SIG Nominations/Gendergap 2013

Voting is now closed. Rohini has been appointed.

Nomination form for the post of SIG Chair

(To be initiated by Proposer and updated by Seconder and the Candidate wishing to contest for position of SIG Chair)

Rohini Lakshane
Name of the candidate: Rohini Lakshane

Membership ID (can be updated by Candidate later): INDI - 10

Member Since (can be updated by Candidate later): May 2011

Proposer:

Name: Krutikaa Jawanjal

Signature(Use Wiki Signature): --Krutikaa 22:47, 1 March 2013 (IST)

Membership ID: INDI-216

Seconder:

Name: Netha Hussain

Signature(Use Wiki Signature): Netha Hussain 23:20, 1 March 2013 (IST)

Membership ID: INDI-292

Acceptance by the Candidate
Short Profile (including past involvement in Wikimedia activities in not more than 100 words)

I am active on the English language Wikipedia and Commons.

I have been writing about Wikipedia and related topics such as crowdsourcing and open access to knowledge. Here are a few links:

|With 3 billion monthly pageviews, Wikipedia Mobile drives open access

| Around the world with Wikivoyage

| Wikidata: Summing the sum of human knowledge

I will start writing about Wikipedia at DNA Blogs this month.

I was on the organising team of the Wikipedia Women's Workshop in Mumbai held in November 2012. I regularly attend Wikipedia meet ups and events in Mumbai.

Position Statement/Letter of intent (in not more than 200 words): As the SIG Chairperson for Gendergap, I will support various initiatives that aim to recruit more women editors, such as the Wiki Women's Collaborative and workshops and academies. As an active blogger, I am in the position to blog about topics relevant to Gendergap.

I, Rohini Lakshane solemnly affirm to hold the aims and objectives of Wikimedia Chapter in highest esteem and strive to the best of my ability in serving the cause of Wikimedia Chapter.

Place: Mumbai

Date: March 1, 2013

Signature(Use Wiki Signature): Rohini 23:36, 1 March 2013 (IST)

Name: Rohini Lakshane

Voting

 * 1) Place your vote below, and isign.


 * 1) Support. AshLin 20:44, 2 March 2013 (IST)
 * 2) *Vote verified. --Arthur, Thank you for flying MJN Air 18:55, 3 March 2013 (IST)
 * 3) Support. Tuxnani 00:06, 3 March 2013 (IST)
 * 4) *Vote verified. --Arthur, Thank you for flying MJN Air 18:55, 3 March 2013 (IST)
 * 5) Support.  വിശ്വപ്രഭ ViswaPrabha Talk 03:21, 3 March 2013 (IST)
 * 6) *Verification not needed. --Arthur, Thank you for flying MJN Air 18:55, 3 March 2013 (IST)
 * 7) Support. Omshivaprakash 11:42, 3 March 2013 (IST)
 * 8) *Vote verified. --Arthur, Thank you for flying MJN Air 18:55, 3 March 2013 (IST)
 * 9) Support. Kondi 17:25, 3 March 2013 (IST)
 * 10) *Vote verified. --Arthur, Thank you for flying MJN Air 18:55, 3 March 2013 (IST)
 * 11) Support. Mokshjuneja 12:02, 4 March 2013 (IST)
 * 12) *Vote verified. --Arthur, Thank you for flying MJN Air 16:09, 4 March 2013 (IST)
 * 13) Support. Abhijeet Safai
 * 14) *Vote verified. --Arthur, Thank you for flying MJN Air 17:17, 4 March 2013 (IST)
 * 15) Strong support: -- ♪Karthik♫ ♪Nadar♫ 09:30, 5 March 2013 (IST)
 * 16) *Verification not needed. --Arthur, Thank you for flying MJN Air 14:17, 5 March 2013 (IST)
 * 17) Support Tinucherian 12:14, 5 March 2013 (IST)
 * 18) *Vote verified. --Arthur, Thank you for flying MJN Air 14:17, 5 March 2013 (IST)
 * 19) Support Sundar 15:14, 5 March 2013 (IST)
 * 20) *Vote verified. --Arthur, Thank you for flying MJN Air 15:23, 5 March 2013 (IST)
 * 21) Support. Nearly Headless Nick 16:57, 5 March 2013 (IST)
 * 22) *Vote verified. --Arthur, Thank you for flying MJN Air 11:46, 6 March 2013 (IST)
 * 23) Support Sohanmaheshwar 17:39, 5 March 2013 (IST)
 * 24) *Vote verified. --Arthur, Thank you for flying MJN Air 11:46, 6 March 2013 (IST)
 * 25) Support --Sodabottle 18:09, 5 March 2013 (IST)
 * 26) *Vote verified. --Arthur, Thank you for flying MJN Air 11:46, 6 March 2013 (IST)
 * 27) Support. MikeLynch 18:25, 5 March 2013 (IST)
 * 28) *Vote verified. --Arthur, Thank you for flying MJN Air 11:46, 6 March 2013 (IST)
 * 29) Support. Rangilo Gujarati 22:08, 5 March 2013 (IST)
 * 30) *Vote verified. --Arthur, Thank you for flying MJN Air 11:46, 6 March 2013 (IST)
 * 31) Support. Mvkulkarni23 22:15, 5 March 2013 (IST)
 * 32) *Vote verified. --Arthur, Thank you for flying MJN Air 11:46, 6 March 2013 (IST)
 * 33) Support. Angpradesh 22:48, 5 March 2013 (IST)
 * 34) *Vote verified. --Arthur, Thank you for flying MJN Air 11:46, 6 March 2013 (IST)
 * 35) Support. Odisha1 08:24, 6 March 2013 (IST)
 * 36) *Vote verified. --Arthur, Thank you for flying MJN Air 11:46, 6 March 2013 (IST)
 * 37) Support. Jayanta Nath 13:02, 6 March 2013 (IST)
 * 38) *Vote verified. --Arthur, Thank you for flying MJN Air 13:17, 6 March 2013 (IST)
 * 39) Support. --GuruBrahma 19:51, 6 March 2013 (IST)
 * 40) *Vote verified. --Arthur, Thank you for flying MJN Air 20:34, 6 March 2013 (IST)

Pavithra Hanchagaiah
Name of the candidate: Pavithra Hanchagaiah

Membership ID : INDI-187

Member Since: 10:05, 26 November 2011

Proposer:

Name: Asha Hegde

Signature(Use Wiki Signature): Asha.hegde 11:00, 5 March 2013 (IST)

Membership ID: INDI-294

Seconder:

Name: Arun Ramarathnam

Signature(Use Wiki Signature): Arunram

Membership ID: INDI-003

Acceptance by the Candidate
Short Profile (including past involvement in Wikimedia activities in not more than 100 words)

I have been editing on kn.wiki and contributing to commons since last one year actively. I have also participated in many of the Kannada as well as Bangalore monthly wiki meetups. I have been participating in Academies out reach programs as well as the recent event WLM2012 covering most of the monuments in and around Bangalore, Karnataka. I have been finding some niche areas around Kannada Wikipedia and Wiktionary projects where in I could help the existing admins and special interest group through my development skills. I could attend DevCamp 2012 conducted at IIMB, Bangalore and got a chance to introduce myself to the area of PyWiktionary modules, Andriod Development and other Wikimedia projects. Here I got a chance to develop customized modules to import words and meanings via python or other scripts. Since we have a wonderful set of Frequently used terms in Kannada standardized under fuleproject.org recently by a group of enthusiasts, these new modules will be useful in handy. Also got a chance to develop a prototype for the simple mobile application to manage Wiki Events which is still in the inception stages. I have been the in-charge of upcoming Wiki Women's worshop in Bangalore happeninng on 9th of March, 2012.

Position Statement/Letter of intent (in not more than 200 words):

To seek, strive and succeed in achieving greater heights contributing my very best to the world of Wikipedia especially in the area of bridging gender gap and to make every opportunity a learning and successful experience by applying innovative ideas, intellectual thoughts with determination, making a difference at large.

1) conducting more academy out reach programs to create awareness around Wikipedia's projects

(a) create awareness programs (both online as well as offline) in women colleges and companies across India

(b) create an awareness kit/deck for women/video or any other supporting materials which will draw more attention

2) organizing photowalks, photography tours to ensure women participation around Wikimedia Common as well as other related projects like GLAM, etc.

(a) Introducing required various ways to edit in their own language

(b) Sharing Photos, creative work (caricatures), proof reading, article contribution, working with GLAM insitutions - musuems, art galleries etc.

(c) Improving existing content

(d) Focus on women articles acorss states - listing popular and famous women personas

(e) Creating forums and platforms, women mailing list for India, IRC channel

3) giving continuous support mentoring women wikipediens with special focus to ensure the interests doesnt dilute as time passes

4) come up with creative ideas like organizing edithon, contests, conference to motivate and creating more space and channels to tract more women participation in various wikipedia projects.

I, Pavithra H solemnly affirm to hold the aims and objectives of Wikimedia Chapter in highest esteem and strive to the best of my ability in serving the cause of Wikimedia Chapter.

Place: Bangalore

Date: March 1, 2013

Signature(Use Wiki Signature): Pavithra 22:47, 4 March 2013 (IST)

Name: Pavithra

Voting

 * 1) Place your vote below, and sign.


 * Support. Arunram 08:36, 5 March 2013 (IST))
 * Vote indented. Not neccessary as you seconded the nomination. --Arthur, Thank you for flying MJN Air 14:37, 5 March 2013 (IST)


 * 1) Support. Arkrishna 09:23, 5 March 2013 (IST)
 * 2) *Vote verified. --Arthur, Thank you for flying MJN Air 14:37, 5 March 2013 (IST)
 * 3) Support. dbsr 11:48, 5 March 2013 (IST)
 * 4) *Vote verified. --Arthur, Thank you for flying MJN Air 14:37, 5 March 2013 (IST)
 * 5) Support Tinucherian 12:14, 5 March 2013 (IST)
 * 6) *Vote verified. --Arthur, Thank you for flying MJN Air 14:37, 5 March 2013 (IST)
 * 7) Support Sundar 15:14, 5 March 2013 (IST)
 * 8) *Vote verified. --Arthur, Thank you for flying MJN Air 15:33, 5 March 2013 (IST)
 * 9) Support Omshivaprakash 15:54, 5 March 2013 (IST)
 * 10) *Vote verified. --Arthur, Thank you for flying MJN Air 11:46, 6 March 2013 (IST)
 * 11) Support --Sodabottle 18:09, 5 March 2013 (IST)
 * 12) *Vote verified. --Arthur, Thank you for flying MJN Air 11:46, 6 March 2013 (IST)
 * 13) Support --Jayanta Nath 13:03, 6 March 2013 (IST)
 * 14) *Vote verified. --Arthur, Thank you for flying MJN Air 13:14, 6 March 2013 (IST)