CIS-A2K/Events/WikiConverse India Calls/An interactive session with some Wikimedia Foundation staff from India
Interaction with some Wikimedia Foundation staff from India is an edition of WikiConverse India organized by A2K. This event focuses on having an interactive session with some of the WMF staff from India, with a special focus on their work and exploring potential areas for collaboration with Indian Wikimedia community members.
Event details edit
The second WikiConverse India Call will be organised on 28 July 2023 named "An interactive session with some Wikimedia Foundation staff from India".
Safe space policy edit
Please read carefully and follow the Universal Code of Conduct (UCOC) during the event. You can find the link in here.
| Schedule | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date & Time | Discussions | Speakers | ||
| 28 July 2023, 6:00 - 7:30 PM (IST) | CIS-A2K will take - 5 min Each Speaker will take their time for - 10-15 mins Q&A - 10-20 min |
Manavpreet Kaur Praveen Das Satdeep Gill Vidhu Goyal | ||
Meeting details edit
- Topic: WikiConverse India Call
- Time: July 28, 2023, 06:00 PM India
- Join Zoom Meeting: Zoom Link
- Meeting ID: 838 3522 5013
- Passcode:: 480434
- Etherpad Link: https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/28_July_2023
Note: If you will face any difficulty attending the call or will have any queries please email at nitesh@cis-india.org.
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A2K recently organized an edition of WikiConverse India, aimed at facilitating an interactive session with some key members of the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) from India. The event, held on 24th July 2023, focused on understanding the WMF's work and exploring potential areas for collaboration with the Indian Wikimedia community.
The event witnessed active participation from 30 members, including representatives from A2K and WMF. Notable speakers included Satdeep Gill, Praveen Das, Vidhu Goyal, and Manavpreet Kaur.
During the session, the WMF staff shared insights into their recent projects, showcasing initiatives that have driven engagement with Indic Languages. Projects like "Wikisource Loves Manuscripts" garnered attention, where OCR technology was employed to facilitate the transcription of handwritten manuscripts, boosting Wikisource community growth.
Participants expressed interest in expanding cross-affiliate collaborations, with A2K emphasizing its support for user groups, thematic organizations, and chapters. WMF staff offered guidance on content collaborations and partnerships, highlighting opportunities for support in improving technical aspects, such as language keyboard fixes.
Satdeep Gill discussed the "Wikisource Loves Manuscripts" project, which focused on solving challenges related to handwritten manuscript transcription. The project aimed to utilize OCR technology to enhance the Wikisource community's growth and provide support for different languages, such as Hindi and Bangla.
Praveen Das shared his passion for Indic Languages and emphasized the importance of content collaboration and partnerships. He highlighted successful collaborations with the Hindi community, wherein they worked with Google to address language keyboard issues.
Vidhu Goyal emphasized the significance of understanding and gathering stories from the Indian communities. She encouraged community members to share their experiences and impact, promoting transparency and proactivity.
Manavpreet Kaur discussed WMF's Affiliate strategy work and invited the community to explore opportunities for expansion, collaboration, and affiliation with WMF.
Overall, the interaction served as a valuable platform for developed mutual understanding and exploring avenues for impactful collaboration between WMF staff, A2K and the Indian Wikimedia community. The session was marked by fruitful discussions and Q&A sessions, where participants engaged with the WMF speakers on various topics. The community expressed interest in expanding cross-affiliate collaborations and strengthening technical support for user groups. The WikiConverse India event proved to be a valuable platform for develop connections, sharing knowledge, and identifying avenues for collaboration. To facilitate further collaboration, A2K invited the community to join the "Wikisource Loves Manuscripts Learning Partners Network," offering training and support for communities interested in preserving and sharing manuscript-related content. The event's success demonstrated the Indian Wikimedia community's commitment to growth and collaboration, and A2K looks forward to promote more such interactive sessions to strengthen the Wikimedia movement in India.