Guests and Talks

Richard Stallman
Vic Hayes
Susant Pattnaik
Sanjeev Jimmy

  • Copyright vs Community in the Age of Computer Networks

    Copyright developed in the age of the printing press, and was designed to fit with the system of centralized copying imposed by the printing press. But the copyright system does not fit well with computer networks, and only draconian punishments can enforce it.

    The global corporations that profit from copyright are lobbying for draconian punishments, and to increase their copyright powers, while suppressing public access to technology. But if we seriously hope to serve the only legitimate purpose of copyright--to promote progress, for the benefit of the public--then we must make changes in the other direction.

    Biography

    My work on free software is motivated by an idealistic goal: spreading freedom and cooperation. I want to encourage free software to spread, replacing proprietary software that forbids cooperation, and thus make our society better. Richard Stallman

    Richard Stallman launched the free software movement in 1983 and started the development of the GNU operating system (see www.gnu.org) in 1984. GNU is free software: everyone has the freedom to copy it and redistribute it, with or without changes. The GNU/Linux system, basically the GNU operating system with Linux added, is used on tens of millions of computers today. Stallman has received the ACM Grace Hopper Award, a MacArthur Foundation fellowship, the Electronic Frontier Foundation's Pioneer Award, and the the Takeda Award for Social/Economic Betterment, as well as several honorary doctorates.

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  • Vic Hayes is a Senior Research Fellow at the Delft University of Technology and is writing a book titled "The genesis of Wi-Fi and the road toward global success". He holds a BSEE and joined NCR in the Netherlands in 1974. He co-established and chaired the IEEE 802.11 Standards Working Group for Wireless Local Area Networks and became known as the "Father of Wi-Fi". After chairing the WG, he successfully mobilized the computer industry to support the agenda item for 455 MHz of spectrum at co-primary allocation on the agenda of the World Radio Conference 2003. In October 2003, Vic retired from Agere Systems. For his pioneering work on Wi-Fi, Vic is the recipient of the Innovation Award 2004 of "The Economist", the Dutch Vosko Trophy, 2 Wi-Fi Alliance Leadership Awards, The IEEE Standards Medallion, the IEEE Leadership Award, the IEEE Hans Karlsson Award and the IEEE Steinmetz Award.

  • Susant Pattnaik is a young Indian Inventor and Social/Technological Entrepreneur whose inventions have recognized at national and international level. Being a highly motivated innovator his areas of interest include scientific innovations and research. His first most successful invention "Susant's Breathing Sensor Apparatus", is a technology by which a completely blind, deaf and dumb disabled person can do all types of work as a normal human being can do via breathing, got many national and international recognitions. MIT Technology Review published Susant's technology at a young age of just 17 years. He, being one of the youngest, esteemed and reputed personalities will showcase his inventions in our premises with an inspiring and motivating lecture explaining all his inventions. So be here in Mandi! (9.00 AM to 11.00 AM on 12th Feb, 2011)

    His other inventions include:

    Low Cost Voice Operated Electrical & Electronics Devices: It works only by speaking the name of the electrical Appliance like bulb, fan etc via any cell phone.

    Super Sense Technology: It is a device by using which, a person can control and operate any computers/ laptops only via slight head or hand movement i.e. without using keyboards or mouse. It can be benefit for both normal as well as disabled people.

  • Introduction

    Sanjeev Jimmy, Founder & Director of Sanjeev jimmy dance academy. He is specialized in training Western, Folk & Filmy Dance styles. His training workshops are held every 3 months with a special course structure from Basic to Advanced levels for kids as well as young boys and girls who want to make their carrier in this stream.Schools and Colleges training copiously in Dance Choreography, Body Fitness, Aerobics, Bhangra Workouts, Garba Workouts, Salsa Workouts, Hip-Hop Workouts, Belly Dance Workouts, Acting and overall Performing Arts. In 2009 Sanjeev Jimmy established own production house & event management company.As Sanjeev jimmy also pursued M.B.A degree in event management.He is working for many channels, events and reality shows and in a short time sanjeev jimmy`s company has made a good name in media industry.

    Achievements

    1. Winner of etc and zee punjabi contest mirinda nach ley yaara.
    2. Finalist of mh1 talent show aaja nach ley.
    3. Choreographed more than 500 performences.
    4. Choreographed nestle summer camp for 2 times.
    5. Choreographed annuals of l.l.r.i.e.t moga for 4 times.
    6. Performed with bollywood star sangeeta ghosh (desh me nikla hoga chand)serial of star plus.
    7. Running a well established dance academy at moga from last 10 years.
    8. Organiser of 4 national open dance competition and a very popular show of moga named "kuch kar dikhana hai"
    9. Trained more than 18,000 students for folk ,bollywood and contemporary dances.
    10. Youngest choreographer of punjab award winner (at the age of 14.5 yrs)
    11. Michael jackson of punjab award winner from antar rashtriya kala manch ..at p.a.p complex jalandhar
    12. He learnt advanced level salsa from london.
    13. Provides Indian dance classes at England, Slovenia, Austria and Holland.