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Subhashish Panigrahi joins Open GLAM Working Group
Subhashish recently joined the OpenGLAM Working Group (a global network of people who work to open up cultural data and content.) as a member and OpenGLAM Local (a local affiliate of OKFN's OpenGLAM project) as an ambassador for India. Both the positions will be voluntary.
Wikipedia in UG Education program at Christ University
On May 15, 2014, Prajavani published an article about Wikipedia in UG Education program in Christ University.
WIPO: Scope and rights of potential broadcasting treaty clarified
This post by Alexandra Bhattacharya was published in SUNS #7796 dated 5 May 2014.
Pushing the Boundaries in Open Governance: Insights from OGP Asia Pacific Regional Conference in Bali, Indonesia (Day 1)
Sunil Abraham is quoted. He said that open governance is more about citizens checking on what government leaders are doing than on government coding its citizens to exercise surveillance.
OGP Asia Pacific Regional Conference
Open Government Partnership is organizing this conference in Bali on May 6 and 7, 2014. Sunil Abraham is a speaker for this event.
Is the WIPO Treaty for Broadcasters Moving Forward at SCCR 27?
The WIPO treaty for the Protection of Broadcasting Organization: The Way Forward?
At WIPO, Authors, Civil Society Watchful Of Rights For Broadcasters
The article by Catherine Saez was published in IP Watch on May 1, 2014. CIS statement on the broadcast treaty is mentioned.
Wikipedia Session for Trainee Journos of Prajavani
Dr. U.B.Pavanaja took a session for the trainee journalists of Prajavani Kannada daily on Wikipedia, Kannada Wikipedia for the media persons.
Delhi meet focuses on Bhagabat Tungi revival
The Intellects, a Delhi based organisation of Odia intellectuals, and Shree Jagannath Mandir and Odisha Art and Cultural Center held a seminar on “Relevance of Bhagabat Tungi in the evolution of Odia language from Buddha era to digital age” on the occasion of one year celebration its mission ‘Asa Sikhiba Amari Bhasa’. The initiative is to spread and promote Odia language and literature in New Delhi.
Seminar on Odia Language in New Delhi by the Intellects
Recently the Odia Language has been accorded classical status by the Government of India. It has increased the responsibility of all Odias to protect, promote and propagate the Odia literature at this digital age while the next gen Odias are moving away from their mother tongue.
World Book Day
Dr. U.B.Pavanaja was one of the speakers on the program arranged on account of World Book Day by Karnataka Publishers’ Association at the Indian Institute of World Culture, Basavanagudi.
Books are a bridge between generations
Kannada litterateurs stressed on the importance of books and cultivating the habit of reading on the occasion of ‘World Book Day’ on Wednesday.
World Book Day (Coverage in Vijayavani)
Dr. U.B. Pavanaja participated in the event as a speaker. A scanned version of the report is below:
Intellectuals stresses on need for revival of Bhagabat Tungi in Odisha villages as knowledge hub
Odia Intellectuals stresses on need for revival of Bhagabat Tungi in Odisha villages as knowledge hub. This was expressed by the intellectuals at a seminar organized by ‘The Intellects’ at Tyagaraj Nagar Jaggnath Mandir, New Delhi.
Relevance of Bhagabat Tungi in the evolution of Odia language from Buddha era to digital age
The Intellects, a Delhi based organisation of Odia intellectuals, and Shree Jagannath Mandir and Odisha Art and Cultural Center co-organized an event in New Delhi on April 20, 2014.
M'lore: Wikipedia Workshop held for Konkani writers
A Wikipedia Workshop for Konkani writers writing in the Kannada script, was organised by All India Konkani Writers’ Organisation (AIKWO) in association with Wikipedia, on Apr 6, 2014, at Kalaangann, Mangalore.
Odia Loves Wikipedia
Odia is a 2,500 year old language native to the area of Odisha (formerly known as Orissa). The language has recently gained the status of an Indian classical language.
El idioma oriya ama a Wikipedia
Este post es de Rising Voices, un proyecto de Global Voices que ayuda a difundir los medios ciudadanos en lugares que normalmente no tienen acceso a ellos.
AIKWO Holds Wikipedia Workshop for Konkani Writers
A Wikipedia Workshop for Konkani writers writing in the Kannada script, was organised by All India Konkani Writers’ Organisation (AIKWO) in association with Wikipedia at Kalaangann Shaktinagar here on April 6.
Tulu Wikipedia Workshop: Report in Prajavani
Prajavani published a report of the Tulu workshop on April 6, 2014. A scanned version is below:
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