BarCampKerala is one of the oldest and biggest tech related unconferences in Kerala which attracts techies, geeks, bloggers, IT professionals, freelancers entrepreneurs and students from many many colleges. Barcamp is an intense but fun event with lots of discussions, demos and interaction from attendees. There are no registration fees or any charges for a barcamp as this is a user-generated conference. There are numerous sessions which are taken by the interested participants. Are you looking to share some knowledge? You can register for a session too! As of today the following sessions are scheduled and more sessions will come up as the event date nears.

Why do people compare Apples and Oranges ? by Praseed Pai
Most Software companies in Kerala has got a shallow hierarchy and emphasis is on technical aspects of Software engineering. People who started their career and stayed back are mostly satisfied lot. In Contrast , Companies from Bangalore , Chennai and Hyderabad are build with scale in mind. Their emphasis is on Business Continuity. By reducing so called “Unit of Work Per Employee”, they reduce risks in operations. Both set has got their own world views shaped by their respective context. The session talks about the impedance mismatch between a Metro Software professional and a Kerala Software professional.


Making your First Dollar with your PC
by Arun Basil Lal
We all know there is money online, but how to get to it? All you need is a PC, and an internet connection. In this talk, I would help you make your first dollar with the greatest invention of our times, the personal computer. Your mantra should be, “If he can do it, I can do it better”

Sound of Music
by Ashwin K
WE have been witnessing the rise of web as a social media. On forecasting the growth, as the bandwidth and speed becomes cheap and more popular the conventional broadcasting media will switch over to web because of its wider reach. I would like to discuss the future of Internet Radio in India, as a media that reaches to common man. Also, I would like to present the experimental technology we have been developing for RadioCloud.


Intelligence And Some Questions
by Kenney Jacob
How can we define intelligence ? Is there a connection between Intelligence and success ? Do you think language skills is a measure of ones intelligence ? Do you believe that intelligence can be acquired ? Lets try to answer these questions together.

Public Relations – Let the world know about you
by Richy D Alexander
We often get asked what is a successful public relations program? What does it cost? How long do I need to do it? Why do my competitors always get in the papers? A public relations (PR) strategy may play a key role in an organization’s promotional strategy. A planned approach to leveraging public relations opportunities can be just as important as advertising and sales promotions. Public relations is one of the most effective methods to communicate and relate to the market. It is powerful and, once things are in motion, it is the most cost effective of all promotional activities. The success of well executed PR plans can be seen through several organizations that have made it a central focus of their promotional strategy. Lets share the idea of a successful PR See you on May 8th.

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Inter College Photography & Movie Making Contest!!!

NSS unit of Amal Jyothi College of Engineering is conducting an inter college photography and movie making contest as a tribute to Lukes Joy who departed from this world on 18th april 2009.Lukes Joy had always been a dedicated NSS volunteer was an extremely talented photographer.In fond of  memory of  Luke,NSS unit of the college has decided to conduct an ever – rolling photography contest on 26/02/2011 at AmalJyothi College of Engineering,Kanjirapally at 10 am.There for we are inviting each and every one to participate in this competition and make this event a grand success.

About IIST and Conscientia
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, a premier institution under the Indian Space Research
Organization (ISRO), is proud to present its annual technology and astronomy festival, Conscientia
2011. This festival is the only fest in the country with an entire section devoted to astronomy and space
sciences. It is being held from 3rd to 6th March 2011 at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Events
From RC planes to robo-wars, from hacking to cracking, from mechanisms to electric circuits,
Conscientia’s events are sure to enthrall any genre of students. Add to this, a total prize money of worth
Rs. 3,00,000 and you have one of the largest technical festivals in the country.

“PYROS2k11” – A National Level Technical Extravagance is scheduled to take place on 10th & 11th of January 2011 at MANGALAM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Kottayam (Ettumanoor). The event is organized by the Department of Computer Science & Engineering. The public figure who will be the center of attraction is former chairman of ISRO Sri G MADHAVAN NAIR will be the guest of honor.

Blogging is the natural evolution of the printed books that have been around for more than two centuries now. Campus Blogging Network which aims to promote the passion of blogging amongst students in India is now bringing out a book to celebrate the 25 blogs milestone in the network.

It aims to feature the best of Campus Blogs and student bloggers with their contributions and talent in writing articles, poems, drawing, interviews and more from each blog in the network. Have you dreamt of seeing your name in print? The feeling of being read and recognized by thousands of students across colleges in Kerala? This is your chance to! With more than 100 pages, the book will have enough space for your contributions in true color. Your article with be complete with your picture and profile in its modern and beautiful visual appeal.