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+title: 2016 A year dedicated to Python Workshops
+tag: pythonworkshop
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+
+Beautiful 2017 has already started. While everybody is busy with preparing 
+resolutions for their new year I decided to look back and share my journey
+here.
+
+After attending [PyCon India 2015](https://in.pycon.org/2015/) India 2015 I
+took an oath to spread the word of Python. It was looking simple at first
+glance with a guess of getting less invitations. But the estimate went wrong.
+Below is the summary of yearly progress highlight with word of experience.
+
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+During my last year I conducted 13 workshops at various colleges of
+state Gujarat and Rajasthan. 10 workshops were conducted targeting college
+students and 3 were presented for professionals. Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad
+received 4 number of workshops individually. Did single workshop at Bhuj,
+Ajmer, Vadodara and New delhi. One over Google Hangouts on Air.
+
+
+Facilities I received while conducting workshops
+------------------------------------------------
+
+The colleges which were settled far from my town provided travelling allowance
+for me. I accepted because I felt there is nothing wrong in taking such help.
+Some colleges arranged an afternoon meal for me. I happily accepted that
+because finding another option during short breaks at unknown place is quite
+time consuming. There were few colleges which gave cash covers as a good will.
+I have decided to not accept such cash because sometimes it comes from the
+pocket of students and I don’t feel good to take money from the pocket of any
+student. Still some colleges claimed that the money belongs to their grants and
+not raised from students. I took that money at that time and donated each to
+[Krishna Vrudhashram](http://www.krishnavriddhashram.org/) located at
+Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
+
+
+Python Express
+--------------
+
+Such contributions would have not possible without [Python
+Express][python_express]. Python Express is a platform to collaborate colleges,
+students with Python tutors across India. It is supervised and funded by the
+[Python Software Society of India](https://pssi.org.in/).
+
+
+### Python Express Ahmedabad
+
+At present, we have a Python Express Ahmedabad group whose motive is to teach
+Python to nearby colleges. We are linked up with
+[Telegram Messenger](https://telegram.org/). During this PyCon, I got a large
+bunch of Python Express stickers from Vijay sir. The stickers will be a lot to
+motivate pupils. We also received Python Express volunteer T-shirts. If you are
+living nearby Ahmedabad and want to contribute to this movement, please get in
+touch over email.
+
+
+![Python Express Ahmedabad]({{site.url}}/assets/images/python_express_ahmedabad.jpg)
+
+
+**"Teaching is the best way to learn."**
+----------------------------------------
+
+I am inspired from curious questions raised by scholars. They forced me to
+plunge deep into the subject. It was little difficult to afford such a huge
+hours with having a full time job, but after observing my personal
+improvements I consider this as a good investment.
+
+In summary, I took 1 workshop every month during the year 2016 which is nearly
+90% more than what I did in the year 2015.
+
+You can download [Slides here](https://goo.gl/vTBhTh) and
+[Python Kit here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_TmiicGbqjHb2ZGcE5QYmtXRHc/view?usp=sharing).
+
+
+Photos
+-----------------
+
+![PG GTU Gandhinagar]({{site.url}}/assets/images/pg_gtu.jpg)
+
+<p class="center">
+  At <a href="http://pgschool.gtu.ac.in/moodle/">PG GTU Gandhinagar</a>
+</p>
+
+**- - -**
+
+![kskv_kachchh_university]({{site.url}}/assets/images/kskvku_photo.jpg)
+
+<p class="center">
+  At <a href="http://cs.kutchuni.edu.in/">K.S.K.V. Kachchh University</a>
+</p>
+
+**- - -**
+
+![Polytechnic Gandhinagar]({{site.url}}/assets/images/polytechnic_gandhinagar.jpg)
+
+<p class="center">
+  At <a href="http://www.gpgandhinagar.edu.in/">Gujarat Polytechnic College, Gandhinagar</a>
+</p>
+
+**- - -**
+
+![Parul University]({{site.url}}/assets/images/parul_university.jpg)
+
+<p class="center">
+  At <a href="http://paruluniversity.ac.in/home/">Parul University, Waghodia, Vadodara</a>
+</p>
+
+**- - -**
+
+![Nirma University]({{site.url}}/assets/images/nirma_university.jpg)
+
+<p class="center">
+  At <a href="http://www.nirmauni.ac.in/">Nirma Technology University, Ahmedabad</a>
+</p>
+
+**- - -**
+
+![Startup Gujarat]({{site.url}}/assets/images/startup_gujarat.jpg)
+
+<p class="center">
+  At <a href="http://the1947.com/">Startup Gujarat, Gandhinagar</a>
+</p>
+
+**- - -**
+
+![Ahmedabad Meetup]({{site.url}}/assets/images/ahmedabad_meetup.jpg)
+
+<p class="center">
+  At
+  <a href="https://www.meetup.com/Ahmedabad-Web-and-Mobile-Developers-Meetup/events/232699917/">
+    Ahmedabad Web and Mobile developers meetup
+  </a>
+</p>
+
+**- - -**
+
+![DAIICT]({{site.url}}/assets/images/daiict.jpg)
+
+<p class="center">
+  At <a href="http://www.daiict.ac.in/">Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology
+  GandhinagarStartup Gujarat, Gandhinagar</a>
+</p>
+
+**- - -**
+
+![Engineering college Ajmer]({{site.url}}/assets/images/engineering_college_ajmer.jpg)
+
+<p class="center">
+  At <a href="http://www.gweca.ac.in/web/">Government Women Engineering College Ajmer</a>
+</p>
+
+**- - -**
+
+![Ahmedabad University]({{site.url}}/assets/images/aeg_ahmedabad.jpg)
+
+<p class="center">
+  At <a href="https://www.ahduni.edu.in/">Ahmedabad University</a>
+</p>
+
+**- - -**
+
+![Pycon India]({{site.url}}/assets/images/pycon_india.jpg)
+
+<p class="center">
+  At <a href="http://in.pycon.org/2016/">PyCon India, New Delhi</a>
+</p>
+
+**- - -**
+
+![Macker Party]({{site.url}}/assets/images/macker_party.jpg)
+
+<p class="center">
+  At <a href="https://reps.mozilla.org/e/maker-party-gujarat/">Mozilla Maker Party Ahmedabad</a>
+</p>
+
+
+### Do you want to invite me for your college?
+
+First step is to brief your college administration with Python Express to get
+the permission. Once they agree register your college at [Python
+Express][python_express] and create the workshop request that’s it!
+
+I will advice to schedule workshop on weekends. Saturday is usually the best
+day for me. Facilities like Projector, Microphone and speakers if number of
+attendees are more than 60. College Computer Labs, the auditorium is the best
+place for such events.
+
+Waiting for nice invitations :)
+
+[python_express]: https://pythonexpress.in/
+[pydelhi_conf]: https://conference.pydelhi.org/