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It does not have to be said. I'm an atheist. Boring, nothing special. Actually.

But in the Indian Railways is already something special. In Indian Railways, ie those in which I have moved me. For two days, as compared with a ridiculous trip from Moscow to Siberia. and surprisingly different.

While I well Remember to alcohol consumption and the absolute bustle of traveling Russians ten / twelve years, and while I had presented the least busy just nothing like gabs.

Well, I remember even as Russian grannies knit socks and sell for five days until the half train Omis wears socks. And as the middle of the night - was the big deal is closed and at least two tons of melons from the train compartment was loaded, well, wenns the market wants ... - that was on the train to Uzbekistan

But not in India. Here there is order in the train from time to time people come over, who want to sell something, but actually the Indian Mitropa has everything under control. There is food to order for lunch and dinner. Coffee and tea and snacks in between it. And, as it should be in India, no trash. So, so I could learn, out of the window. All that remains left. (How do they do that actually in the class AC?)

This is it, the school of the nation. In fact, I once let me talk about bad conscience, to leave the aluminum-plastic mixture in Madhya Pradesh - after that I was the only one who has used a garbage bag. From a German production, do not even know whether the produce something like this ... Well, the tourist has just outed.

And nochwas special. No, not the heat, I could write about it, but that's nothing special. Especially, however, the mixture of religions, was right next to each other. Muslims who get out at regular intervals, the compass and find Mecca, Hindus, which I did not recognize in my area, and Christians, who make up a prayer on her bed, before sleep begins. And all the consideration for each other, as is necessary to hold such a small space. Wonderful.

Only a Priest, who spoke with me, could not believe it, that so many people in Germany are to be disbelieved. And I myself, indeed, to do nothing. At least not to mind, well, it's like explaining the best I? So, I pushed myself, did not try to convince the priest of the power of the individual and of Darwinism - but regardless of the peace took the train. What I know for what punishment to disbelief in Christians today, is burning?

Now I like but the interfaith movement , which we accidentally stumbled on the way to Delhi to freed.in conference - and right from the guru himself was welcomed ... but as I said, everything is gone well. And now I'm back in Trivandrum, two days, two nights, and then finally adding something a shower.

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... Over a coffe. Says the advertisement of a local, say Indian cafe chain. Coffee and gabs, but above all there were things that happened. Or were passed, or so.

In any event, an exciting week in Delhi and the surrounding area is located behind a two-day train trip from Trivandrum back to me. And once the train starts moving, this blog entry is sent via cell phone - you will see is whether it's readable.
Freed.in Delhi. Ne small, or should I say exclusive free knowledge conference. entire restaurant , perhaps a hundred guests. Getting to know the ideal size for a few more active.

Gora active than (with) an organizer of freed.in is also involved in Sarai . Ner NGO that regularly NEN readers about social movements brings out the world. Pleasant, then again what about Hamburg Bambule read.

Jay is active in NER other NGOs that are involved with the World Social Forum and of course he was last year in Rostock.

Already noted, the circles are close. So if anyone needs NEN internship in Delhi ...

Then to the jmit Radaur where I was two years before. Held lectures, workshops made, this time to mesh community and openstreetmap. You have to evolve so

And the train wraps now on. To Trivandrum, my good trip. Two days cross-country for 600RP = 12euro. I'll keep you up to date and sleep first now - time: 6am, place: upper bench.

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But today ... even though I drove one thousand kilometers to the north, and so I flew. Early in the morning I could find at the station in Trivandrum, that magic there too smart not working Windows programs error messages on public displays flat. Comes before me as in France.

Moreover, early, because I prefer to save some extra money from Kochi to Delhi to fly, rather than directly from Trivandrum. Unfortunately, I verpeilt that trains in India take forever. And so I was soon to be five cheer station. Which of course cost extra at the taxi

Well, then on to Delhi. Finally, here is the FREED.IN conference . To which I am invited to something to say about wireless communities. Or on Open Courseware Development? So exactly know that, unfortunately, still no one steal nothin 'myself

And Delhi, zumindets the corner where I am is unbelievable degree. The new India - as sure looks Chinese - elements of the old hits. A huge construction site, in the middle a small, chic, very pleasant hotel.

And, nothing new, ne panic SMS from Airtel, my phone provider that I have reached my credit limit soon. Unbelievable! Is anything actually booked at the super low-cost packages, which I will always be informed? I'm really a music and comedy on-demand subscription download? Never used, never subscribed, but who knows ... Two hours of confusion that comes up a SMS that I should ignore the message from being with ner apology for the inconvenience.

Well, apart from the chaos ISTS but almost at home here. Nice to be back on travel times, and here's actually quite cool. 10 degrees at night, day 25

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I did it. Actually, even before NER week, but you do nothing about. I arrived in Trivandrum. Last Saturday, after an uneventful trip from woauchimmer motorcycle (with Kuttayam) to Trivandrum City. Unspectacular, so maybe I am already accustomed to all the Chaotismen here?

Well, maybe, I am no longer fights. Say that again. So without chaos arrived here Saturday, and welcome to Shailaya Venaktesh, felt right at home. Trivandrum looked beautiful. Without yet having seen all the sights (at least I got the coffee house of Laurie Baker visited), there is something else than Bangalore. Southern tier, you know what Europe is. More peace, more serenity, truly relaxing. Something hot, added. But to get updated very often so NEN beach.

After a day of rest and we went Vorbereitunsgpause Monday to Kanyakumari, and since I am a regular guest at the Technopark . Tuesday and Wednesday is a great workshop on OpenStreetMap (I'm still working to it enter my itinerary takes ...) since yesterday I prepare here ne lecture on safety and Linux network administration. So wonderfully busy holiday can be.

And, because the ranges up too so be challenged to really WORKS again next week in the completely opposite corner of India. Ve got a invitation to Freed.IN get, and sometimes there will spread against the idea of wireless mesh networks. So that this time is finally something going on here in India after the test in Bangalore somehow could not win a boost.

Other news? Nazi Raj Thackeray was finally arrested after his incitement against Muslims has not drawn the other day had to turn north Indians believe ... but also the time of the grid before the time was getting nose.

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the locals say. Kerala, and I'm finally there. And, even though
Internet is also true here, again, an attempt to blog by phone.
Is the only solution, for which I get out of the hammock must Nich

Once, in the vicinity of Kochi in Lalu's place. Schoen,
quiet place Voegelgezwitscher Autolaerm.

The drive here easily, elephants, wild pigs, monkeys, wonderful
Views of the mountains around Ooty and even cold. 10 degrees, in the morning. And
rained out. All around.

I always on the sunny side, burned skin on the face and

the hands. Weil looks good, I'm wearing now been cut red
Socks over their hands, Nich else you go. For the face is missing ne
Spoon ...

No other exciting events, only ne flat tire, luckily
only NEN kilometers away from the tire clinic.

Well, I'll now first two days begrudge break times Lalus
Home area to get to know a little more closely. And then you go on the Saturday after
Trivandrum on. There gibs next week NEN openstreetmap.org
workshop, and my itinerary so far I've also uploaded. I am doing
even when something good by-the-country race, the Nich is wonderful!
Shoulder knock.

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Hat I actually mentioned that you already ayurvedic sunscreen with a sun protection factor of 40 is a big fake? I hat. Exactly. Why am I then so bloed and smear my hands still on?

Yesterday 289km bike mitm gefahrn seen wild elephants, pigs and police officers, but they were all very peaceful. The way to Ooty, finally out of the city and into nature.

A really eindrucksvoler way, towards the end so much nature and so steep serpentinig that I started to doubt whether my bike had created it.

But, no problems with the bike so far. Although there is a strange sound as the front, well, it is so indicated. Problems with gibs meiben hands that are sunburned hopeless.

Therefore, procure new sunscreen, "contains so safe and internationally proven and approved sunblock agents", "100% satisfaction guarantee". Although I already Think, if gloves were better Nich ... Oh, I've problems.

In any case, tomorrow HERE to Kerala. And hopefully I'll meet Lalu there, let's see ...

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what's up in February? Is the title. And I read again in German. This is faster, is more chaotic when I verbastel words and may even need to be translated with google, nor on what comes out at chaotischeres. Well, perhaps alternating German and English? Really not an easy decision, and whatever I'm going to decide I'll kick out some of the people who are trying to understand whats going on here.

Well, that brings nothing hinundher, German So, by now.

Bangalore, here I am now done in two weeks and got so slow all the tasks that I had collected on my lazy days in the West. Ne new software version of my Thunderbird extension (yes, advertising is!), some new server here and ne training for the administrator who must deal with it.

Besides, the Republic Day, so where was this time the Constitution was written down to NER training (study circle), surrounded by nature. In Navadarshanam , a fenced piece of nature, marvelous. Learn that it goes down with us when we go on. And learn that renunciation brings on consumption which, if we are also happy because.

This was explained with quotes from Gandhi and Poems of Kabir , yes, declared on english and then sung. Really relaxing and entertaining form, just right for NEN weekend getaway. To renounce the consumer really, this week has adopted the Internet here, and the washing machine has quarreled with the boiler, both dead! The dispute has drawn down the water pump so that it now has no water ...

Well, and a tour of Hazzard, and if this degree before everything breaks down ... HERE So this Sunday, slowly but steadily to Trivandrum. Things do sometimes change the climate, the sea, I'm certainly good, and also get updated very often to do what the Instituteof Information Technology. It must be. So, make the bike fit and on the road again ...

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After saying good bye to Germany and it's fancy Christmas trees it was time to jump into France for some days, just to spend some time with my sweet girl and get some nice food too. First impressions included some headless people at the airport, eggs on the tomb of Simone and Jean-Paul and Broken Windows on the ticket machines of the Société Nationale Chemins de fer France . (And, fasten seat-belt before you visiting French websites. They are either leftovers from the last century or flash-powered entertainment monsters)

France, what should I say, a nice country. The temperature was about 10 degrees over zero, Which means fifteen degrees over Germany's temp, Which is great. The baguettes had been fresh, the only problem in France are those foreign speaking people. They might be nice, at least it seems like it, but speak - as far as I can say - no recognizable language. I felt a little bit like those early day world explorer (like Odysseus) Which arrive somewhere and try to see if the sound of the other people means something useful.

Between some visits to the International Success Institute and a somehow ok but not to recommend movie we went to the beach, had some galette de Rois (damned, did not got the crown). Shocking to see, that even French newspapers reported the Knut follow up Seemed like it was time to leave France.

Not without a great evening meal, for sure. Sweet crepes. And the name "North Pole" combine with a flag on the crepes Bretonian remembered me on the craziness of current times. Northern countries fight about the right to claim the Arctic as their territory, a new cold war has started . And nobody realized, that the Arctic was mine till I remember. So get off my fucking backyard with your weapons!

So much about it, thanks to A. for the nice time. Back to India, Which feels like back at home after a great holiday trip. Strange.

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jajaja, yes I admit that I'm blogging for the last few days have been somewhat neglected. But that is the same here, to mention only get updated very often nothing at all exciting for a while, then turn over the events and there is hardly time for the blog-interested observers.

Well, according to the Foss I am hard working and committed to preparing for my workshop thrown contribution, by the way done the last conference chaotic good deeds, thanks to Sky and Kavita I was so little of it previously exempted. Thanks to you (even if you can not understand that here, because German and so).

The workshop was well received, were on the first day despite übereifendem entitled "Technology, Governance and Citicenship" mainly technologists present. According to my article "Who Can You Trust?" Was well placed. Together rather enjoyable experience that trust among people through Oxytycin is generated by computer and confidence in a call to + +1 503619-0562 may be realized. Who wants to look, there is at least the little picture as a PDF (200K) , or odp (609k) .

The discussion strayed from this fact in the social spheres of computer use, which was refreshing. Most other contributions were more or less successful examples of successful technical solutions, which present the technologists mainly on technical detail could stimulate improvements. One thing was clear after the first day, technologists have ne black box , which she diligently maintained.

The next day, everything should be better. Should. After all, were ne whole series by social scientists, technologists only the previous day had, unfortunately, no more day time. What was the present opportunity to perform some really interesting sociological detail discussions. Terms have been rotated back and forth again, in the end I knew that social scientists as a stable black-box use, only the cardboard walls of the box are elsewhere.

The last day brought it interesting articles on dam projects in India, about Science-Technology Studies, and even about the role of art. On the failure of an orator, we have responded, as we have prepared a play. Typical Indian director had the biggest problems with the piece, after calming sliding spree throughout the day fell from the Theatergespiele then. Out.

Also saw the conclusion of discussion, let as a guest who is looking not for a minute before, had had to cease ne self-representation orgy. Well, you learn something always came out for the time to learn the decision to leave the academic world was really true. Next time, the consensus among us Organize channels, we have to persuade people to work. Something has to happen, otherwise the technologists argue further about the technologies, the social scientists on definitions, while the world goes down in peace.

Well, if you already play all day with words, you can continue the evening so well in NER pleasant atmosphere. So get into a game cafe and there spent the evening. Unfortunately, for too long been the key of the house was at the neighbors, and you can here in India after 10 is no longer wake up. Especially not if you think that not all the neighbors who just have the key (how raustellt Another day later), to sleep already.

Well, the social networks here are broad, but at night the way through the city so short. Saturday there quickly to the peace festival, culture must be times, too. And finally get to have contact Rham Bhat voicesindia.org of whom I had met in Rostock for the G8. Yet everything is nice and round. Spontaneous gabs honor NEN live performance by Janastu , and danced together well. I probably should have left some impression, spontaneously at some point there was a Bangalorian up to me to say goodbye to me. "Goodbye Jesus!" Oh yeah, time to start ne sect ...

Sunday, there was then, accordingly, the first community meeting of the Bangalore Wireless Mesh Group. Yeah, we are still looking for its own name, now look at what comes out. The five of us have created NEN plan, as we continue here looks good. So also are managed according to all the trouble and get updated very often now ne Announcements Wireless Mesh Group Bangalore.

So everything done, time to go for a while.

And, I think of German fairy tale. Tomorrow we return, if I can free the Indian chaos. To commemorate it, my bank card has now decided to break free from the constraints of the magnetic ATM, it is no longer part of the system. Well, I gönns her, but somehow that is already sad, I'm treated really well ...

Denne, Wednesday I'm back in Berlin, the evening was the last time this year in the table tennis chestnut, what more could you want. I hope many of you the days in Berlin, Rostock or wherever, to see it. See you soon!

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So that was the first conference event in December, the second follows immediately, but must stay in between for some time. Geblogge FOSS.IN , the largest conference on free software world, throughout Asia, is definitely the strong exaggeration with such descriptions.

Gathered about a thousand visitors, which is not bad, but the problem of long queues, announced at the inlet was probably a leftover from last year, There Were no snakes in this. This year, There Were no snakes, no idea whether the involvement was simply worse than before. But what it gave plenty of promotional items from sponsors, platinum, gold, silver and other sponsors were everywhere were distributed between the conference rooms. At least I had the chance to see once again how non-evil Google is.

In the conference rooms but exciting presentations, sometimes, unfortunately, quite empty. Fortunately, my speech was well filled, was fun and build some new prospects for the idea, in Bangalore, a wireless mesh gabs. These requests are from Delhi and Bangladesh, now, has had some appeal to FOSS. During the lecture after gabs and also the first wireless mesh freifunk.foss.in in Bangalore, so that visitors can play around a bit. Judging by the list of registered IP addresses, but that has done no one, huh spontaneous enough? Also note a lot of new people on the mailing list BangaloreWirelessMesh, well, hopefully the next meeting was.

Everything experienced in all interesting conference days, the hack center was probably the only community space, but clearly, if we had worked through the usual conference jungle space for spontaneous ideas would have been BoF (BirdOfFeather?) Tents-gabs, but where your were the edit button? In Mediawiki, which presented the pages of FOSS.IN. To add pages to organize something spontaneous? Somehow seem to have this fear of communities, then maybe, I just make my experience even more. FOSS.IN, nice people, but somewhat cold atmosphere, too little community, too much Corporation.

Ok, so much remains a critical review, no less critical of foresight, and tells me that tomorrow I NEN lecture on " Who Can You Trust? may hold. " On of a conference entitled Technology, Governance and Citizenship . There will certainly be more spontaneous and more chaos, that is good preparation for the Christmas visit to D-land. And I can guess that it is damn cold to go with you, BRRRRRR.

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