Hello everyone,
I’m delighted to invite you to the 36th edition of the DCW Conversation
Hour, featuring Pavan Santhosh, an experienced Wikimedian and open
knowledge practitioner who has been actively contributing to the Telugu
Wikipedia and its sister projects since 2015. Currently, he is the Program
Manager for the Open Knowledge Initiatives at IIIT Hyderabad, continuing
his work at the intersection of open knowledge, communities, and
institutions.
In this conversation, Pavan will focus on reimagining how Wikimedia
communities engage and collaborate beyond the movement, moving past
traditional outreach models toward more meaningful and reciprocal
partnerships. He will also emphasize the importance of understanding the
needs, priorities, and contexts of external communities—rather than merely
inviting them to contribute—so that collaborations are built on shared
goals and mutual benefit.
The Conversation Hour is scheduled for Wednesday, 24 December 2025, at
13:30 UTC (7:00 p.m. IST).
You can find event details and registration on the page below:
https://dcwwiki.org/dcw-3Q
We look forward to your participation and thoughtful engagement in this
important discussion.
Kind regards,
Ariba
Deoband Community Wikimedia