Ashoka and the Lemelson Foundation invite bloggers covering the intersection of technology, invention and social change to be the official blogger at the upcoming Tech 4 Society conference in Hyderabad, India where 100 Ashoka-Lemelson Fellows will be attending, in addition to other changemakers, to share ideas and projects that are changing the world through technology and invention.

I'm hoping to participate in a very unique trip to India for social entrepreneurs from JustMeans, and by participating hope to bridge networks, form new partnerships, and spur collaborations for as many in the NetSquared Community as I can.  Because my goal for this trip is very much centered on the work and inspiration of this group of changemakers, I wanted to share my application here.  You are invited and welcomed (and hugely thanked) for any support you give (by voting or commenting) as well as providing feedback about how I can help you!

India Social Entrepreneurship Journey, February 2010 Contest: Help me help you!

Dear Friends,

I have submitted my entry for N2Y4 Mobile Challenge.

http://www.netsquared.org/projects/local-sms-community-newsletter-promotion-self-employment

Kindly visit my project & help me in spreading the idea.

Regards

Ravi Ghate

Pune,India

notes-on-a.blogspot.com

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Read my comments about India here:
http://www.rijneveld.eu/2007/06/de-grootste-democratie.html
http://www.rijneveld.eu/2006/11/rijst.html

Hi Everyone,

http://thepurplebubble.blogspot.com/2006/08/why-google-is-innovative-and-has.html This is an abstract from a paper I'm writing on Google and socialimpact, it's specifically around its merits over the $100 laptop.. Would love to know your thoughts on it and more broadely on Google and itsimpact on development. Feel free to email them to me and I would ofcourse recognize any contributions in the papers merits.