Monday 2 August 2010
Spandan, the bip v.2.0 to be launched soon
We at Spanadan, the bip are busy with final prep for the additional features most important of which includes bulk upload through simple exls sheet. So stay tuned as we move ahead with and launch the next version in next couple of days.
Thursday 27 May 2010
Updates@Spandan, the bip
During past 3 to 4 weeks several activities has kept Spandan, the bip team busy. Last week Spandan, the bip team were intimated by the organisers of Take Care Take Charge (http://blog.takecaretakecharge.in) campaign managers, that Spandan, the bip has been shortlisted for the Mumbai panel discussion and presentation. This was great recognition to concept. WIN's trustee Ms. Vanita Chavan and Spandan, the bip campaign manager Ms. Neha Singh made presentation before the panelist which include actor and environmentalist Mr. Rahul Bose.
While Spandan, the bip as concept was well received by the distinguished panel, it could not made it to national panel discussion. However, we consider that the appreciation by the panelist is indication that though bit early time is just around the corner for Spandan, the bip's leap forward.
Feature updates: Development team of Spandan, the bip is busy to incorporate major feature updates. Some of these include -
1. Bulk upload: Contributor can upload multiple records in one go.
2. Link to images, photographs already published with community sites such as PicasaWeb, Flikr, Facebook etc.
3. One to many and Many to One relations: It will be possible to have multiple biodiversity observation records associated with single image, and vice versa.
4. Download data: Users of Spandan, the bip will be able to download the data.
5. Campaign/Competitions: Contributors will be able to participate in campaigns and competitions.
Community growth: Spandan, bip community is growing. We have 62 members at Facebook community, where as 18 have subscribed to Orkut community site.
Contributors@Spandan, the bip: 67 contributors from 10 countries have registered themselves at Spandan, the bip portal.
Spandan, the bip YATRA: Planning is in full force for Spandan, the bip YATRA in December 2009 - January 2010.
Feature updates: Development team of Spandan, the bip is busy to incorporate major feature updates. Some of these include -
1. Bulk upload: Contributor can upload multiple records in one go.
2. Link to images, photographs already published with community sites such as PicasaWeb, Flikr, Facebook etc.
3. One to many and Many to One relations: It will be possible to have multiple biodiversity observation records associated with single image, and vice versa.
4. Download data: Users of Spandan, the bip will be able to download the data.
5. Campaign/Competitions: Contributors will be able to participate in campaigns and competitions.
Community growth: Spandan, bip community is growing. We have 62 members at Facebook community, where as 18 have subscribed to Orkut community site.
Contributors@Spandan, the bip: 67 contributors from 10 countries have registered themselves at Spandan, the bip portal.
Spandan, the bip YATRA: Planning is in full force for Spandan, the bip YATRA in December 2009 - January 2010.
Wednesday 19 May 2010
Article on Spandan, the bip in Ecotone
Article on Spandan, the bip is now published in Ecotone
Ecotone2 1 2010
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Friday 14 May 2010
North East India Chapter of Spandan-the bip
Northeast India is one of the most biodiversity area of India. The region is part of the globally recognised "BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOTS" : Himalayan Hotpsot and Indo-Myanmar Hotspot. NE India is also regarded as centre of diversity of several species including Citrus. However thousands of species are yet to discovered. It is our duty to explore and conserve those species before its silent death.
North East India Chapter of Spandan -the bip is dedicated to document biodiversty data of North East India. Recently, the chapter has released a small promotional pamphlet that will be circulated in all the schools, colleges and universities inorder to encourage the people to contribute and share their data.
Front page
Inner page
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Up comings:
NE India Special SPANDAN-the bip Movie Clip
Interaction Programme with students of colleges and universities in Delhi
North East India Chapter of Spandan -the bip is dedicated to document biodiversty data of North East India. Recently, the chapter has released a small promotional pamphlet that will be circulated in all the schools, colleges and universities inorder to encourage the people to contribute and share their data.
Front page
Inner page__________________________________________
Up comings:
NE India Special SPANDAN-the bip Movie Clip
Interaction Programme with students of colleges and universities in Delhi
dna-pune-8may2010
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Toipu 2010 5_8_5
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Wednesday 12 May 2010
Spandan, the bip: Public Launch, Collaborators meet and interactions with press
On May 7, 2010 first public event of Spandan, the bip was held in Pune, India. It was planned as the collaborators meet and interactions with the press. Pune was soaring with 39 C on that day. I had just landed from Dehradun the previous night after participating in workshop on biodiversity data publishing. I was tired and therefore, could not even review the preparations for the next day event. However, I must say that both Gurushant and Neha did an excellent job. Well done!
We had very interesting session - sensing the informal mood, I gave presentation about Spandan, the bip in an informal yet informative style. I used story of Vitthal to emphasise citizens participation in Spandan, the bip. Maitri's video about Spandan, the bip was also appreciated a lot. While every one present in the meeting appreciated and lauded the initiative, several commitments were made. Great response that enthused me further to announce three activities to ensure global uptake of Spandan, the bip.
1. Global School/College/University Competion
2. Global City or Urban Biodiversity Inventory Compaign
3. Spandan, the bip YATRA and World Spandan, the bip Day
While first two are web based competitions or campaigns, the third one will be different in nature. During December 2010 and January 2011, I intend to hold walkathons together with interactions with citizens, civil societies and roadshows in 26-30 cities in India. I personally wish to travel to all these places. Of course, this requires participation of local civil society organisations, it also needs resources - but I am sure that will flow in, if the idea is appealing, which I believe is worth pursuing. I wish to create the awareness in every house hold about the role of citizens in biodiversity inventory exercise. We all have a role to play and further that's our responsibility too!
I will be requesting two things - (a) data for Spandan, the bip and (b) rupee each contributions from the citizens to strengthen the Spandan, the bip infrastructure and ensure validation of data by the experts. I trust India will not let me down. With billions Indian supporting no initiative is impossible. Nothing is impossible!
On the 14th of January we hope to conclude Spandan, the bip YATRA with roadshows in major cities worldwide and thus celebrate 14th January as World Spandan, the bip day. The target during whole exercise is to have nearly 500,000 to 5000,000 biodiversity observations contributed from citizens worldwide.
Together we can achieve what seems impossible now - as nothing is impossible. After all this is a question of our own survival and sustenance of human race on this planet called 'Mother Earth'.
Vishwas
We had very interesting session - sensing the informal mood, I gave presentation about Spandan, the bip in an informal yet informative style. I used story of Vitthal to emphasise citizens participation in Spandan, the bip. Maitri's video about Spandan, the bip was also appreciated a lot. While every one present in the meeting appreciated and lauded the initiative, several commitments were made. Great response that enthused me further to announce three activities to ensure global uptake of Spandan, the bip.
1. Global School/College/University Competion
2. Global City or Urban Biodiversity Inventory Compaign
3. Spandan, the bip YATRA and World Spandan, the bip Day
While first two are web based competitions or campaigns, the third one will be different in nature. During December 2010 and January 2011, I intend to hold walkathons together with interactions with citizens, civil societies and roadshows in 26-30 cities in India. I personally wish to travel to all these places. Of course, this requires participation of local civil society organisations, it also needs resources - but I am sure that will flow in, if the idea is appealing, which I believe is worth pursuing. I wish to create the awareness in every house hold about the role of citizens in biodiversity inventory exercise. We all have a role to play and further that's our responsibility too!
I will be requesting two things - (a) data for Spandan, the bip and (b) rupee each contributions from the citizens to strengthen the Spandan, the bip infrastructure and ensure validation of data by the experts. I trust India will not let me down. With billions Indian supporting no initiative is impossible. Nothing is impossible!
On the 14th of January we hope to conclude Spandan, the bip YATRA with roadshows in major cities worldwide and thus celebrate 14th January as World Spandan, the bip day. The target during whole exercise is to have nearly 500,000 to 5000,000 biodiversity observations contributed from citizens worldwide.
Together we can achieve what seems impossible now - as nothing is impossible. After all this is a question of our own survival and sustenance of human race on this planet called 'Mother Earth'.
Vishwas
Monday 10 May 2010
Spandan -the bip has crossed another milestone !
Spandan -the bip successfully organized a Public launch function and collaboraters meet on 7th May 2010 at Maratha Chamber of Commerce Industries and Agriculture,Pune. The function was graced by many eminent scientists and environmentalists.
Dr Vishwas Chaven, Chair Board of Trustees of World Institute for Nature, briefed the audience about Spandan-the bip,it's ambitions and why such movement is need of the hour.He explained Spandan -the bip initiative with a lively presentation and talk.
According to Dr. Vishwas Chavan,Spandan the bip will bridge the gap between citizens and the science as common people can contribute their scientificaly useful biodiversity record ,with ease. He told that Spandan will cross the barriers of language and bouneries to reach to the people all over the world.Spandan-the bip is unique as it acknowledges each person's contribution and will publish the record with their name.Spandan the bip will evoke the scientists in each of Us and transform Us into conservationist.
The Spandan-the bip movement is already going leaps and bounds as people have acknowledged that this initiative can help in documenting and in turn conserving the fast disappearing flora and fauna.People have started contributing their records to their biodiversity inventory at www.spandan-bip.org.
Spandan-the bip team thanks all the contributers and welcome one and all to share and publish their observations with Spandan-the bip.
Dr Vishwas Chaven, Chair Board of Trustees of World Institute for Nature, briefed the audience about Spandan-the bip,it's ambitions and why such movement is need of the hour.He explained Spandan -the bip initiative with a lively presentation and talk.
According to Dr. Vishwas Chavan,Spandan the bip will bridge the gap between citizens and the science as common people can contribute their scientificaly useful biodiversity record ,with ease. He told that Spandan will cross the barriers of language and bouneries to reach to the people all over the world.Spandan-the bip is unique as it acknowledges each person's contribution and will publish the record with their name.Spandan the bip will evoke the scientists in each of Us and transform Us into conservationist.
The Spandan-the bip movement is already going leaps and bounds as people have acknowledged that this initiative can help in documenting and in turn conserving the fast disappearing flora and fauna.People have started contributing their records to their biodiversity inventory at www.spandan-bip.org.
Spandan-the bip team thanks all the contributers and welcome one and all to share and publish their observations with Spandan-the bip.
Sunday 25 April 2010
Spandan bip-punjabi-psp-final
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Wednesday 21 April 2010
Spandan bip-gujarati-psp-final-1-1
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Monday 19 April 2010
Spandan, bip-Tamil advert
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Spanan bip-tamil-final
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Friday 16 April 2010
Spandan English Vitthal Final
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Thursday 15 April 2010
स्पन्दन दबिप Hindi
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Wednesday 14 April 2010
Photography with a purpose
The best thing about photographs are they take us back into time! They become part of our memory and sometime when we have missing memory of any event..they become memory itself. I always loved taking pics, since when the cameras were rare...(.our 3MP camera was praised by everybody then) to this time when we each have mobile camera . But pics have only one use before.....loaded somewhere to be seen in leisure. But it all changed for me.
We are making a biodiversity inventory at Spandan -the bip( biodiversity inventory by People). The minimum requrement, to be a part of the biodiversity inventory is just the pictures U clicked( with appx or exact date n place ).So now, I click and add my pictures to the biodiversity data at Spandan site.( www.Spandan-bip.org). My photography thus have a purpose now . The thing that I am doing something to help in conserving biodiversity motivates me.This has become a habit for me. Whenever I see a new plant/ new insect or bird...I think of this biodiversity inventory for which that species is a valuable data. I think the global biodiversity crisis is the responsibility of each of us and we should help in conserving it..however we can.
So If u also love photography..be a part of Spandan -the bip n help in saving biodiversity while U can!
We are making a biodiversity inventory at Spandan -the bip( biodiversity inventory by People). The minimum requrement, to be a part of the biodiversity inventory is just the pictures U clicked( with appx or exact date n place ).So now, I click and add my pictures to the biodiversity data at Spandan site.( www.Spandan-bip.org). My photography thus have a purpose now . The thing that I am doing something to help in conserving biodiversity motivates me.This has become a habit for me. Whenever I see a new plant/ new insect or bird...I think of this biodiversity inventory for which that species is a valuable data. I think the global biodiversity crisis is the responsibility of each of us and we should help in conserving it..however we can.
So If u also love photography..be a part of Spandan -the bip n help in saving biodiversity while U can!
Sunday 11 April 2010
Spandan, the bip: Web Resources
Website:
Spandan, the bip - http://www.spandan-bip.org
Outreach and Public Relations Resources:
YouTube
SlideShare
- Public Service Presentation in Hindi by Spandan, the bip Team
- Public Service Presentation in English by Vitthal Kudal
- Public Service Presentation in Marathi by Vitthal Kudal
- Advertisement in Marathi by Spandan, the bip Team
- Do You Know in English by Spandan, the bip Team
- Do You Know 2 in English by Spanan, the bip Team
- BLOG: Spandan, the bip
- Spandan, the bip on Facebook
- Spandan, the bip on Orkut
- Spandan, the bip on Twitter
Press Releases:
- Spandan, the bip is launched (24 February 2010)
Logos:
Welcome to Spandan, the bip
Welcome to Spandan, the biodiversity inventory by people!
Citizens movement in biodiversity information management has finally began with the launch of Spandan, the bip on 23rd February 2010.
Spandan, the biodiversity inventory by people (http://www.spandan-bip.org) is conceived as the citizens movement with an aim to publish 100's of millions biodiversity observation records during the 2010, International Year of Biodiversity.
What is in name?
Spandan, is a Sanskrit word meaning alive and pulsating. Every biodiversity observation is in true sense a ‘living pulse’, which indicates that Mother Earth is full with life, and its environment suitable enough to support diverse life forms. Further, who else other than humanity can best record these ‘living pulses of Mother Earth’, which can in turn help in understanding nature and conserving biodiversity. Thus, we chose the name ‘Spandan, the biodiversity inventory by people’ to this ambitious project.
An appeal for participation:
Come join us in caring for nature, by sharing biodiversity observation records. You can participate to Spandan, the bip in various capacities.
Coordinator
Spandan, the bip (the biodiversity inventory by people)
WORLD INSTITUTE FOR NATURE (WIN)
A 403, Palladium Grand, S.No. 17/1A/2
Dhanori, Lohogaon Road, Dhanori
Pune 411035, INDIA
Tel. +91 20 27028017
Email: spandan[at]worldnatureinstitute[dot]org
Come join us in caring for nature, by sharing biodiversity observation records. You can participate to Spandan, the bip in various capacities.
- Contribute biodiversity observations: Every citizen of the globe is invited to contribute the biodiversity observation.
- Validation and Taxonomic Identification: Biodiversity experts can offer data validation and taxonomic identification services.
- Media and Public Relations: Spandan, the bip request individuals to contribute towards developments of print and electronic publicity of the project.
- Infrastructure: Members of IT industry and persons with programming skills are invited with offer for sustainable infrastructure for projects, mirroring, multilingual sites, and efficient search engine developments.
- International Coordination: Research institutions, civil society organizations, and federal agencies and local communities are invited to contribute towards international coordination of the project.
- Campaigns and competitions: Share your ideas for holding Spandan, the bip campaign and competitions. Help us coordinating one such campaign or competitions.
- Funding: Financial support to meet the project cost and towards holding campaigns and competitions from potential donors will be greatly appreciated.
- Strategic Partnerships: Spandan, the bip team welcomes institutions, organizations and initiatives with interest in biodiversity conservation and ‘free and open access’ to biodiversity data to become strategic partners in this initiative.
Coordinator
Spandan, the bip (the biodiversity inventory by people)
WORLD INSTITUTE FOR NATURE (WIN)
A 403, Palladium Grand, S.No. 17/1A/2
Dhanori, Lohogaon Road, Dhanori
Pune 411035, INDIA
Tel. +91 20 27028017
Email: spandan[at]worldnatureinstitute[dot]org
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