@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.
@ravi @fossunited Since we don't have any community members from #Bihar, this would mean people have to travel from UP and Delhi (we got two volunteers) and trains are all booked. So we have to look for tatkal or flights. We have some funds left from #PravConf, but more donations / sponsorships would help.
Conferences in places like Bihar is very important since they don't have an existing big Free Software community.
You can donate via https://prav.app/donate
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 (@[email protected])
* Athul
* Abhijit PA (@[email protected])
* Pranav Jerry (@[email protected])
* Kannan (@[email protected])
**Officers**
* Chairperson - Praveen (@[email protected])
* Vice Chairperson - Athul
* Treasurer - Abhijit PA (@[email protected])
* Chief Executive (CEO)/Managing Director - Ravi Dwivedi (@[email protected])
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.
Hippo 🍉
Pirate Praveen 普拉文
FOSS MEC
The Prāv Cooperative
Abhijith ✔
Ravi Dwivedi