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 Futuristic
multimedia technology using cultural objects is being presented
as teaching aids, in a unique exposition called ‘The Crossing
- living, dying and transformation in Benaras’, at the National
Gallery of Modern Art in Mumbai from the first week of January.
As
a part of Xerox Corporation’s vision digital documentation
and knowledge sharing process, its Multimedia Lab in Delhi has developed
personalised information access using Indian creativity. The project
on learning interfaces has created, electronic amulets, electronic
footprints, e-pots, e-knowledge eggs, electronic wearable jackets,
all bring technology and ancient culture together. “The idea
is to bring computation out in the world as physical objects,”
says Ranjit Makkuni, director, Crossing Media Lab. “We are
very interested in taking it to the villages, the focus is on rural
computing. These kind of interfaces appeal to non-literates. It
is more fun to learn with these icons and we are approaching the
government to introduce them in classrooms, making learning more
enjoyable,” adds Makkuni. For instance the cycle rickshaw can
be an ideal access kiosk.
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