[Wikimediaindia-l] An Offline Wikipedia for the Aakaash Tablet?

[Ashwin Baindur]

Awesome Idea. Sounds right up our alley. I can help provide some support
around the content end but someone else will need to drive the project.

Warm regards,

Ashwin Baindur
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On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 10:22 AM, Gautam John <gautam at prathambooks.org>wrote:

> Worth checking out for the Chapter? And the Trust? Maybe both together?
>
> "Datawind, the inventor of world's cheapest tablet computer – UbiSlate
> – has joined hands with NASSCOM Foundation to help bridge the digital
> divide in India.
> Partnership focuses to announce a contest targeting the non-profit
> network across India, wherein 10 of them will stand an opportunity to
> win 20 Aakash tablets/UbiSlates each, to improve their operations and
> programme implementation, said a press release.
> The contest will open between December 2011 and January 2012.
> How will the winning streak be decided? Each of the participating
> organizations will have to showcase how best the UbiSlate will be used
> for socio-economic challenges such as education, health and
> livelihoods.
> NASSCOM Foundation definitely sees potential for the information and
> communication technologies sector playing a crucial role in the
> process of social change."
>
>
> http://www.ciol.com/News/News/News-Reports/NASSCOM-contest-winners-to-get-Aakash-tabs/157101/0/
>
> Thank you.
>
> Best,
>
> Gautam
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