Tiven2240

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Tiven2240

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Lead Coordinator
Wiki loves Folklore

Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. That’s what we’re doing. Jimmy Wales (2004)
"Oh my God, I trust in thee, let me not be ashamed; that all my enemies triumph over me."Psalms (25:2)
"मी कुठे ही कसा ही असो, ख्रिस्त माझ्यामध्ये तो दिसो" भक्ति गीत (मराठी भाषा)

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Wiki Loves Folklore International Team

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My Work

My work spans multiple roles across Wikimedia projects. Early on, discovering the breadth of Wikipedia’s languages led me to devote significant time to the Marathi Wikipedia, where I have authored articles, developed templates, and implemented modules that streamline content creation and management. My steady involvement and understanding of community needs earned me administrative rights, allowing me to safeguard the project’s quality and stability through regular maintenance tasks, content cleanup, and protection of valuable articles.

Beyond the Marathi Wikipedia, I have actively participated in global initiatives that celebrate diverse cultures and traditions. Since 2016, I have played a central role in coordinating international campaigns like Wikipedia Asian Month, fostering cross-cultural exchange and global volunteer collaboration. In 2019, I joined efforts to launch and nurture Wiki Loves Love, which later evolved into Wiki Loves Folklore (WLF) and carried Feminism and Folklore together. These photo and writing competitions aim to document intangible cultural heritage, folklore, and gender-related themes, thereby enriching Wikimedia’s repositories with valuable content that spans continents and communities.

Serving as a lead coordinator for Wiki Loves Folklore after being part of it since its inception, I have helped guide the campaign’s growth, communications, and on-wiki involvement. Under my leadership, Wiki Loves Folklore has attracted thousands of photographers and editors, resulting in a rich collection of images and articles that preserve cultural knowledge. Likewise, Feminism and Folklore, an international writing contest born out of similar principles, focuses on documenting and celebrating women’s roles in folk traditions around the world. Over the years, these initiatives have collectively yielded thousands of new and improved articles, engaging hundreds of volunteers across numerous language communities.

My contributions also extend to Wikimedia Commons, where I have been involved in image categorization, license review, and policy support. I had a VRT membership to assist in copyright-related queries and continue to champion open knowledge by handling translation administration and upload wizard configuration tasks.

In all these activities—be it as an Admin on the Marathi Wikipedia, a curator on Commons, or a coordinator of international cultural campaigns—I am driven by a singular goal: to broaden free access to knowledge, ensure its reliability, and celebrate the world’s intangible cultural legacy. Through fostering community participation, providing mentorship, and encouraging diverse voices, I hope that my work serves as a stepping stone toward a more inclusive, representative, and enduring knowledge ecosystem.

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en-4 This user has near native speaker knowledge of English. hi-N इस सदस्य को हिन्दी का मातृभाषा के समान ज्ञान है। mr-N या सदस्याला मराठी चे स्थानिक स्तराचे ज्ञान आहे.
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I am a long-standing contributor, organizer, and advocate for cultural documentation on Wikimedia projects, with a particular passion for preserving the richness of folk traditions and uplifting marginalized voices. My journey began with a simple curiosity about Wikipedia as a reliable resource during my school years. As I grew older, this curiosity transformed into active participation, learning the intricacies of Wikipedia’s guidelines, community dynamics, and collaborative spirit. Over time, I evolved from a curious newcomer—who once tested the platform by creating a short-lived article—to a committed community leader entrusted with administrative responsibilities. Today, I serve as an Administrator on the Marathi Wikipedia, where I have not only created numerous articles, templates, and modules but have also dedicated myself to maintaining the integrity of the platform through community support, policy enforcement, and technical enhancements.

Children playing in the rice mill by Azimronnie. Indian folk culture is characterized by its simplicity-Dance makeup by TAPAS KUMAR HALDER. Traditional Fishing by Mg Myo Minn Aung Happiness is a state of Mind by Arpan Basu Chowdhury Dinagyang Festival 2024 by Jumzchino Kalari Pattu by The pixelwriter2309 Cotton miller of Kültür Turkey by Musatalasli Apatani culture by Bhrigu bayan Bonda tribe of Odisha drinking Mahua drink by Suresh Kumar Vakalapudi Colour celebration in Holi festival by Avra10 Dinagyang Warriors of Ilo-ilo by Ranieljosecastaneda Gunpowder celebration during a traditional season in Morocco by Houssain tork Moments of Devotion, Muslims in Ruku during Namaz by Ehsanul Siddiq Aranya Traditional folk face painting by TAPAS KUMAR HALDER. National Mask Festival of Papua New Guinea by JBYBIOSA. A man performing bleaching process on copper utensil by Summering2018 Lumad basakanon by Kliencyril08 Tbourida by Mohamed El Idrissi Red and Gold for Niño by Herbertkikoy Indian Traditional Wedding by Aman Agrahari Fishing net weaver of Manipur by Pdhang Piping at a wedding by Iainmacharg Han Dan by Yake2434 Líderes indígenas by Edgar Kanaykõ Xakriaba Little buffalo herder by Alisabih Holi, The festival of colors by AjoyDutta1997 Child's Faith to Santo Niño by Michol Sanchez Moroccan Berber at Sahara Dessert by Dieglop Women painting Patachitra artform in Odisha by Euphoric Captures Traditional body painting on kids of Ethiopian Banna Tribe by WAVRIK Peacock dance performer by TAPAS KUMAR HALDER Karen tribal woman in traditional clothes by Varvara Kless-Kaminskaia Golden Eagle traditional and folk festival competition by Gabideen Man dressed in Native American traditional costume by BENNY GROSS.1 Children learning to play the local drum in northern Region of Ghana by Sir Amugi Women performing traditional Dhunachi ritualized dance worship by Bhuppigraphy Miao folkdance in Guizhou, China by PeterSzabo83 Romanian teens in traditional clothes are dancing at "Hora Bucovinei" – Folk festival, Frasin – Romania by ShadowNighy "Pece Atanasoski" Folk Festival by Lenivongeleva Mongolian Man and his Eagle by NuclearApples The Yellow Fellowship by Herbert Kikoy Pintaflores Queen by Francisco Pajares, Jr. Traditional Japanese ladies by Dieglop Riding into the festival by NuclearApples International Folk Festival Polka at Bychlew, Poland by Korpusik Seruling Gambuh Bali by RaiyaniM MSFF Uniwersytet Śląski 7 Fot. Wojtek Korpusik by Korpusik Cultural dance of Sinulog Festival in Cebu, Philippines by Wynn Loner U. Uy Bullock Cart race in Jaffna, Sri Lanka by Visuvanathan Aruran A girl dressed as Lord Krishna attends open-air theatrical performance by TAPAS KUMAR HALDER Sinulog Festival Ritual Dance by Jumelito Capilot L’art de Tbourida Marocaine by Houssain tork Grand shadow play at Wat Khanon Temple by Paul-shy Peresean, a traditional sport conducted by the Sasak Tribe people in the province of West Southeast Nusa, Indonesia by RaiyaniM Matigsalug Elders by Theglennpalacio Strings of the Ancient by Herbert Kikoy Woman dressed as Sherawali, the warrior goddess who rides a tiger, by TAPAS KUMAR HALDER 淚中之愛 by 黃孝擎 Tbourida Moroccan folklore fantasy by Houssain tork Viva for Niño by Herbert Kikoy Bharatanatyam by Vijay Sundararaman Iyer Theyyam by Shagil Kannur Dance drama by Tapas Kumar Halder Woman at Kalibo Ati-Atihan Festival by Elisolidum Kadayawan Festival by Fpj455 Jallikattu festival by Sundaram Perumal Theyyam by Adzac5848 Manobo Girl by Herbert Kikoy Bal Krishna makeup by Tapas Kumar Halder Hmong folk costume of Vietnam by Martyna.pedziach Port de Grave Christmas Boat Lighting by Ting ting Chen The water transfer by Mikhail Kapychka Tango Porteño by Manticora87 Ardhanarishvara by Tapas Kumar Halder Raiyani Muharramah Gendang beleq by RaiyaniM An authentic Russian wedding ceremony The famous Kinabayo Festival celebrations of Philippines A Belarussian style wedding A couple at a wedding in Nashik, India Bridegroom placing Sindoor on bride’s forehead, as part of a Hindu wedding in India A couple at a pre-wedding ceremony in Thailand Wedding ceremony in Punjab, India A couple at a wedding ceremony in Indonesia A student pays Namaste to a Yoga master in India A couple watching fireworks as a part of Chinese New Year celebrations Theatre of spirit rituals of Maya Indians

About me This user has been on Wikipedia for 8 years, 3 months and 7 days. This user is a patroller on Meta-Wiki. (verify) This user has global Mass Message sender rights on Meta-Wiki This user is an administrator on the Marathi Wikipedia. (verify) This user was an administrator on the Marathi Wikisource This user was an interface administrator on the Marathi Wikisource This user is a member of the Small Wiki Monitoring Team. This user contributes to Asian Month. This user is a member of the Wikipedia Asian Month International Team (18•19•20) This user is a member of Wiki Loves Love International Team.(verify) This user is a member of Wiki Loves Women India International Team. This user has Image-reviewer rights on Wikimedia Commons. (verify) This user has file mover rights on Wikimedia Commons. (verify) This user has patroller rights on Wikimedia Commons. (verify) This user has rollback rights on Wikimedia Commons. (verify) This user has AWB rights on Wikimedia Commons. (verify) This user has AWB rights on English Wikipedia. (verify) This user is a rollbacker on the English Wikipedia. (verify·CA) (contribs)This user runs a bot, TivenBot. It performs tasks that are extremely tedious to do manually.

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