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Yogesh kulkarni also conducted a workshop on RLE (Reality Learning Engine) for school teachers in Pune, AISECT (All India Society for Electronics and Computer Technology) members in Bhopal and also in ADRA (Adventist Development and Relief Agency) Educational Conference in UK, Later Mr. Richard Pipe left his company and our technical backup for the RLE development was stopped. CTTP (Computer Technician Training Programme and RLE project is a milestone in VA's history. It helped in establishing VA in content development. It also helped in developing 'Learning while doing' pedagogy using multimedia. VA was able to pay back the loan to CAPART through sales of CDs. VA sold more than 5000 CDs and has distributor network in Maharashtra, M.P and Delhi. VA used print media, advertisement in magazines, exhibitions for promotion of CDs. VA sees lots of potential in Information Technology and definitely wants to continue work in the area of content development. 5) WLL Internet Project VA entered into agreement with n-logue communication Pvt Ltd. in 2001. VA invested Rs. 12 lacs in the project by taking loan from 'Indian Institute of Education'. There were many technical and administrative difficulties in the project and the project went live only in 2003.VA established internet kiosks in 36 villages. VA also installed and activated Village public telephones in more than 70 remote villages in Rajgurunagar. Kiosks model could not become sustainable for lack of internet based services and also lukewarm response from the people. Soon other telephone service providers started offering services in nearby towns. Therefore, VA decided to withdraw from the project. VA had a franchisee agreement for 5 onment Through Education System 277