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title: "CIS Anniversary"
description: "A Hindu Business Line report on the Centre for Internet and Society's fifth anniversary exhibition in Bangalore and Delhi, highlighting its work, finances, and public showcase."
categories: [Media mentions]
date: 2013-05-05
source: "The Hindu Business Line"
permalink: /media/cis-anniversary-the-hindu-business-line/
created: 2026-05-18
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**"CIS Anniversary"** is a *The Hindu Business Line* article published on 5 May 2013. The report covers the [Centre for Internet and Society](/cis/)'s [fifth-anniversary exhibition](/cis/fifth-anniversary/), which was set to display its work, open its accounts to public scrutiny, and host artists and lectures in Bangalore and Delhi.

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1. [Article Details](#article-details)
2. [Full Text](#full-text)
3. [Context and Background](#context-and-background)
4. [External Link](#external-link)

## Article Details

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  <dd><em>The Hindu Business Line</em></dd>

  <dt>📅 Date:</dt>
  <dd>5 May 2013</dd>

  <dt>📄 Type:</dt>
  <dd>News Report</dd>

  <dt>📰 Newspaper Link:</dt>
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  <a class="btn" href="https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/CIS-anniversary/article20611094.ece">
    Read Online
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  (Subscription needed)
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## Full Text

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<p>The Centre for Internet and Society will celebrate five years of its existence with an exhibition showcasing its works and accomplishments.</p>

<p>The exhibition will be held concurrently at both Bangalore and Delhi offices from May 20 to 24, 2013, said a press release.</p>

<p>"To promote transparency, we're getting the general public to be our auditors by throwing open our account books and contracts which show how we have spent the Rs 8.3 crore received from our donors."</p>

<p>The exhibition will also see artists like Kiran Subbaiah, Tara Kelton, Navin Thomas, Abhishek Hazra, among others exhibiting their works, as well as lectures.</p>

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## Context and Background

The article is about CIS's fifth-anniversary exhibition, so the linked background should stay close to the event itself. The source note on the site can point readers to [CIS's fifth anniversary page](/cis/fifth-anniversary/) for related context without adding extra claims.

The mention of public access to accounts and contracts ties directly to CIS's stated emphasis on transparency. Since Sunil Abraham is not named in the article text, there is no need to link him here.

## External Link

- [Read on The Hindu Business Line](https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/CIS-anniversary/article20611094.ece) (Subscription needed)

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