Antano Solar John wrote:
++1. we need to do something catchy to make media and public aware andFrom: "Aanjhan R" <aanjhan@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Antano Solar John" <solar345@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Great going. But as far as I know for anything to catch Media
attention it should be a *gossip* ;-) or a personality or something
crazy happening around. One thing to catch the media attention without
actually inviting the folks would be dress like a Tux or a GNU and
stand in front of Spencer Plaza and give pamphlets and shake hands
with all the people who enter that day... <Idea hijacked from another
Free Software Users Group> Or may be dress like that and keep walking
on Pondy Bazaar or Mount Road wishing everyday 'Happy Software Freedom
Day' It will grab the attention of the onlookers and the MEDIA for
sure. and they will start writing about Free Software automatically.
Inviting Media has not worked till date. May be you can turn it
around. :-) Give her the chennailug.org website and you pick up the
best of the events conducted and let her know. To know more about SFD
its there on http://softwarefreedomday.org/
not really , we dont have to dress up like tux to catch attention , the
very fact that lug does social service and helps educating masses and
that most proffessionals inspite thier tight shedule contribute to the
community for no returns is something very interesting and to be highly
appreciated and its this very fact that has catched thier attention.
I, only a person active for say one month can say so much abt lug , i am
sure that there are many of you who can give more specific details to
let the city know whats happening in thier habitat .The expected outcome
is obvious , more awareness , more chances of ppl who need help
approaching us , and a better reason and awareness of prospective
members to share the responsibilities of lug :) And since the events
which have already passed are not there in chennailug.org , the mailing
is the only source i can turn to for more details.