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…
Various artists came together on one platform where they were able to present their skills in front of the audience in Triveni Kala. They also used puppet shows, poetry and skits to talk about their dying art and the reason the younger generation is not continuing this art form. The program started on the 25th…
Digital Empowerment Foundation in collaboration with DigiKargha conducted a 2 days’ workshop with 10 Women Artisans in Palgarh, Maharashtra. The purpose of the workshop was to impart digital literacy so that the artisans could benefit from the reach of the digital world. In those two days, they were introduced to topics such as Data Rights,…
Digital Empowerment Foundation in collaboration with Barefoot College organized training to introduce the participants to topics such as Data rights and Digital inclusion. The vast majority of pupils belong to the age group of 20 to 45 and are the community representatives of their districts located in Rajasthan. Before initiating the training, a baseline survey…
A one day workshop was organised for the 8 fellows of the 52 Parindey fellowship. It was hosted by Digital Empowerment Foundation at Sittilingi, Tamil Nadu on the 10th day of August 2022. The workshop was focused on how fellows can make a difference in the society by personally visiting the rural and semi urban…
The 4th Digital Citizen Summit 2023 is an annual event to be held in Hyderabad in November, 2023, aimed at addressing the challenges and opportunities of digitalization in India. The summit focuses on the concept of digital commons, aiming to enable digital citizenship through inclusive access, responsible use, and accountable governance of digital resources and…
52 Parindey- Fellowship for creating a network of 52 social innovators 52 Parindey is a project dedicated to identifying and documenting the lives of 52 innovators who are making a conscious living for themselves and their planet through alternate careers in Indian towns Read More Voices of Rural India Voices of Rural India is an…
Introduction India’s digital landscape reveals a stark divide between rural and urban areas, exacerbating vulnerabilities to misinformation and disinformation in underserved communities. While urban India boasts 67% internet penetration, only 31% of rural residents are online, according to the India Inequality Report 2022. This disparity extends to gender, with only 15% of women having internet…
SL Bhyrappa’s novel to painting and meditation, over 30 people from different age groups and various walks of life participated in a community gathering on the lines of Bengaluru’s Cubbon Paints, in Mysuru on Saturday. The community gathering was held at the 137-year-old Heritage House, KG Koppal. Two artists, Aadirika, and Somesh Desai, alumni of…