthra Software Sangamam, 3rd Edition. Regards Co-ordinator Indian Libre User Group, Cochin Website : www.ilug-cochin.org IRC : #ilugkochi on irc.freenode.net ML : mailinglist at ilug-cochin.org _______________________________________________ Mailinglist mailing list [email protected] http://ilug-cochin.org/mailman/listinfo/mailinglist_ilug-cochin.org
