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SECOND MEETING OF SSK

thomasyoy September 1st, 2010

The second combined meeting of SSK and IT Corner was held on 28th July in the multimedia room. The introductory speech about Free Software was done by Mr. Vimal Joseph, former student and free software activist.  Thomas Yoyaku, teacher and IT Coordinator introduced the educational applications that are handled under ICT enabled education:- the K-Tech Lab, G-periodic, Celestia, Kanagram and K-geography for a group of teachers and students.  Mr. Bijoy Mathai, mathematics teacher introduced Dr.geo, a mathematical application. Mr. Sameer Muhammed Thahir of ILUG Kochi, Mr. Sanal Kumar, JSITC also spoke on the occasion.

Howto compile and install Tuxpaint Malayalam Version

sanalmadatheth August 14th, 2010

The  students  of  VHSS  IRIMPANAM  had  recently  given  a  Malayalam
interface to Tuxpaint.The localization camp  was held in the last week
of May this year.Some among  the Free Software community had suggested
some changes in its translation and it is done.So it is the right time
to publish the  changed file and write a howto  on the installation of
the localized version of Tuxpaint.

1.Download the ml.po file and tuxpaint-ml.patch file attached below.

(it is in a compressed form you have to uncompress it)

ml.po and tuxpaint-ml.patch

2.open a terminal either by right clicking or through

Applications >> Accessories >> Terminal.

Execute the following to download the source code of Tuxpaint
wget http://downloads.sourceforge.net/tuxpaint/tuxpaint-0.9.21.tar.gz?download

3.Execute the following command to uncompress the downloaded Tuxpaint-0.9.21.tar.gz
tar -zxvf tuxpaint-0.9.21.tar.gz

4.Apply the tuxpaint-ml.patch (run the patch program outside the
extracted tuxpaint directory by executing the following command)

patch -p0 < tuxpaint-ml.patch

5.Copy the ml.po file to tuxpaint-0.9.20/src/po/
6.Delete the harp.wav audio file from tuxpaint-0.9.21/data/sounds/harp.wav
And download the harp.zip file from here and

extract it with archive manager and

you will get the audio file ‘harp.wav’,

and copy that to the same location.(tuxpaint-0.9.21/data/sounds/harp.wav)
7.Delete the title-tuxpaint.png and title-tuxpaint-2x.png from tuxpaint-0.9.21/data/images/
And copy the title-tuxpaint.png image from below to the same location

Rename the file as title-tuxpaint-2x.png.

Copy the image once more to the same location as title-tuxpaint.png.

Now the two deleted image files are replaced there.

tuxpaint

splash-image of tuxpaint

8.Now we have to compile the source code of Tuxpaint.
To compile Tuxpaint you need the following packages.

You can install it either through synaptic package manager

or through the terminal by executing the following command as root
apt-get install package-name (give the names of the packages, separating

each name with a whitespace).

The required packages for Tuxpaint compilation and installation are

gcc
libgdk-pixbuf-dev
libcairo2-dev
librsvg2-dev
libxml2-dev
libpaper-dev
libpng12-dev
libsdl-pango-dev
libsdl-mixer1.2-dev
libsdl-ttf2.0-dev
libsdl-image1.2-dev
libfribidi-dev
gettext

After installing the above packages go to the tuxpaint directory (tuxpaint-0.9.21)

.If you are in home directory and if the tuxpaint-0.9.21 directory is there execute the command
cd tuxpaint-0.9.21/
Then execute the command
make
You have to wait till the process is over.Now we have to install it.

For that you have to login as root.To become root run the command
su
It will ask you for the password and give it there and now we can install it with
make install
Wait until it is installed.
Now we have to create a launcher on Desktop,

so we can open Tuxpaint by clicking on the launcher icon.
My launcher file is given below.Open gedit or any other such text
editor and copy it there and name the file as
‘tuxpaint-malayalam.desktop’and keep the file on Desktop.

(The lines above and below  do not belong to the file.)

—————————————————————————-
[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Encoding=UTF-8
Name=tuxpaint-malayalam
Type=Application
Exec=/usr/local/bin/tuxpaint –lang malayalam
Comment=tuxpaint-malayalam
Icon=/home/sanal/tux.png
Name[en_IN]=tuxpaint-malayalam
—————————————————————————–

The entry in the file says that I have an image file named tux.png

and it is kept in my home directory and it should be used as the desktop icon for Tuxpaint.

You can either use another image file in the same location or ignore it.

If you have to use another location you have to specify the path in the file.

The name also can be changed if you wish.
You can also download the stamps for tuxpaint from here.

So you can use flowers of Kerala as stamps in Tuxpaint.

This was a project done earlier by the students.Download the compressed file.

Make .tuxpaint (dot-tuxpaint) directory in your home and

copy the uncompressed folder ’stamps’ into it.A detailed howto in Malayalam is here.
Now click on the desktop icon and enjoy yourself.

SSK Meeting – JULY 2010- A REPORT

sanalmadatheth July 30th, 2010

Swathanthra Software Koottayma of VHSS Irimpanam, had its second meeting this year on Wednesday, the 27th of July.

Read the REPORT IN THE HINDU
The details are as follows:
Date : 27/07/2010

Time: 3.30 to 4.30 pm

Venue:
Multi Media Room
V.H.S.S. Irimpanam
Thripunithura
Ernakulam 682 309

Details:

1. An Introduction to the concept of Free Software by Vimal Joseph
In his introductory session Vimal Joseph said that tuxpaint localization was the big achievement  of SSK.The customised version of Tuxpaint can be used by the whole student community.Such an achievement is not possible in proprietary softwares.He also differentiated between copying and manufacturing.A hardware manufactured cannot be copied, but copying is possible in the case of softwares.It can be shared with the community .Moreover the quality is not being lost when it is being copied.Software is another form of knowledge, and sharing of knowledge is the culture of our society, he said. Everyone in the society should be able to use software with out any restrictions like natural resources like air.

2. Introducing educational applications
Thomas Yoyak,the Physics teacher and the I.T.Coordinator of the school, introduced some prominent educational applications in GNU/Linux.
Celestia, an educational application for Geography was demonstrated before the teachers and students.The program helps in astronomical studies, to study the universe in its integrity.
Kanagram an application for vocabulary development in English was then introduced.
Kgeography is helpful for the study of maps.Different types of comprehensive quiz is also possible with this application.
Ktechlab an application to make electronic circuits  was also introduced.

3. An Introduction to Mathematical applications by Bejoy Mathai ( Mathematics teacher)
DrGeo an application to make geometrical shapes was introduced by him.
Geogebra is an application for Analytic Geometry was also introduced.

Sameer Mohammed Thahir from ILUG Cochin , M.I.Andrews (Manager, VHSS Irimpanam), V.A.Thampy (Principal, VHSS Irimpanam),teachers from U.P – H.S.sections and students participated in the event.

SSK meeting on 28-7-2010

sanalmadatheth July 27th, 2010

Swathanthra Software Koottayma of VHSS Irimpanam, is holding its second meeting this year on Wednesday, the 28th of July.
The details are as follows:
Date : 28/07/2010

Time: 3.30 to 4.30 pm

Venue:
Multi Media Room
V.H.S.S. Irimpanam
Thripunithura
Ernakulam 682 309

Details:

1. Introduction to Free Software

2. Introducing educational applications like Ktechlab by Thomas Yoyak

3. An Introduction to GeoGebra by Bejoy Mathai.

We expect your participation in the meeting.

UNESCO TEAM VISITED SCHOOL ON 27TH MAY 2010

thomasyoy May 26th, 2010

Rimal Mathew, student explains project on Localisation of Tux Paint

discussion on IT enabled education

UNESCO Team observes computer assembling

As part of the International seminar on Public software conducted at Le Meridian, Kochi,  from 27th to 29th May 2010, a team of the delegates from UNESCO, SAARC countries and the different states of India visited VHSS IRIMPANAM on 27th May 2010.  It is purely counting on the Free Software based activities conducted by the school, that our school has been selected for evaluating the implementation of ICT based education in the schools of Kerala. The team arrived at the school at 9.30 AM. They were welcomed with ‘thalappoli’ and ‘kurava’. IT joint co-ordinator  Snalkumar welcomed the delegates. IT cordinator Thomas Yoyaku explained about the commendable activities  done in the school. School manager and Principal also spoke on the occation. The delegates had an interaction with IT@School authorities also.  They visited the computer lab and witnessed the activities demonstrated to them. An ICT based demonstration class in science is also shown to them. All the delegates appreciated the activities done by the school.  A computer assembling demonstration by  7th standard students , the school website. tuxpaint localization. malayalam computing, sub-titling of films etc were some  of the activities that were commented ‘remarkable’ by the delegates. The delegates left the school after a delicious lunch.

SWATHANTHRA SOFTWARE SANGAMAM, 3rd Edition

sanalmadatheth May 18th, 2010

VHSS Irimipanam in assosciation with Indian Libre User Group (formerly Indian Linux User Group), Kochi is proud to present the third edition (second consecutive year) of the Swathanthra Software Sangamam. This event brings together the Free Software community,teachers and students to engage all in 5 days of Knowledge sharing programmes(workshops, seminars). The focus of the five day program is the localisation of Tuxpaint, the 2D drawing application.

The students try their hand at attempting to translate the interface of the popular Free Software drawing program Tuxpaint to Malayalam. The students have decided to undertake this task after being Motivated and inspired from their previous successful attempt  at making stamps of indian flowers and fruits and integrating it into the application (images, text and voice). The changes were mailed to Bill Kendrick, the founder and lead developer of Tuxpaint in USA and it was he who suggested on localising Tuxpaint and giving it a Malayalam Interface. The contribution (stamps) of the students is expected to be included in the next official release of Tuxpaint.

Another significance of the Event is the fact that few topics covered during the classes, will be handled by children themselves. Students who have almost completed the vacation course at the Free Learning Institute, Palarivattom (www.freelearninginstitute.wordpress.com) will join the elders to handle topics they have learned themselves. Indeed Free Software will bring a dramatic change to build a self sustaining community.

The Introduction of Free Software in Schools has brought about a revolution that builds upon the social framework of Kerala a community of teachers and students who are able to think independently and devise solutions for the better of the society.

The event details are as follows:

  • Organizers

  • VHSS Irimpanam
  • Indian Libre User Group, Kochi
  • Objectives of the Program.

  • To teach the basics of Computing.
  • Make them understand the functioning of a machine through the command line interface.
  • Explain concepts of Programming through Guido Van Robot
  • To enable students to contribute their knowledge to the Free Software application Tux Paint, Localization of Tux Paint Interface
  • To spread awareness on the importance of Free Software in Schools
  • Engage them in fun filled activities for learning.
  • To impart the values of Free Software into students, thereby making them capable to value their freedom and use it to study, share and collaborate.
  • Explain how their work can be put on the Internet.
  • The students will be made into groups of four and they will collaborate to develop programs and incorporate new ideas.
  • Date : 17 -22th May 2009
  • Venue : Vocational Higher Secondary School, Irimpanam, Kochi.
  • Audience: 5,6,7,8th students
  • Day one

  • 17/04/2010
  • Concepts of Programming and Machine Interaction through “Guido Van Robot” (Guido Van Robot, or GvR for short, is a programming language and free software application designed to introduce beginners to the fundamentals of programming)
  • Classes led by VIMAL JOSEPH
  • Day Two

  • 18/04/2010
  • Localization of Tux Paint
  • Classes led by VIMAL JOSEPH
  • Day Three

  • 19/04/2010
  • Machines and the concepts of computing
  • To teach them the basics of functioning of a Machine Command Line Interface
  • Introduce the command line as a frontend for using the Computer
  • Day Four

  • 20/04/2010
  • Typesetting using Latex.
  • Day Five

  • 21/04/2010
  • Editing Wikipedia
  • Update SSK and Irimpanam School Blog
  • Quiz Contest

  • Refresh the content studied in schools and workshop.
  • Learn new things related to Free Software
  • To initiate a sense of competition through collaboration and collaboration through competition.
  • What is SSK?

  • - Swathanthra Software Koottayma, VHSS Irimpinam
  • - Vision
    • To create a free thinking group which incorporates the core values of
    • Free Software who use it to make themselves equipped with the knowledge by utilizing their freedom for the better of the society through learning, sharing
    • and collaborating. The group will be a place were students, teachers
    • and other members of the society will engage in healthy discussions of curriculum, syllabus, technology etc..
  • Activities

  • Discuss on various Free Software technologies through presentations and demonstrations by students and teachers.
  • Screening of Movies that induce sense of social responsibility in students.
  • Collaborative studies during exams.
  • Discussing on improving matters at Schools, Environment and the Society through the use of technology.
  • Free Software Community Members will handle presentations and workshops for the group.
  • Participate in Free Software group meetings and gatherings.
  • Participate in Free Software and other Technology programs representing the school by demonstrating technologies used in the school and suitable for students.
  • Bring out quarterly Free Software based newsletters.
  • Generate ideas for simple applications for the school and society and develop them through collaboration with the community.
  • Contacts for Event

  • School Event Coordinators :
  • Sanal Kumar, Teacher (Malayalam) VHSS Irimpanam
  • Phone : 9496449969
  • Sameer Mohammed Thahir

  • Phone : 9995717112
  • Participants

  • 25 students of the school from various classes
  • Members of Free Software Community
    • Vimal Joseph
    • Sameer Mohamed Thahir
    • Faisal PP
    • Sooraj Kenoth
    • Jos Collin
  • Students of Free Learning Institute
  • Joseph Antony – IT@School Project
  • Media Persons

കേരളത്തിലെ പൂക്കള്‍ ടക്സ്​പെയിന്റില്‍

sanalmadatheth January 12th, 2010

ചിത്രരചനയില്‍ താല്പര്യമില്ലാത്തവര്‍ക്കു കൂടി വരയ്ക്കാന്‍ തോന്നിപ്പിക്കുന്ന വിധം ആകര്‍ഷകമാണ് ടക്സ്​പെയിന്റിന്റെ ഘടന. ടക്സ്​പെയിന്റ് ഉപയോഗിച്ച് ചിത്രങ്ങള്‍ വരച്ചിട്ടുള്ളവരെല്ലാം സ്റ്റാമ്പ് ടൂള്‍ തീര്‍ച്ചയായും ഉപയോഗിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ടാവണം. വിവിധ വലിപ്പത്തില്‍ ചിത്രങ്ങള്‍ ക്യാന്‍വാസില്‍ പതിപ്പിക്കാന്‍ സഹായിക്കുന്നതാണ് ഈ ടൂള്‍. വിവിധ സ്റ്റാമ്പുകളില്‍ ക്ലിക്കു ചെയ്യുമ്പോള്‍  ചിത്രത്തിന്റെ പേര് താഴെ ഇംഗ്ലീഷില്‍ എഴുതി കാണിക്കാറുണ്ടല്ലോ. ചിത്രത്തില്‍ ക്ലിക്കുചെയ്യുമ്പോള്‍ ശബ്ദവും കേള്‍ക്കാം. കേരളത്തിലെ പൂക്കളും പച്ചക്കറികളുമെല്ലാം ഇക്കൂട്ടത്തില്‍ കണ്ടിട്ടില്ലല്ലോ. അതിനുള്ള ശ്രമമാണ് ഞങ്ങള്‍ തുടങ്ങി വയ്ക്കുന്നത്. കേരളത്തിലെ പൂക്കളും പഴങ്ങളുമെല്ലാം ടക്സ്​പെയിന്റില്‍ സ്റ്റാമ്പുകളായി ഉള്‍പ്പെടുത്താനുള്ള ശ്രമം. മുക്കുറ്റിപ്പൂവിന്റെ ചിത്രത്തില്‍ ക്ലിക്കു ചെയ്യുമ്പോള്‍ മുക്കുറ്റിപ്പൂവ് എന്ന ശബ്ദം കേള്‍ക്കാം. മുക്കുറ്റി എന്ന് മലയാളത്തില്‍ എഴുതികാണിക്കുകയും ചെയ്യും. എന്തൊക്കെയാണിതിനു ചെയ്യേണ്ടത് ?   ചുരുക്കി സൂക്ഷിച്ചിരിക്കുന്ന ഫോള്‍ഡര്‍ ഇവിടെ നിന്നും ഡൌണ്‍ലോഡു ചെയ്യുക. ആര്‍ക്കൈവ് മാനേജര്‍ (archive manager) ഉപയോഗിച്ച് അത് നിവര്‍ത്തുക.  യൂസറുടെ ഹോം ( user’s home ) ഫോള്‍ഡറിനകത്ത്  .tuxpaint ( ഡോട്ട് ടക്സ്​പെയിന്റ് ) എന്ന ഫോള്‍ഡര്‍ നിര്‍മ്മിക്കുക.(ടക്സ്​പെയിന്റ് ഉപയോഗിച്ച് മുന്‍പ് ചിത്രങ്ങള്‍ വരച്ചിട്ടുണ്ടെങ്കില്‍ നിങ്ങളുടെ ഹോം ഫോള്‍ഡറിനുള്ളില്‍ .tuxpaint എന്ന ഫോള്‍ഡര്‍ ഉണ്ടാവും. ഹോം ഫോള്‍ഡര്‍ തുറന്ന് അതിനകത്ത് ctrl  കീയും h എന്ന കീയും ഒരുമിച്ചമര്‍ത്തുക.അപ്പോള്‍ .tuxpaint എന്ന ഫോള്‍ഡര്‍ ഉണ്ടെങ്കില്‍ അതു തുറക്കുക) അതു തുറന്ന് അതിനകത്ത് stamps എന്ന മറ്റൊരു ഫോള്‍ഡര്‍ നിര്‍മ്മിച്ച് അതിനകത്തേക്ക് നിവര്‍ത്തിയ ഫോള്‍ഡര്‍ പകര്‍ത്തുക. ഫോള്‍ഡറിനു പേരു നല്കിയപ്പോള്‍ പേരിനു മുമ്പ് ഡോട്ട് നല്കിയതെന്തിനെന്നറിയുമോ ? ഗ്നു ലിനക്സിലെ രഹസ്യഫോള്‍ഡറുകളെല്ലാം (hidden directories ) ഡോട്ടിലാണു ( . ) തുടങ്ങുന്നത്. കീബോര്‍ഡിലെ കണ്‍ട്രോള്‍ ( control ) , എച്ച് ( h ) എന്നീ കട്ടകള്‍ അമര്‍ത്തുമ്പോള്‍ രഹസ്യഫോള്‍ഡറുകളെല്ലാം ദൃശ്യമാകുന്നു. ഒരിക്കല്‍ കൂടി ഇതേ കട്ടകളമര്‍ത്തിയാല്‍ രഹസ്യ ഫോള്‍ഡറുകളെല്ലാം അദൃശ്യമാകുന്നു. ഇനി ടക്സ്​പെയിന്റ് തുറന്ന് സ്റ്റാമ്പ് ടൂളില്‍ ക്ലിക്ക് ചെയ്ത് വിവിധ സ്റ്റാമ്പുകള്‍ ഉപയോഗിച്ചുനോക്കൂ. നമ്മുടെ ഭാഷയും സംസ്കാരവും പ്രതിഫലിപ്പിക്കുന്നതിനുള്ള അനവധി സാധ്യതകള്‍ ഗ്നുലിനക്സിലുണ്ട്. ആ സാദ്ധ്യതകള്‍ പ്രയോജനപ്പെടുത്തുന്നതിനുള്ള സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യവും നിങ്ങള്‍ക്കുണ്ട്. കുട്ടികള്‍ക്കും അദ്ധ്യാപകര്‍ക്കും സ്വതന്ത്രസോഫ്റ്റ്​വെയറിനെ സ്നേഹിക്കുന്നവര്‍ക്കുമായി ഞങ്ങളിത് സമര്‍പ്പിക്കുന്നു.

ചുരുക്കത്തില്‍
1.മുകളില്‍ കൊടുത്തിരിക്കുന്ന “ഇവിടെ ” എന്ന ലിങ്കില്‍ നിന്നും ഫയല്‍ ഡൌണ്‍ലോഡു ചെയ്യുക.
2.ഡൌണ്‍ലോഡു ചെയ്ത ഫയലില്‍ Rightclick ചെയ്യുക
3.Open with Archive Manager സെലക്ട് ചെയ്യുക.
5.അപ്പോള്‍ തുറന്നുവരുന്ന ജാലകത്തിലെ “EXTRACT”ബട്ടണില്‍ ക്ലിക്കു ചെയ്യുക.
6.നിങ്ങളുടെ Home ഫോള്‍ഡര്‍ തുറന്ന്
.tuxpaint എന്ന ഫോള്‍ഡര്‍ നിര്‍മ്മിക്കുക
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സോഫ്റ്റ്​വെയര്‍ സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യദിനം

sanalmadatheth September 14th, 2009

സോഫ്റ്റ്​വെയര്‍ സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യം ഉയര്‍ത്തിപ്പിടിക്കുന്ന വിവിധ സംഘടനകള്‍ സംയുക്തമായി ഈ വര്‍ഷത്തെ സ്വതന്ത്ര സോഫ്റ്റ്​വെയര്‍ ദിനാഘോഷം കളമശേരി രാജഗിരി കോളേജില്‍ വെച്ച് സെപ്റ്റംബര്‍ 17 -ന് ആചരിച്ചു.  ഇതോടനുബന്ധിച്ച് നടന്ന എക്സിബിഷനില്‍

ഇരുമ്പനം സ്കൂളിലെ SSK(swathanthra software koottayma) യും പങ്കെടുത്തു.സ്കൂള്‍ കുട്ടികളുടെ പ്രകടനം പ്രത്യേക പ്രശംസ പിടിച്ചുപറ്റി.

“സൈബര്‍ സേഫി”-ല്‍ ഇരുമ്പനം സ്കൂളും

thomasyoy August 9th, 2009

ssk stall in cyber safe exhibition

അന്താരാഷ്ട്ര സൈബര്‍ സുരക്ഷാ വാരാഘോഷത്തോടനുബന്ധിച്ച് കൊച്ചി സൈബര്‍ പോലീസ് സംഘടിപ്പിച്ച മൂന്ന് ദിവസം നീണ്ട ദേശീയ സൈബര്‍ സുരക്ഷാ സെമിനാറില്‍ സ്കൂളിലെ “സ്വതന്ത്ര സോഫ്റ്റ്​വെയര്‍ കൂട്ടായ്മയിലെ” അംഗങ്ങളായ അധ്യാപകരും വിദ്യാര്‍ത്ഥികളും സജീവമായി പങ്കെടുത്തു.  ദേശീയ തലത്തില്‍ നടന്ന ഓണ്‍ലൈന്‍ പോസ്റ്റര്‍ കോമ്പറ്റീഷനില്‍ പങ്കെടുത്ത സ്കൂളിലെ എട്ടാം ക്ലാസ്സ് വിദ്യാത്ഥിയായ അഭിനവ് തോമസ് രണ്ടാം സ്ഥാനവും അധ്യാപകനായ തോമസ് യോയാക്ക് മൂന്നാം സ്ഥാനവും കരസ്ഥമാക്കി. ആഗസ്റ്റ് എട്ടാം തിയതി  നടന്ന സൈബര്‍ സുരക്ഷാ എക്സിബിഷനില്‍ വിദ്യാര്‍ത്ഥികളായ റിമല്‍ മാത്യു, അഭിനവ് തോമസ്, മനു സി കൌമ, കുര്യന്‍ ജോര്‍ജ്, അമല്‍, വിവേക് എന്നിവരും അധ്യാപകരായ തോമസ് യോയാക്ക്, സനല്‍ കുമാര്‍ എന്നിവരും പങ്കെടുത്തു. യൂസര്‍ അധിഷ്ടിതമായ കമ്പ്യൂട്ടര്‍ സുരക്ഷ, മലയാളം കമ്പ്യൂട്ടിങ്, അന്യ ഭാഷാ ചിത്രങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് മലയാളത്തില്‍ സബ്ടൈറ്റിലുകള്‍ നല്‍കുന്നവിധം, ടെക്സ്റ്റ് ഫയലുകളെ ശബ്ദമാക്കി മാറ്റുന്ന “ധ്വനി”, എന്നിവ കൂടാതെ കമ്പൂട്ടറിന്റെ ഹാര്‍ഡ്​വെയര്‍ ഭാഗങ്ങളുടെ പ്രദര്‍ശനവും സ്കൂളിന്റെ സ്റ്റാളില്‍ ഒരുക്കിയിരുന്നു. കാണികളുടെ തിരക്കുകൊണ്ടും വിദ്യാര്‍ത്ഥികളുടെ അവതരണ പാടവം കൊണ്ടും  ഏറ്റവും ശ്രദ്ധേയമായ സ്റ്റാള്‍ എന്ന അഭിപ്രായവും സ്കൂളിന്റെ സ്റ്റാള്‍ നേടി.

Swathanthra Software Koottayma – First Meeting Details

sanalmadatheth July 11th, 2009

The first meeting of the Swathanthra Software Koottayma held here in the school main hall was attended by upper primary and high school students ,teachers and free software activists from various fields.It is the first free software user group for students ever formed in Kerala.

Vision of Swathanthra Software Koottayma

To create a free thinking group which incorporates the core values of Free Software and uses it to make themselves equipped with the knowledge by utilizing their freedom for the better of the society through gaining knowledge, sharing and collaborating. The group will be a place were students, teachers and other members of the society will engage in healthy discussions of curriculum, syllabus, technology etc..

Activities

  • Discuss on various Free Software technologies through presentations and demonstrations by students and teachers
  • Screening of Movies that induce sense of social responsibility in students.
  • Collaborative studies during exams.
  • Discussing on improving matters at Schools, Environment and the Society through the use of technology.
  • Free Software Community Members will handle presentations and workshops for the group.
  • Participate in Free Software group meetings and gatherings.
  • Participate in Free Software and other Technology programs representing the school by demonstrating technologies used in the school and suitable for students.
  • Bring out quarterly Free Software based newsletters.
  • Generate ideas for simple applications for the school and society and develop them through collaboration with the community.

SSK First Meeting Details.

Date 10/07/2009
Time 3pm – 4.30pm
Venue School Main Hall and Multimedia Room
Attendees
  • Teachers
  • Students of 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th
  • Free Software Community (ILUG Cochin) Members

15.00 – 15.20

Introductory Session on Free Software by Venkat

( ILUG Cochin Member )

  • Freedoms
  • History of GNU Project
  • GNU/ Linux Operating Sytem
  • Introduction to Software Licenses
  • GNU GPL

15.20 – 15.45

Malayalam Computing

RImal, Abhinav and Geegu ( Class 10 Students )
Sanal Kumar (Malayalam Teacher )

  • History of Malayalam Computing
  • Swathanthra Malayalam Computing Project.
  • Logic of Inkscript and Malayalam typing.
  • Introduction to applications like the English to Malayalam dictionary and the text to
    Speech application Dhvani.

    • Setting a gradient as the background
    • Concept of Layers
    • Creating a Logo with ScriptFu
    • Merging the layers and exporting to an Image File.
      • Meetings on Every Second Friday of the Month.
      • Next Month Student Volunteer would be selected.
      • More questions and doubts from students
    • 16.30

    Conclusion

  • 15.55 – 16.30

Making a poster using GNU Image Manipulation Programme ( GIMP)
by Thomas Yoyaku (Chemistry Teacher and I.T.Coordinator)

The meeting concluded with a brief speech by Sameer Thahir and

he had some suggestions on improving the meeting.

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