Was at a FOSS introduction workshop held at Sammanthurai, 360 KM to the South
of Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka (Dec 01 and 02).
First travel abroad. NRCFOSS, Ubuntu Community, South Eastern University of
Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka LUG share the credits for this event.
On Dec 01, after a hectic travel of little less than ten hours from Colombo,
we reached Sammanthurai crossing the hill town Kandi (If you are a Cricket
fan you should be aware, its here Muralitharan broke Shane Warne?s record few
days back).
Mauran of our team had made prior arrangements for the event. The event
started with all formalities there, we had with us Hon. Metha Vihari
(Buddhist Monk) who addressed the students to begin with.
Later to a question asked to him as to why he chose to use free software, he
told the gathering, since he is a Monk, he cannot afford to pay ?too? much
for the software he may use.
Also since he is a Monk he can not say ?NO? to some one who asks for a copy of
the software. Since sharing is one of the foremost of all prerequisites of a
Monk. To say that I can?t share is simply un-ethical.
few snaps at: http://amachu.net/kadambam/main.php?g2_itemId=89&g2_page=2
to be continued...
Sri Ramadoss M
