Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] ToI front page: Rs 1 cr for Sanskrit WP

[Nikhil Sheth]

"Innovation comes when you remove a zero from the budget"

I'd love to see what the government ends up with after adding 7 here :P

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own pace and not get greedy or needy!


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On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 7:12 PM, Prateek Ramachandra
wrote:

> Yep.. Lets not jump into conclusions... as Swaroop Rao said the
> representative from Samskrita Bharati has not informed about this grant.. as
> Shri Hari Prasad Nadig said we should meet some department officials to
> speak about this... we may also try and meet some Minister or some senior
> MLA too regarding this if at all anyone gets a chance...
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 2:50 PM, Swaroop Rao wrote:
>
>> Shiju had conducted a workshop on the basics of editing Wikipedia last
>> week in Sanskrit Bharati, Girinagar (which is probably the same organisation
>> that TOI refers to). I had also been there, and am in touch with the
>> representative from Sanskrita Bharati. Surprisingly the representative
>> mentioned nothing about any grant applied when we had a talk.
>>
>>
>> Swaroop G Rao
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 14:40, Gerard Meijssen > > wrote:
>>
>>> Hoi,
>>> As the Sanskrit wikisource is waiting for its creation, there is
>>> additional value for them to cooperate :). They do not need to buy into
>>> Wikipedia in order to be happy with a source for sources.
>>> Thanks,
>>>   GerardM
>>>
>>>
>>> On 25 February 2011 07:04, CherianTinu Abraham wrote:
>>>
 Sanskrit Bharathi volunteers were generally keen on
 our Sanskrit Wikipedia. Arunram and others have conducted Wiki academies 
 for
 them. Probably good idea to take them more into confidence with our
 movement.

  While Kerala & TN governments have chosen to go with the Wikipedia, it
 is sad that Karnataka government is always trying to reinvent the
 wheel.  May be we are not reaching out with them properly.

 It may be a good idea to set up a Chapter task force for
 government liaisons and policy making, which includes those folks who have
 done these kind of stuff successfully more than those who have contacts.

 Regards
 Tinu Cherian


 On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 11:10 AM, Naveen B M wrote:

> From the state budget speech here (
> http://www.kar.nic.in/finance/bud2011/bsp2011.htm), it appears this is
> a grant to Sanskrit Bharathi
>
>
> >>>   182.  To develop Sanskrit Wikipedia, Rs 1 crore would be provided
> as a grant to Sanskrit Bharathi.
>
>
> Naveen
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 10:51 AM, Hari Prasad Nadig  > wrote:
>
>> Just checked with my sources in the government - and what I hear is
>> that the allocated funds *isn't* for Sanskrit Wikipedia, but a project 
>> "on
>> the lines" of Sanskrit Wikipedia, but perhaps with editing control.
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 10:45 AM, Prashanth NS <
>> prashanth...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Yea. I remember that announcement 2 years back and then it got
>>> converted into an internal project.
>>>
>>> But, a good opportunity for advocacy here. Perhaps some chapter
>>> members should meet the department officials and try and get co-opted 
>>> into
>>> the decision-making process. Often, it is lack of information and trust 
>>> that
>>> scares them. Unlike 2 years, back with the chapter in place and most of 
>>> us
>>> quite well networked, we should get involved closely and see if we can 
>>> get
>>> them to invest in improving the sanskrit and kananda wikis.
>>>
>>>
>> The government usually prefers a project with editing control rather
>> than one without any direct control over content decisions made.
>>
>> --
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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] ToI front page: Rs 1 cr for Sanskrit WP

[Prateek Ramachandra]

Yep.. Lets not jump into conclusions... as Swaroop Rao said the
representative from Samskrita Bharati has not informed about this grant.. as
Shri Hari Prasad Nadig said we should meet some department officials to
speak about this... we may also try and meet some Minister or some senior
MLA too regarding this if at all anyone gets a chance...


On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 2:50 PM, Swaroop Rao  wrote:

> Shiju had conducted a workshop on the basics of editing Wikipedia last week
> in Sanskrit Bharati, Girinagar (which is probably the same organisation that
> TOI refers to). I had also been there, and am in touch with the
> representative from Sanskrita Bharati. Surprisingly the representative
> mentioned nothing about any grant applied when we had a talk.
>
>
> Swaroop G Rao
>
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 14:40, Gerard Meijssen 
> wrote:
>
>> Hoi,
>> As the Sanskrit wikisource is waiting for its creation, there is
>> additional value for them to cooperate :). They do not need to buy into
>> Wikipedia in order to be happy with a source for sources.
>> Thanks,
>>   GerardM
>>
>>
>> On 25 February 2011 07:04, CherianTinu Abraham wrote:
>>
>>> Sanskrit Bharathi volunteers were generally keen on
>>> our Sanskrit Wikipedia. Arunram and others have conducted Wiki academies for
>>> them. Probably good idea to take them more into confidence with our
>>> movement.
>>>
>>>  While Kerala & TN governments have chosen to go with the Wikipedia, it
>>> is sad that Karnataka government is always trying to reinvent the
>>> wheel.  May be we are not reaching out with them properly.
>>>
>>> It may be a good idea to set up a Chapter task force for
>>> government liaisons and policy making, which includes those folks who have
>>> done these kind of stuff successfully more than those who have contacts.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>> Tinu Cherian
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 11:10 AM, Naveen B M  wrote:
>>>
 From the state budget speech here (
 http://www.kar.nic.in/finance/bud2011/bsp2011.htm), it appears this is
 a grant to Sanskrit Bharathi


 >>>   182.  To develop Sanskrit Wikipedia, Rs 1 crore would be provided
 as a grant to Sanskrit Bharathi.


 Naveen


 On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 10:51 AM, Hari Prasad Nadig 
 wrote:

> Just checked with my sources in the government - and what I hear is
> that the allocated funds *isn't* for Sanskrit Wikipedia, but a project "on
> the lines" of Sanskrit Wikipedia, but perhaps with editing control.
>
> On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 10:45 AM, Prashanth NS  > wrote:
>
>> Yea. I remember that announcement 2 years back and then it got
>> converted into an internal project.
>>
>> But, a good opportunity for advocacy here. Perhaps some chapter
>> members should meet the department officials and try and get co-opted 
>> into
>> the decision-making process. Often, it is lack of information and trust 
>> that
>> scares them. Unlike 2 years, back with the chapter in place and most of 
>> us
>> quite well networked, we should get involved closely and see if we can 
>> get
>> them to invest in improving the sanskrit and kananda wikis.
>>
>>
> The government usually prefers a project with editing control rather
> than one without any direct control over content decisions made.
>
> --
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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] ToI front page: Rs 1 cr for Sanskrit WP

[Swaroop Rao]

Shiju had conducted a workshop on the basics of editing Wikipedia last week
in Sanskrit Bharati, Girinagar (which is probably the same organisation that
TOI refers to). I had also been there, and am in touch with the
representative from Sanskrita Bharati. Surprisingly the representative
mentioned nothing about any grant applied when we had a talk.


Swaroop G Rao


On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 14:40, Gerard Meijssen wrote:

> Hoi,
> As the Sanskrit wikisource is waiting for its creation, there is additional
> value for them to cooperate :). They do not need to buy into Wikipedia in
> order to be happy with a source for sources.
> Thanks,
>   GerardM
>
>
> On 25 February 2011 07:04, CherianTinu Abraham wrote:
>
>> Sanskrit Bharathi volunteers were generally keen on
>> our Sanskrit Wikipedia. Arunram and others have conducted Wiki academies for
>> them. Probably good idea to take them more into confidence with our
>> movement.
>>
>>  While Kerala & TN governments have chosen to go with the Wikipedia, it is
>> sad that Karnataka government is always trying to reinvent the wheel.  May
>> be we are not reaching out with them properly.
>>
>> It may be a good idea to set up a Chapter task force for
>> government liaisons and policy making, which includes those folks who have
>> done these kind of stuff successfully more than those who have contacts.
>>
>> Regards
>> Tinu Cherian
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 11:10 AM, Naveen B M  wrote:
>>
>>> From the state budget speech here (
>>> http://www.kar.nic.in/finance/bud2011/bsp2011.htm), it appears this is a
>>> grant to Sanskrit Bharathi
>>>
>>>
>>> >>>   182.  To develop Sanskrit Wikipedia, Rs 1 crore would be provided
>>> as a grant to Sanskrit Bharathi.
>>>
>>>
>>> Naveen
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 10:51 AM, Hari Prasad Nadig 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 Just checked with my sources in the government - and what I hear is that
 the allocated funds *isn't* for Sanskrit Wikipedia, but a project "on the
 lines" of Sanskrit Wikipedia, but perhaps with editing control.

 On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 10:45 AM, Prashanth NS 
 wrote:

> Yea. I remember that announcement 2 years back and then it got
> converted into an internal project.
>
> But, a good opportunity for advocacy here. Perhaps some chapter members
> should meet the department officials and try and get co-opted into the
> decision-making process. Often, it is lack of information and trust that
> scares them. Unlike 2 years, back with the chapter in place and most of us
> quite well networked, we should get involved closely and see if we can get
> them to invest in improving the sanskrit and kananda wikis.
>
>
 The government usually prefers a project with editing control rather
 than one without any direct control over content decisions made.

 --
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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] ToI front page: Rs 1 cr for Sanskrit WP

[Gerard Meijssen]

Hoi,
As the Sanskrit wikisource is waiting for its creation, there is additional
value for them to cooperate :). They do not need to buy into Wikipedia in
order to be happy with a source for sources.
Thanks,
  GerardM

On 25 February 2011 07:04, CherianTinu Abraham wrote:

> Sanskrit Bharathi volunteers were generally keen on our Sanskrit Wikipedia.
> Arunram and others have conducted Wiki academies for them. Probably good
> idea to take them more into confidence with our movement.
>
>  While Kerala & TN governments have chosen to go with the Wikipedia, it is
> sad that Karnataka government is always trying to reinvent the wheel.  May
> be we are not reaching out with them properly.
>
> It may be a good idea to set up a Chapter task force for
> government liaisons and policy making, which includes those folks who have
> done these kind of stuff successfully more than those who have contacts.
>
> Regards
> Tinu Cherian
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 11:10 AM, Naveen B M  wrote:
>
>> From the state budget speech here (
>> http://www.kar.nic.in/finance/bud2011/bsp2011.htm), it appears this is a
>> grant to Sanskrit Bharathi
>>
>>
>> >>>   182.  To develop Sanskrit Wikipedia, Rs 1 crore would be provided as
>> a grant to Sanskrit Bharathi.
>>
>>
>> Naveen
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 10:51 AM, Hari Prasad Nadig wrote:
>>
>>> Just checked with my sources in the government - and what I hear is that
>>> the allocated funds *isn't* for Sanskrit Wikipedia, but a project "on the
>>> lines" of Sanskrit Wikipedia, but perhaps with editing control.
>>>
>>> On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 10:45 AM, Prashanth NS 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 Yea. I remember that announcement 2 years back and then it got converted
 into an internal project.

 But, a good opportunity for advocacy here. Perhaps some chapter members
 should meet the department officials and try and get co-opted into the
 decision-making process. Often, it is lack of information and trust that
 scares them. Unlike 2 years, back with the chapter in place and most of us
 quite well networked, we should get involved closely and see if we can get
 them to invest in improving the sanskrit and kananda wikis.


>>> The government usually prefers a project with editing control rather than
>>> one without any direct control over content decisions made.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Hari Prasad Nadig
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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] ToI front page: Rs 1 cr for Sanskrit WP

[Holalkere Laxmivenkatesh]

Karnataka is finding difficulty in getting funds from Congress Govt. from
New Delhi. This is for its basic requrements. The shaky govt. is facing
problems from Opposition party once,  and some times from the hard nuts of
the ruling party.

Besides Karnataka govt is having its own Site, similar to Wikipedia.
(Started last year) They are not ever aware of Wikipedia  !

So, it is hard to expect the funds ( One crore rupees !)   for the develpent
of Wikipeda is night mare idea

-Venkatesh(Radhatanaya)




On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 10:38 AM, Hari Prasad Nadig wrote:

> Personally, I'd be careful not to jump to conclusions just because they've
> used the word "Wikipedia" in the announcement.
>
> Two years back, the budget said "Rs XYZ Crores for Wikipedia in Kannada"
> and that turned out to be for a project the government wanted to do "on the
> lines of" Kannada Wikipedia, but one that had full editing control. They did
> not even know that there was an already existing Kannada Wikipedia. The
> project was later named "KaNaja" (http://kanaja.in).
>
> On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 10:20 AM,  wrote:
>
>> Times of India in Bangalore front page article about the Karnataka budget
>> says there is Rs 1 Cr for Sanskrit Wikipedia.
>>
>> Anyone know anything about this?
>>
>
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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] ToI front page: Rs 1 cr for Sanskrit WP

[CherianTinu Abraham]

Sanskrit Bharathi volunteers were generally keen on our Sanskrit Wikipedia.
Arunram and others have conducted Wiki academies for them. Probably good
idea to take them more into confidence with our movement.

While Kerala & TN governments have chosen to go with the Wikipedia, it is
sad that Karnataka government is always trying to reinvent the wheel.  May
be we are not reaching out with them properly.

It may be a good idea to set up a Chapter task force for government liaisons
and policy making, which includes those folks who have done these kind of
stuff successfully more than those who have contacts.

Regards
Tinu Cherian

On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 11:10 AM, Naveen B M  wrote:

> From the state budget speech here (
> http://www.kar.nic.in/finance/bud2011/bsp2011.htm), it appears this is a
> grant to Sanskrit Bharathi
>
>
> >>>   182.  To develop Sanskrit Wikipedia, Rs 1 crore would be provided as
> a grant to Sanskrit Bharathi.
>
>
> Naveen
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 10:51 AM, Hari Prasad Nadig wrote:
>
>> Just checked with my sources in the government - and what I hear is that
>> the allocated funds *isn't* for Sanskrit Wikipedia, but a project "on the
>> lines" of Sanskrit Wikipedia, but perhaps with editing control.
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 10:45 AM, Prashanth NS wrote:
>>
>>> Yea. I remember that announcement 2 years back and then it got converted
>>> into an internal project.
>>>
>>> But, a good opportunity for advocacy here. Perhaps some chapter members
>>> should meet the department officials and try and get co-opted into the
>>> decision-making process. Often, it is lack of information and trust that
>>> scares them. Unlike 2 years, back with the chapter in place and most of us
>>> quite well networked, we should get involved closely and see if we can get
>>> them to invest in improving the sanskrit and kananda wikis.
>>>
>>>
>> The government usually prefers a project with editing control rather than
>> one without any direct control over content decisions made.
>>
>> --
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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] ToI front page: Rs 1 cr for Sanskrit WP

[Naveen B M]

>From the state budget speech here (
http://www.kar.nic.in/finance/bud2011/bsp2011.htm), it appears this is a
grant to Sanskrit Bharathi


>>>   182.  To develop Sanskrit Wikipedia, Rs 1 crore would be provided as a
grant to Sanskrit Bharathi.


Naveen


On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 10:51 AM, Hari Prasad Nadig wrote:

> Just checked with my sources in the government - and what I hear is that
> the allocated funds *isn't* for Sanskrit Wikipedia, but a project "on the
> lines" of Sanskrit Wikipedia, but perhaps with editing control.
>
> On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 10:45 AM, Prashanth NS wrote:
>
>> Yea. I remember that announcement 2 years back and then it got converted
>> into an internal project.
>>
>> But, a good opportunity for advocacy here. Perhaps some chapter members
>> should meet the department officials and try and get co-opted into the
>> decision-making process. Often, it is lack of information and trust that
>> scares them. Unlike 2 years, back with the chapter in place and most of us
>> quite well networked, we should get involved closely and see if we can get
>> them to invest in improving the sanskrit and kananda wikis.
>>
>>
> The government usually prefers a project with editing control rather than
> one without any direct control over content decisions made.
>
> --
> Hari Prasad Nadig
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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] ToI front page: Rs 1 cr for Sanskrit WP

[Hari Prasad Nadig]

On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 10:58 AM, Anivar Aravind
wrote:

> Dear hp nadig,
>
> Which department will be incharge of such wikipedia like projects?
>
> May be it can be used for releasing the content and images under
> wikipedia complaint license, even if they keep editing control
>

http://www.jnanaayoga.in/home.htm

The state Knowledge Commission.

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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] ToI front page: Rs 1 cr for Sanskrit WP

[Anivar Aravind]

Dear hp nadig,

Which department will be incharge of such wikipedia like projects?

May be it can be used for releasing the content and images under
wikipedia complaint license, even if they keep editing control

Anivar

On 2/25/11, Hari Prasad Nadig  wrote:
> Just checked with my sources in the government - and what I hear is that the
> allocated funds *isn't* for Sanskrit Wikipedia, but a project "on the lines"
> of Sanskrit Wikipedia, but perhaps with editing control.
>
> On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 10:45 AM, Prashanth NS
> wrote:
>
>> Yea. I remember that announcement 2 years back and then it got converted
>> into an internal project.
>>
>> But, a good opportunity for advocacy here. Perhaps some chapter members
>> should meet the department officials and try and get co-opted into the
>> decision-making process. Often, it is lack of information and trust that
>> scares them. Unlike 2 years, back with the chapter in place and most of us
>> quite well networked, we should get involved closely and see if we can get
>> them to invest in improving the sanskrit and kananda wikis.
>>
>>
> The government usually prefers a project with editing control rather than
> one without any direct control over content decisions made.
>
> --
> Hari Prasad Nadig
>

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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] ToI front page: Rs 1 cr for Sanskrit WP

[Jacob Joseph Puthenparambil]

Just checked with a former colleague in the Railway Board. It's a  
wikipedia "kind" on solution for internal use.


Jacob


On Feb 25, 2011, at 1:21 PM, Hari Prasad Nadig wrote:

Just checked with my sources in the government - and what I hear is  
that the allocated funds *isn't* for Sanskrit Wikipedia, but a  
project "on the lines" of Sanskrit Wikipedia, but perhaps with  
editing control.


On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 10:45 AM, Prashanth NS  
 wrote:
Yea. I remember that announcement 2 years back and then it got  
converted into an internal project.


But, a good opportunity for advocacy here. Perhaps some chapter  
members should meet the department officials and try and get co- 
opted into the decision-making process. Often, it is lack of  
information and trust that scares them. Unlike 2 years, back with  
the chapter in place and most of us quite well networked, we should  
get involved closely and see if we can get them to invest in  
improving the sanskrit and kananda wikis.



The government usually prefers a project with editing control rather  
than one without any direct control over content decisions made.


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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] ToI front page: Rs 1 cr for Sanskrit WP

[Arun Ramarathnam]

A quick note to say yes, do know the people who moved this request. We will
need to be validate this as is with all things government.

We can discuss this in the evening meetup. I have requested the gentleman
involved in this to come to the evening meetup.

I am hoping he can make it.
More when we meetup. More details later.

regards
Arun

On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 10:20 AM,  wrote:

> Times of India in Bangalore front page article about the Karnataka budget
> says there is Rs 1 Cr for Sanskrit Wikipedia.
>
> Anyone know anything about this?
>
> Barry
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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] ToI front page: Rs 1 cr for Sanskrit WP

[Hari Prasad Nadig]

Just checked with my sources in the government - and what I hear is that the
allocated funds *isn't* for Sanskrit Wikipedia, but a project "on the lines"
of Sanskrit Wikipedia, but perhaps with editing control.

On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 10:45 AM, Prashanth NS wrote:

> Yea. I remember that announcement 2 years back and then it got converted
> into an internal project.
>
> But, a good opportunity for advocacy here. Perhaps some chapter members
> should meet the department officials and try and get co-opted into the
> decision-making process. Often, it is lack of information and trust that
> scares them. Unlike 2 years, back with the chapter in place and most of us
> quite well networked, we should get involved closely and see if we can get
> them to invest in improving the sanskrit and kananda wikis.
>
>
The government usually prefers a project with editing control rather than
one without any direct control over content decisions made.

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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] ToI front page: Rs 1 cr for Sanskrit WP

[Prashanth NS]

Yea. I remember that announcement 2 years back and then it got converted
into an internal project.

But, a good opportunity for advocacy here. Perhaps some chapter members
should meet the department officials and try and get co-opted into the
decision-making process. Often, it is lack of information and trust that
scares them. Unlike 2 years, back with the chapter in place and most of us
quite well networked, we should get involved closely and see if we can get
them to invest in improving the sanskrit and kananda wikis.

Strangely, I don't see this in any other paper other than TOI? Anybody got
another link?

Prashanth N S
Faculty, Institute of Public Health, Bangalore ( http://www.iphindia.org )
Asst. Director (Research), Karuna Trust & VGKK

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On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 10:38 AM, Hari Prasad Nadig wrote:

> Personally, I'd be careful not to jump to conclusions just because they've
> used the word "Wikipedia" in the announcement.
>
> Two years back, the budget said "Rs XYZ Crores for Wikipedia in Kannada"
> and that turned out to be for a project the government wanted to do "on the
> lines of" Kannada Wikipedia, but one that had full editing control. They did
> not even know that there was an already existing Kannada Wikipedia. The
> project was later named "KaNaja" (http://kanaja.in).
>
> On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 10:20 AM,  wrote:
>
>> Times of India in Bangalore front page article about the Karnataka budget
>> says there is Rs 1 Cr for Sanskrit Wikipedia.
>>
>> Anyone know anything about this?
>>
>
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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] ToI front page: Rs 1 cr for Sanskrit WP

[Hari Prasad Nadig]

Personally, I'd be careful not to jump to conclusions just because they've
used the word "Wikipedia" in the announcement.

Two years back, the budget said "Rs XYZ Crores for Wikipedia in Kannada" and
that turned out to be for a project the government wanted to do "on the
lines of" Kannada Wikipedia, but one that had full editing control. They did
not even know that there was an already existing Kannada Wikipedia. The
project was later named "KaNaja" (http://kanaja.in).

On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 10:20 AM,  wrote:

> Times of India in Bangalore front page article about the Karnataka budget
> says there is Rs 1 Cr for Sanskrit Wikipedia.
>
> Anyone know anything about this?
>

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