Re: [datameet] UDISE districts
Hi Thej: > I am trying to make sense of UDISE wrt administrative boundaries. There isn't any linkage - they are completely independent at least when I last checked in 2016. What we did was to collect the lat/long for schools so we could plot them to administrative and electoral boundaries. And infer educational boundaries from the school points we had and since we knew ed boundary each school belonged to. See: https://dise.klp.org.in/about/ I wonder if Sajjad might have any of those scripts handy. -- Datameet is a community of Data Science enthusiasts in India. Know more about us by visiting http://datameet.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "datameet" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/datameet/CAA33FJeKLig%2BMOANF_0xvvO5Vk6B6jz5yhv%3Dc-95FgMyzGSSSQ%40mail.gmail.com.
[datameet] UK-India Tech Partnership (AI & Data in Karnataka) | Innovation Challenge Fund 2020
Dear All: You might find this of interest. Concept note deadline: 7 April 2020 More info: https://www.events.great.gov.uk/ehome/index.php?eventid=200200559; The Tech Clusters: Innovation Challenge Fund 2020 will fund innovative research and development projects in Artificial Intelligence / Data Science that propose tech led or tech enabled solutions to social and/or environmental challenges in India. The central aim of the Innovation Challenge Fund is to support the development of the Karnataka Artificial Intelligence / Data Science Tech Cluster by promoting closer scientific collaboration between industry and academia, and by promoting links with international counterparts and centres of excellence, including in the UK. As such, proposals for research and development projects are invited from consortia made up of researchers and industry from India, and international counterparts, including the UK. Projects must be led by an Indian not-for-profit organisation. Projects can either develop original ideas or adapt successful technologies, techniques or processes from other fields. The Challenge Fund is looking for proposals in the following Challenge Areas in India: Healthcare (eg projects addressing infectious diseases, maternal mortality or health data collection Environmental protection (eg projects addressing the detection of pollutant sources)Connectivity (eg first mile/last mile, multi modal hubs, micro mobility/village to village mobility) Water management (eg projects addressing water sourcing and distribution in cities) Energy (eg projects addressing clean energy/renewables and carbon footprint reduction) Future mobility (ie how we move people, goods and services around our towns, cities and countryside. We are looking for technology solutions that increase our ability to achieve these goals, supporting economic growth and doing so in a manner that reduces the detrimental health effects caused by pollution.) Agriculture (especially projects addressing predictive analytics of cultivation patterns) Education (eg virtual learning environments, intelligent tutoring systems) Increasing Access to Information Financial inclusion (eg improving user experience for vulnerable groups) Other ie we will consider proposals which do not fit into the above categories provided the focus is on Artificial Intelligence / Data Science Proposals should focus on at least one Challenge Area, but we recognise that there may be some natural overlap. Separate applications can be made if consortia wish to submit proposals for more than one Challenge Area. If your consortia are working on a project which doesn’t quite fit into one of the above Challenge Areas but still centres around AI and Data Science, please submit a concept note and we will consider it. We will prioritise proposals that can demonstrate the potential to particularly benefit the poorest third of society, women or other marginalised groups in India. We aim to award funding to a diverse range of projects across the Challenge Areas, so we may prioritise proposals addressing certain Challenge Areas depending on the range of proposals we receive. Eligibility Grants will be awarded to a lead organisation which must be an Indian not-for-profit organisation and should have the necessary FCRA clearances. We expect this will be a university or research organisation based in Karnataka. Applicants must demonstrate collaboration with other organisations. Applicants will need to explain how their proposal will facilitate the development of partnerships between researchers, industry (including but not limited to start-ups, scale-ups and small & medium enterprises), and potentially NGOs, policymakers and practitioners in India and counterparts abroad. Consortia must be composed as follows: -- Datameet is a community of Data Science enthusiasts in India. Know more about us by visiting http://datameet.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "datameet" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/datameet/CAA33FJc5yd-t6QfATTQG9WDjU1yf5Zt5DqtayHgF-n366r%2BO7w%40mail.gmail.com.
Re: [datameet] [group business] I'm leaving India on Jan 4th :(
Dear Nisha and Thej and Anand: Thank you for all you have done to bring this vibrant community together. Nisha: Bangalore will miss you and good luck for whatever is next. -- Datameet is a community of Data Science enthusiasts in India. Know more about us by visiting http://datameet.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "datameet" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [datameet] Re: PIN Code : Village List mapping
Just read this: http://qz.com/280494/this-startup-has-a-simple-code-to-solve-indias-complex-address-problem/ -- Datameet is a community of Data Science enthusiasts in India. Know more about us by visiting http://datameet.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [datameet] Security Issues with the Voter List
Something I read today: http://www.medianama.com/2014/05/223-modak-marketing-election-voter-india/ -- Datameet is a community of Data Science enthusiasts in India. Know more about us by visiting http://datameet.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [datameet] Logo Contest Voting!
5 and 6. On Thu, May 15, 2014 at 11:37 AM, Thejesh GN i...@thejeshgn.com wrote: My vote for 2 and 6 Thej -- Thejesh GN ⏚ ತೇಜೇಶ್ ಜಿ.ಎನ್ http://thejeshgn.com GPG ID : 0xBFFC8DD3C06DD6B0 On Thu, May 15, 2014 at 11:33 AM, Nisha Thompson ni...@datameet.org wrote: Hey Everyone! Before March's Open Data Camp we wanted a DataMeet logo and had asked people to contribute some design ideas. We were expecting maybe 1 or 2 ideas that we would adapt. But were overwhelmed by how awesome everyone on this list is and received almost 15 or so design ideas! We really couldn't decide which to pick. We narrowed it down to 9 of the best designed ones and are putting it up to the group to decide. We want to keep the logo decision to people on this group. So this is how this going to work. 1) Check out the logos at this link: http://datameet.org/wiki/logocontest 2) Pick the logo you like 3) Each logo has a corresponding number to left of it. 4) Reply to this thread with the number of the logo. The logo with the most votes wins. We won't count any votes that are not replies to this thread. The contest will close on the 20th of May. Thank you to the designers! Special shoutout to Anand Doshi for designing so many! We don't have a prize for the designer yet but we will think one up. We might edit the final logo slightly, but will keep the integrity of the overall design. Nisha and Thej -- Nisha Thompson DataMeet.org ni...@datameet.org skype: nishaqt mobile: 962-061-2245 -- Datameet is a community of Data Science enthusiasts in India. Know more about us by visiting http://datameet.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Datameet is a community of Data Science enthusiasts in India. Know more about us by visiting http://datameet.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Datameet is a community of Data Science enthusiasts in India. Know more about us by visiting http://datameet.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [datameet] Security Issues with the Voter List
Leaving aside my earlier comment as perhaps tongue in cheek, the electoral rolls are *meant* to be public. The Registration of Electors Rules, 1960 makes that clear. However, your larger point is well made. Maybe what needs to be done is to *de-centralise* the storage? That fulfils the requirements of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960 and making it harder to something like this. It says: As soon as the roll for a constituency is ready, the registration officer shall publish it in draft by making a copy thereof available for inspection and displaying a notice in Form 5-- (a) at his office, if it is within the constituency, and (b) at such place in the constituency as may be specified by him for the purpose, if his office is outside the constituency ; [or in the official website of the Chief Electoral Officer of the concerned State:] [Provided that where such draft contains names of overseas electors, the copies of such rolls shall also be published in the Electronic Gazette 6 [or in the official website of the Chief Electoral Officer of the concerned State].] The Representation of the People Act, 1951 contains this: The Government shall, at any election to be held for the purposes of constituting the House of the People or the Legislative Assembly of a State, supply, free of cost, to the candidates of recognised political parties such number of copies of the electoral roll, as finally published ... Worth asking if we want political parties to have free access to it but not citizens. People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950) -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [datameet] Security Issues with the Voter List
Not sure this is a flaw. Maybe it's a feature? :D -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [datameet] Exploring DISE Data for Karnataka
On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 3:32 PM, Nisha Thompson nisha.thomp...@gmail.com wrote: Just the profiles and reports make it so much easier to navigate the data. Though I hope that we can be able to click down into the school information from district level on the map in the later versions. The report it would But you can do that right now! Zooming in will show you districts, blocks, clusters and finally schools! Also, if you search of an MP/MLA/PIN Code it will show you all the schools part of that aggregation. be interesting to see which schools are without..though I know that is a big ask for the reports. But maybe a search option of what schools in this area don't have toilets. The reports are a stop gap. The next version will have a way for users to select filters. Really great work KLP! Direct that to Sajjad and Bibhas. :) -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [datameet] List of LS-2014 Electoral Candidates
On Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 11:38 AM, Megha Vishwanath megha.vishwan...@gmail.com wrote: Can anyone here please help point to the list of all potential candidates and their office addresses, if that exists? FWIW, I found Karnataka data here: http://www.ceokarnataka.kar.nic.in/SearchContestingCandidate_PC.aspx I'm guessing http://myneta.info/ls2014/ will have it all soon as well. -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[datameet] Exploring DISE Data for Karnataka
Hello DataMeet-ers: The KLP team would love your feedback on this! Over the years, we at KLP, have been big fans of the data that the District Information System for Education http://www.dise.in/ collects. DISE collects an incredible array of data on all primary schools, public and private, in every state of India and have done so, year on year, for many years. The self-reported data contains variables that cover enrolment to sanitation to infrastructure and more and a full list of these variables can be found in the DISE DCFhttp://dise.in/Downloads/Sample%20Checking/5%25%20Sample%20Checking%20DCF%202013-14.pdf . We believe that the data DISE collects is an under-utilised resource and have built this application http://dise.klp.org.in/ to allow users to better explore this data set through multiple lenses - by Education Districtshttp://dise.klp.org.in/#do=District.getBlockssession=12-13name=CHITRADURGAinclude_entity=truez=10 , Blockshttp://dise.klp.org.in/#do=Block.getClusterssession=12-13name=HIRIYURinclude_entity=truez=12 and Clustershttp://dise.klp.org.in/#do=Cluster.getSchoolssession=12-13name=HIRIYUR+SOUTHinclude_entity=truez=12 as well as by MPhttp://dise.klp.org.in/#do=Parliament.getSchoolssession=12-13name=Bangalore+Southinclude_entity=truez=12 and MLAhttp://dise.klp.org.in/#do=Assembly.getSchoolssession=12-13name=Gulbarga+Ruralinclude_entity=truez=12 aggregations and by PIN Codeshttp://dise.klp.org.in/#do=Pincode.getSchoolssession=12-13pincode=560043include_entity=truez=14 . For every aggregation, except PIN Codes, you will also find demographichttp://dev.klp.org.in:8020/charts/parliament/Bangalore%20South/english/demographics , financehttp://dev.klp.org.in:8020/charts/parliament/Bangalore%20South/english/finance and infrastructure http://dev.klp.org.in:8020/charts/parliament/Bangalore%20South/english/infrastructurereports linked to at the bottom of the right panel. This is a Beta release http://dise.klp.org.in/ and we do need feedback to improve. For future versions, we'd like to be able to analyse data at every level of aggregation over time as well and provide easy ways to export data from selected views. Please do play with our beta release http://dise.klp.org.in/! We'd love to hear from you! Best, Team KLP -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [datameet] Schools related Data
Reportbee is really good stuff. Also came across http://www.classalyze.com/ -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [datameet] API for Bangalore
On Sat, Mar 1, 2014 at 7:34 PM, Gora Mohanty g...@mimirtech.com wrote: idea of having a way to get data from the Excel files, and other sources, on data.gov.in and other places, and providing real API-based access, and have some thoughts on this. Should we discuss this here, or take it offline. Wouldn't something like CKAN work? http://docs.ckan.org/en/latest/api/index.html -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [datameet] [Group business] DataMeet Register Trust!
Super news! Congratulations! On Friday, 28 February 2014, Nisha Thompson ni...@datameet.org wrote: Hey everyone! I'm excited to announce that this morning we have registered DataMeet as a trust! We will be sharing more information soon and will be putting up the paperwork information also. Thej and Anand S are the trustees. Nisha -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comjavascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','datameet%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com'); . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- Sent from Gmail Mobile -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [datameet] Pre-delimitation maps for Bangalore
Oh. Not that I know. On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 12:19 PM, Shree D N shre...@oorvani.in wrote: Oh, okay.. but is it mapped anywhere? Something that we can see? I don't know how to use these files :-( On 20 January 2014 12:07, Gautam John gkj...@gmail.com wrote: I have these: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9ju23hfhr7m4ep5/230210_dump_eci.zip On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 12:03 PM, Shree D N shre...@oorvani.in wrote: Can somebody help me with Pre-delimitation maps for Bangalore? This is to identify the assembly constituencies falling under Bangalore North and South LS constituencies before delimitation - 2008. -- --- Cheers, Shree -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- --- Cheers, Shree | Associate Editor | Oorvani Media Pvt Ltd Publications: citizenmatters.in | indiatogether.org Bangalore | Tel: +91-80-4173 7584 | Mobile: +91-95909 35559 Follow us on Twitter | Follow us on Facebook -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[datameet] Yearly Population of Bangalore
Hi: Anyone know where I might be able to find estimates for the yearly population of Bangalore from 2003 onwards, please? Best, Gautam -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [datameet] Re: Invitation to Open Data Visualization Workshop in Bangalore, 18th November 2-4pm
Just a reminder that this is today at 2PM. Hope to see some of you there. On Fri, Nov 15, 2013 at 11:38 AM, Alejandro Corbi a.co...@gmail.com wrote: Just a reminder. Workshop is taking place next Monday (2-4pm) at Center of Internet and Society, more infos under: http://blog.klp.org.in/2013/10/workshop-on-visualising-open-data-to.html We will be happy to meet you there and exchange about open data in Bangalore/India. There is no participation fee. Alex Corbi Margo Thierry Am Sonntag, 3. November 2013 16:01:58 UTC+5:30 schrieb Alejandro Corbi: Dear fellows, Open Steps keeps touring India and is pleased to invite you to its workshop in Bangalore on the 18th November (2-4pm). Open Steps is an initiative from two young berliners Alex (spanish, software developer) and Margo (french, european politics) who decided to leave their daily lives and travel around the world for one year. On this journey, they are meeting people and organisations working actively in open knowledge related projects, documenting them on their website. Also, open data is the area where their both backgrounds converge and that's why they run a workshop entitled “Visualising Open Data to bring out global issues” on the way and research about the current situation of open data in the countries they are visiting. This event is organised with the support of Karnakata Learning Partnership and takes place at The Centre for Internet and Society, No. 194, 2nd 'C' Cross, Domlur 2nd Stage Bangalore 560 071. Map and more Infos about the venue under: http://cis-india.org/about/contact . For more information, visit www.open-steps.org/workshop. We hope to see you among the audience on the18th November and are looking forward to discussing with you about open cultures open data in India! Best regards, Margo Thierry Alex Corbi - WORKSHOP DETAILS: Visualizing open data to bring out global issues Thanks to the large amounts of open data being released for free on the Internet, we can take a quick glimpse at current issues characterizing our world. Although, this complex data is sometimes difficult to be understood in its initial form. By going from theory to practice, we will show where data can be quickly gathered from, and by using open source technologies, put it in a visual context to make relevant issues easy to understand. In addition, attendees will be encouraged to discuss topics involving each of us. The goal of this workshop is also to increase awareness of the importance and benefits of making information available for everybody and how sharing knowledge is one of the steps towards making our planet better. Table of contents: 1. Introduction to Open Knowledge and Open Data 1.1 What are open knowledge and open data? Why do they matter? 1.2 Examples of administrations and organisations releasing information to the public domain. 1.3 Transparency in politics as a way to achieve real democracy. 2. There is so much data out there, and its free! 2.1 Online sources where you can get open data. 2.2 World Bank as major data hub. 3. Why visualization matters 3.1 Understanding complex problems by looking at simple graphs. 3.2 Examples of data visualizations we have developed describing worldwide issues in the fields of Politics, Environment, Education and Social development. 4. Practical session 4.1 How to build a data visualization in 5 minutes using free online tools. 4.2. Technical questions related to the tools used. 5. Open debate 5.1 Which data would I like to visualize? Attendees have the opportunity to propose topics and relevant data they would consider interesting to explore. Everyone will be also encouraged to publish their own data visualizations on our platform. Target groups: - individuals or collectives. - interested in open source technologies and the philosophy behind open knowledge. - searching for data sources for research. - working with visualizations. - developing a conscious approach to global topics. - having general interest in the topic. -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [datameet] Re: MP/MLA Shapes
On Sat, Nov 9, 2013 at 10:45 PM, Abhinav Gupta abhinav.gupta...@gmail.com wrote: Bumping topic. Has anyone here found any source for the MP/MLA constituency shapefiles? Or has ECI re-released it by any chance (a google search says no, but then...). Sadly, only from commercial sources. -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [datameet] IWP: Data Capacity Building Case Study
In Akshara's experience, because we devolve data collection to the teachers themselves and have no real control over them, giving them smartphones would be risky for us because we'd probably lose many of them. Also, with paper, the replacement cost and time is easy and it is a known work flow for most government institutions - stamps, seals, signatures and what not. Lastly, we currently have a error rate of paper to digital transcription under 0.5% because our data entry work flow uses a double entry system. Also, at the scale we operate at, phone devices are expensive and it's much easier to scale paper and data entry operators. On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 10:37 AM, Nisha Thompson nisha.thomp...@gmail.com wrote: We're not really disagreeing. I agree with you, but you can't just say they should use Android App! Technology adaption is still an issue with NGOs that work in communities, there are language issues (most data is collected in the local language on paper then translated), technology familiarity, and training and so on. Data management is still done with spread sheets and paper because that is what is easiest to train people with. You can say an Android is easy and cheap, but with a limited budget an NGO will say I'd rather spend the money on something else. The upcoming posts will deal with data standardization, and better ways to collect different types of data. In which tips and solutions technology related will be discussed in this context. Nisha On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 10:12 AM, Samuel Rajkumar aadva...@gmail.com wrote: Respectfully disagree, Nisha. There really is no problem with spreadsheets being used to analyze data. But collecting data with paper forms and then typing it into the spreadsheet is just very inefficient and error prone. Smartphones are now about 4k, much cheaper than a computer that can run Open Office / MS Office. Most survey apps take into account intermittent coverage and cache results locally till they can be uploaded, and so on. Historical data can sit on a spreadsheet for now, but new data can and should go into a properly normalized database, and then exported to whatever format is convenient. And then there's also the wonderful side effect of not having to version spreadsheets, as anyone with 2013_new_project_methodology_x_survey_results_final-new-updated-2.ods will tell you. Regards, On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 9:41 AM, Nisha Thompson nisha.thomp...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks guys! We are looking at teh experience local NGOs have with data, and I'm sorry to say technology is a huge issue. Either these devices are too expensive or there are coverage problems. So we are trying to look at many solutions across many technology fronts (including low tech). SMS data collection actually is more useful in a lot of places than an Android App. Whether we like it or not spreadsheets are how most data is collected. We can tout new technology all we like but it's still a ways to go. Also a lot of data that is has been collected is sitting in excel sheets or word docs or paper formats that have been collected in the past. This post has come from many experiences my team had with NGOs trying to clean up past data. The upcoming posts will look at new projects that require data collection and how we can help make it more streamline. I will add these tools to a list of resources though for further reference! Nisha On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 7:56 AM, Gora Mohanty g...@mimirtech.com wrote: Hi, At the risk of tooting our own horn, we have built a system for such smartphone/SMS based data collection, based on OpenDataKit, at http://www.fieldata.org . Anyone can register at the site, and the base tier is free of cost. Please do note the disclaimer that Fieldata is a commercial venture, and I have a stake in it. Regards, Gora On Oct 29, 2013 8:57 PM, Samuel Rajkumar aadva...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Nisha, Though 'spreadsheets are ubiquitous', I would think a better way of data gathering would be through an Android survey tool, given that smartphones are only slightly less ubiquitous than spreadsheets. Open Data Kit is probably a good free option. Cheers, On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 12:36 PM, Nisha Thompson nisha.thomp...@gmail.com wrote: Hello All, I have been working with the Keystone Foundation, in the Niligiris on how they collect and manage data. We have been putting together a case study on how water related NGOs in the field deal with data and how they manage it. We decided to document why data is important to them, how it influences their work, and what problems they encounter. We also are offering some solutions and tips to basic problems. The first three posts of the series is up. The first two are background on Keystone and their projects. The 3rd is a post on tips for using excel more effectively for data management and analysis.
Re: [datameet] Govt Tenders
Thejesh has done some work: https://github.com/openbangalore/karnataka_eprocurement On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 3:48 PM, Rushabh Mehta rme...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, Anyone taken a crack at govt tendering info. Most of this info is held by closed sites like tendertiger.com etc. I think this is an un-necessary barrier. Also govt is supposed to keep aside some budget for awarding tenders to small businesses but I can't find any such info. Also did not find any info while googling about projects that have tried to scrape tenders. I am thinking this is an interesting project. Any feedback? best, Rushabh W: https://erpnext.com T: @rushabh_mehta -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [datameet] Map of Lok Sabha Constituencies?
Not that expensive, IMHO. On Fri, Oct 11, 2013 at 5:11 PM, Srinivasan Ramani srinivasan...@gmail.com wrote: These are pre-delimitation maps. Post-delimitation maps are not available except proprietorially (at a very very high cost). On Fri, Oct 11, 2013 at 5:04 PM, Rushabh Mehta rme...@gmail.com wrote: Avinash, Thanks but did not find the pdfs. Indiavotes (http://www.indiavotes.com/maps/pc#) has the best maps, but they render server-side - so the option is the screen-capture and trace out manually. I am quite surprised no one has made good open domain maps for this yet. Maybe a good hackathon project! best, Rushabh W: https://erpnext.com T: @rushabh_mehta On 11-Oct-2013, at 4:37 PM, Avinash Celestine avinash.celest...@gmail.com wrote: if you are not looking for georeferenced maps then the pdfs on this site might help. you can clean the pdfs in inkscape or adobe illustrator... http://ecimaps.gisserver1.nic.in/ these are the only maps that i known of, in the public domain, which have post delimitation parliamentary and assembly constituencies... Avinash On Fri, Oct 11, 2013 at 4:25 PM, Rushabh Mehta rme...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, I am looking for a map of lok sabha constituencies (I am looking for Mumbai specifically, but any other guides will also be helpful) - I have checked a lot of sites but the maps are badly made and many are grossly wrong. If I manage to get hi-res images, I will trace the ploygons (of Mumbai atleast) and post them online! thanks, Rushabh W: https://erpnext.com T: @rushabh_mehta -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- Best Regards, Srinivasan V. Ramani , Senior Assistant Editor, Economic and Political Weekly , New Delhi: 110 067 09650855669 -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [datameet] Converting old Devnagari fonts to unicode.
This is a huge problem and something that we have been struggling with at Pratham Books. While you can create maps they are wildly inaccurate and you'll need one for every font too. -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [datameet] Converting old Devnagari fonts to unicode.
On Fri, Jul 5, 2013 at 8:59 PM, Rushabh Mehta rme...@gmail.com wrote: Will be curious to learn how do you do it at Pratham? Any chance there is a Python script lying around :) ? I am looking at Padma and thinking how do I use it because even if I manage to decode it, I will still need to run batch processes to convert from PDFs. Our problem is that the source files are InDesign or CorelDraw so much harder to run any sort of script on them. For now, we replace them manually, -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [datameet] CorporateDir
Thanks Manish. Emailed 'em. Anyone know him? Will look at Open Corporates too but I think CorporateDir is a much more current source. -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[datameet] Meet The Woman Who Started The Peace Corps ... For Geeks
The 9 most exciting words in the English language are: 'I'm from the government, and I'm here to code.' — definitely NOT Ronald Reagan. And yet, these programmers are making the government so efficient that even the Gipper would blush. Don't miss 0:55, when you'll meet a fire hydrant looking for love, and stick around through 5:32 to find out how opossums are a metaphor for how the government should work. http://www.upworthy.com/meet-the-women-who-started-the-peace-corps-for-geeks -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[datameet] Re: Data and Stories
Hey there: Just a reminder about the data and media session at NIAS this Saturday at 11AM. If you or any you might know are interested and coming, please RSVP to Rajesh copied on this email? A tentative agenda is below: 11:00-11:15: Rajesh Kasturirangan. Introduction to the data, model and story loop. 11:15 - 11:30: Rahul Gonsalves. Power of the visual story 11:30-11:45: Meera K. Data and Media 11:45 - noon: Deepak Malghan. Water stories Noon - 12:15: Ashwin Mahesh. Data for public problem solving. 12:15 - 1:00. Discussion and the way forward If you know anyone else who might be interested, please do forward this email to them. Best, Gautam -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[datameet] Data and Stories
Hello: This might be interesting to those of you who love playing with data to tell stories and to those of you who work in the media and might like to use data to tell stories. Please do email Rajesh if you are interested in joining in. - Gautam -- Forwarded message -- From: Rajesh Kasturirangan rkast...@gmail.com Date: 30 March 2013 15:17 Subject: Data and Stories Hello all, Gautam, Meera and I have been talking about bringing media and data into one positive feedback loop. We are having a small meeting on April 6th (next Saturday) at NIAS on how we can bring data, models and stories together. The idea is to have a few presentations of about 10 minutes each and then a discussion on how we can build the data-model-story stack as an ecosystem. Current plan: We start at 11:00, and have presentations from 11:00 to noon and then discussion from noon to 1:00. If there's interest we will do a hackathon at the end. Hope all of you can make it - I will also be calling some of you to give a brief talk. Also please send this to anyone else who might be a) Interested b) Interested in giving a talk c) Both cheers, Rajesh -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[datameet] Moving from Google Maps to OSM
Over the last few months, Sajjad has been working to move KLP from Google Maps to OSM. It's been baked and is now ready for the world to try so give it a shot. Let us know what rocks and what doesn't? http://klp.org.in:9015/map -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [datameet] From open data to a culture of openness
So some thoughts: 1. When talking about the RTI and open data, maybe it is worth talking about the proactive disclosure bit? Me thinks that a case for open data can be built on that. 2. I don't see a compelling case, rhetoric aside, as to *why* private organisations should share their data. Personally, I'd like for it to happen, but I'm wondering if we can build a good case, by example or logic, as to why sharing data is good - network effect aside. That said, happy to read the piece. Time we got open data on the mainstream agenda. -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[datameet] From open data to a culture of openness
If India is to transition to a true knowledge economy, open access, availability and contestability of public knowledge is paramount. http://pragati.nationalinterest.in/2013/03/from-open-data-to-a-culture-of-openness/ -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [datameet] Data release as part of Open Data Camp
On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 11:54 AM, Karthik Shashidhar karthik.shashid...@gmail.com wrote: Perhaps we can make it mandatory for each and every speaker at the sessions to make public some data that they possess and which is not in the open domain already? That's a great idea, Karthik. -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[datameet] Fwd: [open-government] WWW Foundation IDRC - Launching Research: Exploring the Emerging Impacts of Open Data in Developing Countries
Might be of interest. -- Forwarded message -- From: Tracey P. Lauriault tlaur...@gmail.com Date: Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 6:05 PM Subject: [open-government] WWW Foundation IDRC - Launching Research: Exploring the Emerging Impacts of Open Data in Developing Countries To: civicaccess discuss civicaccess-disc...@civicaccess.ca, open-governm...@lists.okfn.org Cc: Fraser Taylor fraser_tay...@carleton.ca, Susan Phillips susan_phill...@carleton.ca, Enrique Muñoz emu...@centrogeo.org.mx, Jose DiBella jose.dibe...@gmail.com http://www.webfoundation.org/2013/02/launching-research-exploring-the-emerging-impacts-of-open-data-in-developing-countries-oddc/ -- Tracey P. Lauriault Post Doctoral Fellow Geomatics and Cartographic Research Centre https://gcrc.carleton.ca/confluence/display/GCRCWEB/Lauriault http://datalibre.ca/ 613-234-2805 ___ open-government mailing list open-governm...@lists.okfn.org http://lists.okfn.org/mailman/listinfo/open-government Unsubscribe: http://lists.okfn.org/mailman/options/open-government -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [datameet] Fwd: [1999-batch-pilani] A proposal for Excel Non-Profit Crowdfunding School Project
On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 10:41 AM, Karthik Shashidhar karthik.shashid...@gmail.com wrote: 2. Can an idea be copyrighted?? No. Expressions can. -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [datameet] Is data behind non-monetary paywalls really open?
On Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 10:30 AM, Karthik Shashidhar karthik.shashid...@gmail.com wrote: What do you think of websites or organizations that ask you to fill up an elaborate form or write an elaborate research proposal before they share their data with you? Do you think such data is really open? It isn't open. -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [datameet] Is data behind non-monetary paywalls really open?
On Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 10:54 AM, Sumant Suresh Kulkarni kulkarni.sum...@gmail.com wrote: Very interesting question. However, before putting my points here, I wanted to know what are you referring to as non-monetary paywalls. Can you give some examples? It would definitely make the context more clear for me. From Karthik's email: What do you think of websites or organizations that ask you to fill up an elaborate form or write an elaborate research proposal before they share their data with you? Do you think such data is really open? -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [datameet] MP/MLA Shapes
On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 1:12 PM, Meera meerak...@gmail.com wrote: Raghavan from Mapunity says they have MLA Shapes, but not MP Shapes. Thanks, Meera. Raghavan - any chance you might be able to share these, please? -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [datameet] MP/MLA Shapes
On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 1:25 PM, Karthik Shashidhar karthik.shashid...@gmail.com wrote: MP Shapes can be derived from MLA shapes if we have data of which assembly constituencies form which parliamentary constituencies, right? Are they interlocking like that? -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [datameet] [Bangalore] Talk requests for DataCamp
On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 5:13 PM, Nisha Thompson nisha.thomp...@gmail.com wrote: JPAL MyNeta Raises hand. -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[datameet] PIN Code to MP/MLA/Corporator
Hello! I was wondering whether there exists a mapping of PIN Codes to MP/MLA/Corporator constituencies/wards, please? Also, if a similar mapping exists to districts/taluks etc.? Best, Gautam -- For more details about this list http://datameet.org/discussions/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups datameet group. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to datameet+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.
