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Bulletin# 2025/02: Job/Internship Opportunities in XOBDO.ORG

Xobdo.org

is dedicated to preserving and promoting languages, with a focus on regional languages of North-East India. We aim to build a comprehensive digital lexicon and provide resources for linguists, language enthusiasts, and communities.

Xobdo.Org is looking for the following positions to be filled in:

• JobID: 2025PT01: Part-time Lexicographer (Assamese Language)
• JobID: 2025IN01: Intern for Online Lexicography
• JobID: 2025IN02: Intern for Online Course Development

JobID: 2025PT01: Part-time Lexicographer (Assamese Language)

Job Title: Lexicographer (Assamese Language)
Location: Remote
Organization: Xobdo.org
Report to: Project Team Leader

Xobdo.org is seeking a skilled Lexicographer for the Assamese language to help develop and maintain a comprehensive digital dictionary. You will play a key role in compiling, editing, and updating lexical entries, ensuring they reflect contemporary usage and cultural nuances.

Responsibilities:
Research, compile, and document Assamese words, meanings, and usage.
Edit and verify entries for accuracy, grammar, and cultural relevance.
Work with other lexicographers and linguists to enhance dictionary content.
Monitor language trends and incorporate new words or phrases.
Engage with the user community to gather feedback.

Qualifications/Requirements:
Degree in Linguistics, Assamese Language, or related field.
Native-level proficiency in Assamese (written and spoken).
Knowledge of Assamese culture and dialects.
Strong research and editing skills.
Familiarity with Unicode, proficiency in MS-Word/Excel and Internet are a must.
Familiarity with lexicographical software or language databases is a plus.
Candidates must have his/her own computers with reasonable internet speed.

What We Offer:
A contract for a period of 12 months with a probation period of 30 days.
The contract may be extended for mutually agreeable periods.
Flexible working hours and remote options.
Competitive salary based on experience.
Professional development opportunities.

How to Apply:
Send your resume, cover letter, and writing sample to admin@xobdo.org and xobdoorg@gmail.com with the subject line “JobID: 2025PT01 (Part-time Lexicographer)”

Deadline: 10th-Mar-2025

JobID: 2025IN01: Intern for Online Lexicography

Job Title: Lexicography Intern (Regional Languages of North-East India)
Organization: Xobdo.org
Location: Remote
Duration: 3-6 months (Flexible)
Position Overview:
Xobdo.org is seeking a Lexicography Intern focused on regional languages of North-East India. This role will involve researching, compiling, and refining entries for languages such as Assamese, Bodo, Karbi, Dimasa, MIshing, Khasi, meetelon, MIzo, etc. The intern will work with language experts and community sources to document these languages accurately.

Responsibilities:
Assist in creating and editing dictionary entries for regional languages.
Conduct research on linguistic features and cultural contexts.
Collaborate with native speakers to collect lexical data.
Help integrate regional language data into the digital platform.
Participate in discussions on language representation and preservation.

Qualifications:
Degree or ongoing studies in Linguistics or related fields.
Strong interest in languages of North-East India.
Familiarity with regional languages is a plus.
Preferably native speaker of the concerned language.
Research, writing, and analytical skills.
Ability to work independently in a remote setting.

What We Offer: 

Hands-on experience in course development.
Mentorship from language and linguistics experts.
Certificate and recommendation letter upon successful completion.

How to Apply:
Send your resume, cover letter mentioning languages you can contribute to admin@xobdo.org and xobdoorg@gmail.com with the subject line “JobID: 2025IN01: Intern – Online Lexicography”

Deadline: 10th-Mar-2025

JobID: 2025IN02 : Intern for Online Course Development

Job Title: Intern – Assamese Language Learning Course Development
Location: Remote
Duration: 3-6 months

Job Description:
We are seeking a motivated intern to assist in creating an engaging and effective Assamese language learning course. The intern will work closely with our team to develop lesson plans, exercises, and multimedia content, ensuring the course is beginner-friendly and culturally rich.

Key Responsibilities:
Develop structured lesson plans, including grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.
Create interactive learning materials like quizzes, dialogues, and audio-visual content.
Collaborate with native speakers and linguists to ensure content accuracy.
Test and refine course modules for usability and engagement.

Qualifications:
Proficiency in Assamese (reading, writing, speaking) and English.
Interest in language education, linguistics, or e-learning.
Basic knowledge of multimedia tools is a plus.
Strong organizational and communication skills.

What We Offer:
Hands-on experience in course development.
Mentorship from language and e-learning experts.
Certificate and recommendation letter upon successful completion.

How to Apply: 

Send your resume and a brief cover letter to admin@xobdo.org and xobdoorg@gmail.com with the subject line “JobID: 2025IN02 (Intern – Assamese Language Course Development)”

Deadline: 10th-Mar-2025

Bulletin # 2025/01 : Hello World !!

We are very delighted to inform  you that XOBDO.ORG has renewed Society Registration (registration no. KAM(M)/240/A-24/352 of 2010 2011) recently. Now, we are looking forwards to work with an elevated enthusiasm. We will keep you updated with the latest information of the society. The following links may help you to be in touch with us and assist in contributing to our projects.

• Blogs, News Bulletins, Journal etc
• Subscribe to our YouTube Channel
• Join Our WhatsApp Group

Some latest development and useful links:

• Spell-checker - Litikai
• Voice Synthesizer - Xobdo Boroxa
• Crossword Solver
• tLipi - Transliteral Tool
• Collection of Phrases, Idioms and Riddles.

and many more. Stay tuned, soon, we will release a list of projects that we are planning in 2025-2026. Looking forwards for your active participations. Log in here .

If you forgot your username and password, please send email to xobdoorg@gmail.com and admin@xobdo.org, we will send you the same. 

Best Regards,

The XOBDO Team

XOBDO.ORG Holds Annual Meeting, Outlines Vision for 2025

Guwahati, Assam – January 9, 2025 – XOBDO.ORG proudly announces the successful conclusion of its annual meeting held on January 8, 2025, online via Google Meet. The meeting brought together key members of the organization to discuss significant achievements and future initiatives.

During the meeting, the renewal of XOBDO.ORG’s registration under the Registration of Societies Act was announced. It is hoped that the registration would fostering a strong foundation for operational growth. The members unanimously confirmed the leadership team, ensuring continuity in their respective roles to drive the society's activities forward.

Key resolutions adopted during the meeting include:

-Enhancements to the Assamese-English Dictionary: Plans to refine and expand the dictionary, incorporating new words, audio pronunciations, and additional language features.

- Improving Website Usability: Engagement of a professional UX designer to enhance the website's interface and user experience.

- Development of the “Litikai” Tool: Upgrading the spell-checker tool using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for improved functionality and accessibility.

- Validation of Language Data: Efforts to engage native speakers for quality checking and expanding data for lesser-known languages.

- Establishment of Certification Programs: Introduction of certificates for Assamese-English translation proficiency and pronunciation, ensuring quality standards and value.

In addition, the society aims to boost awareness and participation through regular webinars, workshops, and promotional efforts utilizing various media channels.

"2025 is set to be a transformative year for XOBDO.ORG," said President Bikram M. Baruah. "With our renewed commitment to enhancing linguistic resources and engaging the community, we look forward to making a positive impact on language preservation and education."

XOBDO.ORG is dedicated to the promotion and preservation of Assamese and other regional languages, fostering linguistic diversity and cultural heritage.

XOBDO.ORG-ৰ ২০২৫ চনৰ বাৰ্ষিক সভা অনুষ্ঠিত

গুৱাহাটী, অসম – ৯ জানুৱাৰী, ২০২৫ – স্বেচ্ছাসেৱক অনুষ্ঠান XOBDO.ORG ৰ বাৰ্ষিক সভাখন যোৱা ৮ জানুৱাৰী, ২০২৫ তাৰিখে সঁতাৰ মাধ্যমত সফলতাৰে অনুষ্ঠিত হৈ যায়। এই বৈঠকত সংগঠনটোৰ মূল গোটৰ সদস্যসকল সমবেত হৈ বিগত বছৰত সমাপন কৰা উল্লেখযোগ্য কাৰ্য্যাৱলী আৰু ভৱিষ্যতে হাতত ল’বলগীয়া কৰ্মসূচীৰ বিষয়ে বিশদভাৱে আলোচনা কৰে৷

শেহতীয়াকৈ ছ’চাইটি পঞ্জীয়ন আইনৰ অধীনত XOBDO.ORG ৰ পঞ্জীয়ন নৱীকৰণ সফলতাৰে সম্পন্ন হোৱাৰ বাবে বৈঠকত উপস্থিত সদস্যসকলে সন্তোষ প্ৰকাশ কৰে।

আশা কৰা হৈছে যে এই পঞ্জীয়নে অনুষ্ঠানটিৰ কাৰ্য্যকৰী বিকাশৰ অৰ্থে এক শক্তিশালী ভেটি গঢ়ি তুলিব। সদস্যসকলে সৰ্বসন্মতিক্ৰমে অনুষ্ঠানটিৰ নেতৃত্ব বহনকাৰী গোটটোক পুনৰ আগন্তুক এক বছৰৰ বাবে দায়িত্ব প্ৰদান কৰে আৰু অনুষ্ঠানটোৰ কৰ্মসূচী ৰূপায়ণৰ বাবে কৰ্তৃত্ব দিয়ে৷

বৈঠকত গ্ৰহণ কৰা মূল প্ৰস্তাৱসমূহ হ’ল-

• অসমীয়া - ইংৰাজী অনলাইন অভিধানখনৰ পৰিশোধন আৰু সম্প্ৰসাৰণৰ পৰিকল্পনা, নতুন শব্দ আৰু উচ্চাৰণ সংযোজন, আৰু অতিৰিক্ত বৈশিষ্ট্যসমূহ অন্তৰ্ভুক্ত কৰি উন্নীতকৰণ কৰা হ’ব
• ব্যৱহাৰকাৰীৰ অভিজ্ঞতা অধিক সুচল কৰাৰ উদ্দেশ্যে এজন পেছাদাৰী UX ডিজাইনাৰ নিয়োজিত কৰি ৱেব্‌ছাইট্‌টোৰ ব্যৱহাৰযোগ্যতা উন্নীত কৰা হ’ব৷
• কৃত্ৰিম বুদ্ধিমত্তা আৰু মেচিন লাৰ্নিং ব্যৱহাৰ কৰি “লিটিকাই” বানান-পৰীক্ষক সঁজুলিটিৰ অধিক বিকাশ কৰা হ’ব।
• সংখ্যালঘূ ভাষাসমূহৰ শব্দসমূহৰ গুণগত মান পৰীক্ষা আৰু তথ্য সম্প্ৰসাৰণৰ বাবে তেনে ভাষাসমূহ ব্যৱহাৰ কৰা থলুৱা বিশেষজ্ঞক নিয়োজিত কৰাৰ প্ৰচেষ্টা চলোৱা হ’ব৷
• অসমীয়া - ইংৰাজী অনুবাদ আৰু উচ্চাৰণৰ দক্ষতাৰ স্বীকৃতি প্ৰদান কৰাৰ বাবে তেনে দক্ষতা সম্পন্ন ব্যক্তিক XOBDO.ORG ৰ তৰফৰ পৰা প্ৰমাণপত্ৰ দিয়াৰ এক ব্যৱস্থা প্ৰৱৰ্তন কৰা হ’ব৷
• ইচ্চ্যুক ছাত্ৰ-ছাত্ৰীক বাবে Internshipৰ ব্যৱস্থা কৰা হ’ব৷

তদুপৰি, বিভিন্ন সংবাদ মাধ্যম ব্যৱহাৰ কৰি নিয়মীয়া ৱেবিনাৰ, কৰ্মশালা, আৰু প্ৰচাৰমূলক প্ৰচেষ্টাৰ জৰিয়তে XOBDO.ORG আৰু ইয়াৰ কাৰ্য্যাৱলী সম্পৰ্কে সজাগতা সৃষ্টি আৰু অংশগ্ৰহণকাৰীৰ সংখ্যা বৃদ্ধি কৰাৰ প্ৰয়াস কৰা হ’ব।

সভাৰ শেষত সভাপতি বিক্ৰম ম. বৰুৱাই ২০২৫ বৰ্ষটো XOBDO.ORG ৰ বাবে এক সফল ৰূপান্তৰণৰ বছৰ হ’ব বুলি আশা প্ৰকাশ কৰে।

উল্লেখযোগ্য যে, XOBDO.ORG অসমীয়া আৰু উত্তৰ-পূৰ্বাঞ্চলৰ অন্যান্য থলুৱা ভাষাৰ প্ৰসাৰ আৰু সংৰক্ষণৰ বাবে উৎসৰ্গিত এক বেচৰকাৰী অনুষ্ঠান৷

XOBDO.ORG presentation at Tangla Schools

One of XOBDO.ORG's members, Ms. Karishma Boro (KB) visited UN Academy Senior Secondary School Tangla on September 14, 2023 with a purpose of teaching students the process of words entry at xobdo.org.

Before visiting the school, KB came to know that the school don't have projector facilities, so KB prepared to share files on their phones and teach the login process, word entry process, and took printouts of important pages as well. However, after visiting the school, KB discovered that children are not permitted to bring phones to the school.

Therefore, KB verbally discussed on lexicography, XOBDO.ORG, the distinction between online and offline dictionaries, the significance of language digitization, current status of XOBDO.ORG's Bodo words etc. She also explained, how they can contribute words, and how XOBDO.ORG can help them develop their skills.

Later, KB demonstrated the students how to search words on XOBDO.ORG using print-outs. KB began  asking them if they used Google to look up words and whether they could find Bodo words online. The answer was an overwhelming "no". Then, KB introduced XOBDO.ORG and showed print-outs to illustrate them. The fact that the meaning of the Bodo word can also be accessed online surprised the students. Since the majority of the students come from rural areas, they lack internet access and require additional technical education.

KB could only demonstrate how they can search words at Xobdo, as it was also different to show the words entry process without projector and phones. The students also lacked required IT skills. Hence, KB then explained what email is. She also explained how Devanagari Script was adopted by Bodos and she advised students to develop IT skills in this era of interest for better job opportunities. KB also shared her contact no. with the students and collected everyone’s phone nos. to share the process of word entry in Video . KB requested everyone to take part in contributing words in Xobdo and encouraged them to use Xobdo.org .

About XOBDO.ORG in Jajabor Sumon Vlog

 

In conversation with Bikram M  Baruah in scenic Abu Dhabi,  talking about the tireless bees of XOBDO.ORG,  building the The Tower of Babel of the Northeast for last 17 years.