Frequently asked questions

To Sail the "7 Seas" has had different meanings throughout history. 7 Seas is mentioned by ancient Hindus, Chinese, Persians, and Romans. It referred to bodies of water along trade routes and regional waters; and in some cases the seas were mythical and not actual bodies of water. 7 Seas has evolved to become a figurative term to describe sailing all the seas and oceans of the world. It's always been a romantic term for far-away adventures. In Greek literature, the 7 Seas were the Aegean, Adriatic, Mediterranean, Black, Red, and Caspian seas, and the Persian Gulf. In Medieval Europe, the phrase referred to the North Sea, Baltic, Atlantic, Mediterranean, Black, Red, and Arabian seas. After Europeans 'discovered' North America, 7 Seas changed again - the Arctic, the Atlantic, the Indian, the Pacific, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico. Now the 7 Seas are the Arctic, North Atlantic, South Atlantic, Indian, North Pacific, South Pacific and the Antarctic Ocean. For the 7 Seas Kahani Odyssey, the term ‘7 Seas’ means cultural adventures and stories. Kahani is the Hindi word for Story, the focus is to improve peoples life stories through education and career goal setting. The mission of this Odyssey is to travel across the 7 Seas, set up technology training beachheads and improve job and earnings prospects for young people in underserved communities. We will often travel via a 45 foot cruising catamaran and document cultural stories. Thus the name ‘7 Seas Kahani Odyssey’ or 7SKO in short. ​

A rating scale filter is used to identify the potential for greatest success. The filter uses a matrix of determining factors Some of the determining factors are: Fundamental internet connectivity infrastructure and cost Governmental Attitude/Assistance/Resistance Safety and Security Index Travel costs Equipment rental costs Availability of experienced local experts to work with governments or educational institutions Availability of local people who can act as Country Ambassadors for liaison with the 7SKO University alumni of US colleges in the specified countries to facilitate training

Are the Universities providing technology training? Do high schools have technology education? Ability to absorb the graduates for jobs? Can English be used for language? Availability of local trainers who can train in local language? Resistance from local for-profit training centers or colleges?

Facilities with power, internet access, equipment etc in place Form relationships with Universities and Colleges in other countries for rooms and equipment Use/Rent facilities where rooms and computer equipment are already available Rent space from existing training centers. Use classrooms in high schools etc. Computer equipment will have to be brought in. Security in place to prevent theft of computer equipment

To Sail the "7 Seas" has had different meanings throughout history. 7 Seas is mentioned by ancient Hindus, Chinese, Persians, and Romans. It referred to bodies of water along trade routes and regional waters; and in some cases the seas were mythical and not actual bodies of water. 7 Seas has evolved to become a figurative term to describe sailing all the seas and oceans of the world. It's always been a romantic term for far-away adventures. In Greek literature, the 7 Seas were the Aegean, Adriatic, Mediterranean, Black, Red, and Caspian seas, and the Persian Gulf. In Medieval Europe, the phrase referred to the North Sea, Baltic, Atlantic, Mediterranean, Black, Red, and Arabian seas. After Europeans 'discovered' North America, 7 Seas changed again - the Arctic, the Atlantic, the Indian, the Pacific, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico. Now the 7 Seas are the Arctic, North Atlantic, South Atlantic, Indian, North Pacific, South Pacific and the Antarctic Ocean. For the 7 Seas Kahani Odyssey, the term ‘7 Seas’ means cultural adventures and stories. Kahani is the Hindi word for Story, the focus is to improve peoples life stories through education and career goal setting. The mission of this Odyssey is to travel across the 7 Seas, set up technology training beachheads and improve job and earnings prospects for young people in underserved communities. We will often travel via a 45 foot cruising catamaran and document cultural stories. Thus the name ‘7 Seas Kahani Odyssey’ or 7SKO in short. ​

A rating scale filter is used to identify the potential for greatest success. The filter uses a matrix of determining factors Some of the determining factors are: Fundamental internet connectivity infrastructure and cost Governmental Attitude/Assistance/Resistance Safety and Security Index Travel costs Equipment rental costs Availability of experienced local experts to work with governments or educational institutions Availability of local people who can act as Country Ambassadors for liaison with the 7SKO University alumni of US colleges in the specified countries to facilitate training

Are the Universities providing technology training? Do high schools have technology education? Ability to absorb the graduates for jobs? Can English be used for language? Availability of local trainers who can train in local language? Resistance from local for-profit training centers or colleges?

Facilities with power, internet access, equipment etc in place Form relationships with Universities and Colleges in other countries for rooms and equipment Use/Rent facilities where rooms and computer equipment are already available Rent space from existing training centers. Use classrooms in high schools etc. Computer equipment will have to be brought in. Security in place to prevent theft of computer equipment