*The Hindu : " Wikipedia turns 11 today "*
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/article280287…
*The world's largest free encyclopaedia turns 11 on Sunday. To mark the
occasion, the Wikipedia community will host events in seven cities across
the country. The community is also celebrating the first anniversary of the
Wikimedia India chapter.*
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*On this occasion, the India chapter will launch a new portal (
www.wikimedia.in ) for easy access to Wikimedia sites in the Indian
languages. Wikipedia is currently available in 21 Indian languages.*
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*The India chapter is focussed on creating greater awareness of Wikipedia
in Indian languages and to increase the volunteer editor base and Indian
content through its initiatives. “The portal will make it easier to locate
Indian language Wikipedias and other projects,” said Arun Ram, executive
committee member of Wikimedia India.*
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*The Bangalore event, open to all Wikipedia users, contributors and
enthusiasts, is being held at the Centre for Internet and Society at Domlur
(Bangalore).*
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*Besides Bangalore, events are being held in Ahmedabad, Cuttack, Delhi,
Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune, all centres where Wikipedia editors or
contributors are present in sizeable numbers.*
Regards
Tinu Cherian
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