[wsfii-discuss] Magsaysay Award 2007

Wed Aug 1 15:26:48 UTC 2007

Very interesting and glad to know about Mahabir getting the Prize. Thanks
for informing us Vickram. 

Asif

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[mailto:wsfii-discuss-bounces at lists.okfn.org] On Behalf Of Vickram Crishna
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 11:43 PM
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Subject: [wsfii-discuss] Magsaysay Award 2007

Friends

I am exceedingly happy to do something right - to be the first on this list
to congratulate our listmember Mahabir Pun on being given the Ramon
Magsaysay award
2007 "http://www.rmaf.org.ph/"for his tremendous work under punishing odds
in setting up and using the Nepal wireless network. 

"Mr. Mahabir Pun, from Nepal, for Community Leadership. He is being
recognized for "his innovative application of wireless computer technology
in Nepal, bringing progress to remote mountain areas by connecting his
village to the global village ."
"

We look forward to continuing to benefit from your work, Mahabir.

PS: For those who may be new to this recognition, "Established in 1957, the
Ramon Magsaysay Award is Asia's highest honor and is widely regarded as the
region's equivalent of the Nobel Prize. It celebrates the memory and
leadership example of the third Philippine President, and is given every
year to individuals or organizations in Asia who manifest the same sense of
selfless service that ruled the life of the late and beloved Filipino
leader."

[slightly OT] Incidentally, this year, an Indian, P Sainath, is another of
the  awardees. He is a writer, journalist and editor who has focused on the
structural inequities that 'conspire' to keep billions of people in poverty,
as evidenced in the Indian subcontinent. Possibly his most well-known work
is his seminal book "Everybody Loves a Good Drought", where he brings out
the unenlightened self-interest that drives national and international aid
agencies. 

Pardon my aside, but I can't help but notice that continuing lack of
interest among those same agencies in establishing rural connectivity
(because it will be
'free'?) is rampant. 

Vickram

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