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Blog Entry Wiki changes the world
by Prasad Krishna published Jan 24, 2011 last modified Jan 03, 2012 10:23 AM — filed under:
A fortnightly column on ‘Digital Natives’ authored by Nishant Shah is featured in the Sunday Eye, the national edition of Indian Express, Delhi, from September 2010 onwards. This article was published in the Indian Express on January 23, 2011. In this Nishant Shah explains how Wiki changes the world by making the ordinary person the expert and knowledge free.
Located in Digital Natives / Blog
Global Networks, Individual Freedoms: A Peer Forum on Internet Freedom and Human Rights
by Prasad Krishna published Jun 20, 2012 last modified Jun 28, 2012 09:12 AM — filed under: ,
In Connection with the 2012 Internet Freedom Fellows Program, the United States Mission to the United Nations in Geneva is pleased to invite Pranesh Prakash to a peer forum at the United States Mission to the United Nations on Thursday, June 21, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Located in News & Media
The print-impaired millions and their right to read
by Prasad Krishna published Feb 08, 2010 last modified Apr 02, 2011 01:10 PM — filed under:
Books, books everywhere, but not a word to read. This is the scenario for the approximately 70 million print-impaired in India, a sizeable population that includes the visually-impaired young people as well the elderly — whose vision depletes with advancing age.
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File Bridging the Divide: Opportunities and Challenges
by admin last modified Oct 11, 2008 10:27 AM
This paper by Nirmita Narasimhan approaches the digital divide from multiple perspectives, looking at what "access" means and the factors responsible for the digital divide (income, gender, ethnicity, literacy and education, disability, law, etc.), surveys some digital divide initiatives in India, and presents some suggestions to tackle the divide.
Located in Publications (Automated) / CIS Publications / Nirmita Narasimhan
Programme Associate (Graphic designer)
by Gurshabad Grover published Mar 22, 2020 last modified May 12, 2020 04:01 PM
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) is seeking applications for the position of Programme Associate (Graphic designer), to support its Access to Knowledge (CIS-A2K) Programme. In keeping with efforts within the larger Wikimedia movement in encouraging an inclusive workplace and addressing issues of gender disparity Women applicants are encouraged for this position, however this position for anyone to apply.
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Blog Entry Marathi Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on Environment Management
by Subodh Kulkarni published Mar 10, 2017 last modified Apr 10, 2017 04:58 PM — filed under: , , , ,
A Wikipedia edit-a-thon was organized by CSIBER College and the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) in Kolhapur on March 30, 2017. Subodh Kulkarni was a trainer. The edit-a-thon was attended by 32 students.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Poesis in the Information Age: Language and its Limit[ation]s
by Prasad Krishna published Jan 26, 2015 last modified Jan 26, 2015 01:57 PM — filed under: , ,
Alec Schachner, an independent scholar, translator, multi-genre musician and sound artist will give a talk on the limits/limitations of languages at the Centre for Internet & Society's office on January 30, 2015 at 5 p.m.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Events
Blog Entry The largest Wikipedia gathering in South Asia kicks off
by Subhashish Panigrahi published Aug 05, 2016 last modified Aug 06, 2016 05:11 PM — filed under: , , ,
Wikimedia Conference 2016Wiki Conference India 2016 (WCI), the largest gathering of contributors to Wikipedia and its sister projects in South Asia, will be held during August 5-7 this year in Chandigarh, India.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Wikipedia: State of Tech — A Talk by Erik Moeller
by Prasad Krishna published Nov 02, 2012 last modified Dec 18, 2012 06:51 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
The Centre for Internet & Society, Bangalore is hosting a talk by Erik Moeller, Vice President of Engineering and Product Development at the Wikimedia Foundation at its office in Bangalore on November 12, 2012, from 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m., followed by a lunch discussion.
Located in Openness / Events
File Annual Report 2017-2018
by Prasad Krishna published Mar 31, 2018 last modified Jan 29, 2019 01:57 AM
Located in About Us / Annual Reports