WikimediaIndia-l December 2009

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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Wikipedia / WikiMedia Bangalore WikiMeetup8 - Dec 20 , 2009
by CherianTinu Abraham 03 Jan '10

03 Jan '10

The next meetup in Bangalore is on December 20, this Sunday. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Bangalore/Bangalore8 Please sign up ! Just a reminder. Thanks Tinu Cherian On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 12:07 PM, CherianTinu Abraham <tinucherian(a)gmail.com > wrote: > Thanks to all who had attended the last WikiMeetup in Bangalore. It was a > pleasure finally meeting User:Ganeshk in real life too. > > Sorry for the last minute changes in this meetup venue. > > I wish to thank Sunil Abraham ( of CIS) and CIS ( Centre for Internet and > Society, Bangalore) for helping us host these WikiMeetups in Bangalore, > without them this wouldnot have been possible smoothly. > > The next meetup in Bangalore is in December. > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Bangalore/Bangalore8 > > We invite Wikipedians from other parts of India also to attend the > WikiMeetups in Bangalore. It would be really good if Wikipedians in other > metros/towns can host such meetups locally at their places also. > > Regards > User:TinuCherian > >

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Translatewiki.net translation rally for MediaWiki starts in 6 hours
by Siebrand Mazeland 22 Dec '09

22 Dec '09

Hello fellow Indian Wikimedians. I am writing to you to announce that the translatewiki.net December 2009 translation rally is about to start. If you make 500 or more new translations before the end of the year (31 December 2009 24:00 UTC), you can share in the 1,000 Euro bounty. I have high hopes that many users speaking languages from India will be able to donate a few hours of their time translating into languages spoken in India. Details are at http://translatewiki.net/wiki/Project:Rally-2009-12. We are especially looking for translators in the following languages, but translations in all languages are very welcome: * Oriya * Sindhi * Punjabi * Gujarati * Kannada * Tamil * Nepali * Marathi * Hindi * Bengali See http://translatewiki.net/wiki/Project:MediaWiki_localisation_in_the_50_most… for current localization details on the 50 largest spoken languages, of which many are from India/Asia. Asian languages score below average on localization level, and improving this is a gift we can give the Wikimedia Foundation for "free"! Many thanks for your help. Especially for Wikimedia India we can make it possible to have supporters donate their cut of the bounty to Wikimedia India if that is something that will help your chapter! I would appreciate an 'official' contacting me in that case. Cheers! Siebrand Mazeland Translatewiki.net staff

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WPMBL8 / Translations
by Srikanth Lakshmanan 22 Dec '09

22 Dec '09

Hi all, Wiki meetup Bangalore / WPMBL8 went on well last sunday with good number of people attending it and also had some very good sessions. We also had good media coverage this time.[1][2]. If some of us were impressed by what google guys have shown us on translate[3], here is more news about something which is being worked by one premier institution in the country[4]. Lets hope translation becomes easier with more machine help :) [1] Times of India / Bangalore Mirror -- http://mobilepaper.timesofindia.com/web/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=4&ed… [2] The Hindu - Bangalore Edition http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/22/stories/2009122250740200.htm [3] http://translate.google.com/toolkit [4] http://cacm.acm.org/magazines/2010/1/55756-automated-translation-of-indian-… -- Regards Srikanth.L http://j.mp/SrikanthL

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A priority request to all Wikipedians
by Mahitgar from Marathi Wikipedia 18 Dec '09

18 Dec '09

Hi everybody, For the sake of all Indian wikipedians who are editing wikipedias knowledge of copyright issues is very much missing , while over past two decades government has tightened related laws considerably awareness about seriousness of the issue is just absent. Please everybody do understand its importance please read and update following page also help to include some examples in exacly what indian wikipedians should avoid and what is okay. A request to bots to prepare a notice and post to talk pages of all active wikipedians Wikipedia:WikiProject India/Fair useI hope some one is listening Season Greetings and regards Mahitgar The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo.com/

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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Bangalore, India - Wikipedia WikiMeetup coverage on today's DNA newspaper
by CherianTinu Abraham 17 Dec '09

17 Dec '09

A direct e-link > http://epaper.dnaindia.com/dnabangalore/epaperpdf/26112009/25bangalore%20ma… > > - Tinu Cherian > > > On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 10:03 AM, CherianTinu Abraham < > tinucherian(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Bangalore, India - Wikipedia WikiMeetup coverage on today's ( 26 Nov 2009) >> DNA newspaper Page 7 ( Almost 1/3 of the page) >> >> >> See also E-edition >> >> >> http://epaper.dnaindia.com/dnabangalore/epapermain.aspx?queryed=9&username=… >> Click on Page 7 link and look for article " Digital volunteers heed Wiki's >> call " >> Click on text and images for an enlarged view. >> >> Thanks >> Tinu Cherian >> >> >

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Fw: Re: [MarathiOpenSource] Re: Role of english languge in economics and economic growth Share
by Mahitgar from Marathi Wikipedia 14 Dec '09

14 Dec '09

--- On Sun, 13/12/09, P C <pkhopoliwala(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: From: P C <pkhopoliwala(a)yahoo.co.uk> Subject: Re: [MarathiOpenSource] Re: Role of english languge in economics and economic growth Share To: MarathiOpenSource(a)yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, 13 December, 2009, 5:11 PM HiAll the crows of world have same sound, all the dogs in the world bark and every dog can understand that. But not with mankind. This is because of the creative. Creativity is a natures gift to mankind. Every language has few peculiar words which have many meanings the correct one is implied by the tone of the word. The best examples are Ayya (in marathee) or poda (similar to get lost but much more effective). Can you replace ayya by anything?? (I doubt)Even English as a native language is different in different countries. The usage, pronunciation, dialect and usage changes from country to country to country, (UK, USA and Australia). Another aspect of the language is it changes with the time. It collects the vocabulary from other languages with some changes or as it is. We never use "thou" now a days even whom is less in use. Jai ho or Guru is accepted in english dictionary.Knowledge available in english is mind blowing, but the contribution is there from non english speaker. They adopted the language for access to the knowledge data base or to reach to the vast audience. I agree with the beauty in diversity regards, --- On Sat, 5/12/09, Mahitgar <mahitgar@yahoo. co.in> wrote: From: Mahitgar <mahitgar@yahoo. co.in> Subject: [MarathiOpenSource] Re: Role of english languge in economics and economic growth Share To: MarathiOpenSource@ yahoogroups. com Date: Saturday, 5 December, 2009, 12:52 Thanks for your feedback -Vijay Role of english languge in economics and economic growth Share The beauty of this world is in it's diversity, we can make standards for the machines because they won't get bored of accepting input always in same, say XML, format. Surely we need a better world, but it has to be beautiful. There are many aspects to look at this issue, but core is language must evolve and all should exist together! Yes, English has a major role to play in this economics driven world, but Englishizing every things isn't logical! --- In MarathiOpenSource@ yahoogroups. com, prakash pimpale <rprakash2005@ ...> wrote: > > The beauty of this world is in it's diversity, we can make standards > for the machines because they won't get bored of accepting input always > in same, say XML, format. Surely we need a better world, but it has to be beautiful. There are many aspects to look at this issue, but core is language must evolve and all should exist together! > Yes, English has a major role to play in this economics driven world, but Englishizing every things isn't logical! > > --- On Wed, 2/12/09, Mahitgar from Marathi Wikipedia <mahitgar@.. .> wrote: > > From: Mahitgar from Marathi Wikipedia <mahitgar@.. .> > Subject: [MarathiOpenSource] Role of english languge in economics and economic growth Share > To: "Marathi Wikipedia" <mr-wiki@yahoogroups .com>, "marathi opensourse" <MarathiOpenSource@ yahoogroups. com>, wikimediaindia- l@..., deonagari@yahoogrou ps.com, marathipeople2- owner@yahoogroup s.com > Date: Wednesday, 2 December, 2009, 6:55 PM > > > > > > > > Â > > > > > > > > > > Today the world is very much in favour of adopting english language for > various reasons but one of the strong reasons for individuals and > families is dream of financial prosperity for themselves and their > children. > > > > English language has got more storage of knowledge that helps upgrade > your skills and exposure levels, and it helps to communicate with > financially powerful to garner economic benefits like jobs etc and > business. > > > > Since long I am in search of a linguist who can confirm and a show a > way to convert worlds seven billion human population into standard > english using population and also a way for humanity to sustain and > continue forever any such achievement that humanity keeps using the > same english language and does not go over to any linguistic > transformations again. > > > > I am also in search of an economist who can confirm that demand for > english language skill is just unlimited and will ensure more and more > economic prosperity to every one even when whole of humanity is > converted in to english language speaking population > > > > Last bust not least can medical fraternity help research and introduce > an ejection or a tablet to convert people into english language knowing > people. > > > > > > Here I do not want to deny role english language has played in my own > life and it is also true that I am my self benefited out of english > language skills and knowledge. > > > > Here I would like to bring to notice of my friends that when already > jobs of even native english speaking people got banglored, what happens > when whole of Chinese population becomes proficient in english language > is only that bangloreans will be in search of new phrase may be some > thing like my job is Shanghaied > > > > Here I remember story of king of Midas who wanted every thing to be > turned into gold, Does not this story reminds me that having too much > of any thing and for that whole world running behind a single language > also may not be a best policy and there is need of revisiting our > thoughts about this aspect of life more sensibly. > > > > I want my friends to discuss Role, benefits and limitation of adoption > of specific language for economic growth in individual human life as > well as micro and macro economics. > > > > Wish you all seasonâ€™s greetings > > > > > > The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo. com/ > __._,_.___ Reply to sender | Reply to group Messages in this topic (4) Recent Activity: Visit Your Group Start a New Topic MARKETPLACE Going Green: Your Yahoo! Groups resource for green living Parenting Zone: Your community resource for family and home Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use . __,_._,___ The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo.com/

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Wikimedia donations in India
by CherianTinu Abraham 07 Dec '09

07 Dec '09

Can anybody clarify donations to Wikimedia foundation ( associated with recent funds raiser) attracts any income-tax benefits in INDIA ? Some folks are asking confirmations on this. Thanks Tinu Cherian

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Kiran's talk on "Querying Wikipedia with Python and Mediawiki" at FOSS.in/2009
by CherianTinu Abraham 07 Dec '09

07 Dec '09

Hi, Kiran Jonnalagadda ( User:jackerhack / @jackerhack) presented a talk on "Querying Wikipedia with Python and Mediawiki" at the annual FOSS.in/2009 ( http://foss.in) , Bangalore. Some pictures uploaded : http://twitpic.com/siblf ( Kiren presenting) http://twitpic.com/sid4d ( On a case study ) http://twitpic.com/sibnz ( The audience ) http://twitpic.com/sibvw ( Me and kiren with a Bangladeshi Wikipedian) It was quite a successful talk with a fairly large audience . We would like to thank Atul Chitnis and the other FOSS.in organizers for giving us this opportunity. Thanks Tinu Cherian

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Role of english languge in economics and economic growth Share
by Mahitgar from Marathi Wikipedia 06 Dec '09

06 Dec '09

Today the world is very much in favour of adopting english language for various reasons but one of the strong reasons for individuals and families is dream of financial prosperity for themselves and their children. English language has got more storage of knowledge that helps upgrade your skills and exposure levels, and it helps to communicate with financially powerful to garner economic benefits like jobs etc and business. Since long I am in search of a linguist who can confirm and a show a way to convert worlds seven billion human population into standard english using population and also a way for humanity to sustain and continue forever any such achievement that humanity keeps using the same english language and does not go over to any linguistic transformations again. I am also in search of an economist who can confirm that demand for english language skill is just unlimited and will ensure more and more economic prosperity to every one even when whole of humanity is converted in to english language speaking population Last bust not least can medical fraternity help research and introduce an ejection or a tablet to convert people into english language knowing people. Here I do not want to deny role english language has played in my own life and it is also true that I am my self benefited out of english language skills and knowledge. Here I would like to bring to notice of my friends that when already jobs of even native english speaking people got banglored, what happens when whole of Chinese population becomes proficient in english language is only that bangloreans will be in search of new phrase may be some thing like my job is Shanghaied Here I remember story of king of Midas who wanted every thing to be turned into gold, Does not this story reminds me that having too much of any thing and for that whole world running behind a single language also may not be a best policy and there is need of revisiting our thoughts about this aspect of life more sensibly. I want my friends to discuss Role, benefits and limitation of adoption of specific language for economic growth in individual human life as well as micro and macro economics. Wish you all season’s greetings The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo.com/

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Regarding Pending tasks for Wikimedia India
by Sahil Kohli 02 Dec '09

02 Dec '09

Dear Sir/Madam, I am Sahil Kohli. I own a webhosting & web designing firm in India. I would like to be part of Wikimedia chapter in India. I can provide Domain & Webhosting for Wikimedia. And I would like to help in anyways to support Wikimedia and start in India asap. You are welcome to contact me for any details and how can I join you to make a difference. With Regards, Sahil Kohli Director, Kohli Productions GSM: +919601253088

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