+1 -Everest K.C.
On 9/17/11, Rajesh Pandey <[email protected]> wrote: > +1 on making announcement on Wikithon. > > Happy Software Freedom day :) > > > On Sat, Sep 17, 2011 at 1:27 AM, Prabin Gautam > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> It may be late but still we can make it happen. why not we have small >> presentation or announcement on all SFD event tomorrow about the wikithon >> 2011??? >> >> On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 3:40 PM, prakash Neupane <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> I am happy to know this.....The concept is really appreciative, I will >>> ready for any type of support >>> >>> *I think date is 28th September 2011 instead of 28th September 2001. >>> >>> On 9/16/11, Saroj Dhakal <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > Dear Freedom lovers, >>> > >>> > Wish you all "Happy Software Freedom Day" on the eve of SFD 2011. >>> > >>> > No doubt how Wikimedia projects especially Wikipedia has strengthen >>> > the tangible aspects of Open Culture in the field of Content Sharing >>> > and Content Creation .In the same context Wikimedia Foundation, >>> > Nepal(proposed) is going to organize an event named "Wikithon" , with >>> > following ideas: >>> > >>> > #Popularize Nepali Wikipedia >>> > #Get more contributors and Quantity Aspects of the articles >>> > #Get Experts into it (like you FOSSians) for the Quality Aspects of the >>> > Articles >>> > #Make Dashain, free time enjoyable and knowledge oriented >>> > >>> > Proposed Date of the Event is from 28th September 2001 to the 5th of >>> > October 2011. Participants can participate Online or Gather at a >>> > Location in Kathmandu. Location yet to be decided looking forward for >>> > anyone to provide venue . We have NRs 5000 for the winner, sure money >>> > is not the key motivation to contribute ... >>> > >>> > Nepal having low literacy rate @max 70% and population with workable >>> > English is very less, Nepali content Development surely helps the ones >>> > staying in the rural and underprivileged areas especially the young >>> > minds. >>> > >>> > We have been in touch with some FOSSians and really overwhelmed with >>> > the support ,goodwill and creative ideas from their side .. >>> > We have very less computer related and Technical articles in Nepali >>> > Wikipedia even we don't have any articles about OSI and FSF. >>> > >>> > With the success of this program we hope Wikimedia Foundation , >>> > Nepal(proposed) gets concrete foundation and hope this event also >>> > paves way for the further development of FOSS movement and its >>> > adoption. >>> > >>> > We look forward for your suggestions and support . >>> > >>> > Thanks , >>> > on behalf of Wikimedia Foundation,Nepal >>> > Saroj >>> > >>> > Wikithon Social: >>> > twitter : http://www.twitter.com/wikithon >>> > facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wikithon/166381696778149 >>> > google+:https://plus.google.com/117556491153370267010 >>> > facebook events:https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=216098118450007 >>> > >>> > -- >>> > FOSS Nepal mailing list: [email protected] >>> > http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal >>> > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >>> > >>> > Mailing List Guidelines: >>> > http://wiki.fossnepal.org/index.php?title=Mailing_List_Guidelines >>> > Community website: http://www.fossnepal.org/ >>> > >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Prakash Neupane >>> 9849083301 >>> (Web Developer and designer) >>> Eport International Pvt. Ltd >>> BSc Computer Science and Information Technology >>> Amrit Science Campus >>> >>> -- >>> FOSS Nepal mailing list: [email protected] >>> http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >>> >>> Mailing List Guidelines: >>> http://wiki.fossnepal.org/index.php?title=Mailing_List_Guidelines >>> Community website: http://www.fossnepal.org/ >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> --------------------------------------------- >> Prabin Gautam >> M.Sc. Computing Graduate >> The University of Northampton >> Northamptonshire, UK >> >> -- >> FOSS Nepal mailing list: [email protected] >> http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >> >> Mailing List Guidelines: >> http://wiki.fossnepal.org/index.php?title=Mailing_List_Guidelines >> Community website: http://www.fossnepal.org/ >> > > > > -- > Rajesh Pandey > > -- > FOSS Nepal mailing list: [email protected] > http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > > Mailing List Guidelines: > http://wiki.fossnepal.org/index.php?title=Mailing_List_Guidelines > Community website: http://www.fossnepal.org/ > -- FOSS Nepal mailing list: [email protected] http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] Mailing List Guidelines: http://wiki.fossnepal.org/index.php?title=Mailing_List_Guidelines Community website: http://www.fossnepal.org/
