Technosophy

ICT4D Movement or Industry?

2011-05-15T10:00:00.000+05:30

Indian ICT4D sector is developing but has it matured? The sector calls it the 'ICT4D Movement' which makes us all the foot soldiers of the movement. But aren't foot soldiers supposed to work together? To collaborate and take the movement forward? But what I see in India is that the foot soldiers are fighting amongst each other for a bigger share of the pie. I agree that the organisations do need

India launches energy-efficiency labelling programme for laptops

2011-03-30T00:43:00.001+05:30

The Indian Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) today launched an energy efficiency rating system for laptops, netbooks and printers on the lines of the existing 5-star rating system (National Energy Labelling Programme) used for home appliances in India. The 5-star label for home appliances as seen on my refrigerator The event was organised jointly by the BEE and the Manufacturers’ Association

10th Anniversary of Wikipedia, Mumbai

2011-01-18T12:58:00.008+05:30

To commemorate ten years of trying to build a repository of all knowledge possessed by netizens, 40-odd users and contributors of Wikipedia in Mumbai met on January 15, the day known to Wiki users are Wikipedia Day. The event was organised as a part of the public functions held worldwide to mark Wikipedia's tenth anniversary. The meet-up started in the most delicious possible way. Gooey,

Dona Nobis Pacem

2010-11-04T12:15:00.001+05:30

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Where is my mobile broadband?

2010-10-20T04:26:00.005+05:30

A lot has been happening in the ICT4D (Information and Communication Technology for Development) sector around the world lately. It often takes me by surprise the leaps that some developing nations have taken in harnessing the potential of the all-powerful Internet and the ubiquitous mobile phone. Some of the most amazing and innovative ideas have come from the smaller nations of the world.

Wordless Wednesday - I

2010-08-18T13:57:00.000+05:30

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Indian, Arranged Marriages: The e-way

2010-07-06T15:40:00.005+05:30

Marriage is a very important institution among all traditional societies around the world and India is no different. We Indians go crazy at weddings, we splurge on every aspect of the ceremony and on everything related to it. There is a phrase that has been coined just for Indian Weddings and anyone familiar to the ceremonies will agree that, 'The Big Fat Indian Wedding' is apt for our weddings,

The Poor Man's Computer : Simputer

2010-06-11T17:31:00.010+05:30

One of the problems with a full-fledged computer is that it is can seem very complicated and intimidating to people who aren’t used to it. Secondly, though mainstream computing devices like desktop computers and laptops are still expensive they are not rugged enough for certain environments. The Simputer is an Open Source Hardware handheld computer which has been designed specifically for

Social Media in Governance: Like It or Not, It's Here

2010-06-03T12:08:00.004+05:30

Democracy is a system of governance that, simplistically put, gives power to the people. The power to decide the way their nation is run, the way it interacts with other nations in the world, the way it governs those who make it a nation. Social Media gives the same power to the common netizens who, for years have only been the recipients of knowledge and information online. With the increasing

What the Zark is Cloud Computing? And why should I care about it?

2010-05-11T12:16:00.012+05:30

(This post tries to explain in very simple terms, what this technology is, how it works, what its benefits and drawbacks are and the challenges and issues that need to be resolved before we are able to embrace this technology in the way that many of us have embraced mobile phones.) The ever-changing ecosystem of the Internet has thrown up a plethora of new technologies and terms many of which

HIV/AIDS awareness through YouTube

2010-05-05T13:56:00.002+05:30

There is scope for using web 2.0 tools like photo sharing, video content and experiences using the Internet for creating awareness about HIV/AIDS. This post explores the initiatives on the net, especially on YouTube. Founded in 2005, YouTube has emerged as the world's most popular online video community, allowing millions of people to watch and share original videos. YouTube allows people to

Introducing 'Technosophy'

2010-05-04T12:26:00.010+05:30

Technosophy is about the idea that technology is deployed to make life easier for humans (and maybe someday for other creatures too). But does it always perform this function? Haven’t you been through those days when you bought a new gadget hoping to make your life easier but ended up pulling your hair out wondering how to get the damn thing to work. The instruction manuals are getting