Photos from the Software Freedom Day 2009 Celebrations at Ernakulam,Kerala,India
In solidarity with the Global Celebration , we, a number of Educational Institutions,NGO’s and Local Free Software user groups of Kerala , organised Free Software Day celebration in Ernakulam,Kerala,India on September 17th, 2 days ahead of the Big Day celebrated world wide.
Dr. Ekbal B was the chief guest of the day. These are the pictures from the day!
You can find the pictures here:
Live
http://giss.tv/interface/?mp=space.ogg
Time: 10:00 Date: 17/09/2009
Venue:Rajagiri College of Social Sciences South Kalamasserry, Ernakulam, Kerala,India
Software Freedom Day 2009 in Ernakulam- Begins Thursday 17th September!
Software Freedom Day is a global FOSS celebration and education of why transparent and sustainable technologies are now more important than ever. With over 200 teams in 60 countries participating world wide , it is a fantastic event to get the community involved in the colorful celebration of Free Software.
So in solidarity with the Global Celebration , we, a number of Educational Institutions,NGO's and Local Free Software user groups of Kerala , are organising Free Software Day celebration in Ernakulam,Kerala.
At Ernakulam, we begin celebrating software freedom day on 17th September , two days ahead of the Big Day celebrated world wide.
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Programme Outline: ( 17th September 2009)
Inauguration Ceremony
Procession with Orchestra
Inauguration of the Software Freedom Day Celebration
Key Note Address
Planting of Free Software Tree
Felicitation"Programme Outline:"
Seminars
'Freedom and Openness in the sphere of Education'
'Redefining Media Freedom using Technologies'
Free Software Short Film Festival
'Big Buck Bunny'
'Good Copy Bad Copy'
'Pirates of Silicon Valley'
'Revolution OS'
Open Debate
'Internet = Freedom ?'
Games Time
Cultural Events
Also We Organize:
Freedom Expo
Install Fest
Setting up different stalls
Forming of New Free Software Cell at Rajagiri College
18th September,Friday, 2009 - Candle night Vigil
19th September,Saturday, 2009- Cutting of Freedom Cake
Main Organisers
SPACE (http://space-kerala.org)
Kerala State IT Mission (http://www.itmission.kerala.gov.in)
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (http://www.rajagiri.edu)
Indian Libre User Group -Cochin (http://www.Ilug-cochin.org)
Indian Council of Social Welfare (http://www.icswkerala.org)
Vocation Higher Secondary School Irimpanam (http://vhssirimpanam.org)
Fireflies ( http://www.fireflies.in)
Participate
You can join SFD 2009 celebrations by changing your Orkut/Facebook/Flickr/Twitter etc.. profile picture to http://softwarefreedomday.org/Artwork/2009#head-a6ec3d1b97993b053ffd8a60f0d473d7c6265250
Contact
Prinson - 98470 65495
Sreenadh- 97471 73432