WikimediaIndia-l May 2024

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Announcing Scholarships for Wiki Technical Training 2024
by program . 04 Jun '24

04 Jun '24

Hello Wikimedians, Hope you are doing well! We are excited to announce our upcoming Wiki Technical Training 2024 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Events/Wiki_Technical_Training_2024> event on *22 and 23 June 2024*. The training aims to improve the technical understanding of the contributors of Wikimedians who have experience in contributing to language and theme projects and are interested in contributing to technical spaces of Wikimedia by building and empowering them with the essential skills needed to contribute effectively to Wikimedia projects. The training program focuses on introducing technical spaces besides a few tools that help contribute to Wikimedia projects besides tracking community contributions. We are inviting scholarship applications from all Indic Wiki project contributors who are interested in technical spaces and are excited to start their technical journey in the Wikimedia world. The scholarship covers selected participants' travel, accommodation, food, and related expenses. As this is a pilot event, the scholarship seats are limited in number. Kindly apply on or before *4 June 2024* for timely consideration. *Link to the scholarship form: *https://forms.gle/wfg6yZiF3GGH5MLX7 *Link to the event meta page: *Wiki Technical Training 2024 (Meta Wiki page) <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Events/Wiki_Technical_Training_2024> *Event Dates:* 22 and 23 June, 2024 *Location: *To Be Announced *Last date to apply for the scholarship: *4 June 2024 If you have any questions or need assistance with the application, please reach out to us at program(a)cis-india.org Thank you! Regards, Nivas (On behalf of the CIS-A2K team)

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Extended Deadline for Scholarship Applications - Guwahati Mini Hackathon 2024
by Indic MediaWiki Developers User Group 25 May '24

25 May '24

Greetings, The deadline of scholarship applications for *Indic Wikimedia Mini-Hackathon 2024* <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Indic_Wikimedia_Mini-Hackathon:_Guwahati,_2…>, hosted by the Indic MediaWiki Developers User Group in *Guwahati* on *6-7 July 2024, *is extended from 25 May to *31 May 2024.* We eagerly anticipate your active participation and the link to the scholarship application is *at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIxKyekcwC_a8WFr11RH3LzyOj5EifNB2… <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIxKyekcwC_a8WFr11RH3LzyOj5EifNB2…>.* If you have any questions or need any support with the application, please post a message on the event talk page or reach out to contact(a)indicmediawikidev.org. Best, Indic MediaWiki Developers UG

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Wiki Loves Butterfly’s journey in North-East India
by Ananya Mondal 23 May '24

23 May '24

Hi All, Wiki Loves Butterfly is a field documentation project to identify and digitally conserve live butterfly species in different parts of India and has been run by a dedicated group of volunteers. During our eight years of journey, and field documentation in North East India, we have found a numerous number of butterfly species images which include common, rare and very rarely found. For further details of Wiki Loves Butterfly’s journey in North-East India you can go through our recent Diff Post <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/05/23/fluttering-game-wiki-loves-butterflys…> . -- Regards,

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Roots Analysis is a global leader in the pharma
by Rupali Mehta 23 May '24

23 May '24

Precision Farming Market Leading Players 360 Yield Center, Ag Leader Technology, AgJunction, Capstan Ag Systems, Deere & Company, DICKEY-john, Evvos, Graham Planter, Grownetics, Hexagon Agriculture, Instacrops , Massey Ferguson, METER Group, O’Connors, Precision Planting, Prointegra, SurePoint Ag Systems, Synelixis Solutions and Trimble. Over 90 players claims to offer more than 300 hardware in the precision farming market; of these, 42% of the precision farming providers are based in North America, followed by 36% located in Europe. It is worth noting that North America has emerged as the hub of precision farming. This can be attributed to the fact that farmers in North America have large size farms, access to fast internet and well-established infrastructure to integrate advanced technologies. Browse Complete Report at: https://www.rootsanalysis.com/reports/precision-farming-market.html

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CIS-A2K Scholarships for Indic Wikimedians
by Pavan Santhosh 22 May '24

22 May '24

Dear Indic Wikimedians, I hope this email finds you well. I am pleased to announce that CIS-A2K is extending scholarships to four Indian Wikimedians. These scholarships aim to provide an opportunity for these individuals to represent their community and projects on the global Wikimedia stage, connect with various Wikimedia communities and bring back ideas and good energy to their home communities. The selected candidates have been chosen based on criteria and in consultation with Wikimania Organising Committee 2024 such as their online contributions and diversity, including both community and gender representation. Here are the names of the scholarship recipients: - Nettime Sujata (Bangla Wikisource) - Komal Sambhudas (Marathi Wikisource) - Ramjit Tudu (Santali Wikipedia) - Nayan JNath (Assamese Wikipedia) The major objective behind offering these scholarships is to provide an avenue for Indian Wikimedians who have been actively contributing to the community but have not yet had the opportunity to connect with the global Wikimedia community. We believe that facilitating their participation in global events can further enrich the diversity and collaboration within the Wikimedia movement. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the scholarship recipients and thank them for their valuable contributions to the Wikimedia community. Please join us in celebrating their achievements and supporting them in this exciting journey. If you have any questions or would like further information, please feel free to reach out to us. Best regards, Pavan Santhosh, Program Manager, On behalf of CIS-A2K.

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Reminder for today's South Asia Open Community Call (19 May 2024)
by nivas10798＠gmail.com 19 May '24

19 May '24

Greetings all, This email is a reminder that we are hosting our South Asia Open Community Call <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/South_Asia_Open_Community_Call> today (19 May 2024), from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, IST. This call will be a unique opportunity for us to connect directly with the leadership of the Wikimedia Foundation to share our insights and contribute to shaping WMF's plans for the upcoming year. The agenda of the call is available on the meta page and etherpad as well The details for the call are as follows: *South Asia Open Community Call:* *Moderator:* Chinmayee Mishra *Time:* 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, IST (90 mins) *Google Meet Link:* https://meet.google.com/ffs-izis-bow *Etherpad link:* https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/South_Asia_Community_Call *Metapage: *https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/South_Asia_Open_Community_Call During the session, we will not only delve into the Annual Plan but also have our usual call and open community updates. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions. Looking forward to meeting you all soon! Warm regards, Nitesh and Nivas

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Announcing Finalists of Wiki Loves Vizag 2024
by iMahesh 15 May '24

15 May '24

Hello Everyone, In February 2024, we organized a Photography contest named *Wiki Loves Vizag 2024 *in association with CIS-A2K, where local photographers are encouraged to participate and showcase Visakhapatnam's beauty. Commons has received 1400+ images related to Visakhapatnam and its surroundings from this contest. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Vizag_2024 We are happy to announce the finalists for 5 categories of the contest at: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Vizag_2024/Winners We are expecting to announce the final winners (3 best images of the contest) by the mid of this month, and have a workshop with Vizag photographers who are interested in Commons at the end of this month. Thanks & Regards, *I.Mahesh* Architect I Photographer Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:IM3847 Contact: +91 9000223847 Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality! https://donate.wikimedia.org

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WMF's Annual Plan Draft (2024-2025) & discussion during the SAOCC
by Rachit Sharma 12 May '24

12 May '24

Hi Everyone, I hope you are all well. This email is regarding the Wikimedia Foundation’s Draft Annual Plan for 2024-2025 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2024-2025> , in continuation of Maryana’s email <https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org…> , and requested inputs from members of the movement. We invite you all to a *session on the Annual Plan during 19th May's* South Asia Open Community Call (SAOCC) <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/South_Asia_Open_Community_Call>, in line with the collaborative approach adopted by the foundation for finalizing Annual Plans. *Ps: To know more about the purpose of an Annual Plan, please read our listed FAQs. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan#Frequently…>* Collaborative Approach Similar to previous years, the Foundation has prioritized collaboration by asking movement members to share their feedback and goals for the coming year. An effort we embarked upon with the Talking:2024 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Community_Affairs_Comm…> initiative. Additionally, for this year's Annual Planning Process (APP) we are joining/hosting a series of calls/discussions <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2024-2025/…> across the movement. Join us on the 19th of May @ SAOCC (1230-1400 UTC or 1800-1930 IST) We will be hosting a 45-minute Annual Planning session including Q&A, this discussion will be hosted by the senior leadership of the Wikimedia Foundation. We invite you all to attend and engage. Ahead of the call we request you to read the Annual Plan draft, which is available in multiple languages and the shorter summary in over 30 languages including many from South Asia. You can pre-submit your questions on the Etherpad <https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/South_Asia_Community_Call> or get in touch if you require any clarifications. Call Details (Please add the details to your respective calendars) Google Meeting <https://meet.google.com/ffs-izis-bow> Date/Time: 19th May 2024 @ 1230-1400 UTC or 1800-1930 IST A big thanks to the call organizers for enabling the discussion on the platform. ___________________________ Reminder: The Annual Plan is open for Feedback In this Annual Plan, we celebrate the success of many groups and individuals who are working to advance various Movement Strategy Recommendations <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Strategy/Recomm…> alongside the Foundation's core work. In the years to come, the Foundation will also begin to signal more clearly where some recommendations are more informative than others in our collective pursuit of the 2030 Strategic Direction. The draft annual plan <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2024-2025> for the coming fiscal year (July 2024 to June 2025) is open for feedback. You are invited to share your feedback on the discussion page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2024-…> as well. Best, -- Rachit Sharma (he/him) Snr Global Movement Communications Specialist, South Asia Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> *We help everyone share in the sum of all knowledge. * *We are the people who keep knowledge free.*

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Invitation: South Asia Open Community Call & WMF’s Annual Plan Discussion
by nivas10798＠gmail.com 12 May '24

12 May '24

Hello again Community Members, I hope this email finds you well. We hope you all will have a great time during the weekend. Before you all leave for the weekend, we have news for you all! We are happy to announce our upcoming South Asia Open Community Call <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/South_Asia_Open_Community_Call>, scheduled for Sunday, 19 May 2024, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, IST. This time around, we are honored to have senior leaders from the Wikimedia Foundation participating to share more about Wikimedia Foundation's (WMF) Draft Annual Plan <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2024-2025> specifically tailored for the South Asia communities. It's a unique opportunity for us to connect directly with the leadership of our organization, share our insights, and contribute to the shaping of WMF's plans for the upcoming year. We highly encourage all community members to actively participate in this session. Your input, feedback, and questions are invaluable in ensuring that the Annual Plan aligns with the needs and aspirations of our diverse community. Your presence and contributions will play a vital role in shaping the future direction of our community and the Wikimedia movement as a whole. Here are the details for the call: *Date:* Sunday, 19 May 2024 *Time:* 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, IST *Google Meet Link:* https://meet.google.com/ffs-izis-bow During the session, we will not only delve into the Annual Plan but also have our usual call and open community updates hence we have decided to have a 90-minute call for May. Your active involvement is crucial in making this discussion fruitful and impactful. To ensure that everyone has the opportunity to participate, we kindly request you to mark your calendars and make arrangements to join us for this important event. We look forward to your active participation and insightful contributions during the South Asia Open Community Call <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/South_Asia_Open_Community_Call>. Together, let's work towards building a more inclusive, vibrant, and thriving Wikimedia community. Please feel free to reach out to us in case of any queries. Looking forward to meeting you all soon! Warm regards, Nitesh and Nivas

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Announcing Indic Wikimedia Mini-Hackathon 2024 [Guwahati] and Invitation to Participate
by Indic MediaWiki Developers User Group 11 May '24

11 May '24

Greetings, We are thrilled to announce the upcoming *Indic Wikimedia Mini-Hackathon 2024* <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Indic_Wikimedia_Mini-Hackathon:_Guwahati,_2…>, hosted by the Indic MediaWiki Developers User Group in *Guwahati* on *6-7 July 2024*! This event is open to all who contribute to Wikimedia’s technical spaces, including developers, maintainers, translators, designers, technical writers, and those with a strong understanding of wiki issues who can collaborate with developers. You can join with a project in mind, team up with others on existing projects, or create something entirely new. The goal is to bring together technical contributors from India to address pending technical issues, and bugs, brainstorm new ideas, and strengthen connections within the community. Scholarships are available to assist with your attendance, covering travel, accommodation, food, and related expenses. *Apply for a scholarship at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIxKyekcwC_a8WFr11RH3LzyOj5EifNB2… <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIxKyekcwC_a8WFr11RH3LzyOj5EifNB2…>* The *deadline for scholarship applications is 25 May 2024*. We eagerly anticipate your active participation in the Indic Wikimedia Hackathon 2024, as we unite to enhance Wikimedia's technical spaces and build lasting connections. If you have any questions or need any support with the application, please post a message on the event talk page or reach out to contact(a)indicmediawikidev.org. Best, Vasanth Gopa, *on behalf of Indic MediaWiki Developers UG*

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