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Art and Science from the Tiniverse--An Artist's Perspective on Nanotechnology
http://editors.cis-india.org/events/art-and-science-from-the-tiniverse-an-artists-perspective-on-nanotechnology
<b>Talk by Julie Freeman</b>
<div>The Centre for Internet and Society invites you to a talk by Julie Freeman, Wellcome Trust Artist in Residence at the Microsystems and Nanotechnology Centre, Cranfield University.</div>
<h3><strong>Abstract</strong></h3>
<div>How many people know that, on a fairly
prosaic level, nanoparticles are already in everyday use, enhancing the
functionality of (for example) sun creams and sticking plasters? In
tandem, rumours abound in the media of much more revolutionary
advances, such as tiny machines that can zip around our bloodstream
killing viruses, but these are still far from being realised. So what
is nanotechnology about, and why do we need to know about it?</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Sharing
a desire to convey scientific information in a non-traditional and
non-scientific way, Julie Freeman, artist, has collaborated with Jeremy
Ramsden, Professor of Nanotechnology, to develop creative works to
advance the understanding of fundamental processes, issues and
techniques within and surrounding nanotechnology. The artist’s
fascination with biology and technology has steered her toward his
subject, where these worlds seem to collide. </div>
<div> </div>
<div>In
this talk Freeman will discuss her experiences of working with
scientists in the nanotechnology world, how science and it's
methodologies impact her artwork and will display the Nano Novels – sets
of stereo literature and imagery – which help to contextualise
nanotechnology. </div>
<p> </p>
<h3>Speaker</h3>
<p> </p>
<p>Julie Freeman's work spans visual, audio and digital art forms and
explores the relationship between science, nature and how humans
interact with it. For the past 12 years her work has focused on using
electronic technologies to ‘translate nature’ – whether it is through
the sound of torrential rain dripping on a giant rhubarb leaf; a pair
of mobile concrete speakers who lurk in galleries haranguing passersby
with fractured sonic samples or by providing an interactive platform
from which to view the flap, twitch and prick of dogs’ ears.</p>
<p>In 2005 she launched her most known digital artwork The Lake, which
used hydrophones, custom software and advanced technology to track
electronically tagged fish and translate their movement into an
audio-visual experience. The work was developed over three years and
supported by Tingrith Coarse Fishery and a two year fellowship from <a title="NESTA" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NESTA">NESTA</a> (The National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts).</p>
<p>She is currently artist-in-residence at the Microsystems and Nanotechnology Centre at <a title="Cranfield University" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cranfield_University">Cranfield University</a>
where she is creating works that aim to increase public understanding
of self-assembly and organising processes at the nanoscale and their
potential social impacts and consequences.</p>
<p>Julie is a graduate of the MA in Digital Arts at the Centre for
Electronic Arts, Middlesex University, London, and Steering Group Chair
of <a title="FreqOUT! (page does not exist)" class="new" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=FreqOUT%21&action=edit&redlink=1">FreqOUT!</a> an innovative London based community arts programme, enabling young people to work with wireless technologies.</p>
<h3>Time and Date</h3>
<p>Monday, 9 March, 2009; 4.00-5.30 pm</p>
<h3>Venue<br /></h3>
<p>Centre for Internet and Society, No. D2, 3rd Floor, Sheriff Chambers,
14, Cunningham Road, Bangalore - 560052</p>
<h3>Map <br /></h3>
<p>For a map, please click <a class="external-link" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=centre+for+internet+and+society+bangalore&jsv=128e&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=61.070016,113.203125&ie=UTF8&cd=1&latlng=12988395,77594450,9857706471034889432&ei=5QXRSKLrNYvAugPX4YSAAg">here</a>.</p>
<p>
For more details visit <a href='http://editors.cis-india.org/events/art-and-science-from-the-tiniverse-an-artists-perspective-on-nanotechnology'>http://editors.cis-india.org/events/art-and-science-from-the-tiniverse-an-artists-perspective-on-nanotechnology</a>
</p>
No publishersachiaResearch2011-04-05T04:39:51ZEventDigiActive Meetup
http://editors.cis-india.org/events/technology-for-activism
<b>Chilling for Digital Activism--Meeting with Mary Joyce</b>
<p>Are
you interested in using the Internet and mobile phones as part
of a campaign for political and social change? Do you have a story to
share about your own experience using these tools? CIS invites you to an informal interaction with Mary Joyce, co-founder of <a href="http://digiactive.org/" target="_blank">DigiActive.org</a>,
an organization dedicated to promoting digital activism around the
world. </p>
<p><span class="nfakPe">Mary</span> <span class="nfakPe">Joyce</span> <span class="nfakPe">is</span> the co-founder of DigiActive.org, was also New Media Operations Manager for
Barack Obama's presidential campaign, and has been a master's
student at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and a Research
Assistant for the Internet and Democracy Project at the Berkman Center
for Internet and Society. <span class="nfakPe">Mary</span> also works as a consultant in the field of technology and social change. </p>
<h3>Time and Date</h3>
<p>Thursday, 26 February, 2009; 4.00-5.30 pm</p>
<h3>Venue<br /></h3>
<p>Centre for Internet and Society, No. D2, 3rd Floor, Sheriff Chambers,
14, Cunningham Road, Bangalore - 560052</p>
<h3>Map <br /></h3>
<p>For a map, please click <a class="external-link" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=centre+for+internet+and+society+bangalore&jsv=128e&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=61.070016,113.203125&ie=UTF8&cd=1&latlng=12988395,77594450,9857706471034889432&ei=5QXRSKLrNYvAugPX4YSAAg">here</a>.</p>
<p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p>
<p>
For more details visit <a href='http://editors.cis-india.org/events/technology-for-activism'>http://editors.cis-india.org/events/technology-for-activism</a>
</p>
No publishersachiaInternet Governance2011-04-05T04:40:21ZEventThe Internet and Illusions of Space and Liberty
http://editors.cis-india.org/events/the-internet-and-illusions-of-space-and-liberty
<b>Talk by Kiran Sahi</b>
<p>The Centre for Internet and Society invites you to a talk by Kiran Sahi on 'The Internet and Illusions of Space and Liberty'. Kiran will use this
talk as an opportunity to look at the parallels that can be drawn
between the spatial elements of the mind, corporal physical space, and
the virtual domains of the internet. Reflecting on
the roles of these parallel domains, we can discuss how dissident
elements within society, traditionally found in geographical
wildernesses, have found new opportunities for freedom in the realms
of the internet. The talk will also explore the idea of
the internet as a heterotopia, a safe space for displaced realities,
and the pressures which make it adopt a panoptic structure.</p>
<h3>Speaker <br /></h3>
<p>Kiran
Sahi is is a designer and educator working from his home in a village
north of Bangalore. His work involves presenting and interpreting
the changing socio-political geography of his locality for teachers
and students visiting from international academic institutions and
education authorities. He also advises on local education development
projects. Kiran works as a consultant design faculty, teaching materials
and sculptural design, and runs a ceramic studio that produces large
scale ceramic murals for public spaces. His previous work has
involved exploring cultural narratives and their visual
representations. He has been interested in exploring the
possibilities of a collaborative community based business involving
professional designers and local craftsmen. <br /></p>
<h3>Time and Date</h3>
<p>Saturday, 7 March, 2009; 5.00-6.30 pm</p>
<h3>Venue<br /></h3>
<p>Centre for Internet and Society, No. D2, 3rd Floor, Sheriff Chambers,
14, Cunningham Road, Bangalore - 560052</p>
<h3>Map <br /></h3>
<p>For a map, please click <a class="external-link" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=centre+for+internet+and+society+bangalore&jsv=128e&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=61.070016,113.203125&ie=UTF8&cd=1&latlng=12988395,77594450,9857706471034889432&ei=5QXRSKLrNYvAugPX4YSAAg">here</a>.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>
For more details visit <a href='http://editors.cis-india.org/events/the-internet-and-illusions-of-space-and-liberty'>http://editors.cis-india.org/events/the-internet-and-illusions-of-space-and-liberty</a>
</p>
No publishersachiaInternet Governance2011-04-05T04:40:05ZEventMeeting for FOSS Advocacy Coalition
http://editors.cis-india.org/events/meeting-for-foss-advocacy-coalition
<b>A half-day meeting to discuss a FOSS advocacy coalition and items for immediate action</b>
<p>The Centre for Internet and Society, on behalf of Anivar Aravind, Gurumurthy K, Renuka Prasad, Sunil
Abraham, and Vinay Sreenivasa, invites you to a half-day meeting to discuss a FOSS advocacy coalition and items for immediate action by such a coalition.</p>
<p>Many of
us have been advocating for several years the adoption of FOSS
applications and platforms, and FOSS related advocacy has been
gathering momentum. Last year, we had advocacy processes relating
to software patents and the OOXML debate, apart from RMS and Eben Moglen
visiting various places in India sharing their views on FOSS.</p>
<p>
Yet
we do have a long way to go before FOSS is widely used in India. We believe that bringing together different groups of actors (who believe in the principles of
Free Software), including academic institutions, NGOs and CBOs,
research and advocacy groups, professional associations, and FOSS
enterprises providing services in different areas as development,
training, support and maintenance, will help in supporting
and cohering a positive discourse in favour of FOSS.</p>
<p>
Some of us feel that a loose national coalition of such individuals/organisations and associations should be formed to work
towards the widespread adoption and promotion of FOSS. Such a network
of organisations working along a broad consensus on promoting FOSS
will provide stronger and more effective responses to events relating
to FOSS and initiate more proactive actions than
individuals or institutions acting in isolation. </p>
<p> </p>
<h3>Agenda <br /></h3>
<p>The
proposed agenda for the meeting is a discussion as follows: </p>
<ul><li>
Formation of a national
coalition of organisations advocating for FOSS<br /></li></ul>
<p>The goals, scope,
priorities, approaches, structures, issues/risks, alternatives,
resources for such a coalition, name of the coalition, etc, will be
discussed.</p>
<ul><li> Working with government departments and public sector
units advocating them to adopt and promote FOSS </li></ul>
<p>
When we
speak individually to any of our contacts/departments in the
government, the impact may not be significant. However, if we send
collective representations to departments such as the e-Governance,
IT, Education, and RDPR departments, and seek meetings to explain the
issue and the advantages of FOSS, it would help and motivate them to
look at the issue in depth.</p>
<ul><li>
FOSS initiatives in the
country, including the Gujarat ICT in schools program </li></ul>
<p>Many state governments
across India are in different stages of adoptiong FOSS, and we can share our understanding and
views on the current situation. The Gujarat government, for instance,
is implementing a 500-crore ICT plan in school education program but have not yet taken a final decision on whether to use FOSS. There are also plans for a FOSS workshop in Delhi, to which
different groups, including political parties and government
officials could be exposed to discussions of the advantages of adopting and
promoting FOSS.</p>
<ul><li>FOSS initiatives in
Karnataka</li></ul>
<p>There are also some initiatives
in Karnataka for which we can work together to help in the adoption
of FOSS. We have an informal
request for a proposal for a pilot project to train government staff
and vendor staff in Bangalore on the GNU/Linux platform that has been
chosen for the ICT in schools program. We also need to work on the
issue of using Nudi on FOSS. A serious impediment to getting
the government to use FOSS is that Nudi works only on MS Windows
and not on FOSS distributions. Lastly, we should explore
what could be done to help VTU adopt FOSS over
proprietary technologies. Engineering colleges adopting FOSS will have a significant impact on the creation of the FOSS ecosystem in the
state.</p>
<p>We can also discuss
other means and methods for the promotion of
FOSS.</p>
<p>Please email in your suggestions and ideas on the
agenda for the meeting. If you are interested
in participating in the coalition, but are unable to attend the
meeting, please do let us know.</p>
<h3>Date and Time</h3>
<p> Sunday, 22 February, 2009; 3.00-6.00 pm</p>
<h3>Venue<br /></h3>
<p>Centre for Internet and Society, No. D2, 3rd Floor, Sheriff Chambers,
14, Cunningham Road, Bangalore - 560052</p>
<h3>Map <br /></h3>
<p>For a map, please click <a class="external-link" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=centre+for+internet+and+society+bangalore&jsv=128e&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=61.070016,113.203125&ie=UTF8&cd=1&latlng=12988395,77594450,9857706471034889432&ei=5QXRSKLrNYvAugPX4YSAAg">here</a>.</p>
<a class="external-link" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=centre+for+internet+and+society+bangalore&jsv=128e&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=61.070016,113.203125&ie=UTF8&cd=1&latlng=12988395,77594450,9857706471034889432&ei=5QXRSKLrNYvAugPX4YSAAg"></a>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<h3><br /><a href="http://tinyurl.com/apltcb" target="_blank"></a></h3>
<p> </p>
<p>
For more details visit <a href='http://editors.cis-india.org/events/meeting-for-foss-advocacy-coalition'>http://editors.cis-india.org/events/meeting-for-foss-advocacy-coalition</a>
</p>
No publishersachia2009-02-18T13:33:05ZEventInclusive Planet
http://editors.cis-india.org/research/grants/inclusive-planet/inclusive-planet
<b></b>
<h3 align="left">Context</h3>
<div align="left"> </div>
<p align="left">There are approximately 75 million differently-abled persons in
India. This community is largely excluded from
civil society and persons with disability continue to have to depend on family
members or others to meet their basic needs and wants. Neither the Government
nor private enterprise has had significant success in including this community
in mainstream society. </p>
<h3>Vision</h3>
<div align="left"> </div>
<p align="left">Inclusive Planet (“IncP”) aims to
create India’s largest cross disability community for the 75
million differently-abled people in India and their support groups.
IncP will also thereby become the largest provider of products and
services to this community.</p>
<h3>InclusivePlanet.com</h3>
<div align="left"> </div>
<p align="left">The primary delivery platform for IncP
will be www.inclusiveplanet.com (not yet operational), a Web 2.0
portal. Supplementary delivery platforms will be channel partner web
sites, vendor websites, Inclusive Planet franchisee stores (brick and
mortar), partner stores and mobile phones. The portal will be a
‘one-stop shop’ for the specific requirements of people with
disabilities. The portal will also comprehensively address the daily
needs of persons with disabilities, including specific requirements
for information, everyday requirements of life, employment,
entertainment and assistance. In short, the portal will assist
persons with disabilities with obtaining access to facilities
available to the public at large.</p>
<p align="left">The portal will have channels that
specially cater to the disabled and their support group, for the
following: medical information, legal information, policy
information, news, shopping, service provider listings, career
listings, career guidance, medical expert panel, social networking
(blogs, forums and chat), and entertainment. IncP is working with
several of India’s largest NGOs to provide the back-end for several
of the features of the portal.</p>
<h3>The Entertainment Channel</h3>
<div align="left"> </div>
<p align="left">This channel of the portal is aimed
primarily at the visually-impaired community. Visually impaired
persons cannot enjoy the same content in the same format as sighted
persons and have to rely on audio content such as audio books and
content in specific computer readable formats. The entertainment
channel is loosely based on the YouTube model and provides for users
to upload and share audio books and other content with each other.
This channel will also have a feature allowing users to request any
specific item of content; this content can be uploaded by other users
or volunteers. This channel will be an integral part of the community
building aspect of IncP.</p>
<div align="left"> </div>
<p align="left"> </p>
<p>
For more details visit <a href='http://editors.cis-india.org/research/grants/inclusive-planet/inclusive-planet'>http://editors.cis-india.org/research/grants/inclusive-planet/inclusive-planet</a>
</p>
No publishersachia2009-07-09T08:51:28ZPageUploads
http://editors.cis-india.org/accessibility/publications/uploads
<b></b>
<p>
For more details visit <a href='http://editors.cis-india.org/accessibility/publications/uploads'>http://editors.cis-india.org/accessibility/publications/uploads</a>
</p>
No publishersachia2011-08-23T22:52:05ZFolderUploads
http://editors.cis-india.org/raw/histories-of-the-internet/blogs/transparency-and-politics/uploads
<b></b>
<p>
For more details visit <a href='http://editors.cis-india.org/raw/histories-of-the-internet/blogs/transparency-and-politics/uploads'>http://editors.cis-india.org/raw/histories-of-the-internet/blogs/transparency-and-politics/uploads</a>
</p>
No publishersachia2009-03-30T06:06:19ZFolderUploads
http://editors.cis-india.org/raw/histories-of-the-internet/blogs/law-video-technology/uploads
<b></b>
<p>
For more details visit <a href='http://editors.cis-india.org/raw/histories-of-the-internet/blogs/law-video-technology/uploads'>http://editors.cis-india.org/raw/histories-of-the-internet/blogs/law-video-technology/uploads</a>
</p>
No publishersachia2009-04-02T06:40:01ZFolderTopic Images
http://editors.cis-india.org/raw/histories-of-the-internet/blogs/law-video-technology/topic_images
<b></b>
<p>
For more details visit <a href='http://editors.cis-india.org/raw/histories-of-the-internet/blogs/law-video-technology/topic_images'>http://editors.cis-india.org/raw/histories-of-the-internet/blogs/law-video-technology/topic_images</a>
</p>
No publishersachia2009-04-02T06:40:01ZFolderWorkshop for Web Developers on Web Accessibility
http://editors.cis-india.org/events/workshop-for-web-developers-on-web-accessibility
<b></b>
<p align="justify"> <a class="external-link" href="http://www.solutionexchange-un.net.in/edu.htm">Solution Exchange</a>, an initiative of the United Nations Agencies
in India, and the Centre for Internet and Society are organizing a workshop on web
accessibility for web developers from organizations in the public and
private sector, with the support of <a class="external-link" href="http://www.nixi.in/">The National Internet
Exchange of India (NIXI)</a>. The workshop will be held in Delhi from February 16<sup>th</sup>-18<sup>th</sup>,
2009. CIS' media partner for the event is <a class="external-link" href="http://www.disabilityindia.com/html/news.html">Disability News India</a>.</p>
<p align="justify"> </p>
<p align="justify">This workshop, which will feature seven trainers and about thirty
participants, is the first one of its kind, bringing together
practitioners from NIC and other government departments, as well as
from small and medium enterprises across the country. The
primary aim of this workshop is to demonstrate the importance of
creating accessible web sites and to educate the developers of
government and private web sites on how to incorporate accessibility
features into new as well as existing web sites. <br /></p>
<p align="justify"><br /></p>
<p>The
training will comprise both theory-oriented and practical sessions.
The trainers will be specialists in various aspects of web
accessibility. The main focus will be on WCAG 2.0 guidelines. The
participants will be persons already involved in developing web sites
with good knowledge of HTML, XML, CSS, etc. The workshop will in a
sense not only help in training web developers in accessibility, but
will also attempt to increase capacity building by training potential
accessibility trainers. There will also be a session where
key persons involved in the working groups on accessibility, e-governance architecture and open standards will share the
National Informatics Centre perspective. </p>
<p><br /></p>
<p>Many of the sessions will be documented as
lessons on accessibility and put up on the CIS web site. As part of
the outcome of the workshop, five inaccessible government web
sites will be identified and taken up for retrofitting with
accessibility features within the next few months. </p>
<p><br /></p>
<p>In its
move to support web accessibility, NIXI has already undertaken the
translation of the WCAG 2.0 standards into Hindi--the first translation of the WCAG into any Indian language. This is
intended to aid web developers in the need for creating accessible
web sites. </p>
<p>Please click on the links for more information about the <a href="http://editors.cis-india.org/advocacy/open-standards/accessibility/uploads/Sessions%20for%20the%20workshopv2.doc/at_download/file" class="external-link">proposed sessions</a> to be held at the workshop and the <a href="http://editors.cis-india.org/advocacy/open-standards/accessibility/uploads/TRAINERS.doc/at_download/file" class="external-link">participating trainers</a>. <br /></p>
<p>The
workshop will be held in the Human Resource Development Centre
Building of the CSIR in Ghaziabad (HRDC building, CSIR, Sector 19, Central Government Enclave, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad-201002, UP). <br /></p>
<h3>Map</h3>
<p>Please refer to the <a class="external-link" href="http://www.csirhrdc.res.in/sitemap.htm">map</a> as necessary. <br /></p>
<h3>Participants</h3>
<p>Click <a href="http://editors.cis-india.org/advocacy/open-standards/accessibility/uploads/Participants%20List%20for%20the%20web%20site.xls" class="internal-link" title="Workshop participants list">here</a> for a complete list of participants and their organisational affiliations. <br /></p>
<p>
For more details visit <a href='http://editors.cis-india.org/events/workshop-for-web-developers-on-web-accessibility'>http://editors.cis-india.org/events/workshop-for-web-developers-on-web-accessibility</a>
</p>
No publishersachiaEvent TypeAccessibility2011-08-31T10:51:35ZEventUpdated List of Signatories for Letter Supporting WIPO Treaty for the Reading Disabled
http://editors.cis-india.org/openness/blog-old/signatory-list
<b>The list of signatories to a letter in support of the WIPO Treat for the Reading Disabled has been updated.</b>
<p>In November last year, CIS launched <a href="http://editors.cis-india.org/a2k/blog-1/wbu-proposal-for-a-wipo-treaty-for-the-visually-impaired-and-reading-disabled" class="external-link">a nation wide
signature campaign</a> to support the treaty for the blind, visually impaired and
other reading disabled proposed by the World Blind Union to the WIPO. The letter was, at that time, endorsed by 16 organisations in the disability sector
throughout the country. The treaty is scheduled to come up again for discussion in a couple of
months. <br /></p>
<p>CIS has been carrying on its work of gathering support for the letter. The updated list of signatories is as follows.</p>
<p> </p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Name of Organization</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Contact Person</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Akhil Bharatiya Drishtiheen Kalyan Sangh</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Mr. Ajay M.
Joshi</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Amulya Sahara</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sh. Ashok Kumar
Goyal</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Andhjan Kalyan Trust</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Mr. Praful N.
Vyas</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Arushi</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sh.Anil Mudgal</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Astha</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Ms Radhika M.
Alkazi,</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Atmajyoti Vikas Samitee</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Mrs. Priti Yadav</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Blind People's</p>
<p>Association
(Ahmedabad)</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Mr. R.P. Soni</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Blind Person's Association (Kolkata)</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Mr. Amiyo Biswas</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Blind Welfare Council</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sh. Yusuf
Kapadiya</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Centre For Internet And Society</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sunil Abraham</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Devnar Foundation for the Blind</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Dr. A. Saibaba
Goud</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Discipleship Centre</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Mr. John A</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Farook College</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Prof. K.
Kuttialikutty</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Ms.
Prabha Puran Sharma</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Human Development Institute</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Ms. R.C. Meena</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Indian Association for the Blind</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Mr. S.M.A.
Jinnah,</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Indira Mahila Mandal Hudco New Nandeds</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sh. Nagnath
Ramji Kadam</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Jamia Millia Islamia</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Prof. Zubair
Meenal</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Janta Adarsh Andh Vidyalaya</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Mrs. Kalpana
Sharma</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Rajesh Gupta</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Jyoti Sroat School</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Bertha G. Dkhar</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>L.V. Prasad Eye Institute</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Ms. Beula
Christy</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Lakshmi Bai College</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Dr. Nalini
Govind</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Maulana</p>
<p>Azad Library (Aligarh Muslim <br />University)</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Mr. Shakeel
Ahmad Khan <br /></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Mitra Jyothi</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Ms. Madhu
Singhal</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Montfort Centre For Education</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Mr. Michael
Mathew</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>National Association for the Blind, Delhi</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>NAB-Phiroze</p>
<p>& Noshir Merwanji Rehabilitation Centre for the Blind (Mount
Abu)</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sh. Vimal Kumar
Dengla</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>National Association for the Blind (Uttarakhand)</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Mr. Shyam
Dhanak</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>National Association for the Blind (Chandigarh)</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sh. Vinod Chadha</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>National</p>
<p>Association for the Blind (H.)</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Ms. Shalini Vats
Kimta</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>National Association for the Blind (India)</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sh. Suhas V.
Karnik</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>National Association for the Blind (Jharkhad)</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sh. Ar. Sahay</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>National Association for the Blind (Junagad)</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Ms.
Rinaben V. Jasani</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>National Association for the Blind</p>
<p>(Karnataka),</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>(Mrs.) Saroja
Ramachandra</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>National Association for the Blind (Kerala)</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sh. Manoj Kurian</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>National Association for the Blind (Sikkim Branch)</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Mr. Rajesh Verma</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>National Association for the Blind(WestBengal)</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sh. Arup
Chakroborty</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>National Federation of the Blind (Guwahati)</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Mohd. Imran Ali</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>North Ex. Blind Welfare & Educational Society</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sh. Subhash Garg</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Orissa Association for the Blind</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sh. Bihari Nayak</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Rajasthan Netraheen Kalyan Sangh</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sh. Jitendra
Bhargava</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Ramakrishna Mission Blind Boys' Academy</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sh. Sunilbaran
Pattanayak</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Saksham</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Ms. Deepika
Sood</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Salwan Public School</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Mrs. Vandana
Puri</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sh. Ganesh</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Samrita Trust</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sh. Seetarama
Sastry Nori</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>School for the Deaf Mutes Society</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Dr. Homiyar
Mobedji</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Score Foundation,</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>George Abraham</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Shikshit Yuva Sewa Samiti Basti</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Mr. Gopal
Krishna Agarwal</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Shree Andhjan Vividhlaxi Talim Kendra</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sh. Prakash
Mankodi</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Shri Navchetan Andhjan Mandal</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sh. Himanshu
Sampura</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Shri Venkateswara College</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Ayesha Maliwal</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Shri Vrajlal Durlabhji Parekh Andh Mahila Vikas Grah</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sh. P.J. Mankodi</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Shruti Information Centre of Yashoda Charitable Trust</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Ms. Sonal Sena</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Shubham</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Dr. Sangeeta
Agarwal</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Springdales School</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Ms. Sonali Bose</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>St. Mary's School</p>
</td>
<td>
<p> </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Tagore International School</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Ms. Aparna
Sharma</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>The Blind Relief Association (Delhi)</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Sh. Kailash
Chandra Pande</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>University of Hyderabad</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Dr. Madhireddy
Anjaneyulu</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Venu Eye Institute & Research Centre</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Ms. Tanuja Joshi</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Victoria Memorial School for the Blind</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Mrs. Radha
Subrahmanian</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Welfare Centre For Visually Handicapped</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Mr. Profulla
Kumar Rout</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Welfare Society for the Blind</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Smt. Jharna Sur</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p>Xavier's Resource Centre for the Visually Challenged (XRCVC)</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>Dr. Sam
Taraporevala</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>
For more details visit <a href='http://editors.cis-india.org/openness/blog-old/signatory-list'>http://editors.cis-india.org/openness/blog-old/signatory-list</a>
</p>
No publishersachiaAccessibility2011-08-25T08:35:54ZBlog EntryTalk on 'Inheritance of Alphanumeric Characters'
http://editors.cis-india.org/events/talk-on-inheritance-of-alphanumeric-characters
<b></b>
<p>CIS and Abhishek Hazra welcome you to a talk on 'Inheritance of Alphanumeric Characters', Abhishek's recent body of work currently on display at Gallery SKE, Bangalore. These works attempt to engage with the social history of science and the way the practice of science is deeply contextualised within the larger discourse of power and knowledge systems. It is also about negotiating with the 'inheritance' of discourses like Orientalism or Stalinism and finding ways of engaging critically with that legacy.</p>
<p>At one level, the title, 'Inheritance of Alphanumeric Characters' can be parsed as an allusion to the centrality of language in this entire process. It is also a reference to the phrase 'Inheritance of Acquired Characters', a popular one-liner on Lamarkism, an influential early 19th century theory of evolution that was discredited by the Darwinian-Mendelian paradigm. Abhishek uses multiple modalities - video and spoken word performance to artist's books and large-scale digital prints – to articulate his ongoing explorations.</p>
<p>Artist Profile:</p>
<p>Abhishek Hazra is a visual artist based in Bangalore. His work explores the intersections between technology and culture through the narrative device of a 'visual fable'. He is also interested in the social history of scientific practices, and his current, ongoing project attempts to explore the history of science research in colonial India. Abhishek works with animated shorts and digital slideshows that often integrate textual fragments drawn from fictional scenarios. He is also interested in the way in which the languages of science journalism and information visualisation participate in the complex dynamics of 'knowledge dissemination' and 'translation'. Recent shows include First Left, Second Right, a 3 person show at Thomas Erben Gallery, New York with Yamini Nayar and Kiran Subbaiah; Horn Please. Narratives in Contemporary Indian Art (Curated by Bernhard Fibicher and Suman Gopinath), Kunstmuseum Bern and Ghosts in the Machine and other Fables: an exhibition of video, sound and interactive works at Apeejay Media Gallery, New Delhi (Curated by Pooja Sood). A brief overview of some of his works can be found here: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://abhishekhazra.blogspot.com/">http://abhishekhazra.blogspot.com/</a></p>
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<p>
For more details visit <a href='http://editors.cis-india.org/events/talk-on-inheritance-of-alphanumeric-characters'>http://editors.cis-india.org/events/talk-on-inheritance-of-alphanumeric-characters</a>
</p>
No publishersachiaMiscellaneous2011-04-05T04:40:53ZEventFear and Gender in Public Space
http://editors.cis-india.org/events/fear-and-gender-in-public-space
<b>A discussion of work on the body and the city and collaborative interventions on the theme of Fear and Gender in Public Space</b>
<p>Fear and Gender in Public Space is the theme of multiple,
collaborative interventions being held during 14th to 28th January
2009 in Bangalore city. A confluence of artists, designers and
practitioners will mobilize the workshop theme across select
locations in various formats. The outcome of these interactions will
be presented to local groups at intervals during the two weeks.</p>
<p>At one of these intervals, CIS-India researchers will discuss their
works on the body and the city in conjunction with interim
discussions on the ongoing interventions being carried out in the city.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Contact:</strong> <a href="mailto:zeenath.hasan@gmail.com">zeenath.hasan@gmail.com</a></p>
<p><strong>Venue:</strong></p>
<p>The Centre for Internet and Society</p>
<p>
No. D2, 3rd Floor,</p>
<p>Sheriff Chambers</p>
<p>14, Cunningham Road,</p>
<p>Bangalore 560052</p>
<p><strong>Map:</strong><a class="external-link" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=centre+for+internet+and+society+bangalore&jsv=128e&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=61.070016,113.203125&ie=UTF8&cd=1&latlng=12988395,77594450,9857706471034889432&ei=5QXRSKLrNYvAugPX4YSAAg"> Google Maps</a></p>
<p>
For more details visit <a href='http://editors.cis-india.org/events/fear-and-gender-in-public-space'>http://editors.cis-india.org/events/fear-and-gender-in-public-space</a>
</p>
No publishersachiaMiscellaneous2011-04-05T04:41:10ZEventReport on the Internet Governance Forum
http://editors.cis-india.org/accessibility/blog/igf-report-1
<b>CIS attended the UN Internet Governance Forum in Hyderabad, December 3-7, 2008. </b>
<p>As an outcome of the UN Internet Governance Forum (IGF) which took place in Hyderabad from December 3-7, 2008,</p>
<p>(a) CIS entered into an agreement with the W3C to make translations of the WCAG 2.0 guidelines into some Indian languages; and </p>
<p>(b) CIS, the UN Solutions Exchange group and the Daisy Forum of India (DFI) decided to work together on the web accessibility issue and form a core group of organizations across the disability sector for this purpose. </p>
<p>(c) CIS joined the Dynamic Coalition for Accessibility and Disability in the IGF. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>
For more details visit <a href='http://editors.cis-india.org/accessibility/blog/igf-report-1'>http://editors.cis-india.org/accessibility/blog/igf-report-1</a>
</p>
No publishersachiaConferenceAccessibility2011-08-23T04:51:55ZBlog EntryDigital Empowerment Foundation--Internet Governance Forum Workshop, 5 December 2008, Hyderabad
http://editors.cis-india.org/news/digital-empowerment-foundation-internet-governance-forum-workshop-5-december-2008-hyderabad
<b>CIS Director (Policy) Sunil Abraham will be a panelist at a workshop on Low Cost Sustainability Access to be held at the Internet Governance Forum 2008.</b>
<p>CIS Director (Policy) Sunil Abraham will be a panelist at a workshop on Low Cost Sustainability Access to be held at the Internet Governance Forum 2008. The workshop is organised by the Digital Empowerment Foundation and the Internet and Mobile Association of India, in association with Internet Society and Intel. It will be held on December 5, 2008, from 14:30 – 16:00.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>
For more details visit <a href='http://editors.cis-india.org/news/digital-empowerment-foundation-internet-governance-forum-workshop-5-december-2008-hyderabad'>http://editors.cis-india.org/news/digital-empowerment-foundation-internet-governance-forum-workshop-5-december-2008-hyderabad</a>
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