Hi Wikipedians in Bangalore,
Our next regular meetup is supposed to
be held on 9 th April 2011 ( Second Sunday of the month). I will unavailable
during that weekend. Will appreciate if someone [[BE BOLD]] and take the
lead this time.
Some pointers here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Bangalore/Howtodo
I haven't created the page for WPMBL32 yet.
Regards
Tinu Cherian
(Apologies for the cross-posting)
FYI. Accommodation is also available. Travel expenses up to Rs.
10,000/- will be reimbursed per participant.
Yours sincerely,
Anirudh Bhati
00 91 9328712208
Skype: anirudhsbh
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From: Anirudh Bhati <anirudhsbh(a)gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 12:58 PM
Subject: OSSCamp 11.03, Lucknow
To: Wikimedia India EC <wikimedia-in-exec(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Dear Wikimedians,
We have been able to secure travel funding from the organizers for TWO
volunteers representing the Wikimedia community at OSSCamp Lucknow.
If you have some experience as a Wikimedia volunteer (and preferably
but not necessarily some Mediawiki background) and are interested in
participating at the event, please write back to me.
The event is scheduled to be on 26-27 March 2011 which is the last
weekend of this month.
Thanks for your attention.
Yours sincerely,
Anirudh Bhati
00 91 9328712208
Skype: anirudhsbh
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From: Abhinav Upadhyay <er.abhinav.upadhyay(a)gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 10:09 PM
Subject: [Wikimedia-IN-Exec] Invitation for OSSCamp Lucknow
To: wikimedia-in-exec(a)lists.wikimedia.org,
wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org
Hello to all,
My name is Abhinav Upadhyay, and I am a final year
engineering student from Northern India Engineering College, Lucknow.
My purpose for emailing you is to inform you about about OSSCamp
Lucknow.
We are organizing OSSCamp on 26th and 27th of March in Lucknow.
OSSCamps (http://osscamp.in) are unconferences on opensource projects
and initiatives where people meet and discuss about various open
source tools, technologies and projects. Events like these are a great
source of active learning and sharing our experience and knowledge
with others.
People form all over India are coming to join us for OSScamp, and I
would like to invite you all for it as well. It would be our great
pleasure to learn more about Wikimedia India Chapter, how does it
work, how can we also get involved with it and make it even more
awesome.
I am expecting that you people will join us in great number and share
your knowledge with us by means of some excellent sessions. I believe
that, this will be a great platform for the Wikimedia India Chapter,
as I am sure, a large number of people will be interested in joining
it after learning more about it. It would be great, if you have some
goodies to distribute amongst the participants as it will excite the
participants even more, as well as it will encourage them to attend
your session with more enthusiasm.
I hope to hear a positive reply from the Wikimedia India Chapter.
Those of you, who are willing and interested in coming, please
register on our website:
http://osscamp.in/event/osscamp-lucknow-1103
Thanks & Regards
Abhinav Upadhyay
FYI
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From: Subhashish Panigrahi <psubhashish(a)gmail.com>
Date: 2011/3/13
Subject: [Wikimediaindia-l] First Odia Workshop, Bengaluru,06March2011
(ପ୍ରଥମ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଉଇକି ମେଳଣ)
To: Wikimedia India Community list <wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Dear All,
The first Odia Wikipedia Workshop was conducted in CIS, Bangalore on *2011
March 06*. Here is a brief report about it.
Wikimedian Shiju Alex had took initiatives to organize this first workshop
of Odia wikipedia. 4 Odia Wikipedians from Bangalore (Ashutosh kar ,
Ansuman Giri, Subhashish Panigrahi and Satyaranjan Mohanty and 2 Odia
wikipedians from Cuttack (Srikant Kedia and Sambidhan Mohanty- through
Skype) attended in this workshop.
The workshop was conducted in 2 sessions. More details below.
*Session 1: (Introduction to Wiki, Wikipedia and sister projects, Wikimedia
Foundation, and Odia Wiki projects)*
In the first session, a brief introduction about Wiki, Wikipedia, and WMF
were given. Shiju also explained about the sister projects of wikipedia and
how they are different from each other. The first session helped
participants to understand about the current status of Odia wiki projects.
In Session I, he also explained about the:
- Five pillars of Wikipedia,
- Difference between Wiki, Wikipedia, Wikimedia...
- Why editing of content is free for all
- How vandalism is taken care
- How new projects are undertaken, incubated and grown to a full-fledged
level
- Importance of localization and translate wiki
- The need of Wikipedia in Indic languages
- Initiatives taken by various Indic communities to build community
- Statistics of Indian language Wikipedias based on the content and
quality
Participants asked numerous questions which helped them to understand the
current status of Odia wiki.
*Session 2: (Wiki editing session)*
Session 2 was a wiki editing session. Participants came up with several
questions making the session very live. The recently integrated typing
solution of Odia wikipedia designed by Malayalam Wikipedian Junaid was also
demonstrated by Shiju. Technical difficulties faced by common users were
discussed.
*General Discussion*
*
*
The major reasons for the low activity in Odia Wikipedia (even though it is
one of the first Indian Wikipedia started way back in 2002) was discussed.
Literacy rate, access to computers, and so on are given as some of the
reasons. Citing the example of Punjabi wikipedia, Shiju explained that the
literacy rate and activity in wiki are not related. Their might be different
reasons for each language community for its low wiki activism. Computer
literacy, awareness about free knowledge and culture, access to internet and
computers, support from government are some of the reasons cited. Added to
that are the poor support for Odia in computers, lack of awareness that our
computers are suitable for Odia, lack of typing solutions, are some of the
reasons put forward and discussed.
Idea of using articles from Odia Encyclopedia (‘Gyanamandala’ by Binoda
Kanungo), using Maps, Manuals, Books could be used for developing Wikipedia,
Wikimapia, WikIBooks and WikiSource, etc were dicussed.
We discussed about prioritizing the tasks and finding out various
important tasks that needs to be completed in Odia wikipedia. We already
started working on some of these. We also decided to conduct awiki workshop
in Odisha very soon.
ସୁଭ ପା/ Subhashish Panigrahi
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Wikipedia Odia (Oriya) mailing list
https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikipedia-or
<https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikipedia-or>
wikipedia-or(a)lists.wikimedia.org
--
ସୁଭ ପା/ Subhashish Panigrahi
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Wikipedia Odia (Oriya) mailing list
https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikipedia-or
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Wikimediaindia-l mailing list
Wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org
https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l
Sanskrit Bharathi volunteers were generally keen on our Sanskrit Wikipedia.
Arunram and others have conducted Wiki academies for them. Probably good
idea to take them more into confidence with our movement.
While Kerala & TN governments have chosen to go with the Wikipedia, it is
sad that Karnataka government is always trying to reinvent the wheel. May
be we are not reaching out with them properly.
It may be a good idea to set up a Chapter task force for government liaisons
and policy making, which includes those folks who have done these kind of
stuff successfully more than those who have contacts.
Regards
Tinu Cherian
On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 11:10 AM, Naveen B M <naveenbm(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> From the state budget speech here (
> http://www.kar.nic.in/finance/bud2011/bsp2011.htm), it appears this is a
> grant to Sanskrit Bharathi
>
>
> >>> 182. To develop Sanskrit Wikipedia, Rs 1 crore would be provided as
> a grant to Sanskrit Bharathi.
>
>
> Naveen
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 10:51 AM, Hari Prasad Nadig <hpnadig(a)gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Just checked with my sources in the government - and what I hear is that
>> the allocated funds *isn't* for Sanskrit Wikipedia, but a project "on the
>> lines" of Sanskrit Wikipedia, but perhaps with editing control.
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 10:45 AM, Prashanth NS <prashanth.ns(a)gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Yea. I remember that announcement 2 years back and then it got converted
>>> into an internal project.
>>>
>>> But, a good opportunity for advocacy here. Perhaps some chapter members
>>> should meet the department officials and try and get co-opted into the
>>> decision-making process. Often, it is lack of information and trust that
>>> scares them. Unlike 2 years, back with the chapter in place and most of us
>>> quite well networked, we should get involved closely and see if we can get
>>> them to invest in improving the sanskrit and kananda wikis.
>>>
>>>
>> The government usually prefers a project with editing control rather than
>> one without any direct control over content decisions made.
>>
>> --
>> Hari Prasad Nadig
>>
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Hi Wikipedians of Bangalore,
Our regular
Bangalore Wiki-meetup 31 is to be held tmrw , second sunday of the month.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Bangalore/Bangalore31
There were a few sessions planned but had to cancelled due to last minute
travel plans of the speakers.
Currently I am not able to find alternate content for this meetup in short
notice and many of the "core members" are unreachable.
This is a community driven exercise and requires active volunteers and
leaders. I humbly request more people to come forward and help!
The regular venue is already booked and available for our use tomorrow.
If somebody can come up with some good content/ talk / demo by today, it
will great.
Henceforth we need to form a task force for conducting/leading/volunteering
the meetups, instead of "burden" falling on a few enthusiastic people every
time.
Thanks for the understanding ..
Regards
Tinu Cherian
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Bangalore/Howtodo
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Dear All,
As most of you know, Odia (Oriya) is one of the first Indian language
wikipedia (created long back in *2002 June*). But till now Odia wiki is
inactive due to various reasons.
As part of reviving Odia wiki projects, an Odia wiki workshop is planned in
Bangalore this week. This is the first ever workshop happening for Odia wiki
projects. So we are expecting good participation from Odia community (who
are interested in Odia wiki projects) of Bangalore.
Here are the details of the workshop.
*Date:* : Sunday, *2011-March-06* 3:00 PM
IST<http://or.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=IST&action=edit&redlink=1>
*Venue:*
The Centre for Internet and Society <http://cis-india.org/>
No. 194, 2nd 'C' Cross,
4th Main
Domlur 2nd Stage
Opposite to Domlur Club
Bangalore 560 071
Karnataka
Agenda
- Introduction and current status of Odia wiki projects
- Editing in Odia wikipedia, Odia typing tools, Fonts, and other related
topics
- Discussion, Moving forward
*
Participation*
Those of you who wish to attend this workshop kindly call on the mobile
number +91-*8050515339* or register your name on the wiki page at
http://or.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_workshop/Bangalore_1
Kindly spread this news among your Odia friends who are in Bangalore.
Rregards
Shiju Alex
Dear all,
Forwarding Liam's email to the Bangalore list. FYI.
The message may not have reached you as he is not a member of the list.
regards
Arun
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From: Liam Wyatt <liamwyatt(a)gmail.com>
To: Arun Ramarathnam <arunram25(a)gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:19:13 +1100
Subject: Re: Liam Wyatt's visit to India
Thank you for this introduction and for making the
<http://wikimedia.in/wiki/Projects:GLAM_2011>
http://wikimedia.in/wiki/Projects:GLAM_2011 coordination pages Arun. Also
thank you Bishakha for your earlier introduction.
As described, I have been invited to speak at a conference in Delhi and
thought it would be a good opportunity to visit also Mumbai and Bangalore
and see if there was anything I could do to help the local Wikimedia
communities in these cities to generate some prodictive relationships with
local cultural organisations.
For Mumbai and Bangalore I think it would be best to have (potentially) a
couple of meetings - one with just wikimedians (with dinner?) where we can
plan and talk about what you can/would like to achieve. And then a second
meeting which includes any GLAM representatives wo would like to meet us so
we can all talk together. If there is time/interest afterwards, it might
also be possible to visit some specific institutions directly.
For Delhi, I have a bit less time because I will be speaking at the ICLAM
conference on both the 15th and 16th. Therefore, possibly the best time to
do things in Delhi would be dinner on the 16th(?) and maybe a meeting on the
17th?
In any case, you do not need me to be present, of course, to start making
collaboration projects with local cultural organisations but I hope that I
can be a catalyst!
So, if you are interested in being involved in GLAM outreach and can come to
some event At any of these cities, please add your name at the relevant
place and help organise a meetup.
I look forward to meeting you all next month,
Sincerely,
-Liam
Wittylama.com/blog
Peace, love & metadata
On 26/01/2011, at 6:49, Arun Ramarathnam <arunram25(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Wikimedians,
It's a pleasure to inform you all that Liam
Wyatt<http://www.wittylama.com/>will be visiting India between 12th
and 19th Feb to focus on
GLAM <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GLAM_(industry_sector)>related
initiatives here.
Liam's visit to India is intended to support wikimedia communities to
explore the possibilities of collaborating with Galleries, Libraries,
Archives and Museums (GLAM) in strengthening articles on wikipedia of mutual
interest.
Liam recently became a Wikimedia Fellow -
<http://blog.wikimedia.org/blog/2011/01/19/announcing-our-glam-fellow-liam-w…>
http://blog.wikimedia.org/blog/2011/01/19/announcing-our-glam-fellow-liam-w…
Liam was the wikipedian in
residence<http://blog.wikimedia.org/blog/2010/07/10/the-royal-cup-bridges-wikipedia-a…>
at
the British Museum last year. Liam has been focussed on GLAM and was
the convener of the GLAM-WIKI
<http://www.wikimedia.org.au/wiki/GLAM-WIKI>event held in Australia in
August
2009.
It is great to have Liam visiting us. He will be visiting Delhi, Mumbai and
Bangalore. We hope to make the most of Liam's visit to create more awareness
for GLAM amongst wikipedians and connect with GLAM stakeholders wherever
possible.
Liam will also be speaking at the
ICLAM<http://www.nift.ac.in/ICLAM_2011/index.htm>conference on the
15th.
For coordinating events during his visit, I have create a GLAM project page
on the India wiki, to help us all get started:
<http://wikimedia.in/wiki/Projects:GLAM_2011>
http://wikimedia.in/wiki/Projects:GLAM_2011
There are city specific pages, each of which has a planning page.
We look forward to all your support and active participation to organize
events and meeting in various cities. Wikipedians are requested to join the
discussions in the planning pages for each city. .
regards
Arun
Bangalore, India
<http://www.twitter.com/arunram>www.twitter.com/arunram
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by the way, while i dont mind any criticism, i sincerely wish that you guys read aunthentic history of India, develop a sustainable insight into current history and then go on, instead of trial and error ways of doing things.
thanks again.
Basavaraj N Itnal
--- On Tue, 3/1/11, Basavaraj Itnal <basavarajitnal(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
From: Basavaraj Itnal <basavarajitnal(a)yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-in-blr] [Wikimediaindia-l] ToI front page: Rs 1 cr for Sanskrit WP
To: "IndiaMailing list for Wikimedians / Wikipedians in & from Bangalore" <wikimedia-in-blr(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Date: Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 5:14 AM
prateek,
i dont where this comment on personal vendetta comes from. we must root out sources of such insinuations.
your comment that wiki is far more neutral than many news channels comes from a lopsided comparision. news channels and news papers are run extremely transparently and continously face public scrutiny - elements wiki lacks.
the concept of neutrality in wiki is formulated from a PoV and that PoV tends to buldoze indigenous PoVs. i have elaborated on most of these points earlier.
thanks.
Basavaraj N Itnal
--- On Mon, 2/28/11, Prateek Ramachandra <prateek.vr(a)gmail.com> wrote:
From: Prateek Ramachandra <prateek.vr(a)gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-in-blr] [Wikimediaindia-l] ToI front page: Rs 1 cr for Sanskrit WP
To: "Mailing list for Wikimedians / Wikipedians in & from Bangalore, India" <wikimedia-in-blr(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Date: Monday, February 28, 2011, 9:40 AM
Dear Basavaraj,
Fully agree with you when you speak about Mass Medium..
The same follows here.. its understood..
Wikipedia must not be used for personal vendetta... whenever a good contributor adds/edits articles in wiki he will certainly add refs... Wikipedia should not be used to post rubbish theories which have no basis and references...
We too have a pretty good knowledge of what happens around us... I appreciate your concern that vandals may spoil reputation of Wikipedia and make some articles too one-sided.... there are thousands of other users who are their to monitor what others are doing... Its not that easy to have a free run in Wikipedia... With more number of people editing truth will surely prevail after sometime as you see internet world is not that developed and matured..
I personally think that Wikipedia is more neutral than scores and scores of News Channels we have in India... I say this because there is no accountability there... you cannot reverse what you have said there...MOST are owned directly or indirectly by corporates who tweak news in a manner they want it to be... you surely would have heard about how alarming PAID NEWS is these days... The Election Commission has spoken in detail about it... This cannot happen here at all! That's the point... If any vandal is screwing up some article... making unsubstantiated allegations... Editors in Wiki will set it right... I am sure... as time passes Wikipedia will have many many more editors who can keep Wikipedia clean from Vandals who dream to have a free run here...
Regards,
Prateek Ramachandra.
On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 9:30 AM, Basavaraj Itnal <basavarajitnal(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
hi arun and co, how r u guys doing?
Since we dont seem to have a mailing list to discuss ethical issues of wiki, i continue to post.
now lemme try to tell all of you something what i normally tell journalism interns on their first day;
1. Only becoz you have an access to a mass medium of expression, do not think you are wiser than any poor illeterate farmer in the last village of this country. In fact, your learning has just begun.
2. Access to a mass medium is a great opportunity to learn. When i started reading Indian/world history along with various views on it and Indian/ world polity, most of today's college kids were not even born but i am yet to form a decisive commentery. so it is better to carry all view points rather than go without any viewpoints.
3. Whatever be the story, understand social context before putting it up for public consumption. Every story exists only in a social context and without social relevance even the best stories can serve anti-soical elements.
4. No story is written. All stories are re-written. So before publishing the story get it checked by your peers.
Having said that, i must remind all of you that if wikipedians are not discussing the social relevance of what they are doing, they should start doing so. It is pointless being wikipedian or being anybody, unless you understand the social context. And dont think that they had no sense of context before starting Wiki Foundation. They had, but have you asked them what it was? Ask them, find an answer and then see if it compliments Indian context. The idea of wikipedia is not concieved in vaccum so dont blindly jump into the band wagon. There must be a reason why wiki keeps its editors and admins anonymous even when India has thousands of learned men and women who never say anything anonymously - however risky it would be to say that.
Often the findings may not suit our ego but ego blocks your understanding. All wikipedians must read Indian history. you may begin with
1. Indian History by Romila Thapar
2. Indian History by Percieval Spear
3. Indian Independance Movement by Bipin Chandra
4. Freedom at midnight by Dominique lappierre
5. Discovery of India by Nehru
6. Intervals in Politics by Ram Manohar Lohia
7. Caste System by Ram Manohar Lohia
8. Wheels of History by Ram Manohar Lohia
...this list can go on. more later.
regards
Basavaraj N Itnal
--- On Sat, 2/26/11, Arun Ramarathnam <arunram25(a)gmail.com> wrote:
From: Arun Ramarathnam <arunram25(a)gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-in-blr] [Wikimediaindia-l] ToI front page: Rs 1 cr for Sanskrit WP
To: "Basavaraj Itnal" <basavarajitnal(a)yahoo.com>
Cc: "IndiaMailing list for Wikimedians / Wikipedians in & from Bangalore" <wikimedia-in-blr(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Date: Saturday, February 26, 2011, 2:06 PM
On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 6:21 PM, Basavaraj Itnal <basavarajitnal(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
explain. how social relevance of sanskrit is out of scope of wiki in sanskrit and govt funding to it?
Basavaraj,
You must differentiate between the following:
The social relevance of Sanskrit in India (as you put it)
Impact of Wikipedia in Sanskrit to society.
The first topic, I maintain is beyond the scope of this list. It is to wide a topic.
As far as the second one goes, Wikipedia in Sanskrit is too small to discuss this now.
If you question was with regards to the process followed to start a wikipedia in a language (like Sankrit or any other), you are referred to the following:
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requests_for_new_languageshttp://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meta:Language_proposal_policyhttp://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Language_committee
As you can see from the links above, there *are* active discussions before a wikipedia project is created.
do you guys discuss social relavance of what you are doing at all? if yes, where? if no, that is a grave ommission.
I urge you to consider spending some time understanding how wikipedia works and the processes behind it before coming to conclusions on some aspects. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents
Wikipedia has evolved over 10 years. It did not become a phenomenon just like that. There surely is a "method" to most things, even if it doesn't seem very apparent to some. And these methods keep improving. You too can contribute to bettering these while participating in the processes and experiencing them.
A lot of links and references have been shared on this thread. Hope it helps you form your views on the processes behind wikipedia. And as they say, "Rome was not built in one day"! In this case it took 10 years (and it is still a WIP).
Thanks
Arun
--- On Sat, 2/26/11, Arun Ramarathnam <arunram25(a)gmail.com> wrote:
From: Arun Ramarathnam <arunram25(a)gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-in-blr] [Wikimediaindia-l] ToI front page: Rs 1 cr for Sanskrit WP
To: "Mailing list for Wikimedians / Wikipedians in & from Bangalore, India" <wikimedia-in-blr(a)lists.wikimedia.org>, "Basavaraj Itnal" <basavarajitnal(a)yahoo.com>
Date: Saturday, February 26, 2011, 12:47 PM
Basavaraj,
The social relevance of Sanskrit in India, is not a topic that is in the scope if this list.
It is a much larger topic.
As far as your observations on factual inaccuracies of some articles, that is certainly something you can take up on the talk page of the respective wiki page. There may be more knowledgeable contributors on the subject who can comment on it.
Could you also please refer the following links or pages that may assist you further:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Accuracy_disputehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Fact_and_Reference_Checkhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Contact_us/Article_problem/Factual_e…
Thank you
Arun
On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 5:34 PM, Basavaraj Itnal <basavarajitnal(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
this is about social relevance of sanskrit to India. and some concomitant errenous insertions.
Basavaraj N Itnal
--- On Sat, 2/26/11, Prateek Ramachandra <prateek.vr(a)gmail.com> wrote:
From: Prateek Ramachandra <prateek.vr(a)gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-in-blr] [Wikimediaindia-l] ToI front page: Rs 1 cr for Sanskrit WP
To: "Mailing list for Wikimedians / Wikipedians in & from Bangalore, India" <wikimedia-in-blr(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Cc: "Basavaraj Itnal" <basavarajitnal(a)yahoo.com>
Date: Saturday, February 26, 2011, 12:00 PM
Guys... what are we discussing here??? Please stop discussing about non-relevant topics... focus on sanskrit wiki... please start another discussion if anyone has anything else to say...
I
On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 5:18 PM, Basavaraj Itnal <basavarajitnal(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
correct version of lingayatism as opposed to brahmanicised version on wiki..
http://www.everyculture.com/South-Asia/Lingayat-Religion-and-Expressive-Cul…http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubli/Lingayat-is-an-independent-re…http://www.deccanherald.com/content/134566/veerashaivas-urged-register-ling…
Basavaraj N Itnal
--- On Sat, 2/26/11, Gautam John <gautam(a)prathambooks.org> wrote:
> From: Gautam John <gautam(a)prathambooks.org>
> Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-in-blr] [Wikimediaindia-l] ToI front page: Rs 1 cr for Sanskrit WP
> To: "Mailing list for Wikimedians / Wikipedians in & from Bangalore, India" <wikimedia-in-blr(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
> Date: Saturday, February 26, 2011, 11:30 AM
> On 26 February 2011 16:57, Basavaraj
> Itnal <basavarajitnal(a)yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> > wiki has to recognise and be sensitive to these
> concerns.
>
> It is, in it's content drawing on it's policies of being
> an
> encyclopedia and being neutral. These are very powerful
> pillars that
> promote neutrality of points of view.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Best,
>
> Gautam
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http://outlookindia.com/article.aspx?270643
Posting this article to the list as I think it has various interesting
tangents for the idea of knowledge in India - though Sugata writes
specifically about Kannada, I think he is talking about any Indian
language at all.