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Wikipedia initiative - Celebrating legacy of Bangalore Blue grapes online
by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 29, 2016 — last modified Jan 29, 2016 03:44 PM — filed under: , , ,
Black is beautiful, and it can go places if it is well researched. When HL Omshivaprakash wrote a Wikipedia article about Karnataka's bidriware, the metal handicraft where gleaming black bowls and hookahs are dotted with delicate silver strips, he didn't expect it to be picked up by the French and Swedes.
Located in Access to Knowledge / News & Media
Wikipedia is a Newspaper
by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 17, 2016 — filed under: ,
Coverage about Mini MWT and TTT first day. News item also explains about Telugu Wikipedia and its growth. Mentioned some of the participants and organizers Pranay, Katta Srinivasa Rao, Kasyap, etc.
Located in Access to Knowledge / News & Media
Wikipedia launches in Tulu, its 23rd Indic language
by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 09, 2016 — filed under: , ,
Wikipedia has launched in Tulu, making it the 23rd Indian language Wiki, reports domain-b. The announcement was made at the Wikiconference India 2016 held in Chandigarh last weekend.
Located in Access to Knowledge / News & Media
Wikipedia Live Phone-in Programme on HMTV
by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 10, 2013 — last modified Jun 18, 2013 05:54 AM — filed under: , , , ,
Vishnu Vardhan took part in a one hour live phone-in programme on Wikipedia. This was telecasted in HMTV on June 1, 2013.
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Wikipedia Mangalore Workshop (Coverage in Prajavani)
by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 05, 2014 — last modified Mar 05, 2014 11:04 AM — filed under: , , , ,
Dr. U.B.Pavanaja gave a presentation on Wikipedia with a special focus on students and women at Roshini Nilaya, Mangalore on February 26, 2014. An event report was published in Prajavani the following day.
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Blog Entry Wikipedia Meet-up in TERI
by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 21, 2010 — last modified Sep 22, 2011 12:21 PM — filed under: ,
The Wikipedia Bangalore meet-up is a monthly get-together of Wikipedians (contributors and users) to meet, discuss, share experiences, reach out and advocate for Wikipedia and Wikimedia. Danese Cooper, Chief Technical Officer, Wikimedia Foundation, Alolita Sharma, Engineering Programs Manager, Wikimedia Foundation, Erik Möller, Deputy Director, Wikimedia Foundation and Achal Prabhala, Wikimedia Foundation Advisory Board Member attended the meeting. The Centre for Internet and Society made arrangements for this event.
Located in Openness / Blog
Wikipedia now available in Tulu
by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 09, 2016 — filed under: , ,
In another boost to yet another Indian language, the Wikipedia in Tulu has gone live.
Located in Access to Knowledge / News & Media
Wikipedia Orientation Programme for the Second Language Students of Christ University
by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 14, 2013 — filed under: , , , ,
The Centre for Internet and Society's Access to Knowledge team will organize an Orientation Workshop entitled on Wikipedia for the undergraduate language students of the Christ University, Bangalore on November 16, 2013.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Events
Image Wikipedia Press Coverage
by Prasad Krishna — last modified May 22, 2013 02:14 PM
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Wikipedia Session for Trainee Journos of Prajavani
by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 28, 2014 — last modified May 06, 2014 07:50 AM — filed under: , , ,
Dr. U.B.Pavanaja took a session for the trainee journalists of Prajavani Kannada daily on Wikipedia, Kannada Wikipedia for the media persons.
Located in News & Media
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The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) is a non-profit organisation that undertakes interdisciplinary research on internet and digital technologies from policy and academic perspectives. The areas of focus include digital accessibility for persons with disabilities, access to knowledge, intellectual property rights, openness (including open data, free and open source software, open standards, open access, open educational resources, and open video), internet governance, telecommunication reform, digital privacy, and cyber-security. The research at CIS seeks to understand the reconfiguration of social processes and structures through the internet and digital media technologies, and vice versa.

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