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Blog Entry Research Studies on Indian Language Wikimedia Projects 2019-21
by Sneha PP — published Dec 31, 2020 — last modified Oct 21, 2022 12:59 PM — filed under: , , , ,
This is a compilation of the final reports from a series of short-term studies undertaken by the CIS-A2K team in 2019-2021, on an array of topics related to Indian language Wikimedia projects. The projects were undertaken by Subodh Kulkarni, Bodhisattwa Mandal, Bhuvana Meenakshi Koteeswaran, Ananth Subray, Satpal Dandiwal and Nitesh Gill, with research oversight and editorial support by Puthiya Purayil Sneha, and internal review by Sumandro Chattapadhyay and Ambika Tandon.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Blog Entry Rethinking of "Empowering Marathi Schools"
by Abhinav Garule — published Sep 18, 2015 — last modified Jun 18, 2016 05:59 PM — filed under: ,
Like most other Indian language-medium schools, Marathi schools are experiencing a drastic decline of students. To address these grave problem a day long seminar was organised at S. M. Joshi Sabhagriha, Pune. CIS-A2K member Abhinav Garule attended this event to share how teachers could encourage students to contribute to Marathi Wikipedia.
Located in Openness / Blog
Right to Education and the Future of Our Languages
by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 12, 2015 — last modified May 27, 2015 02:00 PM — filed under: ,
The Department of Linguistics, University of Mumbai and Dr. Rakhmabai Educational Resource and Research Centre in association with ICSSR (WRC) organized a National Symposium on Right to Education and the Future of Our Languages at Pherozeshah Mehta Bhavan from March 9 to 11, 2015. Tanveer Hasan was a speaker.
Located in Openness / News & Media
Rise of the bot: all you need to know about the latest threat online
by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 05, 2014 — last modified Jan 31, 2014 07:16 AM — filed under: , , ,
In the last week of December, 2013, former union railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal lodged a police complaint in Chandigarh after witnessing “an unusual rise in his online fan following”. The former minister told the police that his Facebook page had received more than 10,000 likes, within a span of 24 hours. While his allegation that the ‘likes’ were “fabricated” may be true, information technology experts believe a bot was at work.
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Blog Entry Sambad 100 Women Edit-a-thon
by Ting Yi Chang and Sailesh Patnaik — published Mar 20, 2017 — last modified Apr 18, 2017 10:05 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
A two-day 100 Women Edit-a-thon was held on March 18 and 19, 2017 in collaboration with Odisha’s biggest newspaper publisher Sambad. The event was inspired by BBC’s 100 Women series and edit-a-thons with the same name in December 2016. More than 20 female journalists participated and registered as new Odia Wikipedians. The event served as a highlight of the Women’s History Month in Indian language Wikipedias as well as in the global movement.
Located in Access to Knowledge / Blogs
Blog Entry Samskrita Vaibhavam (Sanskrit Wiki Outreach Program)
by Shubha and Sayant Mahato — published Oct 30, 2014 — last modified Oct 31, 2014 02:02 PM — filed under: , , , ,
To celebrate the revival of Sanskrit language, the Bangalore chapter of Samskrita Bharati organised a two-day mega event "Samskrita Vaibhavam" at VSR Kalyan Mantapa in Bangalore on August 9 and 10, 2014.
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Sangeet Baithak: A Hindustani Music Resource Donation Event in Mumbai
by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 07, 2014 — last modified Oct 07, 2014 04:27 AM — filed under: , , , ,
The Access to Knowledge team from the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS-A2K) and Khayal Trust is organizing a music event on October 7, 2014 in Shivaji Park, Dadar, Mumbai. T.Vishnu Vardhan and Tejaswini Niranjana will be participating.
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Sanskrit Wikiquote — Now Available!
by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 09, 2013 — last modified Mar 01, 2013 05:07 AM — filed under: , , ,
The Access to Knowledge team at the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) is happy to celebrate the availability of Sanskrit wikiquote.
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Blog Entry Selection of Programme Officer — Pilot Projects, CIS-A2K
by Nitika Tandon — published Sep 10, 2013 — last modified Oct 30, 2013 06:07 AM — filed under: , , ,
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) opened applications for the post of Programme Officer, Pilot Projects for its Access to Knowledge (A2K) Programme on 17th April 2013. The vacancy and call for applications was shared on all Indian language mailing lists, city mailing lists as well as Village Pumps.
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Seminar on "Empowering Marathi Schools", Pune
by Abhinav Garule — published Sep 23, 2015 — last modified Jun 18, 2016 05:59 PM — filed under: ,
A full day seminar is scheduled to be organised to address the issue of the gradual decline of Marathi schools in Maharashtra. CIS-A2K member Abhinav Garule will be attending the event to share how teachers could encourage students to contribute to Marathi Wikipedia.
Located in Openness / Events
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