Puri (March 6, 2026): A workshop on Odia Wikipedia was organized at Gangadhar Mahapatra Law College in Puri by the Odia Wikimedians User Group.
The workshop was conducted under the chairmanship of college faculty member Dr. Lokanath Suar. Experienced Wikipedian Aliva Sahu moderated the session and introduced participants to the Wikipedia community and its activities.
Another prominent Wikipedian, Sangram Keshari Senapati, attended as the trainer and provided hands-on training on how to contribute to Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects. He explained the basics of editing articles, creating content, and participating in the global Wikimedia community.
The workshop was organized with the support of social worker Abhishek Srichandan and college student Tanmay Kumar. More than 40 students from the college actively participated in the session.
The event was part of the ongoing celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of Wikipedia. As part of these celebrations, several meetups and workshops are being organized across Odisha to encourage people to contribute to Odia-language knowledge resources.
Earlier, similar activities, including exhibitions and anniversary celebrations, were held in Bhubaneswar and during the Bhadrak District Festival to promote awareness about Wikipedia and its community-driven mission.
