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Exploring Knowledge Repositories on Water Resources in India: by Subodh Kulkarni — published Oct 21, 2022 — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Wikimedia, Wikipedia, A2K Research, Open Content
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
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: Wikimedia, Marathi Wikipedia, Wikipedia, Access to Knowledge
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
Father-son duo promote Punjabi online: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 06, 2014 — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Wikimedia, Wikipedia, Punjabi Wikipedia, Openness
A father-son duo has been working to include more information about Punjab and Punjabi on Wikipedia, the online encyclopaedia.
Located in News & Media
FDC recognition for the Centre for the Internet and Society: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 30, 2014 — filed under: Openness, Wikipedia, Access to Knowledge, Wikimedia
The Wikimedia Foundation Board has published a resolution declaring the Centre for Internet and Society as eligible for funding through the Annual Plan Grants program.
Located in News & Media
Fifty-fourth Bangalore Wikimedia Meet-up at IIM, Bangalore: by Noopur Raval — published Feb 28, 2013 — last modified Mar 06, 2013 09:09 AM — filed under: Openness, Wikipedia, Access to Knowledge, Wikimedia
The 54th Wikimedia meet-up in Bangalore was held at the Indian Institute of Management on February 25, 2013. The event was planned and organized by Radhakrishna Arvapally, SIG (Special Interest Group) Chair, Bangalore (a part of the Wikimedia India Chapter) with support from Solutions IQ, Wikimedia India Chapter and CIS.
Located in Openness / Blog
First ever Train-the-Trainer Program in India: by Nitika Tandon — published Dec 05, 2013 — last modified Dec 31, 2013 12:18 PM — filed under: Openness, Wikipedia, Access to Knowledge, Wikimedia
Access to Knowledge Programme at the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS-A2K) organized the first ever Train the Trainer Program in India. 20 Wikimedians from 8 different language communities and 10 different cities across India attended CIS-A2K’s Train the Trainer (TTT).
Located in Openness / Blog
First Odia Wikipedia Education Program concludes at IIMC, Dhenkanal: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 29, 2013 — filed under: Openness, Wikipedia, Wikimedia
The first Odia Wikipedia Education program ended yesterday at Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal with distribution of certificates to the participants.
Located in News & Media
First Odia Wikipedia Education Program to be Rolled Out: by Subhashish Panigrahi — published Nov 30, 2012 — last modified Dec 14, 2012 12:17 PM — filed under: Higher Education, Access to Knowledge, Wikimedia, Wikipedia, Workshop, Video, Openness
Odia Wikipedians gathered at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal on November 8, 2012 to start the first Odia Wikipedia Education Program. This program aims to bring students edit articles on Odia Wikipedia through a series of assessments by professors. The local community members from Nalconagar would be supporting the four month program.
Located in Openness / Blog
First Pune Odia Wikipedia Workshop Organized!: by Subhashish Panigrahi — published Oct 31, 2012 — last modified Nov 30, 2012 12:44 PM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Wikimedia, Wikipedia, Workshop, Video, Openness
The first Pune Odia Wikipedia workshop was organized in Pune on October 27, 2012. Subhashish Panigrahi recollects his experience about the events through this report.
Located in Openness / Blog
First Urdu Wikipedia Workshop at Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad: by Syed Muzammiluddin — published Mar 04, 2014 — last modified Apr 07, 2014 01:06 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Wikimedia, Wikipedia, Workshop, Urdu Wikipedia, Openness
During the second week of February, Centre for Internet and Society (CIS), Bangalore received a call from Dr Faheemuddin, Assistant Professor, Department of Translation Studies, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad requesting an Urdu Wikipedia Workshop in University. We were informed of special interest of Dr Zafaruddin , Head, Department of Translation studies in holding the event as any effort aimed at expanding the Urdu Wikipedia will benefit the Urdu language community across the world.
Located in Openness / Blog

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