Community Network Xchange (CNX) entered its seventh year in 2023. Community Network Xchange Asia Pacific was first organized in 2017, with a focus on bringing together community network practitioners and enthusiasts of community-driven Internet connectivity to exchange ideas and serve as catalysts for the grassroots connectivity movement. This year’s CNX was a collaborative effort by…
Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF), in partnership with Center for Development Policy and Practice (CDPP), Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Hyderabad, Broadband India Forum (BIF) and Internet Society (ISOC) Hyderabad Chapter, organised the 5th Digital Citizens Summit (DCS) on 2nd, 3rd and 4th November 2023, at T-Hub, Hyderabad. This year, we are proud to have…
The Law for All Initiative at Ashoka successfully hosted the “digitALL: Access to Rights & Rights to Access” event on May 4, 2023, at the Bangalore International Center (BIC) in Domlur, Indiranagar. This event marked the celebration of 20 years of the Digital Empowerment Foundation’s (DEF) impactful work in bringing digital access and empowerment to…
A-CODE (Art and Collective for Digital Empowerment) is a collective created with the support of various organizations and individuals who are going to work together to find art and expression, culture and heritage. With a larger goal to advocate for the inclusion of arts in social change, our network members use art in various formats…
A two-day introductory movement workshop will be held on July 1 and 2 by Deepanwita Roy, a thought-provoking choreographer, dancer, performer, and educator. The workshop is open to anyone interested in exploring movement and cultivating a greater awareness of their body and surroundings. Designed to be inclusive and accommodating to participants from diverse age groups…
Curated by ArtistSpace, this is an intimate event with minimum audience and an acoustic unplugged setup. This event is happening at the most beautiful venue in Mysore – The Heritage House About the event: We have two independent artists, Rahul Khatri and Vishnu Sharma sharing their best original work with you. The event would last…
Date and Time: 6th August 2023, Sunday, 5:00 PM About the Event: Join us on a profound journey to explore the historical and contemporary significance of the Hiroshima Atomic Bombing through an engaging panel discussion, complemented by short films and selected readings. This event aims to commemorate the tragic incident that occurred on August…
The Festival of Digital Swaraj, held at Heritage House in Mysore on the 23rd and 24th of September, 2023, marked a significant milestone in the journey towards Digital Swaraj—a movement dedicated to creating a digital revolution that ensures equitable access to technology and leaves no one behind. This two-day event celebrated the convergence of technology,…
Rasapuri, Mallika, Balaji, Sindoora, Badami. These are some of the names of the mangoes we currently get in the markets of Mysuru. Summer marks the entry of the hot scorching sun, holidays and mangoes. Mangoes and holidays are the nostalgic affairs of many. Day by day, year by year, we are witnessing the decline in…
“Arrey baap re! Isme toh upar bhi dikh raha hai (Oh My God! I can see up also in this!)” said Vikas (name changed) one of the children who took part in the virtual reality box making workshop. There was a twinkle in the eyes of the children participating when they saw the result of…