Dear Jayanta,
I see this project as a method to systematically engage with the many
problems faced by the WikiSource communities of India, as opposed to piece
meal tackling of issues. This approach is good and the outcomes will
provide a solid basis for identifying the key challenges and consequently a
program to resolve them collectively and individually. I do hope that the
initiative will not end only with the findings but go on to resolve these
problems in a focused and determined way. I look forward with great
interest to this being done. I applaud the thinking of those who
conceptualised the project and the CIS-A2K for initiating the research.
I have one suggestion — while you are going to engage three communities in
detail, it would be very good if each Indic language WikiSource community
is given a chance to present their problems, though that interaction would
necessarily be shorter and shallower than that with the three identified
focus WikiSource communities. I also request the Indic language WikiSource
communities to avail this opportunity to present all the issues you face.
My very best wishes to all concerned doing the fieldwork for this project.
Ashwin Baindur (User:AshLin)