Saatsrikaal
Everyone
This is Bipin Karki (FSA
from Punjab) below is blog about Maker’s Party being organized in Desh BhagatUniversity, Punjab on 4th Nov 2014.
The maker’s party is
event where we discuss about Mozilla Web Maker’s Tool i.e X-ray goggles,
Thimble, Popcorn Maker and App Maker. This was much awaited and maiden maker’s
party ever organized in Punjab. With guidance of various Reps and their
suggestion slowly Mozilla Punjab is rising in participation, performance and
advertisement. The event was preplanned by Mozilla Punjab Volunteers with
co-operation from Mozilla India Reps. I am glad to be part of this event as
coordinator. The details of events and outcomes are described below:
Official
Banner:
Venue:
Desh Bhagat University, MandiGobindgarh, Punjab
Reps
Attendee:
SantoshVishwanathan [Mozilla Hyderabad]
ChandanBaba [Mozilla Bhopal]
Mozilla
Punjab Committee Member
Sajeev Soni [Mozilla Punjab Leader]
Mohit Kakkar [Mentor, Organizer, Core Contributor for
Mozilla Punjab]
Abhishek Thakur [FSA & Open Source Enthusiast]
Bipin Karki [FSA & Open Source Enthusiast]
Deepak Sarswat [FSA & Aspiring Mozilla Volunteer]
Topic Discussed
a) Introduction to Mozilla
b) Mozilla’s Mission
c) Products of Mozilla
d) Introducing Webmaker tools:
b) Mozilla’s Mission
c) Products of Mozilla
d) Introducing Webmaker tools:
1.X-Ray Goggles
2.Thimble
3.Popcorn Maker
e) App Maker
2.Thimble
3.Popcorn Maker
e) App Maker
Preface
The event begun at 11:00
am with welcome notes from Santosh. He took charge and explained about Mozilla
as non-profit organization. The educational efforts from Mozilla Webmaker to
make internet easy, creative, effective and reach to common people. Initially
participants were told about open source, Mozilla history & foundation,
structure of operation and contribution of Volunteer for making Mozilla stand
as proud open source organization. There was wild cheer from audiences as event
proceeded further.
The mid-session began with Abhishek, Deepak and I talking
about our experience as Firefox student Ambassdor, what we wish to do, how has
been our journey so far. And providing info about some Webmaker tools.
The next session started
with giving live demo working of thimble, popcorn maker, appmaker, x-ray goggles to new comer
to Mozilla Punjab by Sajeev & Chandan. The duo focused on App Maker as it
is latest innovation of Mozilla to provide a free, open source app making tool
which enables user to drag and drop various component to build share customize
mobile apps in your own browser. The room was lighted up with interaction of
presenter and participants. The midways fun, creative activity and information
made event more lively and effective.
Attendee
Responses
Participants were happy
to share their gained knowledge with competition being organized. The theme of
competition was to get attendees response. We had already decided that
attendees will be awarded with cool swags and winners with T-shits. The
competition was to make something cool using any of webmakers tool. The mostly
used tool were popcorn maker, thimble and appmaker. They made new videos,
websites, demo apps and other interesting things on web.
Outcomes
We got good responses
from attendees and their eagerness to be part of Mozilla volunteer League. The
event was able to gather 100 participants. The teacher were glad to be part of
event. While summing up the event was real successful by active participation
of attendee, good presentation and good coordination.
Well
Done Punjab!
Here is a group photo of our club & attendees without me:
