I think this is a great idea and I'd like to volunteer help in preparing the formal
grant application if required. Do let me know.
I'd also suggest the following modifications / additions
a) Can we speak to the organisers and see if they can get this at a discounted rate -
given WMF is a non-profit and the mission of WMF?
b) A really important part of the event is the benefits it will provide to the Wikimedia
community / movement. In Mumbai, we had informal discussions on what all could be done.
These included whether there could be 2 separate elements - one which would be basic
introductory outreach (What is Wikipedia? Did you know there is an Bengali Wikipedia? How
does Wikipedia content get on Wikipedia? Did you know you can edit? Would you like to
edit? Why should you edit? How can you edit?) and a series of editing workshops for
those interested in taking things forward. These workshops could be run in both Bengali
and English. Can we also flesh out the details of how the event will actually be
conducted?
What will happen in what part of the stall?
Will there be a section on introductory outreach and one for introductory editing? How
many sessions will be conducted? What equipment (chairs, projector, laptop, internet,
etc. will be required? Who will conduct which sessions? How will these sessions be
scheduled?
What will happen in these sessions? How will they be conducted? How many people can
attend? Is there any material that will be required (e.g., presentation material,
brochures, etc.)
How will we stay in touch in with folks who come and attend either basic outreach sessions
or basic introductory workshops?
Do let me know any assistance you need. I'd be more than happy to help out.
Would also be nice to discuss some of these things over a g+ / skype / phone call?
Best
hisham
On Dec 2, 2011, at 12:43 PM, Biswarup Ganguly wrote:
> Dear Kalyan,
>
> Thank you for your detail proposal of hiring sound system and stickers
> and/or caps, T-shirts etc. You are right that we need broad band
> connection or data card whichever is available for running the live
> edits, teach and show throughout the exhibition.
>
> Regards.
>
> On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 11:44 PM, Kalyan Sarkar <kalyan.sarkar(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
>> Dear Biswarup da,
>>
>> We need the sound system to assist the promotional videos that we would run
>> on the TV as well as promotional events like spot edit/quiz contests. The
>> promotional videos could either be extracts from Jimmy's inspiring
>> speeches, clips from Wiki Conference India or small video tutorials on how
>> to make the first edit. We can also hold spot edit contests, where a random
>> person is selected from the crowd to make an edit. If that is a fair edit,
>> we hand him/her a prize. We can also hold spot quiz contests, where the
>> correct answer gets the prize. The prize could be a T shirt. In order to
>> organize such promotional events, we need a sound system.
>>
>> I also think, we need internet connection or data card whichever is
>> applicable.
>>
>> For promotional purposes we can also think of stickers and/or paper caps
>> (sun guards) with Wikipedia logo. We can also sell the surplus T shirts
>> from the Wiki Conference India programme or other merchandise if any.
>>
>> Thanks and regards,
>> Kalyan Sarkar
>>
>> On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 9:55 PM, Biswarup Ganguly
>> <gangulybiswarup(a)gmail.com>wrote;wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Jayanta,
>>>
>>> It seems to be fine as a starting point of the 'Budget' to me but
how
>>> the sound system be used there?
>>>
>>> Regards.
>>>
>>> On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 2:14 PM, Jayanta Nath <jayantanth(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
>>>> Hi
>>>>
>>>> I am submitting tentative budget breakup for this event...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Item*
>>>>
>>>> * Cost in Rs *
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 1
>>>>
>>>> Stall Booking @9 sqm
>>>>
>>>> Rs 60,000.00
>>>>
>>>> 2
>>>>
>>>> Stall decoration
>>>>
>>>> Rs 15,000.00
>>>>
>>>> 3
>>>>
>>>> Furniture Rent
>>>>
>>>> Rs 5,000.00
>>>>
>>>> 4
>>>>
>>>> Plasma TV 44” With Stand
>>>> With DVD Player
>>>>
>>>> Rs 15,000.00
>>>>
>>>> 5
>>>>
>>>> Laptop rent
>>>>
>>>> Rs 6,000.00
>>>>
>>>> 6
>>>>
>>>> Sound system
>>>>
>>>> Rs 10,000.00
>>>>
>>>> 7
>>>>
>>>> Transportation
>>>>
>>>> Rs 5,000.00
>>>>
>>>> 8
>>>>
>>>> Food@Rs1000/day
>>>>
>>>> Rs 12,000.00
>>>>
>>>> 9
>>>>
>>>> Leaflet
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Bengali FAQ@10000 Nos
>>>>
>>>> Rs 20,000.00
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Bengali Promotion
>>>>
>>>> Rs 2,000.00
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> English Wikipedia
>>>>
>>>> Rs 2,000.00
>>>>
>>>> 10
>>>>
>>>> Hire staff/bearer
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> @ Rs 500@12 days
>>>>
>>>> Rs 6,000.00
>>>>
>>>> 11
>>>>
>>>> Banner
>>>>
>>>> Rs 2,000.00
>>>>
>>>> 12
>>>>
>>>> other incidentals
>>>>
>>>> Rs 10,000.00
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Rs 170,000.00
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> $ 3,296.05
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
http://www.xe.com/ucc/convert/?Amount=1&From=INR&To=USD
>>>>
>>>> Please I would request to every of Bengali/Kolkata community,add/modify
>>> or
>>>> expand as requirement above Budget breakup.
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, Nov 26, 2011 at 5:55 PM, Asaf Bartov
<abartov(a)wikimedia.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi.
>>>>>
>>>>> Perhaps you should correct Mr Tapas: we belong in the
>>> education/reference
>>>>> sector, not the IT sector. And we are non-profit.
>>>>>
>>>>> It is a good idea to remind our partners that although we're
based on
>>>>> Internet projects, we are not at all *about* the Internet, but about
>>> free
>>>>> knowledge, and the creation and dissemination thereof.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>
>>>>> Asaf
>>>>>
>>>>> On Nov 26, 2011 12:10 AM, "Biswarup Ganguly"
<gangulybiswarup(a)gmail.com
>>>>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> As the types of our organisation the Wikipedia
>>>>>> goes in IT category. They will provide only the space noting
else!
>>>>>