::Happy New Year to All::
Dear Jayanta,
A letter may be send to the Guild today for the stall in subsidized rate to
us, or may be asked for space in the IT Pavilion under the fair, in the
following address.
*********
Publishers & Booksellers Guild
GUILD HOUSE
2B Jhamapukur Lane, Kolkata 700 009
West Bengal, India
Telephone: +91-33-2360 4588, 2354 4417
Fax: +91-33-2360 4566
E-mail: guildpb(a)gmail.com
Website:
www.kolkatabookfair.net
Executive Committee
President :Shri Suprokash Basu
Vice President :Shri Jayanta Bagchi, Shri Mahesh Golani
Hony. General Secretary :Tridib Kr. Chatterjee
Hony. Joint Secretary :Shri Sudhangshu Dey
Hony. Treasurer :Shri Prabir Kr. Mazumdar
Executive Committee Members :
Shri Debkumar Basu,
Shri Harish Golani,
Shri Raju Barman,
Shri Sribindu Bhattacharya,
Shri Tapas Saha,
Shri Yogesh J. Tanna
******************
Regards,
On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 8:13 PM, Debanjan Bandyopadhyay <debastein(a)gmail.com
wrote:
> Thanks to Biswarup da, to take such an effort in going and talking to them.
> I really wish it would've actually happened. Would've loved to meet the
> Kolkata Community and conduct such a major outreach in my home city.
>
> On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 7:58 PM, Debanjan Bandyopadhyay <
> debastein(a)gmail.com
>
wrote:
>
> > That is really disappointing. Thank you Jayanta da, in any case for
> trying
> > so hard. You have been totally awesome and I hope we can do some major
> > outreach other than the Book Fair.
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> > Debanjan
> > *
> >
> > - Lets make this world a better and more informative place*
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 9:08 PM, Biswarup Ganguly <
> > gangulybiswarup(a)gmail.com
wrote:
> >
> >> Dear Jayanta,
> >>
> >>
> >> This is to inform you that as no communication has been received from
> the
> >> ‘Publisher’s and Book-seller’s Guild’, Kolkata, regarding the proposed
> >> ‘Wikipedia Stall’ for the ‘Kolkata Book Fair 2012’, I went to the Guild
> >> office today evening to know the status of stall distribution.
> >>
> >>
> >> I met Mr. Ramen Guha, senior member, the Guild, I told our activities
> and
> >> purpose for the stall, and he says that in this fair about 70 to 80
> stalls
> >> will be reduced this year as Mr. Jogen Chowdhury, the official planner
> of
> >> ‘Kolkata Book Fair 2012’ planned the layout and in this limited space,
> it
> >> is not possible to accommodate our stall as he termed us as ‘late
> >> applicant’.
> >>
> >>
> >> I again explained the non-commercial, social usefulness, voluntary
> >> participation etc. then he replied that they can accommodate only
> against
> >> Rs. 2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs) only for 100 sq. m of stall space.
> >>
> >>
> >> I took time from him and he asked us to keep touch with them.
> >>
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 10:45 AM, Kalyan Sarkar <kalyan.sarkar(a)gmail.com
> >> >wrote:
> >>
> >> > Thank you Hisham. Thank you for your continued support to the Kolkata
> >> > community. Lets make this event a grand success!
> >> >
> >> > Thanks and regards,
> >> > Kalyan Sarkar
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 9:24 AM, Hisham <hisham(a)wikimedia.org
wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Thank you very much for your detailed comments, Kalyan. Read
> through
> >> > them
> >> > > and agree fully. My queries were not so much queries but ideas
for
> >> you
> >> > to
> >> > > consider (and maybe incorporate into your grant application.)
> >> > >
> >> > > You folks will know best how to run it - and you're absolutely
right
> >> that
> >> > > we need to adapt to the environment. I'm sure there will be
some
> >> > tweaking
> >> > > that will be required - but like all your ideas!
> >> > >
> >> > > I'm also sure that a lot of preparatory work will be done
prior to
> the
> >> > > fair and a lot of the ideas will get finalised only then.
> >> > >
> >> > > As I've mentioned before, do let us know any help you need
> whatsoever.
> >> > > We'd also love to attend some part of the book fair and meet
up
> with
> >> as
> >> > > many of you as possible.
> >> > >
> >> > > Warm Regards,
> >> > >
> >> > > hisham
> >> > >
> >> > > On Dec 6, 2011, at 12:13 AM, Kalyan Sarkar wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > > Hisham,
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Please allow me to reply to your queries one by one.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Firstly, yes, we are thinking along the lines of having two
> separate
> >> > > > programmes - one for the outreach and other for the editing.
> >> However,
> >> > we
> >> > > > have to keep in mind that we would be getting only 9 square
meters
> >> > space.
> >> > > > We'll not have the comfort of serene indoors like we had
in
> Mumbai,
> >> or
> >> > > what
> >> > > > we have at our workshops in Kolkata. Invariably, there would
be
> some
> >> > > noise.
> >> > > > In my view, it would be rather difficult to conduct our
usual
> >> sessions
> >> > > with
> >> > > > projectors and slides. Its would be somewhat awkward to
arrange 20
> >> odd
> >> > > > chairs and a projector and expect an audience to build up for
a
> >> > session.
> >> > > > Rather we should have as much navigable space as possible for
the
> >> > > visitors.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > I believe we need to adapt ourselves to suit the environment.
For
> >> our
> >> > > > outreach programme, we'll have small video clips in the
TV
> >> explaining
> >> > > what
> >> > > > Wikipedia is all about. I believe we already have such videos
on
> the
> >> > > > YouTube. We'll show clips from Wiki Conference at Mumbai
and clips
> >> from
> >> > > > Jimmy's speeches. We'll host a photo gallery on a
portion of a
> wall.
> >> > > We'll
> >> > > > hand every person who visits the stall, an introductory
leaflet on
> >> > > > Wikipedia and a Wikipedia sticker. We'll have a volunteer
who can
> >> > always
> >> > > > explain the basic outreach stuff about Wikipedia to
inquisitive
> >> > visitors.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > As it would be difficult to hold workshops per se, for the
editing
> >> > > > programme too, we'll show video clips explaining how to
make an
> edit
> >> > and
> >> > > > encourage the crowd to make instant edits. We'll have a
couple of
> >> > laptops
> >> > > > ready for them to use and a volunteer who would be there to
help
> >> them
> >> > > out.
> >> > > > Anybody who makes a successful edit would be rewarded with a
small
> >> > token
> >> > > > incentive. It would help to draw the crowd, especially
youngsters
> >> from
> >> > > > schools and colleges.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > We'll require the following equipments.
> >> > > > 1. Laptops - 2 nos.
> >> > > > 2. 44" LCD/Plasma TV
> >> > > > 3. Sound system
> >> > > > 4. Internet connection (Wi-Fi / Data card)
> >> > > > 5. Furniture for a counter + 4 chairs
> >> > > >
> >> > > > One sure way to get in touch with the visitors is to arrange
a
> lucky
> >> > draw
> >> > > > and ask them to fill up a small form with contact info and
drop it
> >> in a
> >> > > > box. Additionally we can offer spot memberships, accept
donations
> or
> >> > ask
> >> > > > them to sign up a guestbook. Our basic leaflet for outreach
shall
> >> have
> >> > > our
> >> > > > contact information, both national and local contacts and
details
> of
> >> > our
> >> > > > next workshop in Kolkata.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Lastly, I feel that we should also try to sell some of our
> >> merchandise,
> >> > > > which could be T shirts, promotional DVDs etc.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Please let us know what you think.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Thanks and regards,
> >> > > > Kalyan Sarkar
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > > On Sun, Dec 4, 2011 at 2:58 PM, Hisham
<hisham(a)wikimedia.org>
> >
wrote:
> >>
> > >
> >> > > >> 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!
> >> > > >>>>>>>