On Mon, May 4, 2015 at 3:02 PM, sankarshan <foss.mailinglists@gmail.com> wrote:
My take on this is that such a specific criteria really veers towards a 'sock puppet' keynote speaker. These 'local issues' have not (to my knowledge, and I do read the list frequently) been extensively discussed. Thus, assuming that a 'local' (or, 'Indian') speaker can parachute in; identify the issues; propose solutions and in general deliver a rousing keynote is somewhat of a stretch.
To give Vijay the benefit of doubt, I think he's referring to the origin context of the speaker. Someone who grew up in India will know what it's like to grow up with Indian parents and Indian society no matter where in the world they are today. This isn't about *current* local issues as much as the backdrop to their story. Kiran -- Kiran Jonnalagadda http://jace.zaiki.in http://hasgeek.com