Janaagraha's awareness program - why not online?

Yet another email from Janaagraha announcing their Citizen Awareness Program (CAP) set me thinking about them. What if Janaagraha were to convert their CAP from classroom sessions to online webinars? Think an interactive website where citizens learn the art of participation themselves, on their own time, and at their own pace.

Agreed, classroom sessions guarantee a good degree of seriousness. There is nothing to beat the value of face to face and personal interaction. But the reach of Internet is growing every day, and activism has to learn to tap this medium in better ways. Perhaps Janaagraha can think a CAP lite program which would be an online version of the full fledged classroom based CAP.

Now, to walk the talk, I am willing to do the work to develop and have CAP hosted right here on Praja. Copyright Janaagraha, available on Praja, that is if Janaagraha is willing.

Last but not the least, we had proposed this to them sometime back last year. If some ex Janaagraha or interested folks are willing to join hand, we can approach them once again.

PS: The CAP email:

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Dear all,
 
We are holding a  Citizenship Awareness Programme [CAP] session on the 7th of February 2009 at the Indian Social Institute ( ISI ), Benson Town, Bangalore.
 
Venue - (Map attached)
 
Address:
Indian Social Institute,
24, Benson Road, Bangalore - 560 046.
Tel: 2353 6189, 2353 6960, 2353 6364.
 
Timings- 9.30 a.m to 5.00 p.m ( please make sure you are there on time.)
 
Lunch and tea will be provided at the venue.
 
Those who wish to attend/participate in this session, pls register with:

Anjali Vijay Kumar - CAP Associate.
Email:anjali [at] janaagraha.org

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