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XRI Global of STANFORD University, Seeds of Empowerment & SMSONE Project
Dear All,

Recently we conducted 'GLOBAL STORY TELLING COMPETITION' organised by XRI Global of STANFORD University, Seeds of Empowerment & SMSONE jointly. We have measured IMPACT OF MOBILE ON COMMUNITY especially school going childrens.

Here are some intresting articles published in major newspapers of Pune.

Plz click ...

PUNE MIRROR of 'TIMES of INDIA'-Front Page

"http://www.punemirror.in/index.aspx?page=article§id=62&contentid=2009122420091224235036297e80ccd55§xslt=&pageno=1"

INDIAN EXPRESS

"http://www.indianexpress.com/news/storytelling-contest-to-promote-rural-education/555270/"

DNA

"http://www.3dsyndication.com/showarticle.aspx?nid=DNPUN21992"

Kind regards,

Ravi Ghate

SMSONE,Pune
 
FORBES Magazine included SMSONE in 5 Hot Start-Ups in INDIA. ...
Dear All,

We are very happy to share with U that FORBES Magazine in its article has included SMSONE in TOP 5 Start-Ups in INDIA. ...

This edition will be on stand on 8th January 2010.

Here is the link for its online edition. Plz click ...



"http://www.business.in.com/article/special/5-hot-startups-to-watch-in-2010/8302/1"

Also plz read BEST of Indian Start-ups in 2009 by www.IndianWeb2.com



"http://www.indianweb2.com/2010/01/best-startups-in-india-2009/"

Its all becuase of Ur contineous support to our small initiative.

Kind regards,

Ravi Ghate

SMSONE,Pune
 
Must Read: SMSONE: Micro-Local News From India To Make Silicon Valley Jealous...
Friends,

U must read an impressive article on SMSONE by Sarah Lacy of TechCrunch, the Worlds Best Online Technology Magazine/Blog...

We thanks Mr Navin Kabra & Mr Amit Paranjape of PuneTech to introduce us to Sarah when she was on tour to India.Their help made us famous across the world as this article has attracted many comments.

Sarah.....U really have uplifted the grassroot social workers like us with Ur one article!!!!!

Plz click the following link...



"http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/11/30/smsone-micro-local-india-news/"

We are very fortunate to get publicized in Washington Post !!! Click....

"http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/30/AR2009113004716.html"

Kind regards,

Ravi Ghate

SMSONE,Pune
 
Launching in Karnataka,Andhra,Kerala,Pondicherry,Goa,A&N,Lakshadweep...
R U searching 4 a Project which will sustain Ur organisation, develop goodwill in the local community and brings in more future projects and opportunities...

Here is an excellent, innovative project for U. SMSONE’s Local SMS Community Newsletter Project....One of the Top 15 Mobile Social Innovation Ideas in the World !!!

Winner of NASSCOM Social Innovation Award 09, Microsoft & Clinton Global Initiatives YES Fund Award 08, Manthan Award 07 !!!

It’s a SMS based Self Employment Promotion Program for unemployed youths in rural India. It’s very simple to understand & implement….

Just

Click here to listen to Mr Ravi Ghate who has innovated this project.


Click here to see Mr Walter Fust (UNESCO) remarks about future of this project.


Click here to read an IIM-Ahmedabad case study on SMSONE.


After Maharashtra & Tamilnadu, we would like to launch smsVARTA in your state. We wish to start 1 Newsletter in every Block/Taluk. For that we would like to identify unemployed youths as Trainee Community Leader in every Block/Taluk.

To find out such youths we partner with Social Workers, NGOs & Youth Groups who are operational at Taluk/District/State level.

U can become our MAIN INTERFACE to implement all current & future projects for Ur Taluk/District. We appoint 3 Grassroot Partners at state level & 1 Outreach Partner at every district level.



Please speak in English or Hindi. U will be called to nearest city for meeting.

We will be selecting only 3 NGOs from every state for state level partnership.

Those who approach us immediately will be getting wide responsibility as Grassroot Partner. After that U can become our Outreach Partner and handle the responsibility of Ur Taluk.

Follow the process mentioned in a mail to U.Plz check Bulk Folder in Ur email account.

Plz send Ur profile on smsone@smsone.in so that we can co-ordinate with U.
 
Ravi Ghate honoured with Graduation in Social Entrepreneurship...
Ravi Ghate honoured with Graduation in Social Entrepreneurship by California based Social Impact International on 30th Oct, 2009 at Welington Club, Mumbai. Kindly visit www.social-impact.org for details
 
SMSONE amongst TOP 15 Mobile Innovation in the World !!!
Dear Friends,

I am grateful to everyone of U for voting for SMSONE-Local SMS Community Newsletter Project.

We have been in TOP 15 in the N2Y4 Mobile Innovation Challenge of NetSquared & TechSoup.org

Plz visit

"http://www.netsquared.org/n2y4/featuredprojects"

I thank NASSCOM Foundations entire team under the leadership of Ms Rufina Fernandis for helping me for this tough competition.

Regards

Ravi Ghate
 
Online Interviews/articles/news on SMSONE
Here is a list of ONLINE interviews/ article / news published on SMSONE.

NASSCOM Foundations Social Innovation Honor Award

"http://www.mid-day.com/news/2009/feb/240209-SMS-newsletter-Parbhani-Ravi-Ghate-Ahmed-Siddique-urban-population-Malaysia.htm"

"http://www.punemirror.in/index.aspx?page=article§id=2&contentid=200902182009021803293776872600fe7§xslt=&pageno=1"

MUST READ "http://www.techgoss.com/Story/200S12-SMS-Community-Newsletter--Serving-Mankind-Smartly.aspx"

"http://punetech.com/pune-based-smsone-runs-sms-news-service-for-rural-communities/"

"http://www.aarogya.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2830&Itemid=2902"

"http://sreelakshmi24.wordpress.com/2009/02/17/winners-of-the-nasscom-foundation%E2%80%99s-first-social-innovation-honours-announced/"

"http://www.consumerinfoline.com/2008/dec2008-1011_11.asp"

"http://www.indiainfoline.com/news/innernews.asp?storyId=93798&lmn=1&cat=5"

"http://www.itnewsonline.com/news/NASSCOM-Foundation-Announces-Winners-of-Social-Innovation-Honors/13631/8/1"

"http://press-releases.techwhack.com/33056-information-communication-technology"

"http://i4donline.net/interview/interview-details.asp?Title=Building-SMS-network-for-empowering-poor&interviewid=444"

TRAI guidelines on pesky SMS.

"http://www.mid-day.com/news/2009/mar/020309-News-pune-New-TRAI-notification-stipulates-Rs-500-fine-SMS-lodge-complaint-election-vote.htm"

"http://www.cellular-news.com/story/35791.php"

"http://thinkingaloud.in/Newscomments.aspx?NId=984"

"http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Telecom/Your_DNC_now_covers_SMS_too/a rticleshow/4061272.cms"

"http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Telecom/New_Trai_mandate_to_make_it_easier_to_track_down_SMS_spammers/articleshow/4061132.cms"

SMS in schools

"http://www.punescoop.com/story/2006/9/30/45512/4823"

"http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=203231"

Digital Panchayat

"http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/e-panchayats-take-over-rural-india/315319/"

"http://in.rediff.com/money/2008/feb/29rural.htm"

"http://www.ibef.org/artdisplay.aspx?cat_id=787&art_id=18205"

Remarks on Ravi Ghate's Presentations

"http://www.1888pressrelease.com/bmgi-india-s-third-customer-summit-creates-a-m-lange-for-pro-pr-100946.html"

"http://www.i-newswire.com/pr255123.html"

LATEST NEWS : April 12, 2009 DNA, Pune

"http://epaper.dnaindia.com/epapermain.aspx?edorsup=Sup&queryed=42&querypage=1&boxid=31439128&parentid=89979&eddate=04/12/2009"

"http://epaper.dnaindia.com/epapermain.aspx?edorsup=Sup&queryed=42&querypage=20&boxid=31618604&parentid=89980&eddate=04/12/2009"

 
Download important photos/videos/news/documents about SMSONE from ...
Now you can download important documnets on SMSOne from following link... Click here: "http://www.scribd.com/Ravi%20Ghate"

You can download important photos, news, articles written on SMSOne from following link... Click here: "http://www.flickr.com/photos/36863898@N06/sets/"

Also you can view important videos on SMSOne from following link... Click here: Listen to Local SMS Community Newsletter Idea "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSZkCIks-tI"

ETV's news on NASSCOM Foundations Social Innovation Honour "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeOb_WOOqdQ"

Ravi Ghate receiving NASSCOM Foundations Social Innovation Honour at the hands of India's Minister for Industries Hon Shri Kamal Nath. "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhFWhUj5jE4"

Hon Mr Walter Fust (UNESCO) remarks on SMSONE Project "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZvdbgwPZbE"

Ravi Ghate receiving award at the hands of HE President of India Dr A P J Abdul Kalam Ji "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K45euZERlSA"

 
 
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