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Blog Entry Content Donation Sessions with Authors
by Subodh Kulkarni — published Apr 10, 2019 — filed under: , ,
CIS-A2K has adopted an integrated approach towards knowledge generation in Marathi language. With the involvement of various stakeholders in different programmes, CIS-A2K facilitated a comprehensive workshop for publishers, printers, designers and writers on 7 September 2018.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Blog Entry Digitisation of O Bharat, a bilingual biweekly published in Goa from 1912 to 1949
by Subodh Kulkarni — published Oct 11, 2022 — filed under: , , , , , ,
It all started like this. During the Wikimedia session at Goa University in October 2021, it was realised that there is very little documentation about the ‘Goa Liberation Struggle’ on Wikimedia projects. So, in the meeting Prof. Vinay Madgaonkar from the Marathi language department took the lead to develop a project around this theme.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Blog Entry Digitisation of O Bharat, a bilingual biweekly published in Goa from 1912 to 1949
by Subodh Kulkarni — published Oct 11, 2022 — filed under: , , , , , , ,
The digitization project of O Bharat, a historic biweekly published between 1912 to 1949 in Goa was completed through collaboration of different organizations. The trustees of Bharatkar Hegde Desai Trust initiated the project in collaboration with Marathi department of Goa University, Bhakti Dnyan Marg Sanstha and Goa Central Library. The Centre for Internet and Society's Access to Knowledge Programme facilitated the project with technical and financial assistance. Two local students scanned 12000 pages in 8 days. The year wise volumes of O Bharat are now freely available on Wikimedia Commons in the form of archive.
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Blog Entry Exploring Knowledge Repositories on Water Resources in India
by Subodh Kulkarni — published Oct 21, 2022 — filed under: , , , ,
This research study explores knowledge repositories on water resources in India, with a focus on how the digital transition has impacted the process of creation & access to these resources and possible collaborations to build open digital repositories around water. The research was undertaken by Subodh Kulkarni, with editorial inputs by Puthiya Purayil Sneha, and Chiara Furtado. This is part of a series of short-term studies undertaken by the CIS-A2K team in 2021–2022.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Blog Entry Exploring Wikimedia platforms in Dialogue on the Urban Rivers of Maharashtra
by Subodh Kulkarni — published Apr 22, 2018 — last modified May 07, 2018 04:25 PM — filed under: , , ,
INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage) and SANDRP (South Asian Network of Dams, Rivers and People) organized “A Dialogue on the Urban Rivers of Maharashtra” on 20-21 April 2018 from 9:00am-5:30pm at Yashada, Pune.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Blog Entry Institutional Partnership with Tribal Research & Training Institute
by Subodh Kulkarni — published Apr 18, 2018 — last modified May 07, 2018 04:29 PM — filed under: , , ,
CIS-A2K has been building partnerships with major state government departments in Maharashtra to promote free & open knowledge resources. One such effort resulted into official Govt.Resolution of Tribal Research & Training Institute under State Tribal Development department on Expert's Study Group Formation for developing Open Knowledge Platforms.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Blog Entry Marathi Language Day events by CIS-A2K in February 2018
by Subodh Kulkarni — published Feb 27, 2018 — last modified Mar 17, 2018 08:58 AM — filed under: , , , ,
Marathi Language day is celebrated all over world on 27th February. Dnyanpeeth award winning writer V.V.Shirwadkar alias Kusumagraj was born on this date. Various events and activities were conducted in collaboration with community, institutions and government departments.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
File Marathi Language Fortnight Workshops
by Subodh Kulkarni — published Feb 26, 2019
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Blog Entry Marathi Language Fortnight Workshops 2019
by Subodh Kulkarni — published Feb 26, 2019 — last modified Mar 01, 2019 12:39 AM — filed under: , , ,
Maharashtra is a state which is rich in diversity in terms of language and culture seen in its various regions such as Konkan, Marathwada, Western Maharashtra, Northern Maharashtra and Vidarbha. Awareness needs to be created to make Wikimedia movement inclusive and diverse in these geographical regions as well as in their social strata.
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Blog Entry Marathi Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
by Subodh Kulkarni — published Feb 08, 2017 — last modified Mar 05, 2017 01:31 AM — filed under: , , ,
A Marathi Wikipedia edit-a-thon was conducted by the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS-A2K) on February 5, 2017 at Vigyan Ashram, Pabal in Pune.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
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