RE: Message: 10 of Goanet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 486; 29 Apr 2008 From: "St. Xavier's College - Mapusa - Goa - India
Subject: [Goanet] Summer Course in Computer Networking St. Xavier's College is organizing a Summer Course in Computer Networking from 02-05-2008 to 12-05-2008 from 9.00 a.m to 11.00 a.m. --- COMPUTER AWARENESS FOR SENIORS AND THE YOUTH For computer networking there's now a summer class, But for the general public, ignorant of this technology, alas It is a matter of sadness and despair That there's no programme to make them aware, That in this day and age we cannot the computer ignore or bypass. There is indeed for parents, a class on the Internet. Now, if only for seniors one could likewise get A simple course on email That would explain in general detail How it helps to contact those who for years one has not met. Many Goan parents yearn for more frequent and easier contact With their children and friends abroad, who, in fact, Are virtually just a click away So that they could every day Stay in touch with them and even chat, as a matter of fact. Of course, it is easy in such matters to preach When computers are still beyond the reach Of most Goans, but many of them today Could quite easily use the cyber cafe If someone could a few lessons teach. This kind of social service could be taken up by each educational institution And religious organisation, so that there is a workable and acceptable solution That will involve children and adults, Yielding concrete and tangible results, And Goa's overall backwardness in this area would see a diminution - Shanti Dhoot