IIITH-OKI/Advance Train The Trainer 2025/Expression of Interest/Submitted/JyotiPN
Basic Information
[edit]Wikimedia Username
[edit]Wikimedia Project(s) you primarily contribute to
[edit]- Assamese Wikisource
- Wikimedia Commons
- Assamese Wikipedia
Active in Wikimedia since (Year)
[edit]- 2018 as Pranjyoti KNath
- 2019 as JyotiPN
Yes, I took Wiki breaks after creating two articles as Pranjyoti KNath, because I wasn't sure what to do next. Since 2019, I have been trying to contribute regularly. I usually take a break of two to three days every month to fulfill other responsibilities.
Your Affiliate or Community Group (if any):
[edit]- Assamese Wikimedia Community
Languages you work with (on-wiki or off-wiki):
[edit]- Assamese (Both on and off Wiki)
Have you participated in any Train the Trainer or similar Wikimedia training before? If yes, please mention the name of the event along with the year in which you participated
[edit]- Assamese Wikisource Workshop, Guwahati, 2019
- Assamese Wikisource Community Skill-building Workshop, 2022
- TTT2024, Bhubaneswar
Are you currently involved in any leadership, facilitation, or mentoring roles within the Wikimedia movement? If yes, briefly describe the imitative and your involvement in it
[edit]I am currently working on two GLAM Projects as the project lead,
- GLAM Project with Nanda Talukdar Foundation Meta page:GLAM Project with Nanda Talukdar Foundation
- GLAM Project with Jagannath Barooah College, Jorhat Meta Page: will be created
collaboration with Bengali Wikisource as a part of GLAM initiative
successfully completed a few Edit-a-thons in the role of organizer,
- Mahatma Gandhi 2023 edit-a-thon
- Celebrate Women Wikisource Edit-a-thon, 2024
- Wikipedia Asian Month, 2024
- Indic Writing System Campaign 2025
organized two workshops,
- Assamese Wikipedia Workshop on the Occasion of Wikipedia Asian Month, 2024 (Trainer and Organizer)
- Celebrate Women: Digitization and Assamese Wikisource Workshop, 2025 (Trainer and Organizer)
and wrote a news piece for the GLAM Newsletter and shared my journey as a drifter on Diff.
This year, in the month of April, I participated as a resource person in the Online Refresher Course on Technology, Text and Transformation: Assamese Language and Literature in New Media, organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University in collaboration with Department of Assamese, Tezpur University under the aegis of the PMMMNMTT, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. I also served as a resource person in the Assamese Wikipedia Workshop 2025 at Bodoland University.
Track Preference
[edit]Your preferred track during the workshop
[edit]- Track 1: Evaluation, Impact, and Data Storytelling
- Track 2: Project Design Challenge – From Learning to Action
As a non-technical person with limited technical knowledge, I'm not confident that I can overcome the challenges associated with it. Therefore, I have to admit that I'm not certain about which track I should be a part of.
Which track are you most interested in and why?
[edit]Tell us about one Wikimedia program, campaign, or initiative you’ve contributed to in a leadership role
[edit]- Celebrate Women (Community level)
- GLAM (Community level)
- Wikipedia Asian Month, 2024 (Community level)
- 2023 Wikipedia Asian Ambassador
What skills or knowledge do you hope to gain from this training?
[edit]- I am hopeful that this advanced training program will play a crucial role in helping me develop a strong and well-rounded personality by enhancing my technical and communication skills. These improvements will not only contribute to my personal growth but also strengthen my capacity for meaningful outreach as a committed Wikimedians.
Based on your selected track, what is one challenge you have encountered in either evaluating Wikimedia programs or designing impactful projects? Please share your experience relevant to your chosen track.
[edit]How do you plan to apply what you learn after the event?
[edit]- I intend to apply the knowledge gained from this program to expand ongoing GLAM (Gallaries, Libraries, Archives and Museums) initiatives by collaborating with several historic libraries and museums. I have also initiated a project titled Awesome Bor Asom and I aim to apply what I learn through this training to enrich its content, strengthen its foundation and ensure its relevance for a wider audience. Wikicommons Category:Awesome Bor Awesome
(Optional) Are you open to mentorship (either receiving or offering it)?
[edit]- I'm looking for experienced mentors who can provide guidance in shaping and refining my project Awesome Bor Awesome, helping me to build it with greater depth, purpose and long-term impact.