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 <tinucher...@gmail.com>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 <navee...@gmail.com> 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 <hpna...@gmail.com>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.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Hari Prasad Nadig
>>>
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