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Open data, open access, open standards and free software. 883 items.
16 Jun 2015
Blog post
Open Data Intermediaries in Developing Countries - A Synthesis ReportThe roles of intermediaries in open data is insufficiently explored; open data intermediaries are often presented as single and simple linkages between open data supply and use. This synthesis research paper offers a more socially nuanced …
15 Jun 2015
News
Odia Wikipedia Celebrates 13 Years of Free Knowledge Contribution at BhubaneswarThe event was held at the Institute of Physics, Near Apollo Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha on June 3, 2015, at 5 p.m.
14 Jun 2015
Blog post
How the Odia Wikimedia community is enriching Wikipedia with character encoding technologyLast year, I wrote about the development of Odia language character encoding converters that the Wikipedia community was working on. These converted text into Unicode, a universal encoding standard. These converters have now been made …
12 Jun 2015
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The Newly Updated Indic Keyboard App Now Supports 22 Asian LanguagesThis blog post was written in my personal capacity.
8 Jun 2015
Blog post
Indian government includes open source in RFPsThe Government of India has implemented a remarkable new policy-level change for open source software (OSS) deployment.
3 Jun 2015
Event
Odia Wikipedia Turning 13 this June 3The Odia Wikipedia is turning 13 this June 3. To celebrate this long time of the editor community's tireless effort to make it to the largest Odia-language online encyclopedia an event is being organised in Odisha' capital Bhubaneswar. …
2 Jun 2015
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Workshop on Open Data for Human DevelopmentSumandro Chattapadhyay and Sunil Abraham will take part in the workshop being organised for government officials from Bhutan, Maldives, Meghalaya, Sikkim, and Tripura, by the International Centre for Human Development (IC4HD) of UNDP India, …
31 May 2015
Blog post
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଉଇକିପିଡିଆ: ନୂତନ ଯୁଗର ଆରମ୍ଭMy op-ed on Odia Wikipedia and its journey of 13 years was published in Odia daily "The Samaja".
31 May 2015
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Odia Language Wikipedia Page Grows to 800K Page Views A MonthOdia Wikipedia is one of the first few Indian language Wikipedia projects celebrating such an old age. The Wikimedia community will gather in Odisha's capital of Bhubaneswar on June 3 to celebrate Odia Wikipedia's 13th anniversary.
29 May 2015
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International Open Data Charter: First Public DraftThe first public draft of the International Open Data Charter was released at the International Open Data Conference in Ottawa, Canada, May 28-29, 2015. It is being developed by a range of organisations led by the Open Government …
29 May 2015
Blog post
FOSS for Public Use: Free and Open Source Software for Digital IndiaI attended a round-table meeting on May 29, 2015 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The meeting was organized by SFLC in collaboration with the International Centre for Free and Open Source Software, and the Centre for Internet & …
28 May 2015
Blog post
How to do GuerillaGLAMA proposal titled How to do GuerrillaGLAM" that I had submitted for the Wikimania 2015 has been accepted. I will be presenting this on July 18.
15 May 2015
News
Knowledge Sharing Workshop with MIDO and JooskSumandro Chattapadhyay led a knowledge sharing workshop with members of Myanmar ICT Development Organisation (MIDO) and Joosk, a design firm that works closely with MIDO.
14 May 2015
News
Right to Information Act and Open Data Policy in IndiaSumandro led a knowledge sharing session at this event organized by Myanmar ICT Development Organization (MIDO) on May 14, 2015.
13 May 2015
Blog post
What is the Open Data Movement & Why Does it Matter?I gave a talk at this event organized by Phandeeyar on May 13, 2015 in Yangon. About 25 delegates attended the event.
13 May 2015
Blog post
Open Street Map "Mapping Workshop"I conducted a workshop titled "OpenStreetMap Mapping Workshop" on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Phandeeyar. The workshop was attended by 20 enthusiasts. This involved organisations that work on resource issues, mostly on land grabbing, a …
13 May 2015
Blog post
Odia Wikipedia Set to Celebrate 13 Years of Volunteer ContributionsOdia Wikipedia, one of the first of several Indian language Wikipedia projects, is ready to celebrate 13 glorious years of free knowledge contribution on June 3.
28 Apr 2015
Blog post
Wikipedia Campus at Oxford CollegeCIS-A2K collaborated with the Oxford College of Engineering, Bommanahalli, Bangalore on April 24, 2015 for introducing Wikimedia projects at their institution. Radhakrishna, a senior Wikimedian from Bangalore provided the crucial …
27 Apr 2015
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Humanitarian OSM: Mapping NepalTo support the disaster relief work in progress in Nepal, the Humanitarian OSM Team (HOT) is busy mapping roads, settlements, and buildings in Nepal. Creating a detailed map of the area in OpenStreetMap will give the relief workers much …
18 Apr 2015
News
Now you can search Google in Kannada, in your handwritingAll you need to do is to make changes in settings on your phone or tablet.
15 Apr 2015
Blog post
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଭାଷା ପାଇଁ ଡିଜିଟାଲ ଅସୁବିଧାThis paper was presented at the 2nd National Language Seminar by CIS-A2K Pogramme Officer Subhashish Panigrahi. In the paper, Panigrahi discusses about the hindrances of mass use of Odia language on the internet and how that is impacting in …
13 Apr 2015
Blog post
Patterns of Gender Aggression and Harassment in Open Tech and Open Culture Communities OnlineReport on the talk delivered by me at Adacamp held in Montreal, Canada on April 13-14, 2015.
11 Apr 2015
Event
NASA International Open Data Challenge 2015As part of the initial NASA Open Government 2.0 plan, the NASA International Open Data challenge brings together the FOSS community, citizen scientists, open data practitioners , open hardware enthusiasts and students for collaborative …
6 Apr 2015
News
Odia waits for Google Translate debut - Nine Indian languages availableOdia getting the "classical" status last year was certainly a proud moment for the people of the state, but, it is yet to feature among the languages available in Google's popular translation service.
31 Mar 2015
News
The Data Revolution and education post-2015: Considering the promise and the risksIn August 2014, the secretary-general of the United Nations established the Independent Expert Advisory Group on a Data Revolution for Sustainable Development.
30 Mar 2015
Blog post
2nd National Language Conference, BhubaneswarInstitute of Odia Studies and Research organised 2nd National Language Conference beginning on Monday, March 30, 2015 and ending on April 2, 2015 at the Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar. This conference was organised in collaboration with …
29 Mar 2015
News
India backs open source software for e-governance projectsIndia has said it will use open source software in all e-governance projects, though it did not rule out the use of proprietary software to meet specialized requirements.
29 Mar 2015
News
Bangla Wiki turns 10The 10th anniversary of Bengali Wikipedia was marked with a a gathering of Wikipedians of vernacular languages from across the country and beyond at Jadavpur University. Bengali is one of 20 Indian languages to have a Wikipedia presence. …
27 Mar 2015
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Hindustani Language: We Are WikipediaIn 2014, the Centre for Internet and Society's Access to Knowledge team (CIS-A2K) embarked on a new social media-based initiative - WeAreWikipedia. The aim of the project was "One Wikimedian every week to tell untold community stories on …
13 Mar 2015
News
GoI body National Mission for Manuscripts has digitised 3 million manuscriptsTwelve-year-old government body National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM) has digitised over thirty lakh manuscripts and 185,88,390 pages in all as of 31 December 2014, Mahesh Sharma, Union Minister of State for Culture, Tourism & Civil …