I think this is a pretty good idea. Already, the stations have the need to deliver 6 month's recordings to the relevant Ministry, as part of the t&c of their licenses. We need to establish a 'chain' to each station, whereby an additional copy (presently, the stipulation mentions a cd or DVD) can be made for wikipedia.
Actually, I see scope for a very big step forward, where the content is put up on wikipedia every month, for instance, or even at shorter intervals, and the Ministry be sent the links. This will considerably reduce the 'unofficial' pressure on the stations created by the need for monitoring content (presumably to prevent misuse; in reality, such misuse is inherent in the way that licenses are disbursed, but that is a topic for a different list). What I am suggesting, therefore, is cooperation from Wikimedia to make the content of cr stations available online as a practice. The stations would love it, because it will give them huge leverage in being able to get the Ministry off their backs. If the Chapter can get involved, and a framework established to make this online content available regularly at no cost to the stations (which work hand-to-mouth, the genuine ones, I mean) I think it will be a win-win situation. Even without making it a systemic practice, a lot can be done with individual stations, and in any case it is only respectful to approach each station that way. Still, I am pretty sure the existing cr bodies (there are two) will find this suggestion very welcome, and will put their weight behind getting a system in place. -- Vickram Fool On The Hill "The cameras were all around. We've got you taped; you're in the play. Here's your I.D. (Ideal for identifying one and all.) Invest your life in the memory bank; ours the interest and we thank you." Jethro Tull: A Passion Play (1973) On Dec 14, 2012 10:24 AM, "Nee Davis" <davis...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Abhishek, > > It is a novel effort. Wish the event a big success. > > One suggestion. > > As many on the list may have heard about the growth of Community Radio in > India. Probably it would be ideal if we tie up with some of these not for > profit entities to tap into their recordings and make them available on the > wikiproject platform. This will not only save the energies of community > members in creating new audio articles but will also provide the CR > stations and the rural communities they target a virtual space and also > expand the wiki-India community. > > I would be more than happy to take a lead on this if the community finds > it worthy. > > Best > > > On 14 December 2012 00:00, Abhishek Suryawanshi < > i.abhishek.suryawan...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> (Similar E-Mail is sent to all Indian Language mailing >> lists<http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/India_Access_To_Knowledge/Indic_Languages#Indic_Language_Wiki_Projects> >> ) >> >> Dear Wikipedia Community, >> >> We are planning to develop Dengue article on all Indian Languages. >> Wikipedia Club Pune is organizing dedicated workshop on 16th December 2012. >> >> We would like to invite you participate in Workshop (online or offline as >> per your convenience) >> >> Article of Dengue will be edited through collaborative editing session, >> and it will be recorded later on as part of Spoken >> Wikipedia.<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Spoken_Wikipedia/Indic_Languages> >> >> >> - Venue : PAI International Learning Solutions,Camp,Pune 01 >> - Date : 16th December 2012 (Sunday) >> - Time : 10:30AM to 02:00PM >> >> >> >> *FAQ : * >> >> *1)Why Dengue Article : * >> >> A: Dengue fever is common in this session, so it will be helpful to many >> people. >> >> *2)What about other diseases? * >> >> A: We will be covering major diseases one by one in upcoming Sunday >> workshops. >> >> *3)What is Spoken Wikipedia for Indian Languages? * >> >> The *WikiProject Spoken Indian Language Wikipedia* is a project >> undertaken by Wikipedia Club Pune to give a voice to the Indian community >> and to create a knowledge domain of information related to India and Indian >> languages through audio recordings of the articles (in various native >> languages). >> >> P.S : >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Spoken_Wikipedia/Indic_Languages >> >> >> *4)Why (Only) health related articles? * >> >> As of now - Our first priority is Health related articles on Indian >> Language Wikipedia. After recording articles, we are planning to circulate >> these articles in underprivileged community. >> >> *5)How I can help? * >> >> Please add your name to Workshop page to help us. >> *Register* : >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Club_Pune/Spoken_Wikipedia_Workshops >> >> >> Kindly do let us know if you have any doubts/queries or suggestions! >> >> >> Keep Supporting, Keep Inspiring! >> >> >> >> Best Regards, >> >> Abhishek Suryawanshi, >> User:AbhiSuryawanshi, <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:AbhiSuryawanshi> >> On Behalf of Wikipedia Club Pune >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimediaindia-l mailing list >> Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org >> To unsubscribe from the list / change mailing preferences visit >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimediaindia-l mailing list > Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > To unsubscribe from the list / change mailing preferences visit > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l > >
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