A sensitization programme on the exploitation of technology for the betterment of marginalized section of people in Kerala was held at Sociology Department, University of Kerala on 17 July. It was attended by more than 40 students of M.S.W and M.A. (Sociology) streams of the university. The programme started at 10.30 am with an introduction by Prof. Manu Bhaskar (Head of the Department, Sociology). Sri. James Mathew, project co-ordinator, Insight, delivered a talk on the activities of the Insight project. He highlighted the issues faced by the visually challenged community and requested the help of the attendees, quantitatively establishing many of the issues that were identified as part of their project work.

Sri. Prinson delivered a presentation on Village Documentation and Community Computing (VDCC) project. He described the rationale behind VDCC and elaborated on its current activities in Munnar. He requested the students to come up with ideas for replicating similar models in other districts.