Reports/Wikimedia India/Oct-Dec2013

Dear all, Greetings from Wikimedia India !

Organisational Updates
Membership: Membership count as of 31st December is 146.

Donations: Wikimedia India did not receive any donations in October-December quarter of 2013.

Board Meetings: Wikimedia India Executive Committee had hold their board meeting along with the Malayalam WikiSangamotsavam-2013, held in Allepey, Kerala.

Conducted

 * Wikimedia India conducted Wiki Loves Monuments along with 51 other countries on the month of September. More than 12,000 photos was raised and the WLM team was conducting the Jury round to select the winners.
 * Workshop in Periyar University, Salem was held.
 * Mumbai Wikipedia Meetup 23
 * Creative Commons launch in India
 * Kannada Wikipedia Workshop, MG Road (Bangalore)
 * Ghoomakad Hackerspace, Himachal

More

 * A round-up of Wikimedia events, academies and initiatives around the nation are updated here.

Media coverage

 * Wiki Loves Monuments: India edition of world's largest photo contest announces winners. November 21, 2013
 * Panoramic shot of Brihadeeswara wins Wiki India contest. November 25, 2013
 * Creative Commons Relaunched In India; Key Highlights. MediaNaMa. November 14, 2013.
 * Wiki Loves Monuments: India edition of world's largest photo contest announces winners. November 21, 2013
 * Panoramic shot of Brihadeeswara wins Wiki India contest. November 25, 2013
 * Creative Commons Relaunched In India; Key Highlights. MediaNaMa. November 14, 2013.

Grants Funded

 * Wikimedia India funded Wikitrack at Swathanthra Malayalam Computing 12 Year Celebrations; a 2 day conference on October 14-15, in Kerala Sahitya Academy, Thrissur.
 * Wikimedia India funded Kannada Wikipedia 10th Anniversary Celebrations held on 17th November 2013, at National College, Basavanagudi, Bangalore.
 * Wikimedia India funded the Ghoomakad Hackerspace held in Rakkar, Himachal Pradesh.
 * Wikimedia India funded Malayalam WikiSangamotsavam-2013

We look forward to your continued support and active participation. Best, On behalf of Wikimedia Chapter (India) Karthik Nadar, Secretary.