@untrusem was unable to attend #PravConf due to budget and logistical issues, so it's great to hear he's got a slot at @fossunited's #LucknowFOSS instead! We'll finally get to see the talk that was supposed to happen at #PravConf2025

https://fossunited.org/c/lucknow/2025/cfp/7n1sclliv7

This would be good for people who want to get more involved in #FreeSoftware but are starting from zero (as untrusem was). If you know anyone who could benefit from attending, do share it with them

We are looking to raise funds to provide bursaries to people promoting #Prav / #xmpp in different conferences / events. Unlike Operating System or Office Suite, messaging apps is not only personal choice.

We have setup a dedicated fund for this:
https://opencollective.com/pravapp/projects/event-bursaries

We have some funds from #PravConf sponsorship, but more would help us support people going to many more events like #BiharFOSS or #LucknowFOSS where we don't have many local community members.

#Prav started working as a #cooperative since #PravConf (two weeks already). We were working on the bye-laws and looking for people willing to join as members for over 2 years already.

Now we have https://prav.app/coop/ which lists the Office bearers, Board of Directors and Members.

Board is elected by members for a two year term. So far we have #Dalits, #OBCs and #Christians in the board. Inviting #underrepresented to join as members and serve on the board.

We at @FOSS_MEC were thrilled to be the venue partners for #PravConf.

A big thank you to @prav Community for organizing a wonderful after party for the #PravConf volunteers

We had a nice #PravConf after party for our volunteers

Thanks to our sponsors @guusdk @mostlyharmless @fossunited, fiscal hosts Navodaya and @xmpp, and venue partner @FOSS_MEC.

On the second day of #PravConf, we chose Prav cooperative positions as follows:

Board of Directors

• Praveen @praveen
• Athul
• Abhijit PA @abhijith
• Pranav Jerry @libreinator
• Kannan @kannan

Officers

• Chairperson - Praveen @praveen
• Vice Chairperson - Athul
• Treasurer - Abhijit PA @abhijith
• Chief Executive (CEO)/Managing Director - Ravi Dwivedi @ravi

Finalizing bye-laws of #Prav cooperative in a cafe in Kochi post #PravConf with @praveen and @badrihippo

Lunch break at #PravConf Day 2. We are working bye-laws review and translations.

We have roughly agreed on Chairperson, Treasurer, Chief Executive etc. Working on a clear resolution document for giving to bank for opening an account.

Closing the first day of the first ever #PravConf with a group photo. Thanks to everyone who attended, and looking forward to more free-form sessions tomorrow!

Thanks to our sponsors @guusdk @mostlyharmless @fossunited, fiscal hosts Navodaya and @xmpp, and venue partner @FOSS_MEC.

We had a brain storming session at the end of #PravConf about promoting #Prav. One big item all #Telegram users want in Prav is #stickers! Especially animated stickers!

Monocles Chat has some stickers, we need to bring that to Prav and add more stickers.

#XMPP, #Conversations, #Monal stickers at #PravConf!

#Xampu bars are on sale at #PravConf!

Morning sessions at #PravConf in progress.

Introduction to #Prav by @badrihippo , @ravi
@libreinator created the slides and @VishnuSanal shared experience of publishing in Google Play Store.

@kannan talking about community hosting - philosophy of #FreeSoftware , network effects etc

Kannan is sharing his experience of community hosting at #PravConf.

#PravConf starts today.

We are all at Model Engineering College (MEC), Kochi.

Everyone's looking excited to jump into engaging sessions on #XMPP.

Sticker table at #PravConf. We have #xampoo bars too!

At #PravConf venue, the TV is saying "No Signal" :)

"No man is an island, but centralized messaging platforms are."

#PravConf starting today! Looking forwards to it, thanks to sponsors, volunteers and everyone who helped us reach here.