Might I suggest that such pages be created on Meta rather than on the
English Wikipedia?
On 07/12/2011, Jayanta Nath <jayantanth(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> The event page created here
>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Takes_Kolkata
>
> On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 12:11 PM, Kalyan Sarkar
> <kalyan.sarkar(a)gmail.com>wrote;wrote:
>
>> Folks,
>>
>> We are organizing a Photo Walk in Kolkata on 18th December 2011 (Sunday)
>> morning. We'll cover the central business districts of Dalhousie
>> (B.B.D.Bag) and Esplanade (Dharmatala). Everyone is welcome to the event.
>>
>> We are still finalizing the list of buildings and architectures that we
>> would like to cover. Therefore, any suggestions regarding the event are
>> welcome.
>>
>> Thanks and regards,
>> Kalyan Sarkar
>>
>> On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 11:25 AM, Hisham <hisham(a)wikimedia.org> wrote:
>>
>> > Good luck on this wonderful initiative, folks. It would be fantastic to
>> > have many more good images of your fascinating city!
>> >
>> > fyi: you might want to put this up on the India mailing list as well -
>> > because some folks might be on that list but not on the West Bengal
>> > list.
>> >
>> > Warm Regards,
>> >
>> > hisham
>> >
>> > On Dec 7, 2011, at 11:06 AM, Biswarup Ganguly wrote:
>> >
>> > Dear Kalyan,
>> >
>> > Thank you for a much hoped and encouraging proposal for the ‘Photowalk’!
>> > The Commons needs more good quality photographs of Kolkata. I welcome to
>> > Mr. Rangan Datta, the list of the heritage buildings that given by him
>> > is
>> > really useful to us. May i re-propose with the following points:
>> >
>> > 1. It is open to all, Wikimedians or non-wikimedians, anybody can
>> > participate with camera or without camera.
>> >
>> > 2. We will meet at the CSTC bus stand of Esplanade, Kolkata at
>> sharp
>> > 6:55 am on 18th December, 2011.
>> >
>> > 3. After having a cup of tea we will start to north up to Victoria
>> > building, then turn left towards Dalhousie area up to Strand road, then
>> > Aakasbani Bhaban and return to Chittada’s tea shop to have tea again
>> > with
>> > snacks. Total time required is about 2.5 to 3 hours.
>> >
>> > 4. I suggest please bring a note book and pen to write down the
>> > details of whatever (s)he photographed for uploading purpose.
>> >
>> > 5. There will not be any subject bar.
>> >
>> > 6. We encourage uploading to Commons, but it is optional.
>> >
>> > 7. Please see the general guidelines at Wikimedia Commons:Image
>> > guidelines:
>> >
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Quality_images_guidelines
>> >
>> > Wth regards.
>> >
>> > On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 12:42 AM, Kalyan Sarkar <kalyan.sarkar(a)gmail.com
>> > >wrote:
>> >
>> > Dear All,
>> >
>> >
>> > Let me introduce you to Rangan Datta, the renowned travel photographer,
>> >
>> > whose travelogues are a regular feature in the columns of The Telegraph,
>> >
>> > Hindustan Times and other dailies. He would be joining us at the Kolkata
>> >
>> > Photo Walk on 18th December 2011 (Sunday). He has suggested below, a
>> > list
>> >
>> > of buildings that we can cover along with some important tips.
>> >
>> >
>> > Biswarup da, As discussed, would you kindly send the schedule and route
>> >
>> > map that you intend to propose?
>> >
>> >
>> > Let us make this Photo Walk a grand success!
>> >
>> >
>> > Thanks and regards,
>> >
>> > Kalyan Sarkar
>> >
>> >
>> > On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 10:43 PM, Rangan Datta <rangan_datta(a)yahoo.com
>> > >wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> > Dear Kalyan and othe wikipedia Calcutta members
>> >
>> >
>> > Here is a list of buildings to be photographed:
>> >
>> >
>> > 1. Metropolitan Building*
>> >
>> > 2. Victoria House
>> >
>> > 3. Statesman House
>> >
>> > 4. Tipu Sultan Mosque*
>> >
>> > 5. Defence East India Headquarters
>> >
>> > 6. Raj Bhavan
>> >
>> > 7. Junior Staff quaters of Raj Bhavan.
>> >
>> > 8. National Assurance Building
>> >
>> > 9. Currency Building*
>> >
>> > 10. Central Telegraph Office.
>> >
>> > 11. St John's Church
>> >
>> > 12. Town Hall
>> >
>> > 13. High Court
>> >
>> > 14. Metcalf Hall*
>> >
>> > 15. GPO
>> >
>> > 16. Calcutta Collectorate
>> >
>> > 17. Eastern Rail Headquaters
>> >
>> > 18. Writer's Building (there is restriction)
>> >
>> > 19. St Andrew's Church
>> >
>> > 20. Lal Bazar
>> >
>> > 21. Beth el Synagogue
>> >
>> > 22. Magen David Synagogue
>> >
>> > 23. Portuguese Church
>> >
>> > 24. Armenian Church
>> >
>> >
>> > The ones marked with * are best photographed in the afternoon.
>> >
>> > This list is not exhaustive,
>> >
>> >
>> > Some related links from my website & Blog
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > - Calcutta Architecture<
>> >
http://rangan-datta.info/photo/thumbs.php?gallery=26>
>> >
>> > - St. John's Church<
>>
http://rangan-datta.info/photo/thumbs.php?gallery=41
>> > >
>> >
>> > - Links from my Blog<
>> >
http://rangandatta.wordpress.com/tag/calcutta-heritage-building/>
>> >
>> >
>> > I think we should restrict ourselves to outdoor shots only. Apart fro
>> > St.
>> >
>> > John's Church we need we ned permision to shoot the interiors of other
>> >
>> > buildings.
>> >
>> >
>> > Looking forward for the photowalk.
>> >
>> >
>> > Regards
>> >
>> > Rangan
>> >
>> >
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>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Biswarup Ganguly
>> > Phones:
>> > +919830022449
>> > +919433005886
>> >