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This is Wikimedians of Kerala UG's eighteenth newsletter.

User group updates
  • On 26th July 2025, we had our user group monthly meeting online via Google Meet. Jinoy shared the agenda of the meeting and welcomed everyone. 13 members attended the UG meeting.
    • Shared the update about the eligibility of UG to take part in the shortlisting process for the WMF Board of Trustees 2025 Election. Jinoy has been nominated as the group’s representative voter.
    • Updates on the Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos (WPWP) 2025 campaign on Malayalam Wikipedia. Hashtag #WPWPINKL is using to track the contributions.
    • Ranjithsiji shared that Wiki Loves Earth 2025 in India is being organized again after 2017, with international team support.
    • Jinoy shared the idea of organising the Wiki Loves Onam 2025 campaign this year with the support of UG members and the community. Plans include a longer campaign, improving Onam-related articles and media files.
    • User group members will be participating in Wikimania 2025 at Nairobi. Four posters (UG + individual) from Kerala are selected. Feedback from last year on proper image licensing has been addressed.
    • New member of UG, Kamarudheenelankur shared about the plan to take photos of bus stops at Malappuram and uploads to Commons.
    • Members suggested forming a review committee for handling UG assets. Jinoy shared that a discussion will be started on the criteria for using UG assets.
    • Akbarali suggested preparing reports in Malayalam. Volunteers are welcome to help with translations.(read more...)
Events & activities
Other updates

Upcoming meeting: 23th August 2025 - Meeting page | Meetup Registration

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