Warm Greetings to the Free Software Community,

Indian Libre User Group, Cochin Chapter is proud to present the second edition of the Swathanthra Software Sangamam from 25th to 29th of May 2009 at Vocational Higher Secondary School, Irimpanam, Thrippunithura. This event brings together the Free Software community, teachers and students for 5 days of knowledge sharing programmes.

Objectives of the Program

● To spread awareness on the importance of Free Software in Schools. ● To teach the basics of Computing and Programming through Command Line Interface and Python Programming. ● To create a free thinking group among the students, teachers and the community to study, share and collaborate thereby developing skills for generating ideas and technologies for the country. ● To unravel the internals of computer hardware. ● Engage them in fun filled activities for learning.

Date: 25 - 29th May 2009 Venue: Vocational Higher Secondary School, Irimpanam, Thripunithura Kochi

Programme schedule:

May 25-28 Workshop on Programming using the Python Language

May 29 Inaugration of Swathanthra Software Kuttayma, VHSS Irimpinam Free Software Quiz Contest Computer Hardware Internals Demonstration Swathanthra Software Seminars - Free Software, Free Society by Jay Jacob - Future of Student Community through Swathanthra Software by Vimal Joseph.

See http://www.ilug-cochin.org/about-ilug-cochin/activities/swathanthra-software... for details of the Event.

Thank You