All,
The Photo Walk has been successful !
Thank you everybody and three cheers to Team Kolkata !!!
Thanks and regards,
Kalyan Sarkar
On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 9:09 PM, Biswarup Ganguly <gangulybiswarup(a)gmail.com
wrote:
> Dear Debanjan,
> A category has been created 'Wikipedia Takes Kolkata', you can put the
> photographs what you will shoot there.
>
> See here:
>
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikipedia_Takes_Kolkata
>
> Thanks.
>
> On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 5:38 PM, Debanjan Bandyopadhyay <
> debastein(a)gmail.com
>
wrote:
>
> > Hey Biswarup,
> >
> > I wasn't confused about which category to put it in. I was merely asking
> if
> > the photowalk would have a specific category or not and whether I could
> > upload my pics into that for easy sorting as part of an outreach?
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> > Debanjan*
> >
> > - Lets make this world a better and more informative place
> > *
> > On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 8:40 PM, Biswarup Ganguly <
> > gangulybiswarup(a)gmail.com
> >
wrote:
> >
> > > Dear Debanjan,
> > > It is a good idea to upload your photographs! I suggest if you have
> > > confusion of the Common's 'Category', put those photographs
like:
> 'Month
> > > Year in Country' category. Suppose you have taken some photos on 16
> > August,
> > > 2009 at Mumbai, put those in 'August 2009 in India' later any one
can
> put
> > > in other relevant category/categories.
> > > Regards.
> > >
> > > On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Debanjan Bandyopadhyay <
> > > debastein(a)gmail.com
> > >
wrote:
> >
>
> > > > Hi all,
> > > >
> > > > I was going to reply on the WB list but since this is on the Indic
> list
> > > > already, I'd thought I'd ask here. I won't be in Kolkata
at this time
> > > but I
> > > > have a few lovely pics that I was planning to upload on commons. So
> do
> > > you
> > > > guys have a specific category in mind that I should tag them to or
> > > should I
> > > > just randomly tag whatever I feel is relevant?
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Debanjan*
> > > >
> > > > - Lets make this world a better and more informative place
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > *
> > > > On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 9:34 PM, Anubhab Baksi
<anubhab91(a)gmail.com>
> >
wrote:
> > >
>
> > > > > That's great.
> > > > > I suggest to take some photographs from the rooftop of some
> > buildings.
> > > > > Thanks.
> > > > >
> > > > > On 12/7/11, Dwaipayan Chakraborti <dwaipayanc(a)gmail.com
wrote:
> > > > > > wow! That
would be great.
> > > > > > thanks folks for organaizing such a great venture.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On 12/7/11, Jayanta Nath <jayantanth(a)gmail.com
wrote:
> > > > > >> Hi,
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> The event page created here
> > > > > >>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Takes_Kolkata
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 12:11 PM, Kalyan Sarkar
> > > > > >> <kalyan.sarkar(a)gmail.com>wrote;wrote:
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>> Folks,
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> We are organizing a Photo Walk in Kolkata on 18th
December 2011
> > > > > (Sunday)
> > > > > >>> morning. We'll cover the central business
districts of
> Dalhousie
> > > > > >>> (B.B.D.Bag) and Esplanade (Dharmatala). Everyone is
welcome to
> > the
> > > > > event.
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> We are still finalizing the list of buildings and
architectures
> > > that
> > > > we
> > > > > >>> would like to cover. Therefore, any suggestions
regarding the
> > event
> > > > are
> > > > > >>> welcome.
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> Thanks and regards,
> > > > > >>> Kalyan Sarkar
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 11:25 AM, Hisham
<hisham(a)wikimedia.org>
> > >
wrote:
> > >
> > >>>
> > > > > >>> > Good luck on this wonderful initiative, folks.
It would be
> > > > fantastic
> > > > > >>> > to
> > > > > >>> > have many more good images of your fascinating
city!
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > fyi: you might want to put this up on the India
mailing list
> as
> > > > well
> > > > > -
> > > > > >>> > because some folks might be on that list but
not on the West
> > > Bengal
> > > > > >>> > list.
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > Warm Regards,
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > hisham
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > On Dec 7, 2011, at 11:06 AM, Biswarup Ganguly
wrote:
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > Dear Kalyan,
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 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:
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 1. It is open to all, Wikimedians or
non-wikimedians,
> > > anybody
> > > > > can
> > > > > >>> > participate with camera or without camera.
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 2. We will meet at the CSTC bus stand of
Esplanade,
> > Kolkata
> > > > at
> > > > > >>> sharp
> > > > > >>> > 6:55 am on 18th December, 2011.
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 3. 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.
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 4. I suggest please bring a note book and
pen to write
> > down
> > > > the
> > > > > >>> > details of whatever (s)he photographed for
uploading purpose.
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 5. There will not be any subject bar.
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 6. We encourage uploading to Commons, but
it is
> optional.
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 7. Please see the general guidelines at
Wikimedia
> > > > Commons:Image
> > > > > >>> > guidelines:
> > > > > >>> >
> > > >
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Quality_images_guidelines
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > Wth regards.
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 12:42 AM, Kalyan Sarkar
<
> > > > > kalyan.sarkar(a)gmail.com
> > > > > >>> > >wrote:
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > Dear All,
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 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.
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > Biswarup da, As discussed, would you kindly
send the schedule
> > and
> > > > > route
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > map that you intend to propose?
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > Let us make this Photo Walk a grand success!
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > Thanks and regards,
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > Kalyan Sarkar
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 10:43 PM, Rangan Datta
<
> > > > > rangan_datta(a)yahoo.com
> > > > > >>> > >wrote:
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > Dear Kalyan and othe wikipedia Calcutta
members
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > Here is a list of buildings to be
photographed:
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 1. Metropolitan Building*
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 2. Victoria House
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 3. Statesman House
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 4. Tipu Sultan Mosque*
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 5. Defence East India Headquarters
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 6. Raj Bhavan
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 7. Junior Staff quaters of Raj Bhavan.
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 8. National Assurance Building
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 9. Currency Building*
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 10. Central Telegraph Office.
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 11. St John's Church
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 12. Town Hall
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 13. High Court
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 14. Metcalf Hall*
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 15. GPO
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 16. Calcutta Collectorate
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 17. Eastern Rail Headquaters
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 18. Writer's Building (there is
restriction)
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 19. St Andrew's Church
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 20. Lal Bazar
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 21. Beth el Synagogue
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 22. Magen David Synagogue
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 23. Portuguese Church
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 24. Armenian Church
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > The ones marked with * are best photographed in
the
> afternoon.
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > This list is not exhaustive,
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > Some related links from my website & Blog
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > - Calcutta Architecture<
> > > > > >>> >
http://rangan-datta.info/photo/thumbs.php?gallery=26>
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > - St. John's Church<
> > > > > >>>
http://rangan-datta.info/photo/thumbs.php?gallery=41
> > > > > >>> > >
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > - Links from my Blog<
> > > > > >>> >
> >
http://rangandatta.wordpress.com/tag/calcutta-heritage-building/
> > > >
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > 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.
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > Looking forward for the photowalk.
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > Regards
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > Rangan
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> >
> > > > > >>> > --
> > > > > >>> > Biswarup Ganguly
> > > > > >>> > Phones:
> > > > > >>> > +919830022449
> > > > > >>> > +919433005886
> > > > > >>> >