Reports/November 2013

Dear all, Greetings from Wikimedia India !

Organisational Updates
Membership: Membership count as of 30th November 2013 is 144.

Donations: Wikimedia India did not receive any donations in November. However, we really appreciate if members can help us with reaching out to various organisations who can donate to the movement.

Board Meetings: Wikimedia India did not hold any board meeting in November.

Launches: Creative Commons India, an affiliate of Wikimedia India along with two other organisations was officially launched in India in a programme in Delhi. The launch was attended by top officials from the Government of India, including Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Shashi Tharoor.

Conducted

 * Mumbai Wikipedia Meetup 23
 * Creative Commons launch in India
 * Kannada Wikipedia Workshop, MG Road (Bangalore)
 * Ghoomakad Hackerspace, Himachal

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.
 * 10th anniversary of Kannada Wikipedia. The Times of India. November 15, 2013.

Grants Funded

 * 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.

We look forward to your continued support and active participation.

Best, On behalf of Wikimedia Chapter (India) Karthik Nadar, Secretary.