Hello Wikimedians,
As you all know we are just a few hours away from closing the applications
for programs and scholarships for WikiConference India 2023
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2023>. For those who
have submitted their applications, we thank you for your interest and will
be in touch soon with the next steps. For those who are interested please
hurry up and express your interest before the deadline.
Submissions after 14 December 2022, 11:59 pm (tonight) will no longer be
considered for review.
We are also happy to announce that our second Open Community call is
scheduled for 18 December 2022, for all questions and clarifications
related to the conference. Please add the following to your respective
calendars and we look forward to seeing you on the call.
[WCI 2023] 2nd Open Community Call
Date: 18 December 2022
Time: 1900-2000 [7 pm to 8 pm] (IST)
Google Link: https://meet.google.com/wpm-ofpx-vei
We have created a Telegram group for regular updates and discussions. Link
to telegram group: https://t.me/+X9RLByiOxpAyNDZl
For any questions and support, you can reach out to us on the telegram
group or email us at contact(a)wikiconferenceindia.org or leave a message on
the conference talk page
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:WikiConference_India_2023>.
Regards,
WCI 2023 Organizing team.
Hello Wikimedians,
Post detailed internal due diligence with the conference COT, with specific
reference to conference operational and logistical challenges, we had to
revise the conference dates.
The new dates for WikiConference India 2023
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2023> are 28, 29, and
30 April 2023 (Friday to Sunday), Hyderabad, India.
The new dates have been finalized after a thorough check to avoid any
overlaps or challenges. We hope this extension will help us arrange
everything to make this conference a memorable experience for everyone.
Reminder: The last date for Program
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2023/Program_Submissio…>
and Scholarships
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2023/Scholarships>
submission is 14 December 2022, 11:59 pm IST.
We request you to reach out to fellow community members to be part of the
conference. For any questions and support, reach out to
contact(a)wikiconferenceindia.org or leave a message on the conference talk
page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:WikiConference_India_2023>.
Best regards,
WCI 2023 organizing team.
Dear all,
I hope you are doing well. Glad to announce that CIS-A2K is going to
conduct an event, Indic Wiki improve-a-thon 2022, for the Indic language.
It will run from 15 December to 5 January 2023. It will be an online
activity however if communities want to organise any on-ground activity
under Improve-a-thon that would also be welcome. The event has its own
theme Azadi Ka Mahatosav which is based on a celebration of the 75th
anniversary of Indian Independence. The event will be for 20 days only.
This is an effort to work on content enrichment and improvement jointly
online and offline. We encourage the communities to plan a short activity
under this event and work on the content on your local Wikis. The event is
not restricted to a project, anyone can edit any project by following the
theme. The event page link is here
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Indic_Wiki_Improve-a-thon_2022>. The list
is under preparation and will be updated soon. The community can also
prepare their list for this improve-a-thon.
'''Note''': There will be a pre-event call on Saturday. During the call, we
can discuss the idea of the event, how communities and individuals can
participate, FAQ etc.
The call link is here:
Indic Content Improve-a-thon 2022-2023
Saturday, December 10 · 6:00 – 6:45 pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/dxt-fsfw-zgn
Regards,
Jayanta nath
Centre for Internet and Society
Greetings Wikimedians,
This is a reminder to inform the Open Community Call which is scheduled on
the 3rd of December, 2022 (Tomorrow) will start in *half an hour* at *6 pm*.
This call intends to clarify questions around the conference and the
Program/Scholarships, and plan on hosting regular calls to help answer any
questions, concerns or clarifications.
Please add the following to your respective calendars and we look forward
to seeing you on the call.
[WCI 2023] Open Community Call
Date: 3rd December 2022
Time: 1800-1900 (IST)
Google Link: https://meet.google.com/cwa-bgwi-ryx
Diff calendar: Open Community Call – Diff calendar
<https://diff.wikimedia.org/event/wci-2023-open-community-call/>
Look forward to connecting with you all,
Thank you!
On Behalf of,
WCI 2023 Core organizing team.
Greetings Wikimedians,
We hope you are excited about the upcoming WikiConference India 2023
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2023>. The COT is
working hard to ensure we bring together a conference that is truly
meaningful and impactful for our movement and one that brings us all
together.
As you may know, we have recently extended our deadline for the Program and
Scholarships submission- you can find all the details on our Meta Page
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2023>.
As a part of our journey to WikiConference India, we are hosting an Open
Community Call on the *3rd of December, 2022(Tomorrow)*, and plan on
hosting regular calls to help answer any questions, concerns or
clarifications, around the conference and the Program/Scholarships.
Please add the following to your respective calendars and we look forward
to seeing you on the call
[WCI 2023] Open Community Call
Date: 3rd December 2022
Time: 1800-1900 (IST)
Google Link: https://meet.google.com/cwa-bgwi-ryx
Furthermore, we are pleased to share the email id of the conference
contact(a)wikiconferenceindia.org which is where you could share any
thoughts, inputs, suggestions, or questions and someone from the COT will
reach out to you. Alternatively, 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!
On Behalf of,
WCI 2023 Core organizing team.
Hello Wikimedians,
I would like to bring to your notice that CIS-A2K has job vacancies open
currently for the post of "Program Manager"
https://cis-india.org/jobs/a2k-programme-manager
We are looking for highly interested candidates ready to work with the
Access to Knowledge program team on programmatic activities and
contributors involving Wikimedia projects.
Deadline: 20 August 2022.
Please send your updated resume, and a cover letter to ajoy(a)cis-india.org
In the subject line clearly mention “A2K Programme Manager Application”.
Please share this across your circles too.
Thanks and Regards,
Jayanta Nath
on behalf of CIS-A2K team.
Dear Proofreaders,
CIS-A2K is in a process to community survey and being conducted as part of a pilot study to collect baseline data on infrastructural needs of Wikisource platforms in India. The objective of the study is to identify current challenges and knowledge gaps in technological capacity, resources and training on Wikisource platforms in selected languages. Through an analysis of this data, the study aim will provide learnings and recommendations on potential strategies to address these gaps, including through collaborative intervention and training. You may read more about the study here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Research/Study_on_Infrastructural_N…
To design the programs based on the needs of the community and volunteers, we invite your valuable suggestions and thoughts. We would like to improve our working continuously taking into consideration the responses/feedback about the events conducted previously. We request you to go through the various sections in the form and respond.
Google form link - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemIo2Ioc7vF-ksKNiPv3sYyXsSkfUvo0X…
Please write in detail. We would like to discuss over phone/email also if needed. Contact sneha(a)cis-india.org if you have a question(s) or for further details or detailed comment.
With best wishes,
Jayanta Nath
Centre for Internet & Society
Access to Knowledge Programme (CIS-A2K)
ಸರ್,
ನಾನು ಡಾ.ಅಮ್ಮಸಂದ್ರ ಸುರೇಶ್ ರವರ ಕುರಿತು ಲೇಖವನ್ನು ಬರೆದಿದ್ದೆ. ಆದರೆ ಜಾಹೀರಾತು
ಮಾದರಿಯ ಲೇಖನ ಎಂದು ಲೇಖನವನ್ನು ಅಳಿಸಿದ್ದೀರಿ. ಬೇರೆಯವರ ಕುರಿತು ವಿಕಿಪೀಡಿಯಾದಲ್ಲಿ
ಇಂತಹ ಸಾಕಷ್ಟು ಲೇಖನಗಳಿವೆ. ಇವುಗಳನ್ನು ಗಮನಿಸಿಯೇ ನಾನು ಅಮ್ಮಸಂದ್ರ ಸುರೇಶ್ ರವರ ಕುರಿತು
ಲೇಖನ ಬರೆದದ್ದು. ಅವರ ಕುರಿತು ನಾನು ಸುಳ್ಳನ್ನೇನೂ ಬರೆದಿಲ್ಲ. ಬೇಕಿದ್ದರೆ ನೀವು ಒಮ್ಮೆ
ವಿಮರ್ಶಿಸಬಹುದು. ಅಥವಾ ಲೇಖನದಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಯಾವುದೇ ಅಂಶ ಸರಿಯಿಲ್ಲ ಎನಿಸಿದರೆ ಅದಕ್ಕೆ ಸೂಕ್ತ
ದಾಖಲೆಗಳನ್ನು ಕೊಡುತ್ತೇನೆ. ಸಾದಕರೊಬ್ಬರ ಕುರಿತು ಲೇಖನ ಬರೆದಾಗ ಅದನ್ನು ಮುಕ್ತ
ಮನಸ್ಸಿನಿಂದ ನೋಡಬೇಕಲ್ಲವೆ? ಲೇಖಕರೆ ಅವರ ಕುರಿತು ಬರೆದದ್ದನ್ನು ಅಳಿಸಿದ್ದು ಸರಿ. ಆದರೆ
ನಾನು ಬರೆದದ್ದನ್ನು ಅಳಿಸಿದ ಕಾರಣ ಸರಿ ಎನಿಸುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ನಾನು ಬರೆದಿರುವ ಲೇಖನ
ಸರಿಯಾಗಿದೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಯಾರನ್ನಾದರೂ ಮೆಚ್ಚಿಸಬೇಕೆಂಬುದು ನನ್ನ ಲೇಖನದ ಗುರಿಯಲ್ಲ. ದಯಮಾಡಿ
ಮತ್ತೆ ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸಬೇಕಾಗಿ ಮನವಿ ಮಾಡುತ್ತೇನೆ.
Dear Wikimedians,
We are happy to announce that the Indic MediaWiki Developers User Group
will be organizing Indic Hackathon 2022, a regional event as part of the
main hackathon taking place in a hybrid mode during 20-22 May 2022. The
event will take place in Hyderabad.
The event page can be seen at
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Indic_Hackathon_2022.
In this regard, we would like to invite community members who would like to
attend in-person to fill out a form for scholarship applications by 17
April, which is available on the event page. Please note that the hackathon
won’t be focusing on training of new skills, and it is expected that
applications have some experience/knowledge contributing to technical areas
of the Wikimedia movement.
Please post on the event talk page
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Indic_Hackathon_2022> if you have any
queries.
Regards