ZoomyRaccoon
ZoomyRaccoon

What are some ways you would like to contribute back to society?

Guys, I am living in a remote part of Rajasthan and working remotely from there as a software engineer.

For almost 12 years (for education purposes), I was away from home, but this recent switch gave me the opportunity to spend some time with my parents.

While staying here in the village, I am thinking of contributing back to the village.

I am thinking of starting weekly workshops where I would visit schools, interact with student, and help them be aware of technology, the internet, etc.

Need your help in getting some more ideas about what can I cover in these workshops.

Also, I would like to know ways you guys think of contributing back to society. May be not now, but I'm sure many people do think of doing something for others someday.

I will be here for almost 1.5 years, so I want to make it count. (That is my plan, but things can change)

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SillyDonut
SillyDonut
TCS10mo

Appreciate your thoughts...

Most of the weekends u will be free...

  1. Visit a nearby school

  2. Ask dream of each student.

  3. Kindle their curiosity and take it to zenith in nth session.

  4. Let them know about all career options after 10th or 12th.

  5. Explain to them ai, semiconductor, astronomy and quantum computing in lucid manner.

Wait...if u r for 18m in ur Village in west most corner of Rajasthan...u can create a biz out of dis.

Pick smart and high iq students from 12th or college who can create websites and develop apps.

Train them using YT and ur past experience.

Bring AI into picture, do some content marketing, get clients from there and create apps/websites for Bharat.

ZoomyRaccoon
ZoomyRaccoon

Thanks for responding! Yes, I am in the west part of rajasthan. The nearest Pakistan border is almost 160Km from my hometown

SillyDonut
SillyDonut
TCS10mo

Am Sherlock Holmes... I can tell ur pincode...just joking dear

Good luck 👍

SillyJellybean
SillyJellybean

Just start with teaching kids. Start with one student. Give personal time to them and help them with career and study planning.

SillyJellybean
SillyJellybean

You can also look into solar power installations for Street lights and public goods, or water conservation. Plenty of scope there.

SillyDonut
SillyDonut
TCS10mo

Yes... lights are Very necessary.

Digital library at a place is also good.

GroovyQuokka
GroovyQuokka

Doing tech for Ministry of Rural Development. Trying to build citizen centric algorithms.

SillyJellybean
SillyJellybean

Can you explain?

BouncyJellybean
BouncyJellybean

sounds interesting is there any open source project for the same?

SnoozyUnicorn
SnoozyUnicorn

I have been working in the Social Sector for someone now. Would love to know what ideas you have in mind and what I could help you with

SillyJellybean
SillyJellybean

Can you share more about your experience? NGO or for profit?

SnoozyUnicorn
SnoozyUnicorn

Have been involved with 2 non-profits so far:

  1. Based in Rajasthan - The non-profit in itself has a lot of things it works towards. I had my fair share of projects I was working on too (building a lab course for kids pre 10th grade, building a structure to provide food to the BPL folks, medical camps for localites, etc)
  2. Based in Hyderabad - org works towards education for the marginalised. I work in R&D. We have a couple of initiatives we are working there as well. Currently working to build a community from scratch for the non-profit space.

Would love to interact with people who would be interested in working towards that and the other initiatives (we are working on in the second org), and are up for a chat!

BouncyMarshmallow
BouncyMarshmallow
Dunzo10mo

I think we are already contributing a lot by paying all the taxes, which is more than most professions.

SillyDonut
SillyDonut
TCS10mo

Ha ha ha... But paying taxes doesn't give satisfaction... instead it creates panic

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