<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Kalyan,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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:</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:63.35pt;mso-add-space:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span>It is open to all, Wikimedians or
non-wikimedians, anybody can participate with camera or without camera.</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:63.35pt;mso-add-space:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span>We will meet at the CSTC bus stand of Esplanade,
Kolkata at sharp 6:55 am on 18<sup>th</sup> December, 2011.</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:63.35pt;mso-add-space:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span>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. </p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:63.35pt;mso-add-space:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span>I suggest please bring a note book and pen to
write down the details of whatever (s)he photographed for uploading purpose.</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:63.35pt;mso-add-space:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">5.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span>There will not be any subject bar.</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:63.35pt;mso-add-space:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">6.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span>We encourage uploading to Commons, but it is
optional.</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:63.35pt;mso-add-space:
auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">7.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span>Please see the general guidelines at Wikimedia Commons:Image
guidelines: <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Quality_images_guidelines" style="text-indent: 0px; ">http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Quality_images_guidelines</a></p><div><br></div>Wth regards.<br>
<div class="gmail_quote"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 12:42 AM, Kalyan Sarkar <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:kalyan.sarkar@gmail.com">kalyan.sarkar@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
Dear All,<div><br></div><div>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.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Biswarup da, As discussed, would you kindly send the schedule and route map that you intend to propose?</div><div><br></div><div>Let us make this Photo Walk a grand success!</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks and regards,</div>
<div>Kalyan Sarkar<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 10:43 PM, Rangan Datta <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rangan_datta@yahoo.com" target="_blank">rangan_datta@yahoo.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div><div style="color:#000;background-color:#fff;font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif;font-size:12pt"><div>Dear Kalyan and othe wikipedia Calcutta members <br></div><div><br></div><div>Here is a list of buildings to be photographed:</div>
<ol><li>Metropolitan Building*</li><li>Victoria House</li><li>Statesman House</li><li>Tipu Sultan Mosque*<br></li><li>Defence East India Headquarters</li><li>Raj Bhavan</li><li>Junior Staff quaters of Raj Bhavan.<br></li>
<li>National Assurance Building</li><li>Currency Building*</li><li>Central Telegraph Office.</li><li>St John's Church</li><li>Town Hall</li><li>High Court</li><li>Metcalf Hall*</li><li>GPO</li><li>Calcutta Collectorate</li>
<li>Eastern Rail Headquaters</li><li>Writer's Building (there is restriction)</li><li>St Andrew's Church</li><li>Lal Bazar</li><li>Beth el Synagogue</li><li>Magen David Synagogue</li><li>Portuguese Church</li><li>
Armenian Church</li></ol><div>The ones marked
with * are best photographed in the afternoon.<br></div><div><span>This list is not exhaustive,</span></div><div><br><span></span></div><div><span>Some related links from my website & Blog</span></div><div><br><span></span></div>
<ul><li><span><a href="http://rangan-datta.info/photo/thumbs.php?gallery=26" target="_blank">Calcutta Architecture</a></span></li><li><span><a href="http://rangan-datta.info/photo/thumbs.php?gallery=41" target="_blank">St. John's Church</a></span></li>
<li><span><a href="http://rangandatta.wordpress.com/tag/calcutta-heritage-building/" target="_blank">Links from my Blog</a></span></li></ul><div>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.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Looking forward for the photowalk.</div><div><br></div><div>Regards
<br></div><font color="#888888"><div>Rangan</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br><span></span></div><div><span></span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></font></div></div></blockquote>
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</blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br>Biswarup Ganguly<br>Phones:<br>+919830022449<br>+919433005886<br>