<h3><span>Secretary Election</span></h3>
<p>Naveen Francis is elected as Secretary, following the resignation of
Gautam John. <br></p>
<h3><span></span> <span>Outreach and Wiki Acadamies</span></h3>
<p>14 people participated in Wiki Academy organised as part of Tathva at
NIT Calicut on Sep 24, 2011. The attendance was less than expected, as
there were several parallel sessions happening at the same time.
Arjuna Rao Chavala welcomed the participants and provided a overview of
Wikipedia and Wikimedia Chapter. Netha and Viswam covered wikipedia
literacy and essentials. Manoj and Abhishek helped the participants
during hands on session. Pranav Ashok, 3rd year CS student at
NIT-Calicut ably took care of the logistics and organisation of the
event. <a href="http://wiki.wikimedia.in/Wiki_Academy/National_Institute_of_Technology,_Calicut_2011#Report" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Full report</a>
</p><p>There have been several enquiries for conducting similar events
from different parts of the country following active promotion
Wikipedia Academies through various social media. Chapter is following
up with the proposers to firm up the schedules. Readers are requested
to volunteer in identifying additional co-hosts for Wiki Academies
and help in conducting the same.
</p><p>Thanks Arjuna Rao Chavala, Abhishek, Manoj K Mohan, Netha Hussain
and Viswanathan Prabhakaran for organizing the Wiki Academy @ NIT
Calicut.
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<h2><span></span><span>First IRC Session</span></h2>
<p>Chapter organised the first IRC session with community on Oct 29. The
discussion focused on organising Wiki Academies across India in the
coming months. <a href="http://wiki.wikimedia.in/Internet_Relay_Chats/Oct_29,2011" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transcript</a> is available.
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<h2><span></span><span>City and Language SIG</span></h2>
<p>Chapter would like to have strong City and Language SIG. Currently
very few members have identified themselves with a city/ language SIG by
participating in the voting process for Chairpersons. All the active
people on City and Language SIG are requested to conduct few events and
take up membership drive to strengthen the groups.
</p><p>We look forward to your continued support
</p><p>Best,
</p><p>On behalf of Wikimedia Chapter
<br>Thanks,<br><font color="#888888">Naveen Francis<br>Secretary, Wikimedia India Chapter<br>
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