Ashwin,
We do not have a list of the buildings that we photographed in our maiden
Wikipedia Takes Kolkata. The photos are categorized under Category:Wikipedia
Takes Kolkata<http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikipedia_Takes_Kolkata>.
Please have a look.
The page itself doesn't contain much information. However, if needed here
it is - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Takes_Kolkata.
Thanks and regards,
Kalyan Sarkar
On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 8:17 PM, Vishnu t <visdaviva(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear Kalyan,
>
> All the very best. Please let know if we could chip in with any help.
>
> 'The Walls of Kolkata' are so rich and diverse, but are increasingly being
> painted on. Some of the graduate students at Media Lab, Jadavpur University
> had done Video documentation called 'Project Wall'. Probably we could
> involve them in this event. You can see more about the Media Lab work here
> http://www.medialabju.org/ . You may already have many contacts in JU,
> but if it helps, I can put you in touch with Dr. Moinak Biswas of Media
> Lab, who is also the Head of the Film Studies Dept, off the list. Pls. let
> know.
>
> Probably we could also explore the possibilities of using the Media Lab
> space for some of outreach programmes.
>
> Best,
> Vishnu
>
>
>
>
> On 10 February 2013 14:50, Kalyan Sarkar <kalyan.sarkar(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> All,
>>
>> We are happy to announce that we are going to organize Wikipedia Takes
>> Kolkata 2 on 3rd March 2013.
>>
>> We are planning to cover the following -
>>
>> 1. Bow Barracks
>> 2. Kapalitola Kali temple
>> 3. Chinese temples
>> 4. Magen David synagogue
>> 5. Armenian Church
>> 6. Greek Orthodox Church
>> 7. Beth El synagogue
>> 8. Portuguese Church
>> 9. Any suggestions are welcome..
>>
>> Last but not the least, we'll have Chinese breakfast at Tirettabazar
>> after taking snaps of the Chinese temples.
>>
>> Anybody who would be in Kolkata around that time please don't forget to
>> join the fun.
>>
>> Thanks and regards,
>> Kalyan Sarkar
>> 9836063920
>>
>>
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I take strong offense to this mail and see it as an attack on Anirudh,
aka Sir Nicholas. He is a senior member of the community, an active
editor and administrator on the English Wikipedia, and a founding
member of the chapter. One doesn't need Indic contribs to be an Indian
Wikipedian. You might want to search again, or use a different search
engine. The community hasn't reached any low because of this but
because people are busy ranting out her and not contributing or
letting others contribute.
On 2/18/13, Raj Tagore <rajtagorev(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: <rajtagorev(a)gmail.com>
> Date: Sat, Feb 16, 2013 at 10:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Chapter Misleading Community!
> To: wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org, anirudhsbh(a)gmail.com
>
>
> Dear Anirudh and List members,
>
> I am forced to send this e-mail because I feel that the Wikimedia Movement
> in India has hit a new low by moderating its own active member (Abhishek
> Suryawanshi) on the Wikimedia India mailing list.
>
> This is not to say that I agree with Abhishek's tone, but I feel that there
> is nothing wrong in what he was asking.
>
> Few of my concerns:
>
> 1) Why does Anirudh respond on behalf of EC and why has the EC not
> responded to Abhishek/community? Do we assume that the entire EC is acting
> as sock-puppet of Anirudha? Sorry to ask this but I feel there is too much
> shadow puppetry happening in the Wikimedia India Chapter. This act of
> moderation is only an indication of this. I wish the EC comes out clean and
> Anirudha minds his own business, where ever he is.
>
> 2) Initially I felt, probably Anirudh 'felt' like an elder and was
> concerned. I went in search of what he has done for the Indian Wikimedia
> movement and realized that there is very less that I could find. There is
> nothing that you seemed to have contributed to 'Indic' wikipedias. I think
> someone asked the same question in the past to which there is no answer
> from you. Please help and redirect to your contribution to Wikipedia India
> movement.
>
> I feel it is much more important that Anirudh be moderated. It would be
> gracious if he self moderates his actions.
>
> Taking the liberty to cross post this to many as I feel this highhanded
> suppression of 'freedom of expression' be seen seriously by the community.
> With a hope that Anirudha will avoid taking such repressive steps in future
> and allows this post reach the WM-India mailing list.
>
>
>
>
> Thanks,
> Rajat
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 1:17 AM, Anirudh Bhati <anirudhsbh(a)gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Abhishek,
>>
>> The chapter's response has been to ask you to stop making
>> unsubstantiated allegations. Sunil has clarified that that the WMF
>> sponsored A2K programme is funding travel and accommodation of some
>> members of the Wikimedia India Executive Committee for the purpose of
>> a training session in Bangalore organized for the benefit of the new
>> employee(s) of CIS/A2K. This is the sole purpose of funding travel
>> and accommodation from CIS/A2K perspective and nothing else. What the
>> members of the WMIN board decide to do in their spare time while they
>> are available in the same city is up to them. If they use this time
>> to organize a face to face board meeting, all the more better, since
>> this way they save some precious chapter funds. Your accusation that
>> the chapter is misleading the community is a falsification.
>>
>> Since you have chosen to ignore my previous warning and continued to
>> post on the same topic on this mailing list, I have put your account
>> on moderation. If you wish to discuss this matter further, please
>> feel free to send an email to the chapter directly.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Anirudh
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 2:16 AM, Abhishek Suryawanshi
>> <i.abhishek.suryawanshi(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> > Dear Anirudh,
>> >
>> > Please direct me to the response/clarification from Wikimedia India
>> > Executive Committee.
>> >
>> > Only Sunil has made the whole thing clear and now its "only" You who
>> > is
>> > saying -
>> > It is clear to us all that some members of the Executive committee will
>> be
>> > travelling to Bangalore in order to train the new employees of CIS on
>> > matters pertaining to their new assignments. The Executive Committee
>> > has decided to utilize this time when all the members of the board are
>> > in the same city together to have a face to face meeting. There is
>> > nothing that has been said that goes to prove that CIS regularly funds
>> > chapter activities.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> > Abhishek Suryawanshi,
>> > On Behalf of Wikipedia Club Pune
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 12:20 AM, Anirudh Bhati <anirudhsbh(a)gmail.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Abhishek,
>> >>
>> >> I noticed that you have been repetitively raising the same issues over
>> >> and over again. The members of the Executive Committee of Wikimedia
>> >> India and Sunil@CIS have already responded to your questions. It is
>> >> clear to us all that some members of the Executive committee will be
>> >> travelling to Bangalore in order to train the new employees of CIS on
>> >> matters pertaining to their new assignments. The Executive Committee
>> >> has decided to utilize this time when all the members of the board are
>> >> in the same city together to have a face to face meeting. There is
>> >> nothing that has been said that goes to prove that CIS regularly funds
>> >> chapter activities.
>> >>
>> >> I have to ask you to please refrain from sending further emails on
>> >> this topic. If you ignore this warning, I will have to put your
>> >> account on moderation.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >> Anirudh
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 1:16 AM, Abhishek Suryawanshi
>> >> <i.abhishek.suryawanshi(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> > Dear Executive Committee,
>> >> > Wikimedia India Chapter.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Could you be please be kind enough to clarify, Why EC was/is
>> interested
>> >> > in
>> >> > misguiding mailing list and Indian community?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > When asked about CIS funding - Executive Committee member wrote :
>> >> >
>> >> >> The Chapter has alwaya made things public and will xontinue to do
>> >> >> so.
>> >> >> If
>> >> >> the CIS funds us, it will be madw public.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Then why weren't they made public by you? CIS clearly stated - they
>> are
>> >> > funding Chapter, and in past (also) they have supported in-kind.
>> >> >
>> >> > Why is the hesitation for acknowledging this? On the contrary -
>> >> > there
>> is
>> >> > strong rejection of even having any kind of connection with CIS from
>> >> > Chapter
>> >> > representatives. (On the other hand CIS is graciously open/alright
>> >> > to
>> >> > acknowledge links with the Chapter)
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > On A Query about CIS funding Chapter Flight Tickets : Response from
>> >> > Secretary was-
>> >> >
>> >> >> .....making unsubstantiated claims on a public mailing list,
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Which part was unsubstantiated? Its the reality that this time
>> Chapter
>> >> > Board Member's Flight tickets ARE covered by CIS even if it includes
>> >> > training the A2K team.
>> >> > (CIS has already made it clear on this mailing list)
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Why there is hesitation/resistance to have transparency?
>> >> >
>> >> > Also, the Chapter President gave statement on same thread -
>> >> >
>> >> >> Please be open and transparent to the
>> >> >> community. The more you become transparent, it is better for all.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Are Chapter EC Members exception to this?
>> >> >
>> >> > On same lines, Another EC Members says -
>> >> >
>> >> >> The Chapter is financially accountable to it's MEMBERS,
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > As correctly stated by , Chapter is having money from WMF, Which
>> >> > comes
>> >> > from
>> >> > individual donations. So ideally
>> >> > Chapter should be accountable to the overall community and not just
>> its
>> >> > members, as rightly pointed out by someone
>> >> >
>> >> > Again, What is the need to find excuses for transparency?
>> >> >
>> >> > When there was statement that ''AGM travel expense is covered''
>> instead
>> >> > of
>> >> > correcting statement and saying, its wrong - and CIS is paying for
>> Board
>> >> > Trip (which is coinciding with CIS training!)
>> >> > Even Chapter President preferred to give out half truth and kept
>> >> > everyone in
>> >> > dark. And there was Secretary and another EC Member to take whole
>> >> > mailing
>> >> > list on a ride!
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Why it is important?
>> >> >
>> >> > This could be start of new era - Where CIS supports Chapter
>> financially
>> >> > whenever needed.
>> >> > (or in-kind as they did in past and hopefully will continue to do
>> >> > so).
>> >> >
>> >> > So more and more volunteer efforts can be devoted for
>> >> > outreach/activities.
>> >> >
>> >> >> Please remember that chapter is representation of the community and
>> >> >> works for the community
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Current scenario gives wrong interpretation and implies that
>> >> > community
>> >> > should not raise questions on transparency because after-all we are
>> your
>> >> > representation! Either consult community before lying or speak
>> >> > (complete)
>> >> > truth.
>> >> >
>> >> >> Here is response from Sunil,CIS -
>> >> >>
>> >> >> This month, we are reimbursing the Chapter EC travel and related
>> >> >> expenses because the Chapter EC has kindly consented to support a
>> >> >> training programme that CIS is organising for it's A2K team in
>> >> >> Bangalore. It is only happy coincidence that they were also
>> organising
>> >> >> a meeting in Bangalore during those dates. I was not aware of this
>> >> >> when I reached out to the EC and asked for their support us.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > From Sunil's mail it is clear that Sunil extended the offer in
>> >> > good-faith,
>> >> > unaware of Chapter-Board meeting falling at the same time. However
>> >> > Chapter
>> >> > also seems to have taken this opportunity and is now shy to accept.
>> >> > I
>> >> > don't
>> >> > understand why?
>> >> >
>> >> > And why CIS was also kept in dark?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >> CIS will cover air travel and accommodation for all EC members. CIS
>> >> >> will
>> >> >> also provide per diem for meals that are not provided during the
>> >> >> training. Unfortunately, we don't have a separate budget for fees.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Along with 'air Travel', CIS is providing accommodation too.
>> >> > And Last sentence about fee budget is interesting.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > If Chapter is expecting public support for fundraising and other
>> >> > activities,
>> >> > then it should be more transparent and 'should avoid organized and
>> >> > dedicated
>> >> > efforts to misguide community/keep in dark.'
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > And Hope so CIS takes care of all the
>> >> > remaining Chapter financial needs as well, Just keep community in
>> loop.
>> >> > And
>> >> > Thanks to Sunil/ CIS for being transparent and open.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Keep Clarifying, Keep Inspiring!
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > -Abhishek Suryawanshi,
>> >> > On Behalf of Wikipedia Club Pune
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> >> > From: Sunil Abraham <sunil(a)mahiti.org>
>> >> > Date: Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:29 PM
>> >> > Subject: Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] why to donate
>> >> > To: Abhishek Suryawanshi <i.abhishek.suryawanshi(a)gmail.com>
>> >> > Cc: Wikimedia India Community list
>> >> > <wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Dear Abhishek,
>> >> >
>> >> > CIS is not supporting travel expenses for Chapter EC meetings. Nor
>> >> > has
>> >> > CIS provided funding to the Chapter so far from the Wikipedia grant.
>> >> > CIS has provided in-kind support to the Chapter in previous
>> >> > financial
>> >> > years for ex. society registration costs and the costs of their
>> >> > financial adviser during their first financial year. We strongly
>> >> > suppor
>> >> >
>> >> > This month, we are reimbursing the Chapter EC travel and related
>> >> > expenses because the Chapter EC has kindly consented to support a
>> >> > training programme that CIS is organising for it's A2K team in
>> >> > Bangalore. It is only happy coincidence that they were also
>> >> > organising
>> >> > a meeting in Bangalore during those dates. I was not aware of this
>> >> > when I reached out to the EC and asked for their support us.
>> >> >
>> >> > Dear Friends,
>> >> >
>> >> > In the first week of March, we hope to release a 6-monthly report of
>> >> > the utilization of the grant so far. Usually we only provide an
>> >> > annual
>> >> > consolidated report for all grants at the ledger group level. But
>> >> > for
>> >> > this particular grant we will increase the degree of transparency to
>> >> > address concerns of the community. If you have any suggestions on
>> >> > how
>> >> > we should structure this report or if you have any further questions
>> >> > about how CIS is spending the grant allocated do not hesitate to ask
>> >> > me.
>> >> >
>> >> > Best wishes,
>> >> >
>> >> > Sunil
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > -------- Original Message --------
>> >> > Subject: Training of CIS-A2K team on 23 or 24 of February
>> >> > Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:48:42 +0530
>> >> > From: Sunil Abraham <sunil(a)cis-india.org>
>> >> > To: Wikimedia India EC <wikimedia-in-exec(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
>> >> >
>> >> > Attn:
>> >> > Sudhanwa Jogalekar
>> >> > Karthik Nadar
>> >> > Anirudh Singh Bhati
>> >> > Nikita Belavate
>> >> > Pranav Curumsey
>> >> > Srikanth Ramakrishnan
>> >> > Viswa Prabha
>> >> >
>> >> > Dear Members of the Wikimedia India EC,
>> >> >
>> >> > Hope 2013 has gotten of to an excellent start for all of you.
>> >> >
>> >> > CIS is organising a training for the A2K team on the 22nd, 23rd and
>> 24th
>> >> > of February in Bangalore. The new Programme Director - Vishnu
>> >> > Vardhan
>> >> > will also be attending this event. We would like the EC to spend one
>> day
>> >> > training the team on a variety of issues. We would prefer if you opt
>> for
>> >> > either 23rd or the 24th as we have some other trainers that have
>> >> > confirmed for the 22nd.
>> >> >
>> >> > CIS will cover air travel and accommodation for all EC members. CIS
>> will
>> >> > also provide per diem for meals that are not provided during the
>> >> > training. Unfortunately, we don't have a separate budget for fees.
>> >> >
>> >> > This idea has been discussed with Anasuya Sengupta and Jessie Wild
>> >> > at
>> >> > the Wikimedia Foundation and they have supported it.
>> >> >
>> >> > Best wishes,
>> >> >
>> >> > Sunil
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 1:08 AM, Abhishek Suryawanshi
>> >> > <i.abhishek.suryawanshi(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Dear Sunil,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Could you please share information about CIS supporting Chapter
>> Travel
>> >> >> expenses?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> And Its nice and positive move, Great to see CIS continues to
>> >> >> support
>> >> >> movement in India.
>> >> >> Volunteers can devote their time in doing activities and CIS can
>> >> >> support
>> >> >> as
>> >> >> per request.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> As Chapter is shy/silent about acknowledging funding from CIS -
>> >> >> Hope
>> so
>> >> >> your
>> >> >> reply will clarify that CIS is there to support Chapter activities
>> >> >> irrespective of criticism.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Keep Supporting, Keep Inspiring! :)
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Regards,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Abhishek Suryawanshi,
>> >> >> On Behalf of Wikipedia Club Pune
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > _______________________________________________
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Wikimedia Chapter [India]
Donate to the Wikimedia India Chapter today<http://wiki.wikimedia.in/Donations>
All the very best Kalyan, do let me know if you need any assistance from
the chapter.
Ping me if you need help categorising images as well.
On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 3:02 PM, Arnav Sonara <sonara.arnav(a)gmail.com>wrote:
> Hey,
>
> Fantastic job. Just take care about categorizing the images properly. To
> avoid confusion and complexities create one unique category like WP takes
> Kolkata.
>
> After photographing are you going to gather once again and upload the
> images at same time or individuals would later do it on their own?
>
> Also I guess Ahswin is there in Kolkata, please do get in touch with him
> and try to get the list of Images needed for Kolkata related articles.
>
> And one more thing, who all are going to participate? Wikimedia
> Contributors or newbies?
>
> If you need any help please do not hesitate to get in touch with me over
> this thread or off list. Thanks.
>
>
>
> On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 2:50 PM, Kalyan Sarkar <kalyan.sarkar(a)gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> All,
>>
>> We are happy to announce that we are going to organize Wikipedia Takes
>> Kolkata 2 on 3rd March 2013.
>>
>> We are planning to cover the following -
>>
>> 1. Bow Barracks
>> 2. Kapalitola Kali temple
>> 3. Chinese temples
>> 4. Magen David synagogue
>> 5. Armenian Church
>> 6. Greek Orthodox Church
>> 7. Beth El synagogue
>> 8. Portuguese Church
>> 9. Any suggestions are welcome..
>>
>> Last but not the least, we'll have Chinese breakfast at Tirettabazar
>> after taking snaps of the Chinese temples.
>>
>> Anybody who would be in Kolkata around that time please don't forget to
>> join the fun.
>>
>> Thanks and regards,
>> Kalyan Sarkar
>> 9836063920
>>
>>
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>>
>
>
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All,
We are happy to announce that we are going to organize Wikipedia Takes
Kolkata 2 on 3rd March 2013.
We are planning to cover the following -
1. Bow Barracks
2. Kapalitola Kali temple
3. Chinese temples
4. Magen David synagogue
5. Armenian Church
6. Greek Orthodox Church
7. Beth El synagogue
8. Portuguese Church
9. Any suggestions are welcome..
Last but not the least, we'll have Chinese breakfast at Tirettabazar after
taking snaps of the Chinese temples.
Anybody who would be in Kolkata around that time please don't forget to
join the fun.
Thanks and regards,
Kalyan Sarkar
9836063920
Cross posting to reach mass, apologies if you have already read this!
*
*
*Dear all,*
*
*
*On the second anniversary of the Chapter, we made public our intention of
running our first fundraiser. Going ahead with the first phase of this
plan, we will be running a central site notice on the chapter website for a
period of two calendar months starting 1 February, 2013. In the second
phase of this plan, we aim to approach high networth individuals and
corporates in the month of March 2013. This will be done using personal and
professional networks of current and past EC members, staff, volunteers
among others.*
*
Suggestions, help and support from the community on what we can do to
ensure success of this fundraiser are welcome. Every drop counts :)
Donations can be made by Online Bank Transfer (NEFT/RTGS) or by sending us
a Cheque through snail mail. We are unable to accept card payments at this
current time. Link to the donation page on our website:
http://wiki.wikimedia.in/Donate
Thanking you,
Executive Committee,
Wikimedia India.
*Reasoning* (From our public statement on 4 January, 2013)
A lot of people may ask why the chapter needs a fundraiser when it has
access to WMF funding. The answer is, we are still ineligible for FDC of
WMF (we hope to be eligible for the second round of funding in 2013) and
would need to rely on grants, spending of which is restricted by the WMF.
Since formation, the chapter has relied heavily on the Executive Committee
to take on the burden of running the show. In an ideal world, the EC would
like to take on the role of guiding the chapter rather than actually be
responsible for operations after two years of incorporation, which should
be best done by professionals rather than volunteers in their spare time.
The chapter has hired an employee (Sowmyan Tirumurti, our Executive
Manager) as well as plans to lease its own office premises in Bangalore. We
will need the help of those volunteers who are in a position to support us.
It could be a small individual donation or in the form of a corporate
donation from an institution. A small token of support from you could go a
long way in helping us achieving our goals of furthering the movement in
India.*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*--*
*Thanks and regards,*
*Karthik Nadar,*
*Secretary, Wikimedia India Chapter.*