Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [Press] The Hindu : "Malayalam Wiki all set to expand database"

2011-04-11 Thread Srikanth Ramakrishnan 
Congratulations with the photographs Tinu. Should we start one here too?
--Regards,
Srikanth R.

On 11 April 2011 12:58, CherianTinu Abraham  wrote:

> The project brought in more than 1000 free images to Wikimedia Commons in
> 10 days.
>
> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Malayalam_loves_Wikimedia_event_-_2011_April
>
>
> 
> Regards
> Tinu Cherian
>
> On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 7:06 AM, CherianTinu Abraham  > wrote:
>
>> *The Hindu : "Malayalam Wiki all set to expand database"*
>>
>> http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article1611002.ece
>>
>> *
>>
>> The Malayalam Wiki is on a roll. After winning accolades for its
>> innovative endeavours, the Malayalam Wiki continues to hog the limelight
>> with its latest project titled, ‘Malayalam Wikimediayaye Snehikkunnu'
>> (Malayalam loves Wikimedia).
>>
>> Inspired by the resounding success of Wiki projects elsewhere—like ‘London
>> loves Wikimedia'—the new Malayalam Wiki project seeks to expand the
>> Malayalam Wiki repositories of free-to-access and use knowledge by adding
>> copyright-free news and feature photographs concerning Malayalam users.
>> “During the two-week project period between April 2 and April 17, we intend
>> to sensitise Malayalam Wiki contributors and users to enrich Malayalam Wiki
>> ventures by contributing free-to-use photographs. Despite boasting over
>> 17,000 articles on a variety of topics, the Malayalam Wiki can't claim to
>> have many copyright-free pictures. Hence the project,” maintains Shiju
>> Alex, Malayalam Wiki activist and coordinator.
>>
>> The timing of the project couldn't have been any better, given the
>> forthcoming assembly polls. “This is the time you get to photograph the
>> State's prominent political personalities. We have articles on many of them,
>> but most of their available photographs are copyrighted,” he says. Four days
>> into the project, over 400 free-to-use photographs have been generated by
>> Malayalam Wiki users across the globe and uploaded into
>> http://commons.wikimedia.org and http://ml.wikipedia.org.
>>
>> Besides political leaders, the project seeks to obtain copyright-free
>> photographs of places of historical significance; monuments; institutions of
>> governance including local bodies; noted personalities in the State's social
>> and cultural spheres as part of the project. “The two-week project period is
>> just a token observance. The exercise is sure to stay on further,” says Mr.
>> Alex. Contributors are encouraged to provide material besides additional
>> information pertaining to the photographs they upload. They have also been
>> asked to give, if possible, the geo-coding (on-map location coordinates) of
>> the photographs. An FAQ on the objectives and mode of implementation of the
>> project is available on the Malayalam Wiki page announcing it. A help mail,
>> h...@mlwiki.in, has also been set up to field queries. Wiki activists Rajesh
>> Odayanchal and Ajay Kuyiloor have designed a unique logo and
>> advertisement for the project.
>> *
>>
>> Regards
>> Tinu Cherian
>> http://wikimedia.in/wiki/In_the_news
>>
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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [Press] The Hindu : "Malayalam Wiki all set to expand database"

2011-04-11 Thread CherianTinu Abraham 
The project brought in more than 1000 free images to Wikimedia Commons in 10
days.
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Malayalam_loves_Wikimedia_event_-_2011_April


Regards
Tinu Cherian

On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 7:06 AM, CherianTinu Abraham
wrote:

> *The Hindu : "Malayalam Wiki all set to expand database"*
>
> http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article1611002.ece
>
> *
>
> The Malayalam Wiki is on a roll. After winning accolades for its innovative
> endeavours, the Malayalam Wiki continues to hog the limelight with its
> latest project titled, ‘Malayalam Wikimediayaye Snehikkunnu' (Malayalam
> loves Wikimedia).
>
> Inspired by the resounding success of Wiki projects elsewhere—like ‘London
> loves Wikimedia'—the new Malayalam Wiki project seeks to expand the
> Malayalam Wiki repositories of free-to-access and use knowledge by adding
> copyright-free news and feature photographs concerning Malayalam users.
> “During the two-week project period between April 2 and April 17, we intend
> to sensitise Malayalam Wiki contributors and users to enrich Malayalam Wiki
> ventures by contributing free-to-use photographs. Despite boasting over
> 17,000 articles on a variety of topics, the Malayalam Wiki can't claim to
> have many copyright-free pictures. Hence the project,” maintains Shiju
> Alex, Malayalam Wiki activist and coordinator.
>
> The timing of the project couldn't have been any better, given the
> forthcoming assembly polls. “This is the time you get to photograph the
> State's prominent political personalities. We have articles on many of them,
> but most of their available photographs are copyrighted,” he says. Four days
> into the project, over 400 free-to-use photographs have been generated by
> Malayalam Wiki users across the globe and uploaded into
> http://commons.wikimedia.org and http://ml.wikipedia.org.
>
> Besides political leaders, the project seeks to obtain copyright-free
> photographs of places of historical significance; monuments; institutions of
> governance including local bodies; noted personalities in the State's social
> and cultural spheres as part of the project. “The two-week project period is
> just a token observance. The exercise is sure to stay on further,” says Mr.
> Alex. Contributors are encouraged to provide material besides additional
> information pertaining to the photographs they upload. They have also been
> asked to give, if possible, the geo-coding (on-map location coordinates) of
> the photographs. An FAQ on the objectives and mode of implementation of the
> project is available on the Malayalam Wiki page announcing it. A help mail,
> h...@mlwiki.in, has also been set up to field queries. Wiki activists Rajesh
> Odayanchal and Ajay Kuyiloor have designed a unique logo and advertisement
> for the project.
> *
>
> Regards
> Tinu Cherian
> http://wikimedia.in/wiki/In_the_news
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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [Press] The Hindu : "Malayalam Wiki all set to expand database"

2011-04-08 Thread BalaSundaraRaman 
Actually, "Wikimedia Malayalattha Snehikkunnu" is valid too. :)

- Sundar

 
"That language is an instrument of human reason, and not merely a medium for 
the expression of thought, is a truth generally admitted."
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>
>From: Ravishankar 
>To: Wikimedia India Community list 
>Cc: Malayalam wiki project mailing list 
>Sent: Friday, April 8, 2011 10:52 AM
>Subject: Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [Press] The Hindu : "Malayalam Wiki all set to 
>expand database"
>
>
>Hi
>
>Someone should help create a template to keep congratulating ml wikimedians :)
>
>Ravi
>
>
>On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 7:06 AM, CherianTinu Abraham  
>wrote:
>
>The Hindu : "Malayalam Wiki all set to expand database"
>>http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article1611002.ece
>>
>>
>>The Malayalam Wiki is on a roll. After winning accolades for its innovative 
>>endeavours, the Malayalam Wiki continues to hog the limelight with its latest 
>>project titled, ‘Malayalam Wikimediayaye Snehikkunnu' (Malayalam loves 
>>Wikimedia).
>>Inspired by the resounding success of Wiki projects elsewhere—like ‘London 
>>loves Wikimedia'—the new Malayalam Wiki project seeks to expand the Malayalam 
>>Wiki repositories of free-to-access and use knowledge by adding 
>>copyright-free news and feature photographs concerning Malayalam users. 
>>“During the two-week project period between April 2 and April 17, we intend 
>>to sensitise Malayalam Wiki contributors and users to enrich Malayalam Wiki 
>>ventures by contributing free-to-use photographs. Despite boasting over 
>>17,000 articles on a variety of topics, the Malayalam Wiki can't claim to 
>>have many copyright-free pictures. Hence the project,” maintains Shiju Alex, 
>>Malayalam Wiki activist and coordinator.
>>The timing of the project couldn't have been any better, given the 
>>forthcoming assembly polls. “This is the time you get to photograph the 
>>State's prominent political personalities. We have articles on many of them, 
>>but most of their available photographs are copyrighted,” he says. Four days 
>>into the project, over 400 free-to-use photographs have been generated by 
>>Malayalam Wiki users across the globe and uploaded into 
>>http://commons.wikimedia.org and http://ml.wikipedia.org.
>>Besides political leaders, the project seeks to obtain copyright-free 
>>photographs of places of historical significance; monuments; institutions of 
>>governance including local bodies; noted personalities in the State's social 
>>and cultural spheres as part of the project. “The two-week project period is 
>>just a token observance. The exercise is sure to stay on further,” says Mr. 
>>Alex. Contributors are encouraged to provide material besides additional 
>>information pertaining to the photographs they upload. They have also been 
>>asked to give, if possible, the geo-coding (on-map location coordinates) of 
>>the photographs. An FAQ on the objectives and mode of implementation of the 
>>project is available on the Malayalam Wiki page announcing it. A help mail, 
>>h...@mlwiki.in, has also been set up to field queries. Wiki activists Rajesh 
>>Odayanchal and Ajay Kuyiloor have designed a unique logo and advertisement 
>>for the project.
>>
>>
>>Regards
>>Tinu Cherian 
>>http://wikimedia.in/wiki/In_the_news
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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [Press] The Hindu : "Malayalam Wiki all set to expand database"

2011-04-07 Thread sankarshan 
On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 12:20 PM, CherianTinu Abraham
 wrote:
> Once the print version is out, publications rarely change online content.

I have, in the past seen Deepa Kurup change bits in the online one and
hence thought it was perhaps possible. Never mind though, it doesn't
take anything away from the wonderful-ness of the initiative.

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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [Press] The Hindu : "Malayalam Wiki all set to expand database"

2011-04-07 Thread Hisham Mundol 
Couldn't agree more, Ravi.  Well done, folks!
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On Apr 8, 2011, at 10:52 AM, Ravishankar wrote:

> Hi
> 
> Someone should help create a template to keep congratulating ml wikimedians :)
> 
> Ravi
> 
> On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 7:06 AM, CherianTinu Abraham  
> wrote:
> The Hindu : "Malayalam Wiki all set to expand database"
> http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article1611002.ece
> 
> The Malayalam Wiki is on a roll. After winning accolades for its innovative 
> endeavours, the Malayalam Wiki continues to hog the limelight with its latest 
> project titled, ‘Malayalam Wikimediayaye Snehikkunnu' (Malayalam loves 
> Wikimedia).
> 
> Inspired by the resounding success of Wiki projects elsewhere—like ‘London 
> loves Wikimedia'—the new Malayalam Wiki project seeks to expand the Malayalam 
> Wiki repositories of free-to-access and use knowledge by adding 
> copyright-free news and feature photographs concerning Malayalam users. 
> “During the two-week project period between April 2 and April 17, we intend 
> to sensitise Malayalam Wiki contributors and users to enrich Malayalam Wiki 
> ventures by contributing free-to-use photographs. Despite boasting over 
> 17,000 articles on a variety of topics, the Malayalam Wiki can't claim to 
> have many copyright-free pictures. Hence the project,” maintains Shiju Alex, 
> Malayalam Wiki activist and coordinator.
> 
> The timing of the project couldn't have been any better, given the 
> forthcoming assembly polls. “This is the time you get to photograph the 
> State's prominent political personalities. We have articles on many of them, 
> but most of their available photographs are copyrighted,” he says. Four days 
> into the project, over 400 free-to-use photographs have been generated by 
> Malayalam Wiki users across the globe and uploaded into 
> http://commons.wikimedia.org and http://ml.wikipedia.org.
> 
> Besides political leaders, the project seeks to obtain copyright-free 
> photographs of places of historical significance; monuments; institutions of 
> governance including local bodies; noted personalities in the State's social 
> and cultural spheres as part of the project. “The two-week project period is 
> just a token observance. The exercise is sure to stay on further,” says Mr. 
> Alex. Contributors are encouraged to provide material besides additional 
> information pertaining to the photographs they upload. They have also been 
> asked to give, if possible, the geo-coding (on-map location coordinates) of 
> the photographs. An FAQ on the objectives and mode of implementation of the 
> project is available on the Malayalam Wiki page announcing it. A help mail, 
> h...@mlwiki.in, has also been set up to field queries. Wiki activists Rajesh 
> Odayanchal and Ajay Kuyiloor have designed a unique logo and advertisement 
> for the project.
> 
> 
> Regards
> Tinu Cherian 
> http://wikimedia.in/wiki/In_the_news
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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [Press] The Hindu : "Malayalam Wiki all set to expand database"

2011-04-07 Thread CherianTinu Abraham 
Once the print version is out, publications rarely change online content.

-TC

On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 10:56 AM, sankarshan wrote:

> On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 7:06 AM, CherianTinu Abraham
>  wrote:
> > The Hindu : "Malayalam Wiki all set to expand database"
> >
> http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article1611002.ece
> >
> > The Malayalam Wiki is on a roll. After winning accolades for its
> innovative
> > endeavours, the Malayalam Wiki continues to hog the limelight with its
> > latest project titled, ‘Malayalam Wikimediayaye Snehikkunnu' (Malayalam
> > loves Wikimedia).
>
> Congratulations to the Wikimedians involved in this effort. Is it
> possible to request the newspaper to correct the online like to read
> Wikimedia instead of Wiki, especially since the project is "Malayalam
> loves Wikimedia" ?
>
>
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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [Press] The Hindu : "Malayalam Wiki all set to expand database"

2011-04-07 Thread sankarshan 
On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 7:06 AM, CherianTinu Abraham
 wrote:
> The Hindu : "Malayalam Wiki all set to expand database"
> http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article1611002.ece
>
> The Malayalam Wiki is on a roll. After winning accolades for its innovative
> endeavours, the Malayalam Wiki continues to hog the limelight with its
> latest project titled, ‘Malayalam Wikimediayaye Snehikkunnu' (Malayalam
> loves Wikimedia).

Congratulations to the Wikimedians involved in this effort. Is it
possible to request the newspaper to correct the online like to read
Wikimedia instead of Wiki, especially since the project is "Malayalam
loves Wikimedia" ?


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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [Press] The Hindu : "Malayalam Wiki all set to expand database"

2011-04-07 Thread Ravishankar 
Hi

Someone should help create a template to keep congratulating ml wikimedians
:)

Ravi

On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 7:06 AM, CherianTinu Abraham
wrote:

> *The Hindu : "Malayalam Wiki all set to expand database"*
>
> http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article1611002.ece
>
> *
>
> The Malayalam Wiki is on a roll. After winning accolades for its innovative
> endeavours, the Malayalam Wiki continues to hog the limelight with its
> latest project titled, ‘Malayalam Wikimediayaye Snehikkunnu' (Malayalam
> loves Wikimedia).
>
> Inspired by the resounding success of Wiki projects elsewhere—like ‘London
> loves Wikimedia'—the new Malayalam Wiki project seeks to expand the
> Malayalam Wiki repositories of free-to-access and use knowledge by adding
> copyright-free news and feature photographs concerning Malayalam users.
> “During the two-week project period between April 2 and April 17, we intend
> to sensitise Malayalam Wiki contributors and users to enrich Malayalam Wiki
> ventures by contributing free-to-use photographs. Despite boasting over
> 17,000 articles on a variety of topics, the Malayalam Wiki can't claim to
> have many copyright-free pictures. Hence the project,” maintains Shiju
> Alex, Malayalam Wiki activist and coordinator.
>
> The timing of the project couldn't have been any better, given the
> forthcoming assembly polls. “This is the time you get to photograph the
> State's prominent political personalities. We have articles on many of them,
> but most of their available photographs are copyrighted,” he says. Four days
> into the project, over 400 free-to-use photographs have been generated by
> Malayalam Wiki users across the globe and uploaded into
> http://commons.wikimedia.org and http://ml.wikipedia.org.
>
> Besides political leaders, the project seeks to obtain copyright-free
> photographs of places of historical significance; monuments; institutions of
> governance including local bodies; noted personalities in the State's social
> and cultural spheres as part of the project. “The two-week project period is
> just a token observance. The exercise is sure to stay on further,” says Mr.
> Alex. Contributors are encouraged to provide material besides additional
> information pertaining to the photographs they upload. They have also been
> asked to give, if possible, the geo-coding (on-map location coordinates) of
> the photographs. An FAQ on the objectives and mode of implementation of the
> project is available on the Malayalam Wiki page announcing it. A help mail,
> h...@mlwiki.in, has also been set up to field queries. Wiki activists Rajesh
> Odayanchal and Ajay Kuyiloor have designed a unique logo and advertisement
> for the project.
> *
>
> Regards
> Tinu Cherian
> http://wikimedia.in/wiki/In_the_news
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[Wikimediaindia-l] [Press] The Hindu : "Malayalam Wiki all set to expand database"

2011-04-07 Thread CherianTinu Abraham 
*The Hindu : "Malayalam Wiki all set to expand database"*
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article1611002.ece

*

The Malayalam Wiki is on a roll. After winning accolades for its innovative
endeavours, the Malayalam Wiki continues to hog the limelight with its
latest project titled, ‘Malayalam Wikimediayaye Snehikkunnu' (Malayalam
loves Wikimedia).

Inspired by the resounding success of Wiki projects elsewhere—like ‘London
loves Wikimedia'—the new Malayalam Wiki project seeks to expand the
Malayalam Wiki repositories of free-to-access and use knowledge by adding
copyright-free news and feature photographs concerning Malayalam users.
“During the two-week project period between April 2 and April 17, we intend
to sensitise Malayalam Wiki contributors and users to enrich Malayalam Wiki
ventures by contributing free-to-use photographs. Despite boasting over
17,000 articles on a variety of topics, the Malayalam Wiki can't claim to
have many copyright-free pictures. Hence the project,” maintains Shiju Alex,
Malayalam Wiki activist and coordinator.

The timing of the project couldn't have been any better, given the
forthcoming assembly polls. “This is the time you get to photograph the
State's prominent political personalities. We have articles on many of them,
but most of their available photographs are copyrighted,” he says. Four days
into the project, over 400 free-to-use photographs have been generated by
Malayalam Wiki users across the globe and uploaded into
http://commons.wikimedia.org and http://ml.wikipedia.org.

Besides political leaders, the project seeks to obtain copyright-free
photographs of places of historical significance; monuments; institutions of
governance including local bodies; noted personalities in the State's social
and cultural spheres as part of the project. “The two-week project period is
just a token observance. The exercise is sure to stay on further,” says Mr.
Alex. Contributors are encouraged to provide material besides additional
information pertaining to the photographs they upload. They have also been
asked to give, if possible, the geo-coding (on-map location coordinates) of
the photographs. An FAQ on the objectives and mode of implementation of the
project is available on the Malayalam Wiki page announcing it. A help mail,
h...@mlwiki.in, has also been set up to field queries. Wiki activists Rajesh
Odayanchal and Ajay Kuyiloor have designed a unique logo and advertisement
for the project.
*

Regards
Tinu Cherian
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