Wikimedians of Kerala/Collaborations

Wikimedians of Kerala User Group is a vibrant community of volunteers dedicated to contributing to various Wikimedia projects, with a special focus on Malayalam and other languages spoken in Kerala. Established to promote free knowledge and open collaboration, the group is actively involved in creating, improving, and curating content across multiple Wikimedia platforms.

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Wikimedians of Kerala UG is collaborating with communities, organizations and educational institutions for promoting Wikimedia projects. This includes Online and offline Collaborations. These collaborations help the UG to promote Wikimedia projects to engage various communities and bring new contributors to Wikimedia projects and thus helping in strengthening the local community.

Collaborations

Collaborations with the User Groups / Communities / Organisations

Activity/Event	Type	Date(s)	Collaboration with		Involvement of User Group		Report/Notes
			Community / UG / Organisation	POC	Member(s)	Roles and Responsibilities
Train the Trainer Program 2023	Training Program	29 Sept - 1 Oct, 2024	CIS-A2K	CIS-A2K team members	Co-Organizer: User:Akhilan, User:Gnoeee and User:Tonynirappathu	Venue Scouting Identify, evaluate, and finalize a suitable venue that meets the logistical and technical requirements of the event along with CIS-A2K. Travel Guide Provide detailed travel assistance and guidance to participants, ensuring they have a hassle-free experience reaching the venue. Logistics Coordination Design and coordinate the printing of event materials, including stickers, participant ID cards, and banners, ensuring quality and timely delivery. Event Photography Capture key moments of the program, including sessions, group activities, and networking interactions, for documentation. Field Trip Coordination Plan and manage all aspects of the field trip, including transportation, scheduling, and participant safety, to ensure a smooth and engaging experience.	Report
OSM Kerala Community Meetup 2023	Community meetup	04 - 05 Nov 2023	Geominds, Sahya Digital Conservation Foundation, Swathanthra Malayalam Computing, OpenDataKerala		Jinoy Tom Jacob ((User:Gnoeee) & Ranjith Siji (User:Ranjithsiji)	Scholarships and Registration, Merchandise Coordination. Organising Wikidata Birthday Celebration and Workshop	Report
WikiConference Kerala 2023	Conference / Gathering	23rd Dec 2023	St. Thomas College (Autonomous), Thrissur, Sahya Digital Conservation Foundation, Swathanthra Malayalam Computing, OpenDataKerala		Jinoy Tom Jacob ((User:Gnoeee) & Ranjith Siji (User:Ranjithsiji)	Program design, organise and celebrate the WCI 2023. Celebrate the 21st Birthday of Malayalam Wikipedia. Wikimedians of Kerala Annual Report presentation.	-
State of the Map Kerala 2024	Conference / Gathering	16 - 17 Nov 2024	College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Wayanad, Sahya Digital Conservation Foundation, Geominds		Athul R T (User:Athulvis), Jinoy Tom Jacob ((User:Gnoeee) & Ranjith Siji (User:Ranjithsiji)	Mapping Workshop for Indigenous People of Wayanad and Organising Wikidata Birthday Celebration and Workshop	-
Wiki Loves Folklore & Feminism and Folklore Activities in India 2025	GLAM	10 Feb - 30 Jun 2025	Assamese language community	User:Nayan j Nath	Jinoy Tom Jacob (User:Gnoeee)	Responsible for managing grants, coordinating with participating communities across India to ensure smooth execution of activities, monitoring expenses to maintain budget compliance, and preparing comprehensive final reports for accountability and transparency.	Final report need to be updated here once it is submitted
			Bengali language community	User:Nettime Sujata
			Commons Photographers User Group + Wiki Club SATI and (Hindi, Awadhi) - POC - User:Suyash.dwivedi & User:Shreya.Bhopal	User:Suyash.dwivedi & User:Shreya.Bhopal
			Kashmiri language community - (Kashmiri Wikimedians User Group)	User:511KeV
			Malayalam language community (Wikimedians of Kerala)	User:Ranjithsiji
			Tamil language community	User:Neechalkaran
			Tulu language community - (Karavali Wikimedians)	User:Bharathesha Alasandemajalu

Collaborations

• Wikimedians of Kerala is part of Open Data Kerala (ODK) Collective working with datasets related to Kerala and Malayalam.
• Wikimedians of Kerala is collaborating with LUCA Science Magazine in various events.
• Sahya Digital Conservation Foundation
• Kochi FOSS