@Blender @aditi_n_ratnesh @FOSSUnited @IndiaFOSS A huge shoutout to Rahul, @ansharora28 , and the entire team at @FOSSUnited for giving wings to young creators like Advay. Thanks to Samagata and @zerodhaonline, the patrons, Kailash for his strong FOSS stance, and all the other partners who make FOSSUnited possible.

@Blender @aditi_n_ratnesh @FOSSUnited @IndiaFOSS This is his first-ever sponsored Blender project! And the work with a small donation to the @Blender project, funded by the grant and workshop earnings.

@Blender @aditi_n_ratnesh @FOSSUnited @IndiaFOSS Building on the support from Anand & Rahul, applied for a grant to @FOSSUnited to create a 6-episode series on Blender Basics in Kannada. When the grant was approved, he got a chance to learn and create his first invoice ever!

@Blender @aditi_n_ratnesh @FOSSUnited @IndiaFOSS Throughout the conference, he met new people, pasted stickers all over his shirt, attended workshops, and tinkered with various projects. It was an incredible experience that fueled his confidence and belief in FOSS.

@Blender @aditi_n_ratnesh @FOSSUnited ... which opened doors for him to apply for another event at @IndiaFOSS . His workshop was approved, but the talk wasn't. He had a great time sharing his excitement with 7 participants.

@Blender @aditi_n_ratnesh Earlier this year, in April and May, he conducted two online workshops that drew around 15 teens who were interested in learning @Blender . The response was encouraging, and later, he gave a talk at a city meetup hosted by @FOSSUnited ...

It all started a little over 3.5 years ago, my son developed an interest in @Blender . After spending 4-5 months learning, he was eager to share what he had learned with others at @aditi_n_ratnesh where he made a strong case to start a Blender Club.

Advay, my 14-year-old son had applied for a grant from @FOSSUnited for building a 6-episode series on Blender Basics in Kannada. The grant was approved last week. Soon as he received the first tranche, he made a donation to @Blender before starting work!

At IndiaFOSS, @nileshtrivedi let me test drive this. Just ask their WhatsApp bot to build an app by sending in a description, wait for a couple of minutes, and you will get a link where a fully functional app is hosted for you to use. It works like magic.

There are a lot of resources available for open source maintainers but most "collections" are aimed at contributors/users. I'm putting together a list of resources for FOSS maintainers - governance, compliance, licensing, documentation, funding etc. https://t.co/1zcDKu2M3f

If you're facing failure & feeling negativity from others, don't take it personally. It's just a quirk of being human. Let people express themselves, don't hold grudges. It’s just the "human firmware" acting up.

Failure or setbacks trigger uncomfortable feelings in people, leading to anger, criticism, comparison, or negativity. It’s not personal, it’s just human nature. Like yawning contagiously, we mirror discomfort around us without fully understanding why.

. @isro keeps reminding us to start small and be consistent. What an achievement today! https://t.co/y2RWrQIA8g

What a moment! #LVM3M5 lifts off with #CMS03, marking another milestone in India’s space journey. Relive the liftoff highlights

Is it just me or was the volume just a bit too loud in #KantaraChapter1 ? Was it just the theatre I went to, or is it across the board?

In June 2000, 23 companies signed a commitment to move to Linux, no matter what. If the commercial software vendors refused to provide Linux support, key companies agreed to offer executables and keys to their proprietary software to visual effects and animation studios.

How is open-source a compromise on security of files? https://t.co/bVW3h2dwEW

What Happened in India FOSS 2025 ?? - with Subtitles https://t.co/6Sw1ozDI3H @IndiaFOSS @FOSSUnited @FOSSUnitedBLR

@gulshandevaiah - Absolutely loved your work in Kantara! You just know how to nail the brief in every character you portray. What a role! Even the Kannada you spoke was spot on! Hope to see more of you on screen.

Watched #KantaraChapter1 yesterday. What a spectacle! For sure, it has pushed the boundaries of telling visually rich stories. Top-notch performances in every department. Although, too many story-tracks. I'll watch it a couple more times to grasp it all. Wife & son loved it!