Sunday, 12 October 2014

The Global Virtual Classroom

We connected Miss Mia Bineesh, 10th year student of Rajashree S.M. Memorial School with Janet Barnstable of Global Virtual Classroom. Bineesh is a member of The Elders.

Mia Bineesh will take part at NASA Interview on 19 Oct 2014. She will be an Ambassador of Digital India and e-Literacy in Kerala.


Mia Bineesh will mentor  grandpa Sankaran and help him teach Malayalam and Sanskrit to Malayalee children abroad.

Sankaran has already recited a sloka online, marketing his expertise as a Malayalam / Sanskrit Guru.



On day one, they were introduced friends in Bahrain, Taiwan, Japan etc. Social network should keep The Elders happy and productive.

Saturday, 11 October 2014

An Interview with Dr. Don Thomas


  • Go conquer the unconquered!
  • Think Mangal Yaan.

The Elders as Role Models..




The very first project The Elders chose was to get Generation Next on to Space Technology.
Although two students of Rajashree S.M. Memorial School was invited, they could not sign in to Google Hangout on 6th October 2014.


They will participate at the NASA Interview on 16 October 2014.

The Elders Matter!

"The Elders matter!!" Grey hair, grey matter, we matter!!  At Viswakalanikethan Conference Hall,  "The Elders" shared a proud moment, watching TV: hundreds of grey haired scientists congratulating each other at the success of India's Mars Mission - Mangal Yaan!!

Prof. Joy:           "Look at the energy level of our peers"
Janardhanan:     "We should get more active in the progress of our country"
Kurien Samuel: "We must start with e-Literacy, ensure social inclusion.." decided The Elders!


The Elders DO work fast.. Plunged themselves on to e-Literacy



Best wishes flew in from far and near..






Meeting on October 1, 2014 decided to help students go global. As the very first step:

  1. Decided to form an ad hoc committee to register "The Elders" as a Charitable Society under Government of Kerala, 
  2. Decided to celebrate Space Week with at An Interview with Astronaut Dr. Don Thomas
  3. Decided to launch e-Literacy Campaign all over Kerala.



The Elders plan to help Kerala become a leader in Online Learning.


The very first WikiEducator training by GeoGebra Institute of Kerala is arranged by The Elders at Cyber Pattambi on 22 October 2014.