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Many thanks for participating in the SVG Translation Campaign 2019 in India. It had been quite a successful campaign—194 users from 19 Indic languages took part in the campaign for 38 days, and have created more than 2,500 SVG files, all of them having labels in native Indian languages. You may read the complete report of the campaign at https://w.wiki/3yn.
We would like to thank you again for translating SVG files as a part of this campaign, your contributions have given thousands of people the knowledge that they need the most. Now we would like to have your feedback about the overall campaign, how effective were the training sessions, the resources provided, the support etc.
Your responses are extremely valuable to us, and will be of immense help to understand further training needs or plan future activities in this area. Let us know if you have any questions.
Please note that 4 August 2019 is the last date to complete the survey. KCVelaga (talk · mail) 05:40, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
Lingua Libre Pronunciations
আপনি সম্ভবত ভুল করে ফাইলগুলো আপলোডের সময় ভুল ভাষায় আপলোড করে ফেলেছেন। আমি বেশিরভাগ ঠিক করে ফেলেছি। কিছু ক্ষেত্রে একই উচ্চারণ দুইবার দুই ভাষার নামে আপলোড হয়েছে। একটি অপসারণ করতে হবে। আমি সময় করে পরে সেগুলোতে অপসারণ ট্যাগ লাগাবো। আপলোডের জন্য ধন্যবাদ। —Yahya (talk • contribs.) 19:29, 10 July 2023 (UTC)
হ্যাঁ ভাই। রেকর্ডিং উইজার্ডে ভাষা দেবার সময় ভুল করে Banagala দেওয়া হয়ে গিয়েছিল। কাল ঠিক করেছি। যেগুলো ভুল আছে সংশোধনের জন্য দু তিনটে নতুন করে রেকর্ড করেছিলাম। কিন্তু দেখলাম ওভাবে সংশোধন হবেনা। আপনাকে অনেক ধন্যবাদ। Nettime Sujata (talk) 08:34, 11 July 2023 (UTC)
We are happy to share with you winning images for this year's edition. This year saw over 41,038 images from 1921 uploaders represented on Commons in over 140 countries. Kindly see images here.
Our profound gratitude to all the people who participated and organized local contests and photo walks for this project.
We hope to have you contribute to the campaign next year.
As we close the curtains on a successful Wiki Loves Folklore 2024, we'd love to hear your thoughts! Your valuable feedback will help us improve future campaigns and ensure the continued preservation of cultural heritage around the globe.
Please take a few minutes to share your experience by filling out the following feedback form.
The form will be open for submissions until November 10th, 2024, at 23:59 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time).
We appreciate your participation and support! See you in February 2025!
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[Workshop] Identifying Win-Win Relationships with Partners for Wikimedia
Dear Recipient,
We are excited to invite you to the third workshop in our Advocacy series, part of the Feminism and Folklore International Campaign. This highly anticipated workshop, titled "Identifying Win-Win Relationships with Partners for Wikimedia," will be led by the esteemed Alex Stinson, Lead Program Strategist at the Wikimedia Foundation. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into forging effective partnerships.
Workshop Objectives
Introduction to Partnerships: Understand the importance of building win-win relationships within the Wikimedia movement.
Strategies for Collaboration: Learn practical strategies for identifying and fostering effective partnerships.
Case Studies: Explore real-world examples of successful partnerships in the Wikimedia community.
Interactive Discussions: Engage in discussions to share experiences and insights on collaboration and advocacy.
We welcome participants to bring their diverse perspectives and stories as we drive into the collaborative opportunities within the Wikimedia movement. Together, we’ll explore how these partnerships can enhance our advocacy and community efforts.
We are excited to kick off Wiki Loves Folklore 2025, an annual global campaign celebrating the world’s rich and diverse cultural heritage. 🌍✨
To help organizers and contributors prepare for this year’s campaign, we’re hosting a Wiki Loves Folklore 2025 Office Hour, and we’d love for you to join us!
Whether you’re an organizer, a contributor, or someone passionate about documenting cultural traditions, this session is for YOU!
Learn About the 2025 Campaign: Get insights into this year’s theme, objectives, and exciting new elements.
Ask Questions: Have questions or need clarifications? We’ve got you covered!
Connect with Fellow Contributors: Hear stories and experiences from around the globe.
Collaborate Globally: Share your ideas and contribute to making this campaign even more impactful.
Did You Know?
Wiki Loves Folklore has already documented over 121,000+ media files from more than 165 countries.
Your contributions help preserve endangered traditions and unique cultural expressions for future generations.
We are excited to kick off Wiki Loves Folklore 2025], an annual global campaign celebrating the world’s rich and diverse cultural heritage. 🌍✨
To help organizers and contributors prepare for this year’s campaign, we’re hosting a Wiki Loves Folklore 2025 Office Hour, and we’d love for you to join us!
Whether you’re an organizer, a contributor, or someone passionate about documenting cultural traditions, this session is for YOU!
Learn About the 2025 Campaign: Get insights into this year’s theme, objectives, and exciting new elements.
Ask Questions: Have questions or need clarifications? We’ve got you covered!
Connect with Fellow Contributors: Hear stories and experiences from around the globe.
Collaborate Globally: Share your ideas and contribute to making this campaign even more impactful.
Did You Know?
Wiki Loves Folklore has already documented over 121,000+ media files from more than 165 countries.
Your contributions help preserve endangered traditions and unique cultural expressions for future generations.
Round 2 of Picture of the Year 2024 voting is open!
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Hundreds of images that have been rated Featured Pictures by the international Wikimedia Commons community in the past year were entered in this competition. These images include professional animal and plant shots, breathtaking panoramas and skylines, restorations of historical images, photographs portraying the world's best architecture, impressive human portraits, and so much more.
In this second and final round, you may vote for a maximum of three images. The image with the most votes will become the Picture of the Year 2024.
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Join the first national Wiki Science Competition 2025 in India from 1 Nov to 15 Dec
Hello Nettime Sujata!,
You are receiving this message as you have previously participated in one of the Wiki Loves X campaigns or are an active Wikimedia Commons contributor.
We’re excited to announce that the Wiki Science Competition 2025 in India is being organized for the very first time at a national level.
This global campaign celebrates science through freely licensed images, videos, and other media on Wikimedia Commons. By participating, you help make science more visible, accessible, and inspiring to people everywhere.
The competition features eight exciting categories:
People in Science
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Campaign Duration:
The competition will run from 1 November to 15 December 2025.
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Images taken before 1 November 2025 are also eligible, as long as they have never been uploaded to Wikimedia Commons before.
We’re excited to introduce the first-ever dedicated "Mobile Photography" participation option.
Now, you can upload photographs taken with your mobile phone directly through a special upload wizard.
This new option is designed to encourage students and individuals who may not have access to high-end cameras like DSLRs to participate.
Whether your images are captured using a mobile phone or a professional DSLR, all submissions will be judged equally within the relevant category.
This ensures that everyone has an equal opportunity to capture and share the wonders of science from their own perspective.
We look forward to your participation and support in making this national campaign a great success. It’s your chance to participate, get recognized, and show how science looks through your lens!. Thank you.
অনেক অনেক ধন্যবাদ কিংশুক ভাই। আপনাকেও বড়দিন এবং আগামী নতুন বছরের অনেক শুভেচ্ছা। আপনার উইকিযাত্রা নতুন বছরে আরও সাফল্যমণ্ডিত হোক এই শুভেচ্ছা জানাই। Nettime Sujata (talk) 13:49, 24 December 2025 (UTC)
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Round 1 of Picture of the Year 2025 voting is open!
2024 Picture of the Year:Mundari man polishing the horns of one of his Watusi cows using a mixture of cow urine and ash as a ritualistic and protective practice in a temporary cattle camp in Terekeka, South Sudan.
Dear Wikimedian,
Wikimedia Commons is happy to announce that the 2025 Picture of the Year competition is now open. This year is the twentieth edition of the annual Wikimedia Commons photo competition, which recognizes exceptional contributions by users on Wikimedia Commons. Wikimedia users are invited to vote for their favourite images featured on Commons during the last year (2025) to produce a single Picture of the Year.
Hundreds of images that have been rated Featured Pictures by the international Wikimedia Commons community in the past year are all entered in this competition. These images include professional animal and plant shots, breathtaking panoramas and skylines, restorations of historical images, photographs portraying the world's best architecture, impressive human portraits, and so much more.
For your convenience, we have sorted the images into topical categories. Two rounds of voting will be held: In the first round, you may vote for as many images as you like. The top 30 overall and the top 5% of most popular images in each category will continue to the final. In the final round, you may vote for just five images to become the Picture of the Year.
Round 2 of Picture of the Year 2025 voting is open!
Dear Wikimedian,
You are receiving this message because we noticed that you previously voted in the Picture of the Year contest. Wikimedia users are invited to vote for their favourite images featured on Commons during the last year (2025) to produce a single Picture of the Year.
Hundreds of images that have been rated Featured Pictures by the international Wikimedia Commons community in the past year were entered in this competition. These images include professional animal and plant shots, breathtaking panoramas and skylines, restorations of historical images, photographs portraying the world's best architecture, impressive human portraits, and so much more.
In this second and final round, you may vote for a maximum of five images. The image with the most votes will become the Picture of the Year 2025.
Announcing the Winners of Picture of the Year 2025!
Hi everyone,
Wikimedia Commons is pleased to finally announce the winners of this year's Picture of the Year 2025 contest! We had some truly incredible finalists to choose from, but the community has spoken.
Here are your top three winning images:
First place: The aftermath of an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City on October 9, 2023, leaving widespread destruction in the Rimal area. Attribution: WAFA (Q2915969) / CC-BY-SA 3.0
Second place: Baby cape fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus) sleeping at Cape cross, Namibia. Attribution: Giles Laurent / CC-BY-SA 4.0
Third place: A gigantic jet photographed from the International Space Station by astronaut Nichole Ayers. Attribution: public domain
You can view the full results and see where all your favorite images placed here: Full 2025 Results
I also want to highlight what an incredible turnout we had. In the second round, we saw a massive jump in both the number of users voting and the total votes cast. We had exactly 13,979 votes cast by 3,509 users! To put that in perspective, last year we had 7,403 votes from 2,837 users. It is amazing to see that level of growth and community engagement.
Thank you to everyone who voted, helped organize, and generally made the contest such a huge success this year!
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