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Fwd: [Wikimediaindia-l] [TWL Con - 2019 India] Call for Applications
by Shweta Yadav 24 Nov '18

24 Nov '18

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Krishna Chaitanya Velaga <kcvelaga(a)gmail.com> Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2018 at 8:36 PM Subject: Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [TWL Con - 2019 India] Call for Applications To: <wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Dear all, Tomorrow is the last day for applying to TWLCon - 2019 India. The applications will close at 23:59 hrs on 25 November 2018. If there is anyone who are interested to take part, kindly apply as soon as possible. Event page: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/TWLC19IN Application: https://goo.gl/forms/NvwYttEeCFfl30rG3 Thanks, Krishna On Mon, Nov 19, 2018 at 1:33 AM Krishna Chaitanya Velaga <kcvelaga(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Dear all, > > I am happy to announce that the applications for "TWL Con (2019 > India)"[1], a mini-conference around The Wikipedia Library (TWL)[2] and > library outreach for Wikimedia projects in India are now open. Due to > limited time, we're not able to spare much time for responses, kindly > accept my apologies. The application period is 19–25 November 2018. > > In brief about the event: > > TWL helps active editors access reliable sources to improve Wikipedia. > Among several other programs, it also helps knowledge professionals share > their collections with the public. TWLCon (2019 India) is an upcoming > conference to increase awareness about TWL to Wikimedians in India and > discuss strategising TWL activities in India. This event has been primarily > designed to understand the needs and document the insights from experienced > Wikimedians about libraries/sources (references) in India. More about the > event may be referred from the event page. > > The application form is at: https://goo.gl/forms/NvwYttEeCFfl30rG3; last > date 25 November 2018. > The event is to be held in the first or second weeks of Jan 2019 > (tentative); Venue will be informed later. > The eligibility guidelines are applicable as mentioned here [3]. > > Kindly let me know if you have further questions. > > Thanks > User:KCVelaga > > [1]: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/TWLC19IN > [2]: > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/TWLCon_(2019_India)#Eligibility_and_guideli… > [3]: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/The_Wikipedia_Library > > _______________________________________________ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list Wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org To unsubscribe from the list / change mailing preferences visit https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l -- Regards Dr Shweta Yadav Sent from my iPhone. Please excuse brevity and typos.

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Fwd: [Wikimediaindia-l] [TWL Con - 2019 India] Call for Applications
by Shweta Yadav 19 Nov '18

19 Nov '18

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Krishna Chaitanya Velaga <kcvelaga(a)gmail.com> Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 at 1:29 AM Subject: [Wikimediaindia-l] [TWL Con - 2019 India] Call for Applications To: <wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Dear all, I am happy to announce that the applications for "TWL Con (2019 India)"[1], a mini-conference around The Wikipedia Library (TWL)[2] and library outreach for Wikimedia projects in India are now open. Due to limited time, we're not able to spare much time for responses, kindly accept my apologies. The application period is 19–25 November 2018. In brief about the event: TWL helps active editors access reliable sources to improve Wikipedia. Among several other programs, it also helps knowledge professionals share their collections with the public. TWLCon (2019 India) is an upcoming conference to increase awareness about TWL to Wikimedians in India and discuss strategising TWL activities in India. This event has been primarily designed to understand the needs and document the insights from experienced Wikimedians about libraries/sources (references) in India. More about the event may be referred from the event page. The application form is at: https://goo.gl/forms/NvwYttEeCFfl30rG3; last date 25 November 2018. The event is to be held in the first or second weeks of Jan 2019 (tentative); Venue will be informed later. The eligibility guidelines are applicable as mentioned here [3]. Kindly let me know if you have further questions. Thanks User:KCVelaga [1]: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/TWLC19IN [2]: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/TWLCon_(2019_India)#Eligibility_and_guideli… [3]: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/The_Wikipedia_Library _______________________________________________ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list Wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org To unsubscribe from the list / change mailing preferences visit https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l -- Regards Dr Shweta Yadav Sent from my iPhone. Please excuse brevity and typos.

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Indic Wikisource IRC September 2018
by Jayanta Nath 09 Sep '18

09 Sep '18

Dear All, Many apology from my side. The scheduled IRC[1] on 9th September 2018 (@8:00 PM) for the Indic Wikisource community will be held on #cis-a2k <https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#cis-a2k>. Please consider joining. Thanks and Regards, *Jayanta Nath* Wikisource Project advisor Access to Knowledge program The Centre for Internet & Society

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Fwd: Indic Wikisource IRC 2018
by Jayanta Nath 08 Sep '18

08 Sep '18

Sorry for cross-posting! Reminder: IRC[1] on 9th September 2018 (@8:00 PM) for the Indic Wikisource community. on #cis-a2k <https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#cis-a2k>. This IRC Meeting monthly support event for volunteers. If you know already what you would like to discuss or ask, please add your topic to the next meeting: [3] Hope to see you there! [1]. https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#cis-a2k [2]. *https://wikisource.org/wiki/Wikisource:Indic_Wikisource_Stats <https://wikisource.org/wiki/Wikisource:Indic_Wikisource_Stats>* [3]. https://docs.google.com/document/d/11T9qUpNfx6wY06mVQ8X qXox26PP34eEPyswz8qP_xwU/edit?usp=sharing Thanks and Regards, *Jayanta Nath* Wikisource Project advisor Access to Knowledge program The Centre for Internet & Society On Fri, Aug 31, 2018 at 10:36 AM, Jayanta Nath <jayantanth(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Dear All, > > Firstly I would like to thank you for the continuous support and > contribution to the Wikimedia movement. > > You are aware that after implemented Google OCR into Indic Wikisource, > they grew rapidly, reaching a total of 50,000+ pages proofreaded in 11 > Indic Wikisource languages. For updated page/ digitized content you go > here <https://wikisource.org/wiki/Wikisource:Indic_Wikisource_Stats>[2] > > But Indic community members have not got any chance to meet each other and > share best practices of their community. Keeping this in mind we are > planning to have an IRC[1] on 9th September 2018 (@8:00 PM) for the Indic > Wikisource community. Please suggest more Agenda for the IRC in Google Doc > <https://docs.google.com/document/d/11T9qUpNfx6wY06mVQ8XqXox26PP34eEPyswz8qP…> > [3] > > [1]. https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#cis-a2k > [2]. *https://wikisource.org/wiki/Wikisource:Indic_Wikisource_Stats > <https://wikisource.org/wiki/Wikisource:Indic_Wikisource_Stats>* > [3]. https://docs.google.com/document/d/11T9qUpNfx6wY06mVQ8X > qXox26PP34eEPyswz8qP_xwU/edit?usp=sharing > > > > Thanks and Regards, > > > *Jayanta Nath* > > Wikisource Project advisor > > Access to Knowledge program > > The Centre for Internet & Society > > >

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Wiki Advanced Training 2018 on 29 June to 1 July at Ranchi, India
by Tito Dutta 09 Jun '18

09 Jun '18

*Wiki Advanced Training* or *WAT* is a residential training workshop to be conducted on 29 June to 1 July (Friday to Sunday) at Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. Participants are expected to reach the venue at Ranchi by 28 June 2018 evening The objectives of the events are: - To optimize contribution and increase skills of Indic Wikimedians - To introduce and initiate best practices across Indic Wikimedia projects with reference to Global projects - Raise awareness towards initiative such as #1Lib1Ref, TWL and use of scripts, gadgets, and Wikimedia tools. - Develop capacity across Indic Wikimedians to participate in events Global hackathon, Wikidatacon Please read more about the workshop and participation process: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Events/Wiki_Advanced_Training The last date application is 9 June Please feel free to ask questions Thanks

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Project Tiger: Offline Edit-a-thon
by Tito Dutta 26 Mar '18

26 Mar '18

नमस्कार Marathi Wikimedians, The Project Tiger Writing Contest has started with great responses. A few communities such as Tamil, Malayalam, and Punjabi are participating enthusiastically. We feel that real-life edit-a-thons might be a good way to encourage your community members. If you are planning to have an offline edit-a-thon o Project Tiger both financially and more important programmatically. Note: Our budget for each offline event in India is ~8,000 INR. It would be great if you could host an offline edit-a-thon for your community. Please contact tito(a)cis-india.org for questions. Thanks Tito Dutta Note: If I don't reply to your email in 2 days, please feel free to remind me over email or phone call.[image: beacon]

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Last date to apply for laptop and internet support - 25 February 2018
by Tito Dutta 23 Feb '18

23 Feb '18

Hello Marathi Wikimedians, Many thanks for your enthusuiastic participation in the Supporting Indian Language Wikipedias Program (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wi ki/Supporting_Indian_Language_Wikipedias_Program <https://trulytito-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/Redirect?ukey=1fGy8v9MaMYoEnc7…> /Support <https://trulytito-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/Redirect?ukey=1fGy8v9MaMYoEnc7…> ) . Here is an important update: please note the last date of requesting l aptop and internet support is 25 February 11:59 pm IST. Please apply yourself or encourage needy Indic Wikimedians to apply before the time Thanks for your support and feel free to ask questions. Best, [image: beacon]

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Needs Assessment Survey: Supporting Indian Language Wikipedias Program
by Manasa 13 Dec '17

13 Dec '17

Dear Indic Wikimedians, As you are all aware, WMF and CIS-A2K have come together in a partnership with Google to launch a pilot project to address local online knowledge content gaps in India. In order to engage and support active Wikipedia volunteers to produce valuable new content in local Indian languages, we are conducting a needs assessment survey. The aim of this survey is to understand the needs of the Indic Wikimedia community and ascertaining their infrastructure requirements that we can fulfill during the course of this project. Please help us by participating in the survey below: https://goo.gl/forms/Pinthff3OumSn1Ke2 We request you to share this survey across your communities, user groups and network of fellow Indic Wikimedians. Please do share your valuable suggestions with us and sign up on the meta page below: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Supporting_Indian_Language_Wikipedias_Progr… Regards, The Center for Internet and Society - Access to Knowledge Partnerships & Global Reach Team, Wikimedia Foundation Wikimedia India & Indian language Wikimedia communities and User Groups

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Removal of Adminstrative powers of User:Mahitgar
by Tiven Gonsalves 05 Nov '17

05 Nov '17

Fellow Wikimedians, This is regarding the recent activity notice on Marathi Wikipedia. An Administrator (User:Mahitgar) has been removed out from Administrators powers by Wikimedia Stewards' for *misusing administrative powers.* The link for the discussion of the same can be found at < https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Stewards%27_noticeboard#Emergency_help_from… > The whole of community should take note of this recent changes of rights. Thanking you, Tiven Gonsalves (User:Tiven2240)

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Sign Up Reminder: Bhubaneswar Heritage Edit-a-thon
by Manasa Rao 09 Oct '17

09 Oct '17

Dear Wikimedians, Greetings from the Odia Wikimedia community and CIS-A2K! With four days left for the start of the "Bhubaneswar Heritage Edit-a-thon", we would like to remind you to participate in this edit-a-thon which aims to create, expand, and improve articles related to monuments in the Indian city of Bhubaneswar, between 12 October and 10 November 2017. To participate in the edit-a-thon, please sign up here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bhubaneswar_Heritage_Edit-a-thon/Participan… For more details about the edit-a-thon, please visit the event page here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bhubaneswar_Heritage_Edit-a-thon Please do engage with us on the talk page and help make this edit-a-thon a success! -- Manasa Rao Program Officer(Communications) The Centre for Internet and Society Twitter: @manasarao

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