பயன்தூக்கார் செய்த உதவி நயன்தூக்கின்
நன்மை கடலின் பெரிது. (௱௩ - 103)
திருவள்ளுவர்
(Payandhookkaar Seydha Udhavi Nayandhookkin
Nanmai Katalin Peridhu (Transliteration))
The contribution made without weighing the return, When weighed, outweighs the sea.
- Thiruvalluvar
Dear Wikimedians,
With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Ulo Senthamizh Kodai (December 22, 1945 – February 1, 2024), a distinguished technologist, author, academician, and prolific contributor to the Tamil Wikipedia community.[1] Born on December 22, 1945, in the village of [ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiruvallur_district | Puducherrypalli ] in Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, India, He devoted his life to engineering, science, and promoting scientific knowledge in Tamil.
Ulo Senthamizh Kodai earned his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from [ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_of_Engineering,_Guindy | Guindy Engineering College ] and a Master's degree from [ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PSG_College_of_Technology | PSG College of Technology ] in Coimbatore. His illustrious 33-year career at the [ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TNEB | Tamil Nadu Electricity Board ] included earning a Ph.D. He authored the acclaimed book " [ https://www.noolulagam.com/tamil-book/1188/makkal-ariviyal-ilakiyam-nokkum-… | Makkal Ariviyal Ilakkiyam: Nokkum Pokkum ] " and received the Tamil Nadu Government's award for best book in engineering and technology in 2007.
Passionate about Tamil Nadu's science and technology history, Ulo Senthamizh Kodai contributed extensively to scientific vocabulary in Tamil. He served on the editorial board of the [ http://www.aubit.edu.in/library/Journals_magazines.html | Bharathidasan University Journal of Science and Technology ] and significantly contributed to the [ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_Virtual_Academy | Tamil Virtual Academy ] 's glossary of technical terms.
In addition to academia, He was a luminary in the Tamil Wikipedia community, starting his contributions in 2014. He created over 2000 articles and had an edit count of 28513 in [ https://ta.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%8D… | Tamil Wikipedia ] , focusing mainly on scientific articles. He was actively involved until his final days, participating in discussions and editing articles until January 29, 2024.
Ulo Senthamizh Kodai leaves behind a legacy continued by his son Vanchi. His impact on Tamil science and the Wikipedia community is immeasurable, with notable contributions to projects like the [ https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/100wikidays | 100 WikiDays ] and the Tamil Teachers' Articles Cleanup Drive.
Members of the Tamil Wikipedia community mourn his passing. Fellow Wikipedian Mahalingam noted, "The passing of Ulo Senthamizh Kodai is a great loss to us all." Former colleague Jambulingam remembered his dedication and encouragement, while longtime contributor K. Murthy recalled Ulo Senthamizh Kodai's resilience despite physical challenges.
Ulo Senthamizh Kodai's contributions were recognized with accolades, including featuring on the main page of Tamil Wikipedia in 2016 and various barnstars and medals from fellow Wikipedians.
As we bid farewell to Ulo Senthamizh Kodai, we remember him not only for his significant contributions to Tamil science and Wikipedia but also for his unwavering dedication to knowledge, education, and the Tamil language. His passing leaves a void in the community, and he will be dearly missed.
We are planning to host a condolence meeting online and we will soon provide information about that. We encourage people to share their memories/experiences of their association with Ulo Senthamizh Kodai on this thread.
Tamil Wikimedians & CIS-A2K.
[1] [ https://ta.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%AE%89%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8B._%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%… | Biographical Article about Ulo Senthamizh Kodai ] in Tamil Wikipedia
[2] [ https://ta.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D… | Userpage of Ulo Senthamizh Kodai ] in Tamil Wikipedia
Ulo Senthamizh Kodai During Wiki Advanced Training 2018 at Ranchi;
Photo Credits: [ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Saileshpat | Sailesh Patnaik, ] Via Wikimedia Commons, CC-BY-SA 4.0
Dear Wikimedia Community,
Apologies for cross-posting this but I hope this email finds you well. We
are excited to officially announce the kick-starting of Wiki Loves Folklore
(WLF) and Feminism and Folklore! As active members of the Wikimedia
community, we invite you to join us in celebrating and documenting the folk
culture from around the world.
Wiki Loves Folklore (WLF):
Wiki Loves Folklore is an annual international photography competition that
runs throughout February, organized by Wikimedia community members and
local affiliates. The competition's mission is to preserve and promote
intangible cultural heritage through the lens of photography. We encourage
photographers to contribute media showcasing their local folk culture to
Wikimedia Commons under free licenses. The resulting media can then be
utilized on Wikipedia and various platforms with proper attribution.
Feminism and Folklore:
In addition to WLF, we are thrilled to present Feminism and Folklore, an
international writing contest held on Wikipedia annually during February
and March. This contest aims to document folk cultures and the role of
women in folklore across different regions of the world. Feminism and
Folklore is the written counterpart of the photography campaign Wiki Loves
Folklore (WLF) organized on Wikimedia Commons to capture and document
folklore traditions globally.
Key Dates:
- Start Date: February 1, 2024
- Deadline: March 31, 2024
How You Can Participate:
We encourage our local organizers to please start putting your houses in
order for this event. Whether you're a seasoned contributor or a newcomer,
your involvement is crucial in making these projects a success. Here's how
you can participate:
1. Organize Events: Plan meet-ups, edit-a-thons, or workshops to engage
your local community in contributing to Wiki Loves Folklore and Feminism
and Folklore. Share your event details on relevant platforms to attract
participants.
2. Spread the Word: Use your social media channels, mailing lists, and
community forums to spread awareness about these projects. Encourage others
to join and contribute their unique perspectives.
3. Document and Contribute: Be an active participant by documenting and
contributing content related to folk culture and feminism in folklore. Your
contributions will help enrich the global understanding of these important
cultural aspects and at the end of the day you win some fanatic prizes.
4. Support New Contributors: please let us Welcome the newcomers and guide
them through the process. Encourage them to share their images taken by
themselves and not download images off the internet.
Together, let's celebrate and preserve the diverse cultural heritage that
defines us.
For more details and to participate, visit the official Wiki Loves Folklore
and Feminism and Folklore pages on Facebook, Instagram, X, Telegram,
Youtube and on our Wikimedia talk pages on Commons
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore> or just
email support(a)wikilovesfolklore.org. For any tools related
inquiries/suggestion/complaints write us on tools(a)wikilovesfolklore.org
Thank you for your dedication to the Wikimedia community. We look forward
to seeing your contributions and the vibrant documentation of folk culture
and feminism in folklore.
Best regards,
Isaac Chabota Kanguya
Communication Officer on behalf the
Wiki Loves Folklore International Team
Dear Wikimedians,
I trust this email finds you in great spirits as we embark on a new year filled with possibilities and opportunities.
A2K is thrilled to announce the newest joiners to the CIS-A2K team! Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Nivas Ramisetty and Chinmayee Ramana. Their talents and expertise bring a fresh perspective to our team.
Nivas Ramisetty has joined us as a Program Associate (Technical Outreach), contributing his skills and knowledge to facilitate technical engagement, provide tech support, and advance technological initiatives within the Indic Wikimedia community.
Chinmayee Ramana joins us as an intern and will help us in communications and research. She will be actively engaging with community members, fostering direct conversations to better understand and address the needs of our diverse community members.
Let's collectively congratulate Nivas and Chinmayee on becoming integral parts of our team. We are excited about the innovative contributions and positive energy they bring to our organization.
Regards,
Pavan Santhosh,
Program Manager,
Access to Knowledge,
Centre for Internet and Society.
Hello all,
Hope you all are doing well.
We would like to remind you that the Fourteenth Open Community Call will be
happening *today* (*i.e. 2**1 January 2024*). We have Kaarel Vaidla
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:KVaidla_(WMF)> from the Wikimedia
Foundation who will be joining us for this call to introduce
Wikimedia's *Movement
Strategy*. We also have some updates from members of a few communities and
projects as well. The detailed agenda, etherpad, call timings, and meeting
link are available on the meta page
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_India_2023/Open_Community_Ca…>
.
Please add the following to your respective calendars and we look forward
to seeing you on the call.
[SAOCC] Open Community Call
Date: 21 January 2024
Time: 1800-1900 [6 pm to 7 pm] (IST)
Google Link: https://meet.google.com/csu-ftjo-vcz
Please join the General Chat telegram group <https://t.me/+X9RLByiOxpAyNDZl> to
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,
Nivas
Hey! If you are interested in joining these calls, click on this public link
<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/5?cid=Y182ZWY5ZGQwODA4OWI2ZTdiNGRkNm…>
and
add the “Open Community Call” to get meeting invitations directly to your
calendar so that you don't miss out on any of our future calls. If you are
interested in moderating one of these calls, you can sign up under the
Moderator
Sign-up
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/South_Asia_Open_Community_Call#Moderator_Si…>
section.
Dear Community,
Just a friendly reminder about the second Campaign Office Hour for Wiki
Loves Folklore's 2024 edition happening today.
Join us for engaging discussions, guidelines, and collective contributions
to shape the exciting five-year journey ahead. Your active participation is
highly valued, so feel free to share anything related to Folklore within
your community.
Meeting Details:
Date: Saturday, 20th January 2024
Time: 14:00hrs UTC
Venue: Online (Zoom) [1]
Please confirm your participation by sign up on meta
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2024_Office_Hour#Partic…>
[2].
Looking forward to your valuable contributions and enriching discussions
that will shape the success of Wiki Loves Folklore 2024.
Best regards,
Isaac Kanguya
Communication Officer WLF 2024
[1] Zoom
<https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87530839056?pwd=EdyZ99R2NpPb5KvZFqTfucbj7zmbar.1>
[2] Sign-up link
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2024_Office_Hour#Partic…>
Dear Indic Wikimedians,
We hope this email finds you well. CIS-A2K is conducting WikiConverse India calls to boost collaboration among Indic-language Wikimedia communities and provide a platform for Indic-language Wikimedians to connect with individuals involved in various initiatives.
The upcoming community engagement call is going to be about disinformation and misinformation in Wikimedia projects and the call is going to happen on 19 January 2023 (Friday) from 6 PM IST. Hosted by CIS-A2K, the session will feature speakers from the Wikimedia Foundation’s Trust & Safety team.
The T&S team will specifically talk about the following -
*
Introduction to the Trust & Safety team and its work
*
What does the T&S Disinformation team do?
*
Share work, case studies
*
Threats to open knowledge projects
*
Disinformation and possible challenges
Details of the Indic Community Engagement Call:
* Meta Page Link: [ https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Events/WikiConverse_India_Calls/Dis… | https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CIS-A2K/Events/WikiConverse_India_Calls/Dis… ]
* Date: January 19, 2023
* Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
* Duration: 1.5 hours
Thank you for considering our invitation. We look forward to having you join us for the India Community Monthly Engagement Call on 19 January 2023.
Regards,
Pavan Santhosh,
Program Manager,
CIS-A2K.
Greetings everyone,
I am delighted to announce the first edition of *"Wiki Loves Muslim
Academia <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Muslim_Academia>",* a
new Wiki Loves Campaign, which aims to help document knowledge related to
global Muslim academia across Wikipedia projects.
For the first edition, *Wiki Loves Muslim Academia 2024*
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Muslim_Academia_2024>, we limit
ourselves to organising the campaign on Indic-language Wikis and the
English Wikipedia only, to take better care of on-wiki policies subject to
absence of a lot of helping people and teams.
We have compiled a set of instructions and other pages on the Meta-Wiki and
look forward to seeing Indian volunteers *contribute between 15 January and
16 February 2024! *The scope of the campaign has been highlighted on this
page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Muslim_Academia_2024/Scope>
.
Should you have any questions, please let me know.
Best regards,
Aafi