"Message of Empowerment: India's Best e-Content 2006".

Backing the e-Content Movement
It is heartening to note that this special edition of the Manthan Award 2006 is a manifestation of hard works, diligent activities, ground level performances, a manifestation of instant human relationship, power of instinctive networking, promises and delivery of content for development and empowerment, and above all a dedicated compilation of dedicated works of e-Content practitioners, advocates and supporters in India, and abroad. I must reveal that the genuine and sincere works of the Manthan Award winners is solely responsible for influencing Digital Empowerment Foundation to work with such a zeal and force that "quality and handwork be recognised" at any cost in the emerging e-Content domain in India. Though initially the output of this book seemed a gargantuan task, yet the final delivery and product forced to give the pains and efforts spent a go by.I have special admiration for the whole Manthan and DEF team for extremely helpful and cooperative in bringing out this compilation at the opportune time and accomplish the task. It is a big boosting to know that this effort is being backed by supportive individuals and organisations in both tangible and intangible ways. World Summit Award needs mention to reiterate that it all started with WSA three years and we are highly bullish about our partnership with WSA as mentor and international affiliate.I am especially indebted to the Manthan Award 2006 Winners that it is due to their hard works, best practices that have been recognised and enabled us to come out with this special edition.My special gratitude goes to the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) for their timely support and cooperation in becoming the co publisher of this wonderful edition of the Manthan Award 2006. My acknowledgement cannot be complete without expressing my sincere gratitude to the Manthan Award 2006 partners and supporters for their wholesome support and trust in DEF's initiative in spearheading a e-Content movement in India through this wonderful platform.My special thanks to America India Foundation and Government of Uttaranchal for their support as pillars of strength ever since Manthan Award started. Thanks to Centre for E-Governance, DIT, Government of India for its support and decision to accord us the privilege to associate with the Manthan Award 2006. PHDCCI's timely support has remained a good will gesture for this meaningful venture.My special thanks goes to the entire Manthan and DEF team of Maria, Hemlata, Shahid Ahmad, Rupen Patel, Manish Unniyal and Syed S Kazi for their untiring efforts and dedication in bringing out the book while doing editing, proofing, compiling and doing other vital activities. And, if you like the book in terms of design, colour, layout, presentation and visually appealing, then the credit goes to Shaifali Chikermane.Finally, I would like to recall the entire e-Content fraternity in India and the world which are a ray of hope for all those precious and hard efforts to build and sustain a e-Content movement in India and elsewhere for development and empowerment of so many needy hands and souls for whom technology can be a great enabler for mitigating their woes via meaningful, relevant, accessible and affordable e-Content.My request to you all would be to ignore any mistakes and errors in this special edition of the Manthan Award 2006 as a sign of visual errors or missing of ignorance and callousness here and there. Thanking you all once againSincerelyOsama ManzarChairman, The Manthan AwardDirector, Digital Empowerment Foundation, New Delhiosamam@gmail.commanthanaward@gmail.comThis is the Acknowledge by Osama Manzar, extracted from the book "Message of Empowerment: India's Best e-Content 2006". To access the book's full version, please click here.

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