[Wikimedia-l] Podcast on Wikimedia Strategy in Brazil

[João Alexandre Peschanski]

Hello all! I hope you are doing well!

I'm reaching out to inform you about the *podcast* "Sopa Wiki" (Wiki Soup),
which was produced by the Brazilian affiliate *Wiki Movimento Brasil* (WMB)
last year.

The podcast comprises five episodes, each addressing one of the five *strategic
priorities *outlined in the strategic plan
of
Wikimedia in Brazil [1]. These priorities revolve around technology,
community practices, partnerships, knowledge equity, and Wikimedia
governance. The episodes also introduce local initiatives that contribute
to strengthening the open knowledge ecosystem within our context.

The podcast episodes are in Portuguese and have been uploaded to Commons
 exclusively in that
language [2]. However, for those interested in the content but not fluent
in Portuguese, we have added *English subtitles* on YouTube

[3].

I hope some of you find this material intriguing, and I'm open to
discussing it further should you have any questions or suggestions.

Best regards from São Paulo, Brasil,

João

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References

[1]
https://br.wikimedia.org/wiki/Estrat%C3%A9gia_Wiki_Movimento_Brasil_2023-2025/en
[2] https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Sopa_Wiki
[3] https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEmJ1V6HikFS_ULB39w2Cd0y4d4_-Xyij

-- 
*João Alexandre Peschanski | Usuário:JPeschanski (WMB)*
*Diretor Executivo | **Wiki Movimento Brasil*
*wmnobrasil.org *
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[Wikimedia-l] Commemorating Ulo Senthamizh Kodai

[pavan via Wikimedia-l]

பயன்தூக்கார் செய்த உதவி நயன்தூக்கின் 
நன்மை கடலின் பெரிது. (௱௩ - 103) 
திருவள்ளுவர் 

(Payandhookkaar Seydha Udhavi Nayandhookkin 
Nanmai Katalin Peridhu (Transliteration)) 

The contribution made without weighing the return, When weighed, outweighs the 
sea. 
- Thiruvalluvar 

Dear Wikimedians, 

With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Ulo Senthamizh Kodai (December 22, 
1945 – February 1, 2024), a distinguished technologist, author, academician, 
and prolific contributor to the Tamil Wikipedia community.[1] Born on December 
22, 1945, in the village of [ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiruvallur_district 
| Puducherrypalli ] in Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, India, He devoted his 
life to engineering, science, and promoting scientific knowledge in Tamil. 

Ulo Senthamizh Kodai earned his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering 
from [ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_of_Engineering,_Guindy | Guindy 
Engineering College ] and a Master's degree from [ 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PSG_College_of_Technology | PSG College of 
Technology ] in Coimbatore. His illustrious 33-year career at the [ 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TNEB | Tamil Nadu Electricity Board ] included 
earning a Ph.D. He authored the acclaimed book " [ 
https://www.noolulagam.com/tamil-book/1188/makkal-ariviyal-ilakiyam-nokkum-pokkum-book-type-ilakiyam/
 | Makkal Ariviyal Ilakkiyam: Nokkum Pokkum ] " and received the Tamil Nadu 
Government's award for best book in engineering and technology in 2007. 

Passionate about Tamil Nadu's science and technology history, Ulo Senthamizh 
Kodai contributed extensively to scientific vocabulary in Tamil. He served on 
the editorial board of the [ 
http://www.aubit.edu.in/library/Journals_magazines.html | Bharathidasan 
University Journal of Science and Technology ] and significantly contributed to 
the [ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_Virtual_Academy | Tamil Virtual 
Academy ] 's glossary of technical terms. 

In addition to academia, He was a luminary in the Tamil Wikipedia community, 
starting his contributions in 2014. He created over 2000 articles and had an 
edit count of 28513 in [ 
https://ta.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%8D_%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D
 | Tamil Wikipedia ] , focusing mainly on scientific articles. He was actively 
involved until his final days, participating in discussions and editing 
articles until January 29, 2024. 

Ulo Senthamizh Kodai leaves behind a legacy continued by his son Vanchi. His 
impact on Tamil science and the Wikipedia community is immeasurable, with 
notable contributions to projects like the [ 
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/100wikidays | 100 WikiDays ] and the Tamil 
Teachers' Articles Cleanup Drive. 

Members of the Tamil Wikipedia community mourn his passing. Fellow Wikipedian 
Mahalingam noted, "The passing of Ulo Senthamizh Kodai is a great loss to us 
all." Former colleague Jambulingam remembered his dedication and encouragement, 
while longtime contributor K. Murthy recalled Ulo Senthamizh Kodai's resilience 
despite physical challenges. 

Ulo Senthamizh Kodai's contributions were recognized with accolades, including 
featuring on the main page of Tamil Wikipedia in 2016 and various barnstars and 
medals from fellow Wikipedians. 

As we bid farewell to Ulo Senthamizh Kodai, we remember him not only for his 
significant contributions to Tamil science and Wikipedia but also for his 
unwavering dedication to knowledge, education, and the Tamil language. His 
passing leaves a void in the community, and he will be dearly missed. 

We are planning to host a condolence meeting online and we will soon provide 
information about that. We encourage people to share their memories/experiences 
of their association with Ulo Senthamizh Kodai on this thread. 

Tamil Wikimedians & CIS-A2K. 



[1] [ 
https://ta.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%AE%89%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8B._%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%88
 | Biographical Article about Ulo Senthamizh Kodai ] in Tamil Wikipedia 

[2] [ 
https://ta.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D:%E0%AE%89%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8B.%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%88
 | Userpage of Ulo Senthamizh Kodai ] in Tamil Wikipedia 



Ulo Senthamizh Kodai During Wiki Advanced Training 2018 at Ranchi; 
Photo Credits: [ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Saileshpat | Sailesh 
Patnaik,  ] Via Wikimedia Commons, CC-BY-SA 4.0 
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[Wikimedia-l] New Board of Wikimedia Bangladesh

[Tanvir Rahman]

Dear all,

On 27 January 2024, the Annual General Meeting of Wikimedia Bangladesh and
the Executive Committee Members Election (Board election) [1] were held in
the presence of the registered members of the chapter.

The nine elected Members of the Executive Committee are:

1. Shabab Mustafa (President)
2. Masum al Hasan (Secretary)
3. Moheen Reeyad (Treasurer)
4. Ali Haidar Khan
5. Tanvir Rahman
6. Ankan Ghosh Dastider
7. R K Hannan
8. Dolon Prova
9. Tanbin Islam Siyam

The members were elected for a two-year long term ending in 2025. Later,
the elected board members elected the office bearers after an internal
discussion[2].

I wish the new board a successful term.

Best regards,

T.

--
Tanvir Rahman
Wikitanvir on Wikimedia

[1] https://bd.wikimedia.org/s/2i3
[2] https://bd.wikimedia.org/s/2ks
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[Wikimedia-l] Next steps for Community Wishathon

[Srishti Sethi]

Hello,

Community Wishathon is coming next month: March 15th-17th, 2024! So far, 78
participants have signed up to attend this online event since its first
announcement in December 2023 

You can check out the project ideas and schedule on the event page at <
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WishathonMarch2024>. These ideas come
from the wishes people share in Community Wishlist Survey <
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Wishlist_Survey>. If you're a
user, developer, designer, or product lead, you are welcome to join! You
can sign up for the event on the wiki page and add your name, time zone,
and preferred contact method to a project by *February 15th, 2024*.

Before the event, you can learn about the projects and connect with others
who are interested. You can contact them using their preferred contact
method and consider forming project groups on Telegram.

During the event, there will be an opening session to introduce the event
and project ideas, async time for working on projects, self-organized
virtual project group meetings, and a showcase ceremony to share what each
group accomplished during the event. If you want to help with the event or
have questions, let us know on the event's talk page.

Cheers,
Srishti

On behalf of the Wishathon organizing committee

*Srishti Sethi*
Senior Developer Advocate
Wikimedia Foundation 
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