Hi ,
 
Sorry if it soudned so. Will like to take it back.
 
However let me explain what i meant.
 
because of systemic issues - the children hardly get into engineering and technology education.
 
most of them drop out during their 10+2.
 
some folks become accountants or join b.com evening college ( this is what the bright kids who some how cross through all hurdles
maybe 10% of the lot)
 
so if some one can train them on tally or someone get a certification from know software company - closed or open - will help them get jobs...
 
something like mutlimedia design which can leverage on current skills - where folks can get jobs independent of degree bckground etc.
 
in fact we want some one to look at free software oppurtuities - which have viability in the market..will be happy if we can get any help
 
 
regards
senthil

From: mail@anushshetty.com [mailto:mail@anushshetty.com] On Behalf Of Anush Shetty
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 12:56 PM
To: Senthil Sundaram (sensunda); Free Software Users Group - Bangalore
Subject: Re: [FSUG-Bangalore] free software - slum computer centre

Why the name Slum Needs? Sounds very discriminating.

On 2/26/08, Senthil Sundaram (sensunda) <sensunda@cisco.com> wrote:
hi,

we are upto something in  blr.   

 its  part time  activity  and in the initial stages..however we are
passionate about it and hope it will workout well.. 
 
your participation  and comments on what we should be doing will be useful. 
 
visit : http://slumdweller.wikispaces.com/  to get an idea of whats it all about. 
 
the challenges for folks in the foss community is at multiple levels
a) creating curriculum - which is community owned
b) designing coures - specific to the slum needs - getting students certifications - which
helps them get jobs.
 
 
regards
Senthil 

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