| Revolutionary
tools of communication enthrall Taleem Foundtion in
Quetta |
May
25, 2001 |
SDNP's
Quetta team believes in keeping the local community on their
hi-tech toes. So on 25th May 2001, a training workshop on
"The use of Internet and Email" was arranged by
SDNP for Taleem Foundtion. Fifteen teachers and staff members
participated in the event.
Taleem
Foundation is an NGO working in the far-flung areas of Pakistan.
Its main sphere of operation is providing food and quality
primary education among the marginalized sections of Balochistan's
society. It has eight elementary schools in remote districts
like Kohlu, Kila Saifullah, Zhob, Loralai, Mastung, Sui,
Muslim Bagh and Pishin. They aim to promote academic, educational
and research activities through the establishment and operation
of educational institutions. It spreads gender awareness
among the social fabric of the Pakistani community; and
educates the masses in nature's conservation and the environment's
protection.
SDNP
Quetta's City Coordinator, Mr. Jan Muhammad began by elaborating
on IUCN/SDNP's initiative in promoting ICT's for development,
their potential use as a tool for enviromental awareness
and for information exchange with the 'global village'.
Ms. Zarin Syed highlighted the significance of the Internet
and email as the most revolutionary modes of modern communication
to date; the origin of the Internet, its structure, usefulness,
and mechanics involved.
The
hands-on session held the audience spellbound. Mr. Jan Muhammad
assisted the eager participants in connecting to the web;
creating and opening an email account; sending an email;
and browsing different websites related to Balochistan.
News sites like the daily Jung and Dawn, and popular search
engines were explored to learn ways of effectively gathering
specific information. Both sessions were followed by queries
from interested participants. They felt that the workshop
had helped them to experience the Internet's information
explosion firsthand. Every one was exited to use the Internet
practically and getting in touch with people from around
the world.
