WikimediaIndia-l June 2023

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Mula Mutha Nadi Darshan Campaign cum Contest
by Nitesh Gill 07 Aug '23

07 Aug '23

Hello all, I hope you are doing well. We are glad to announce that CIS-A2K has started the Mula Mutha Nadi Darshan campaign cum contest on 15 May and will run till 30 June, which is the second iteration of Pune Nadi Darshan 2023. The contest is to document the Mula & Mutha rivers and their tributaries in the Pune district on Wikimedia Commons in the form of images and videos. There are other partner organisations Jeevitnadi, Ecological Society, Samuchit Enviro Tech, Nisarg Sevak and National Society, come together (with CIS-A2K) to organise this event to focus on specific water bodies the Mula & Mutha rivers and their tributaries. If anyone wants to participate, please sign-up below at the provided link and upload the media related to Mula & Mutha rivers. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Mula_Mutha_Nadi_Darshan_2023 Regards, Nitesh CIS-A2K

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Farewell
by Chitraparna Sinha 29 Jun '23

29 Jun '23

*(Apologies for cross-posting)* Dear community members, Change is the only constant. I wanted to take a moment to depart from my usual communications to you, to share that 30 June 2023 will be my last day at the Wikimedia Foundation. The Movement Strategy & Governance (MSG) team stands dissolved. The past two years have been a whirlwind journey & I continue to be amazed by the persistence, resilience, dedication, and kindness of our collective South Asian community. I have had the privilege of meeting and knowing many of you during WikiConference India 2023 and through online meetups. Although my official role ends here, know that I will continue to remain your ally and advocate for community development. Let’s keep pushing boundaries, breaking barriers, and making a difference together. Best regards, Chitraparna Sinha *Email* - chitraparna17(a)gmail.com *Telegram* - @chitraparnasinha

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Invitation to join at WikiConverse India Call - June 24th, 2023,
by Nitesh Gill 24 Jun '23

24 Jun '23

Hello all, I hope this email finds you well. We are glad to introduce "WikiConverse India," a new initiative that A2K is working on to improve collaboration among communities in India. WikiConverse India aims to initiate and foster dialogue within the Indian language Wikimedia community on various topics that are important for the growth of the Wikimedia movement. Currently, we are conducting regular calls as part of this initiative. For the month of June, this call will be scheduled on June 24th, 2023, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM IST. A2K will invite Indian participants from recent international conferences, namely the Wikimedia Hackathon and EduWiki Conference, to share their important takeaways specifically relevant to India. To join the WikiConverse India Call, you can find the call details below: *WikiConverse India Call, June 24th, 2023* Saturday, *June 24* · 6:00 – 7:30pm Time zone: Asia/Kolkata *Video call link*: https://meet.google.com/qcm-rrac-qzk We are happy to address any questions you may have. Regards, Nitesh (CIS-A2K)

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Invitation to collaborate in a Wikimedia project around oral culture
by AMRIT SUFI 21 Jun '23

21 Jun '23

Hello everyone! My name is Amrit Sufi, I am an Angika Wikimedian. I contribute primarily on Commons, Wikisource and Angika Wikipedia. So far I've carried two projects funded by Wikimedia: a toolkit <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Oral_Culture_Transcription_Toolkit> and a needs assessment research <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Needs_assessment_for_documentation_and_revi…> project. Based on the findings of the research, I am preparing a project proposal focusing on locally relevant cultural content, specifically oral folk literature- an aspect common to the diverse culture of India. Folk songs are under the risk of loss with time and are not well represented on Wikimedia projects. I am sharing with you a few links to Angika folksongs <https://wikisource.org/wiki/Category:%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%BF%E…>, uploaded on Commons, their transcription on Wikisource, used as reference for Angika Wikipedia articles, to clarify the model that I plan to work on along with collaborators. A similar project based in Nigeria is the Igbo dance communities project <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2023/05/08/aid-project-for-a-living-tradition-wh…> has documented a variety of Igbo dances and documented them on Wikimedia projects. In the aforementioned project, I plan to work with Wikimedians and language enthusiasts on creating audio-visuals and bringing them on Wikimedia projects. This would be a small step in supporting the arrival of various forms of knowledge on Wikimedia projects from India. Feel free to reach out and ask questions! Thanks, Amrit Sufi

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[WikiConference India 2023] #WCI2023 Open Community call on 18 June 2023 (Tomorrow)
by nivas10798＠gmail.com 17 Jun '23

17 Jun '23

Hello Wikimedians, Hope this email finds you well. As you may know, WikiConference India 2023 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2023> organizing team is hosting regular calls with the communities to engage and involve in the discussion. This email is a reminder for the eighth Open Community Call which is scheduled on 18 June 2023 (Tomorrow) to address the ongoing activities among the communities and give a last update related to the conference from our end. Please click on this public link <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/2?cid=Y182ZWY5ZGQwODA4OWI2ZTdiNGRkNm…> and add the Open Community Call calendar to get meeting invitations directly to your calendar, so that you don't miss out on any calls. For more details of the meeting like agenda, etherpad, and timings, please check the Open Community Call <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2023/Open_Community_Ca…> meta page. If you are interested to moderate one of these calls, you can sign-up under the Moderator Sign-up <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2023/Open_Community_Ca…> section. Please add the following to your respective calendars and we look forward to seeing you on the call. [WCI 2023] Open Community Call Date: 18 June 2023 Time: 1800-1900 [6 pm to 7 pm] (IST) Google Link: https://meet.google.com/ubk-ugun-qzu Please join the General Chat telegram group <https://t.me/+X9RLByiOxpAyNDZl> and share your ideas, thoughts, inputs, suggestions, or questions. Alternatively, you can also leave us a message on the talk page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:WikiConference_India_2023/Open_Communi…> . Look forward to connecting with you all, Thank you! Warm regards, WCI 2023 Team

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[WikiConference India 2023] #WCI2023 Open Community call on 18 June 2023
by nivas10798＠gmail.com 13 Jun '23

13 Jun '23

Hello Wikimedians, Hope this email finds you well. In continuation to our previous community calls, we are planning to host regular calls with the communities to engage and involve in the general discussions around Wikimedia projects and activities. As a part of this, we are organizing the eighth Open Community Call which is scheduled on *18 June 2023* to address the ongoing activities among the communities and give a last update related to the conference from our end. Please click on this public link <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/2?cid=Y182ZWY5ZGQwODA4OWI2ZTdiNGRkNm…> and add the Open Community Call calendar to get meeting invitations directly to your calendar, so that you don't miss out on any calls. For more details of the meeting like agenda, etherpad, and timings, please check the Open Community Call <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2023/Open_Community_Ca…> meta page. If you are interested to moderate one of these calls, you can sign-up under the Moderator Sign-up <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2023/Open_Community_Ca…> section. Please add the following to your respective calendars and we look forward to seeing you on the call. [WCI 2023] Open Community Call Date: 18 June 2023 Time: 1800-1900 [6 pm to 7 pm] (IST) Google Link: https://meet.google.com/ubk-ugun-qzu Please join the General Chat telegram group <https://t.me/+X9RLByiOxpAyNDZl> and share your ideas, thoughts, inputs, suggestions, or questions. Alternatively, you can also leave us a message on the Conference talk page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:WikiConference_India_2023>. Look forward to connecting with you all, Thank you! Warm regards, Nitesh and Nivas

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Announcement regarding the upcoming calls conducted by A2K
by Nitesh Gill 03 Jun '23

03 Jun '23

Dear Wikimedians, We are excited to announce the launch of the A2K Monthly Engagement Call, a series of interactive sessions aimed at fostering collaborative learning within the Wikimedia community. The first call in this series, organized and hosted by CIS-A2K, will take place on June 3, 2023, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM (IST). The motive behind starting the series of interactive sessions is to bring the community together to discuss and interact about important topics. You can find more information about these calls on the following page: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Events/India_Community_Monthly_Enga… The first Monthly Engagement call will start with Let’s Connect which is an initiative to create an open and safe learning space for all Wikimedians to share and learn different skills with other peers and to add value and contribute collectively to the community. For more information please see here <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Knowledge_Sharing/Connect>. Please join us in the call to learn, share and discuss with us. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Events/India_Community_Monthly_Enga… On June 5, 2023, as we celebrate Environment Day, A2K is planning to engage communities and community members in discussions about potential activities for June. These activities will involve capturing images of the environment, uploading them to Wikimedia Commons, and adding existing photos to articles on Wikipedia. We would love to invite Wikimedians and interested stakeholders to collaborate and join us in planning this activity on Sunday, May 28, 2023, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. Preparatory Call for June Month Activity Sunday, May 28 · 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Time zone: Asia/Kolkata Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/rsy-nhsk-upp If you have any questions or queries please reach out at a2k(a)cis-india.org Looking forward to seeing you all. Regards, Nitesh (CIS-A2K)

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