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The Wikipedia Kozhikode meetup is a regular get-together of Wikipedians (contributors and users) and Wikimedians to talk, discuss, share ideas and experiences, and reach out and advocate for the use of Wikipedia and other sister projects hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation.

About the Event

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Wikipedia | Wikimedia meetups are opportunities to make friends with other Wikipedians, discuss Wikipedia-related topics, and exchange knowledge and experiences from the universe that is Wikipedia – an online collaboration by millions of users around the world. This meetup is being organized by community members from Kozhikode in collaboration with Wikimedians of Kerala User Group, a vibrant community of volunteers dedicated to contributing to various Wikimedia projects, with a special focus on Malayalam and other languages spoken in Kerala.

Agenda

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The meetup is intended to be structured as follows:

Introductions - Participants introduce themselves and their Wikipedia/Wikimedia involvement Focused talks - Experienced Wikipedians share experiences and expertise Demonstrations - Hands-on sessions on editing and contributing to Wikipedia Open discussions - Topics of common interest to the community Networking - Informal discussions and community building

Who Can Attend

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Anyone interested in Wikipedia/Wikimedia is welcomed to join, regardless of the language or the project, including:

Past, present, or future contributors Anyone supportive or interested in the Wikimedia movement New users wanting to learn about Wikipedia Experienced editors looking to share knowledge Anyone interested in free knowledge and open collaboration

Location Details

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Venue: @Gudhaam
City: Kozhikode (also known as Calicut), a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. Known as the City of Spices, Kozhikode is listed among the UNESCO's Cities of Literature.

Registration

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Please add your name to the participant list below if you plan to attend:

Organizers

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Participants

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(Add your name here)

Discussion

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Please discuss the event here: Wikipedia talk:Meetup/Kozhikode/5 For general coordination of meetups in Kerala, see: Wikipedia:Meetup/Kerala

Contact Information

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Join the India mailing list: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-in For Kerala-specific discussions: [Kerala Wikimedia contacts]

Project Goals

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This meetup aims to:

Strengthen the Malayalam Wikipedia community Encourage new editors to join Wikipedia Share knowledge about Wikimedia projects Discuss local content creation opportunities Build connections within the Kerala Wikimedia community Promote awareness about free knowledge initiatives

See Also

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Wikipedia:Meetup/Kerala - Main Kerala meetup coordination page Wikipedia:Meetup/Kozhikode/4 - Previous Kozhikode meetup Wikipedia:Meetup/Kochi - Kochi meetup page Category:Wikipedia meetups in India

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