Hello, WikiPuneris,
An important forward is attached below from Mumbai Community asking for
finalisation of dates of WikiConference India 2011.
*Backdrop*
A lot of excited tele conversations & web chat & some emails have occurred
in the last few days. A WikiConference for India is being planned in 2011.
Mumbai community has offered to host it and asked that Pune Wikipedians be
joint partner. A provisional enthusiastic reply has been sent from us to the
Mumbai Wikipedians and they have been told that we will be discussing the
whole issue before the Pune community on 14 May our next meetup date and
then we will intimate you our "official reply". On the face of it, it is a
great idea and a couple of Mumbai Wiikipedians will come over to meet us on
14th to discuss this.
However, time is running short. A Wikiconference in India without Jimbo
Wales is like Pani Puri without the puri, :) Since Jimbo needs to be booked
early - there appear to be other events contesting during that period for
his attendance - the Wikipedia Community in Mumbai and Wikimedians
Foundationeers in India recommend fixing the date as early as possible.
Hence this email.
Ashwin Baindur
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From: <wheredevelsdare(a)hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 1:16 PM
Subject: RE: WikiConference India 2011
To: Bishakha <bishakhadatta(a)gmail.com>om>, ashwin.baindur(a)gmail.com
Cc: Kundan <kundanamitabh(a)gmail.com>om>, Hisham Wikimedia <
hmundol(a)wikimedia.org>gt;, Pradeep <pradeep.mohandas(a)gmail.com>om>, sudhanwa.com@
gmail.com
Hi Ashwin/Pune Community,
There is a point that needs your urgent attention. We intend to invite Jimmy
Wales for the conference. What are your thoughts on this? If we want to
invite him we need to lock the conference dates ASAP so we can send him an
invite. We understand his diary gets filled several months in advance hence
the urgency.
At Mumbai Meetup IX we discussed *5,6,7 November* *2011* (Saturday Sunday +
Monday (Eid Bank Holiday)) as good dates as the criteria we had was a 3 day
conference during a long weekend so that maximum people can attend. Can you
please let us know if these dates are good with you. Other things can be
discussed when we meet.
Kind Regards,
User:AroundTheGlobe
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Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:45:55 +0530
Subject: Re: WikiConference India 2011
From: bishakhadatta(a)gmail.com
To: ashwin.baindur(a)gmail.com
CC: wheredevelsdare(a)hotmail.com; kundanamitabh(a)gmail.com;
hmundol(a)wikimedia.org; pradeep.mohandas(a)gmail.com; sudhanwa.com(a)gmail.com
Also another point that needs discussion when you'll meet: what role would
the India chapter play in the proposed conference?
Bishakha
On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 10:27 AM, Bishakha Datta <bishakhadatta(a)gmail.com>wrote;wrote:
Dear all,
Just a quick one to say that do finalize the dates for the wikiconference
when you'll meet in Pune - simply because if we do want someone like Jimmy
Wales to attend, we'll have to book him really soon.
I know finalizing venue will take some time...but it would be good to have
dates.
Cheers
Bishakha
On Sat, Apr 23, 2011 at 6:47 PM, Ashwin Baindur <ashwin.baindur(a)gmail.com>wrote;wrote:
Oops, (;) (red-faced)
Warm regards,
Ashwin Baindur
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On Sat, Apr 23, 2011 at 6:25 PM, Ashwin Baindur <ashwin.baindur(a)gmail.com>wrote;wrote:
Hi everybody,
I have added now Sudhanwa to this chain,
Warm regards,
Ashwin Baindur
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On Sat, Apr 23, 2011 at 5:59 PM, <wheredevelsdare(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
Hi Ashwin,
I understand and look forward to the same. Can you please add Sudhanwa to
this string - I do not have the persons email contact.
Kind Regards,
User:AroundTheGlobe
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Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:36:48 +0530
Subject: Re: WikiConference India 2011
From: ashwin.baindur(a)gmail.com
To: wheredevelsdare(a)hotmail.com
CC: kundanamitabh(a)gmail.com; bishakhadatta(a)gmail.com; hmundol(a)wikimedia.org;
pradeep.mohandas(a)gmail.com
Hi Wheredevelsdare,
That was my personal response but I'm sure the WikiPuneris will respond
positively to the proposal too. The response on behalf of the group will be
posted by Sudhanwa later. Please cc all mails to me to him also.
Warm regards,
Ashwin Baindur
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On Sat, Apr 23, 2011 at 4:35 PM, <wheredevelsdare(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
Hi Ashwin,
That was the response we were expecting - positive and enthusiastic! I
understand you are holding a Pune Wikimeet 14 May 2011. Kundan and myself
(possibly with a couple of others) propose to come up there to discuss the
intricacies of co-hosting such a nationwide event. Would it be possible for
you to put this item in the agenda and keep requisite time for discussions?
We will thereafter have a Meetup in Mumbai on 21 May 2011 to take things
forward from our end.
Kind Regards,
User:AroundTheGlobe
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Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 16:07:30 +0530
Subject: Re: WikiConference India 2011
From: ashwin.baindur(a)gmail.com
To: kundanamitabh(a)gmail.com
CC: wheredevelsdare(a)hotmail.com; bishakhadatta(a)gmail.com;
hmundol(a)wikimedia.org; pradeep.mohandas(a)gmail.com
Hi Kundan,
You bet! Looking forward to a great WikiConference!
Warm regards,
Ashwin Baindur
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On Sat, Apr 23, 2011 at 2:31 PM, Kundan Amitabh <kundanamitabh(a)gmail.com>wrote;wrote:
Hi Ashwin!
Please refer to preceding email. We r looking forward active participations
of yours and entire Pune Wikimedians.
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From: <wheredevelsdare(a)hotmail.com>
Date: 23-Apr-2011 2:22 PM
Subject: WikiConference India 2011
To: <gautam(a)prathambooks.org>
Cc: "Kundan" <kundanamitabh(a)gmail.com>om>, "Pradeep" <
pradeep.mohandas(a)gmail.com>gt;, "Hisham" <hisham.mundol(a)gmail.com>om>,
"Bishakha"
<bishakhadatta(a)gmail.com>
Hi Gautam,
You may recollect a recent string on the India list regarding instituting an
annual WikiConference in India. The subject was discussed with much
enthusiasm at the WikiMeet in Mumbai today - the result of which the
community in Mumbai has decided to take the initiative and send invites to
the community across India for such a conference.
It was thought best that we involve the Pune community - since they are
relatively close to us geographically and the fact that they are a small but
budding community. We plan to hold it in the Hill Station of Lonavala,
between Mumbai and Pune on 5,6,7 November 2011 (Saturday, Sunday, Monday -
Eid Bank Holiday). This may change when we look at the logistics ofcourse.
Just keeping you in the loop and look forward to the Chapter supporting us
in this initiative.
Kind Regards,
Pranav (User:AroundTheGlobe)