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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.
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Father-son duo promote Punjabi online
by Prasad Krishna published Feb 06, 2014 — filed under: , , , ,
A father-son duo has been working to include more information about Punjab and Punjabi on Wikipedia, the online encyclopaedia.
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FDC recognition for the Centre for the Internet and Society
by Prasad Krishna published Jan 30, 2014 — filed under: , , ,
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.
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Blog Entry 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: , , ,
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.
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Blog Entry 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: , , ,
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).
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First Odia Wikipedia Education Program concludes at IIMC, Dhenkanal
by Prasad Krishna published Jan 29, 2013 — filed under: , ,
The first Odia Wikipedia Education program ended yesterday at Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal with distribution of certificates to the participants.
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Blog Entry 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: , , , , , ,
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.
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Blog Entry First Pune Odia Wikipedia Workshop Organized!
by Subhashish Panigrahi published Oct 31, 2012 last modified Nov 30, 2012 12:44 PM — filed under: , , , , ,
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.
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Blog Entry 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: , , , , ,
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.
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