[Wikimediaindia-l] Wiki Conference 2011, Mumbai , India Press coverage.

Arjuna Rao Chavala arjunaraoc at gmail.com
Sun Nov 27 11:30:20 UTC 2011 

Thanks Tinu for the comprehensive list. I appreciate all the hardwork of
different sub teams and the leadership of Pranav, Pradeep and Moksh in
making this event a memorable one for all of us.

Cheers
Arjun
On Nov 27, 2011 3:00 PM, "CherianTinu Abraham" <tinucherian at gmail.com>
wrote:

>
> Hi all,
>         As you all know , we have had a very impressive and enthusiastic
> coverage of the Wiki Conference 2011, Mumbai from the media in India and
> globally. I would like to thank Moksh Juneja, Pranav Curumsey, Mandar
> Kulkarni , Sudhanwa Jogalekar, our PR Partner Text100 and many others for
> the support of the Conference PR Team.
>
>       Please find the list of some of the coverage that we got for the
> Wikiconference.
>
> * *BBC* : "Wikipedia hosts India conference amid expansion push"
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15803308
> * *The Hindu*: "Wikipedia does not take sides: Jimmy Wales"
> http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2640098.ece
> * *CNN-IBN *: "Anna known around the world: Wikipedia Co-founder" [video]
> : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDGLW21uBmo
> * *CNN-IBN* : "Wikipedia has big plans for India: Co-founder" [video]:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qquzVg4iido
>  * *The Hindustan Times*: "Wikipedia seeks more women contributors"
> http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Wikipedia-seeks-more-women-contributors/Article1-771564.aspx
> * *DNA* : "In India, for 10 people, there are 12 opinions: Jimmy Wales"
> http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_in-india-for-10-people-there-are-12-opinions-jimmy-wales_1614604
>
> * *The Times of India* : "Wikipedia is neutral, says co-founder"
> http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-20/india/30421820_1_jimmy-wales-wikimedia-wikipedias
>
> * *DNA* : "Wikipedia’s future lies in India, says co-founder Jimmy Wales"
> http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_wikipedias-future-lies-in-india-says-co-founder-jimmy-wales_1614602
>
> * *IBNLive* :  "India can drive the global information highway in the
> future, says co-founder Jimmy Wales
> http://ibnlive.in.com/news/india-can-drive-information-highway-wiki-founder/203642-11.html
> * *Hindustan Times* : "BJP’s youth wing protests against ‘incorrect’
> India map"
> http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/BJP-s-youth-wing-protests-against-incorrect-India-map/Article1-771142.aspx
> * *The Economic Times* : "Wikipedia plans for several initiatives in
> India"
> http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-11-18/news/30415342_1_wikimedia-foundation-barry-newstead-jimmy-wales
>
> * *The Business Standard* : "Wikipedia needs inputs in local languages"
> http://business-standard.com/india/news/wikipedia-needs-inputs-in-local-languages/456004/
>
> * *Hindustantimes*: WikiConference concludes with a call for more editors
> :
> http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/WikiConference-concludes-with-a-call-for-more-editors/Article1-771925.aspx
> http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/PUBLICATIONS/HT/HM/2011/11/21/ArticleHtmls/WikiConference-concludes-with-a-call-for-more-editors-21112011007005.shtml?Mode=1
> * *DNA ** *: "Wikipedia plans various initiatives in India"
> http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_wikipedia-plans-various-initiatives-in-india_1614460
> * *MoneyControl.com* : "More contribution from local languages", Jimmy
> Wales at Wikipedia Conference"
> http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/technology/quotmore-contributionlocal-languagesquot-jimmy-wales-at-wikipedia-conference_620321.html
> * *DNA *: " Wikipedians not impressed with Arnab Goswami's talk in
> WikiConference"
> http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_wikipedians-not-impressed-with-arnab-goswami-s-talk-in-wikiconference_1614938
>
> * *India Infoline* : "Wikipedia stands as towering testament to human
> creativity and collaboration"
> http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Wikipedia-stands-as-towering-testament-to-human-creativity-and-collaboration/5292761782
> * *Khaleej Times* : " Map row marks Wiki Conference in Mumbai"
> http://www.khaleejtimes.com/displayarticle.asp?xfile=data/international/2011/November/international_November722.xml&section=international&col=
> * *Indian Express* : "Protest against ‘wrong’ map mars country’s first
> Wiki conference"
> http://www.indianexpress.com/news/protest-against-wrong-map-mars-countrys-first-wiki-conference/877826/
>
> * *Asia Times* : "Wiki-world targets India"
> http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/MK19Df02.html
> * *Mydigitalfc.com* : "India is the focus market for Wikipedia"
> http://www.mydigitalfc.com/it/india-focus-market-wikipedia-575
> * *Gulfnews* : " Protests against incorrect state borders on Wikipedia
> map "
> http://gulfnews.com/news/world/india/protests-against-incorrect-state-borders-on-wikipedia-map-1.933246
>
> * *PTI/ Times of India* : "BJP youth activists detained for protest
> against Wikipedia"
> http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/BJP-youth-activists-detained-for-protest-against-Wikipedia/articleshow/10782424.cms
> * *The Pioneer *: "BJYM men protest against inaccurate Indian map on
> Wiki"
> http://dailypioneer.com/nation/21404-bjym-men-protest-against-inaccurate-indian-map-on-wiki.html
> * *Hindustan Times*: "Wikipedia woos India with local languages"
> http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Wikipedia-woos-India-with-local-languages/Article1-771140.aspx
>
> * *Times of India* : "Map row to mark Wikiconference"
> http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Map-row-to-mark-Wikiconference/articleshow/10775123.cms
>
> * *LiveMint* : "Wikipedia rivals traditional encyclopedias in accuracy"
> http://www.livemint.com/2011/11/18185453/Wikipedia-rivals-traditional-e.html?atype=tp
>
> * *Silicon India News* : "Maps on Wikipedia Depict People's View:
> Founder"
> http://www.siliconindia.com/shownews/Maps_on_Wikipedia_Depict_Peoples_View_Founder-nid-97878-cid-2.html
>
> ** Indian Express* : "Protest against ‘wrong’ map mars country’s first
> Wiki conference"
> http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/protest-against-wrong-map-mars-countrys-first-wiki-conference/877826/
> * *News Track* : "700 'Wikimedians' attend 'largest' Wikipedia
> conference' in Mumbai" http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/251010
> * *DNA *: "WikiConference Day2: Talks on getting marginalised communites
> to join in"
> http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_wikiconference-day2-talks-on-getting-marginalised-communites-to-join-in_1614936
> * *DNA* : "South India bags 50% of Wiki scholarships"
> http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_south-india-bags-50pct-of-wiki-scholarships_1610660
> * *Times of India* : "Super 30 founder Anand Kumar to speak at 'Wiki'
> meet"
> http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-17/patna/30409794_1_wikipedia-founder-jimmy-wales-wikimedia-foundation
>
> http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Super-30-founder-Anand-Kumar-to-address-Wiki-Conference-in-Mumbai/articleshow/10766856.cms
> * *Hindustan Times* : "Anand Kumar to address 'Wiki Conference'
> http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Patna/Anand-Kumar-to-address-Wiki-Conference/Article1-770388.aspx
> * *AFP* : "Wikipedia eyes India for language growth "
> http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5j6M8i-wPgsg3vT7wjlHyEokOPltQ?docId=CNG.e77e4a807cd98d224ecb7444f69b8e62.321
>
> * *All India Radio*: आकाशवाणी मुंबई वरील विकी संमेलनाचे ध्वनी मुद्रण
> ....! वृत्त विशेष (Special report on All India Radio on Wikiconference
> India) ( Marathi) http://youtu.be/bhhfh9anVeI
> * *S**akal*: "विकिपीडिया'वर हवा मराठी " (Marathi) :
> http://www.esakal.com/esakal/20111121/5495846471152689579.htm
> * *Lokasatta*: "विकिपीडिया’च्या पलीकडे..! "(Marathi) :
> http://www.loksatta.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=194862:2011-11-20-16-40-30&catid=212:2009-08-18-16-27-53&Itemid=21
> * *Lokasatta*: "भाषावैविध्य असलेल्या भारताकडेच विकिपीडियाचे चित्र
> बदलण्याची क्षमता " (Marathi) :
> http://www.loksatta.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=194704:2011-11-18-18-43-51&catid=26:2009-07-09-02-01-20&Itemid=3=
> * *Sakal*: " विकिपीडिया वादाच्या भोवऱ्यात- जिमी वेल्स "(Marathi)
> http://www.esakal.com/esakal/20111119/5733405255641097384.htm
> * *Divyamarathi*: " भारताचे चुकीचे नकाशे; विकिपीडियाच्या संस्थापकांसमोर
> मुंबईत निदर्शने "(Marathi) : http://
> divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/article/MAH-MUM-protest-by-abvp-to-wikipedia-2574257.htm
> * *Starmaza*: "विकिपीडीयावर मराठी मजकूर वाढवण्यास वाव : जिम्मी "(Marathi)
> http://starmajha.newsbullet.in/mumbai/103-more/10452-2011-11-18-19-21-37
> * *Lokasatta*: " ‘झीरो विकिपीडिया’ला ‘टाटां’नी दिला पहिला होकार "(Marathi)
> http://www.loksatta.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=194917:2011-11-20-18-55-27&catid=26:2009-07-09-02-01-20&Itemid=3=
> * *Lokasatta*: " विकिपीडियावर भारतीय भाषांमध्ये मराठीचा चौथा क्रमांक! "
> (Marathi)
> http://www.loksatta.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=194499:2011-11-18-15-08-40&catid=26:2009-07-09-02-01-20&Itemid=3=
> * *Divyabharati Editorial*:" विकि’मेळा "(Marathi)
> http://epaperdivyamarathi.bhaskar.com/Details.aspx?id=11897&boxid=11211521330
> * *Lokasatta*:" विकिपीडियाची भारतातील पहिली परिषद मुंबईत "(Marathi)
> http://www.loksatta.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=180778:2011-09-06-21-06-23&catid=26:2009-07-09-02-01-20&Itemid=3=
> * *Maharashtra Times*:" आता माझी सटकली "(Marathi)
> http://www.maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/10809473.cms
> * *Sakal*:" विश्वकोश - मुख्यमंत्री यांना भेटणार "(Marathi)
> http://72.78.249.107/Sakal/21Nov2011/Normal/Mumbai/index.htm
> http://72.78.249.107/Sakal/21Nov2011/Normal/Mumbai/page4.htm
> ** **DNA *: "Marathi Wikipedia targets schools in villages yet to get
> internet"
> http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_marathi-wikipedia-targets-schools-in-villages-yet-to-get-internet_1615272
>
> * *Tech2*: "Google co-founder donates $500,000 to Wikipedia"
> http://tech2.in.com/news/all/google-cofounder-donates-500000-to-wikipedia/259142
> * *The Open Globe*: "Indian youth activists detained after protesting
> 'illegal' Wikipedia map"
> http://theopenglobe.org/wiki/Indian_youth_activists_detained_after_protesting_%27illegal%27_Wikipedia_map
> * *The **Economic Times*: "Maps on Wikipedia depict people's view:
> Founder Jimmy Wales"
> http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-11-18/news/30415009_1_wikipedia-founder-jimmy-wales-maps
> * *PardaPhash*: "Maps on Wikipedia depict people's view: Founder Jimmy
> Wales "
> http://www.pardaphash.com/news/maps-on-wikipedia-depict-peoples-view-founder-jimmy-wales/683726.html
>
> * *Newsreporter.in *: "BJP youth activists detained for
> protest against Wikipedia"
> http://www.newsreporter.in/bjp-youth-activists-detained-for-protest-against-wikipedia
>
> * *IBN Lokmat *on Wikiconference India, Mumbai (Marathi)
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wFN3R9WC8I
> * *IndianTelevision*: "Text 100 Collaborates With Wikimedia For
> WikiConference India 2011"
> http://www.indiantelevision.com/release/y2k11/nov/novrel11.php
> * *The Indian Express* : "Marathi Wikipedia to feature at WikiConference"
> http://www.indianexpress.com/news/marathi-wikipedia-to-feature-at-wikiconference/865134/
> ** DNA* : "Here’s chance to become Wiki editors"
> http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_heres-chance-to-become-wiki-editors_1610665
>
> * *DNA* : "Want to display your photos? Donate them to Wikipedia"
> http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_want-to-display-your-photos-donate-them-to-wikipedia_1599817
> http://epaper.dnaindia.com/epaperpdf/17102011/16main%20edition-pg8-0.pdf
> * *DNA*: "The rise of the Wikimedians"
> http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_wikimedians-to-meet-at-first-wikiconference-in-india-in-november_1596621
> http://epaper.dnaindia.com/epaperpdf/09102011/8sunday-pg4-0.pdf
> * *IBN Lokmat *: Tech Guru :
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql8lIZeHEHI&feature=youtu.be
> * *Dainik Bhaskar *: "WikiConference India 2011: Wikimedians to visit
> Mumbai in November"
> http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/MAH-MUM-wikiconference-india-2011-wikimedians-to-visit-mumbai-in-november-2489164.html
> * *CIOL* : " Mumbai to host national WikiConference"
> http://www.ciol.com/Developer/Developer/News-Reports/Mumbai-to-host-national-WikiConference/156390/0/
> * *Moneycontrol* : "Mumbai to play host to first ever WikiConference in
> India "
> http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/technology/mumbai-to-play-host-to-first-ever-wikiconferenceindia_615117.html
> * *Northern Voices* : "Wikipedia conference comes to India, set for Nov
> 18 "
> http://nvonews.com/2011/11/09/wikipedia-conference-comes-to-india-set-for-nov-18/
> * *Manorama* :"Mumbai to host first WikiConference in India"
> http://english.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/contentView.do?contentId=10400717&programId=1073750974&tabId=1&contentType=EDITORIAL
>
> * *VC Circle* : "Jimmy Wales To Open The First WikiConference In India"
> http://techcircle.vccircle.com/500/jimmy-wales-to-open-the-first-wikiconference-in-india/
>
> * *Times of India* : "WikiConference comes to town"
> http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/WikiConference-comes-to-town/articleshow/10675120.cms
> * *DAWN *: "Wikipedia eyes India for language growth"
> http://www.dawn.com/2011/11/10/wikipedia-eyes-india-for-language-growth.html
>
> * *Oneindia.in* : "Mumbai to witness 1st Wikipedia conference on Nov 18"
> http://news.oneindia.in/2011/11/09/mumbai-to-witness-1st-wikipedia-conference-on-nov-18.html
>
>
> http://tamil.oneindia.in/news/2011/11/10/mumbai-to-witness-1st-wikipedia-conference-on-nov-18-aid0090.html( Tamil)
>
> This might not be complete,  there might be much more, especially
> the Indian languages media, but not all of the them have online links. If
> you find any more links, feel please add them to
> http://wiki.wikimedia.in/In_the_news
>
> Regards
> Tinu Cherian
> press at wikimedia.in
> http://wiki.wikimedia.in/Press_kit
>
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