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Basic Information

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Wikimedia Username

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Wikimedia Project(s) you primarily contribute to

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Active in Wikimedia since (Year)

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  • 2014

Your Affiliate or Community Group (if any):

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Languages you work with (on-wiki or off-wiki):

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  • Odia (On-Wiki & Off-Wiki)
  • Hindi (Off-Wiki)
  • English (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

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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

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  • Yes, I am involved in mentoring new users not only from the Odia community, but from other communities. I have created a few video tutorials for to guide about Odia Wikisource, how to add reference from news, redirecting an article on Wikipedia, etc. Apart from that, I have trained a few users how to upload photos and videos to the Wikimedia Commons through online sessions and guided a few on basics of Wikidata, Lingua Libre, etc. On behalf of Odia Wikimedians User Group, I have organized more than 30 edit-a-thons for Odia Wikipedia, Odia Wikisource and also collaborated with other communities for [edit-a-thon]. Also participated in different off-wiki events to represent the Odia Wikimedians User Group and shared talk about the Wikimedia Movement and the place of Odia Wikipedia during these days.

Track Preference

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Your preferred track during the workshop

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  • Track 1: Evaluation, Impact, and Data Storytelling

Which track are you most interested in and why?

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  • Though I work on small projects, but I would go with the Evaluation & Impact, because, I want to improve my skills in measuring program success, understanding participation and retention, and presenting results effectively. These skills will help me in my capacity-building work and increase the impact of my community projects.

Tell us about one Wikimedia program, campaign, or initiative you’ve contributed to in a leadership role

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  • Wikiproject Odia Films: In 2017, I started working with this project, but in 2018, I proposed this project during an event by the Odia Wikimedians User Group and this project is going on, under which we have created more than 650 articles and updated more than 30 articles. Apart from that, we have created more than 1500 items on Wikidata and updated a few.
  • Indian Independence day edit-a-thon: In 2018, I organized this my first edit-a-thon and later organized two more iteration of this edit-a-thon in 2023 and 2025.
  • Wikipedia Asian Month: I have been organizing this edit-a-thon on Odia Wikipedia since 2018 and continue to do so from last 8 years.
  • Project Tiger 2.0: In 2019, I had organized the Project Tiger 2.0 on Odia Wikipedia.
  • International Mother-language day edit-a-thon: In 2019 and 2020, I had organized this edit-a-thon during the International Mother-language day on Odia Wikipedia.
  • Wiki Loves Women and Wiki Loves Feminism & Folklore: Since 2020, I have been organizing this edit-a-thon on Odia Wikipedia every year and in 2023, I had organized a small workshop in our locality, and a few new volunteers joined the movement.
  • Wiki Loves Literature: In 2022, I had organized an edit-a-thon on Odia Wikipedia by collaborating with the Wiki Loves Literature team.
  • Odisha Tourism Edit-a-thon: In 2022, I had organized this edit-a-thon to create and improve articles on the tourist places in Odisha.
  • Ratha Jatra edit-a-thon & Wiki Loves Ratha Jatra: In 2023, I took this challenge to restart the edit-a-thon and the campaign on Commons after 2016 to document the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath. The same was organized in 2024 and 2025 also, and through this campaign, more than 800 media files were uploaded to Commons, and a few articles were created and updated on Odia Wikipedia.
  • Param Vir Chakra Edit-a-thon: In 2023, I initiated an edit-a-thon in India to created and improve articles on the recipients of the Param Vir Chakra and more than 8 communities participated in this campaign.
  • Mahatma Gandhi Edit-a-thon 2023: This edit-a-thon was originally organized by CIS-A2K during 2020 and 2021, and we had participated during that time. In 2023, I had organized this on Odia Wikipedia.
  • Odia literature edit-a-thon: In 2024, I started this campaign on Odia Wikipedia to create and improve articles related to Odia literature, awards, books, and personalities. This is also continueing.
  • Indian Election edit-a-thon 2024: After the Indian general election 2024 and Odisha election, I led this campaign to create and improve articles on Odia Wikipedia. During this campaign, we had created 93 articles and improved 269 articles. Created items on Wikidata and uploaded photographs on Wikimedia Commons also.
  • Classical Odia Language Week 2025: In 2025, we took an initiative on Odia Wikisource to collect new books during the Odia Classical Language Day and started this campaign. through which we got three books and uploaded them to Odia Wikisource.

What skills or knowledge do you hope to gain from this training?

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  • Through this training, I hope to develop a strong ability to turn data into meaningful stories that can guide and strengthen our community’s work. I want to go beyond just presenting numbers and reports, learning instead to weave clear and engaging narratives that bring our data to life. By gaining these skills, I will be able to highlight the true impact of our campaigns, showing how each effort contributes to our shared goals. These insights will not only help shape future projects but also motivate others to join, while reminding long-time members of the lasting value of their contributions.

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.

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  • Because my community has only a few active editors, I often feel disheartened when comparing our edit-a-thon results to those of larger communities. However, I remind myself that with just three or four dedicated contributors, creating more than 100 articles is actually a significant achievement. Our usual way of evaluating edit-a-thons focuses mainly on the number of articles produced, but this approach often overlooks an important factor—the quality and relevance of those articles to our language community.

How do you plan to apply what you learn after the event?

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  • I will share these learnings through workshops, blogs, and sessions for Wikimedia contributors, helping others build data-driven skills. Over time, I will integrate these practices into strategic planning and mentorship, guiding new contributors to measure and communicate their impact effectively.

(Optional) Are you open to mentorship (either receiving or offering it)?

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  • Yes, I am open for both.
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