[Wikimediaindia-l] Getting ready for production; help us with WebFonts
Hoi, We are working hard to get ready to bring WebFonts in production. As we are working hard on the software, new messages are the result of it and we would be so happy when the localisation is complete particularly for the Indic languages. Please help us by checking the localisation for WebFonts for your language.. We will also be presenting Narayam and it has its latest developments as well... http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translategroup=ext-webfonts http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translategroup=ext-narayamhttp://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translategroup=ext-webfonts Thanks, GerardM ___ 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
Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Wiki Academies in Indic Languages.
Narayam is also available on meta On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 1:07 PM, Gerard Meijssen gerard.meijs...@gmail.comwrote: Hoi, Translate is installed on Meta.. or are you planning on translating on the India server ? Is it part of the WMF clusters if so, we can easily install the software and ensure that it remains up to date both for localisation and the weekly software updates. Thanks, Gerard On 7 November 2011 06:37, Naveen Francis navee...@gmail.com wrote: First we need to install http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Narayam If it helps ... definitely we needs to install translate extension. On 6 November 2011 21:20, Gerard Meijssen gerard.meijs...@gmail.com wrote: Hoi, Do you want to translate it using the translate extension ... eg on Meta ? Thanks, Gerard On 3 November 2011 17:18, Naveen Francis navee...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Can anyone help me to translate the Wiki Academy Brochure to Indic languages ? Thanks, Naveen Francis ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [WCI11] Best wishes and a request.
Srikanth, Ansuman all others unable to make it for the conference, We have partnered with Youtube who will be lve streaming the event from the Convocation Hall, University of Mumbai - so you can catch the action as it unfolds! Kind Regards, Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 13:59:43 +0530 From: rsrikant...@gmail.com To: wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [WCI11] Best wishes and a request. Please record videos and upload to the Commons or YouTube so that we can see it later. All the very best guys. Google mail is acting strange now, so forgive the second mail. All the best. On 07/11/2011, Srikanth Ramakrishnan rsrikant...@gmail.com wrote: Heya guys, with the India conference and hackathon barely two weeks away from now, I just wanted to wish you All the very best for the event. Hopefully we shall, at the other end of the event. know better methods me sharing knowledge. As a non attendee, I put forth a request. Please keep us updated on the events as they progress, both in real time, and post. Tweet about it, blog about it, post on Facebook. Please don't tweet about what you eat though, that is for our meetups. Use the conference twitter ha http://www.google.com/gwt/x?wsc=hgwsi=b27749e54f1fa0ecsource=mu=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noyyal_Riverei=TdK2Tr7dCdCQiAeVl52HAg -- Regards, Srikanth Ramakrishnan, Sathyamangalam-Gobichettipalayam Star Gazers Gang, Ukkadam, Coimbatore. My Commons uploads, now exceeding 75. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:ListFiles/Rsrikanth05 -- Regards, Srikanth Ramakrishnan, Sathyamangalam-Gobichettipalayam Star Gazers Gang, Ukkadam, Coimbatore. My Commons uploads, now exceeding 75. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:ListFiles/Rsrikanth05 ___ 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
Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Wiki Academies in Indic Languages.
Hoi Manuel, It is Wikimedia India wiki (wiki.wikimedia.in) Thanks, naveenpf On 7 November 2011 20:08, Manuel Schneider manuel.schnei...@wikimedia.chwrote: Hoi, I read from your mail that you need * http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Narayam and * http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Translate on one of the WMIN wikis, right? As both extensions are in the Wikimedia SVN they just need to be activated in LocalSettings.php. I can do that if needed but then I need to know in which wiki the extensions are needed. Otherwise feel free to do it by yourself. /Manuel On 07.11.2011 15:03, Naveen Francis wrote: Hi Gerard, Copying Manuel,Junaid, Jayantha,Srikant Vivek who are helping in this regard. Wikimedia India wiki is hosted in Switzerland by Wikimedia CH Thanks, Naveen Francis On 7 November 2011 13:07, Gerard Meijssen gerard.meijs...@gmail.com mailto:gerard.meijs...@gmail.com wrote: Hoi, Translate is installed on Meta.. or are you planning on translating on the India server ? Is it part of the WMF clusters if so, we can easily install the software and ensure that it remains up to date both for localisation and the weekly software updates. Thanks, Gerard On 7 November 2011 06:37, Naveen Francis navee...@gmail.com mailto:navee...@gmail.com wrote: First we need to install http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Narayam If it helps ... definitely we needs to install translate extension. On 6 November 2011 21:20, Gerard Meijssen gerard.meijs...@gmail.com mailto:gerard.meijs...@gmail.com wrote: Hoi, Do you want to translate it using the translate extension ... eg on Meta ? Thanks, Gerard On 3 November 2011 17:18, Naveen Francis navee...@gmail.com mailto:navee...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Can anyone help me to translate the Wiki Academy Brochure to Indic languages ? Thanks, Naveen Francis ___ Wikimediaindia-l mailing list Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org mailto: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 mailto: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 mailto: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 mailto:Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org To unsubscribe from the list / change mailing preferences visit https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l -- Regards Manuel Schneider Wikimedia CH - Verein zur Förderung Freien Wissens Wikimedia CH - Association for the advancement of free knowledge www.wikimedia.ch ___ 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
Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [Wikimedia-in-mum] [WCI11] Best wishes and a request.
That's great. Please share the link to the channel here. :) On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 4:52 PM, wheredevelsd...@hotmail.com wrote: Srikanth, Ansuman all others unable to make it for the conference, We have partnered with Youtube who will be lve streaming the event from the Convocation Hall, University of Mumbai - so you can catch the action as it unfolds! Kind Regards, Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 13:59:43 +0530 From: rsrikant...@gmail.com To: wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [WCI11] Best wishes and a request. Please record videos and upload to the Commons or YouTube so that we can see it later. All the very best guys. Google mail is acting strange now, so forgive the second mail. All the best. On 07/11/2011, Srikanth Ramakrishnan rsrikant...@gmail.com wrote: Heya guys, with the India conference and hackathon barely two weeks away from now, I just wanted to wish you All the very best for the event. Hopefully we shall, at the other end of the event. know better methods me sharing knowledge. As a non attendee, I put forth a request. Please keep us updated on the events as they progress, both in real time, and post. Tweet about it, blog about it, post on Facebook. Please don't tweet about what you eat though, that is for our meetups. Use the conference twitter ha http://www.google.com/gwt/x?wsc=hgwsi=b27749e54f1fa0ecsource=mu=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noyyal_Riverei=TdK2Tr7dCdCQiAeVl52HAg -- Regards, Srikanth Ramakrishnan, Sathyamangalam-Gobichettipalayam Star Gazers Gang, Ukkadam, Coimbatore. My Commons uploads, now exceeding 75. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:ListFiles/Rsrikanth05 -- Regards, Srikanth Ramakrishnan, Sathyamangalam-Gobichettipalayam Star Gazers Gang, Ukkadam, Coimbatore. My Commons uploads, now exceeding 75. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:ListFiles/Rsrikanth05 ___ 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 ___ Wikimedia-in-mum mailing list wikimedia-in-...@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-in-mum ___ 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
Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [Foundation-l] Wikimedia Participation Grants
As request by Asaf in Internal (sorry for the cross-posting) _ *Béria Lima* http://wikimedia.pt/(351) 925 171 484 *Imagine um mundo onde é dada a qualquer pessoa a possibilidade de ter livre acesso ao somatório de todo o conhecimento humano. É isso o que estamos a fazer http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Nossos_projetos.* On 7 November 2011 23:10, Asaf Bartov abar...@wikimedia.org wrote: Hello, everyone. I am pleased to announce a new grants program available to Wikimedia community members worldwide: the Wikimedia Participation Grants program. Read all about it in our blog post: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2011/11/05/enabling-worldwide-participation/ Cheers, Asaf Bartov Wikimedia Foundation ___ foundation-l mailing list foundatio...@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-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
Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Getting ready for production; help us with WebFonts
Hi, Even though Tamil translation for Webfont was done, on retrospect, I had a feeling if WebFonts is one extension that should not be translated at all. (at least the interface messages, if not system messages) since the purpose of the extension was to display legible text for a user who doesnt have font, and translating the interface messages in a language user doesnt have font, doesnt make sense. Correct me if am wrong. Regards, Srikanth L On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 18:14, Gerard Meijssen gerard.meijs...@gmail.comwrote: Hoi, We are working hard to get ready to bring WebFonts in production. As we are working hard on the software, new messages are the result of it and we would be so happy when the localisation is complete particularly for the Indic languages. Please help us by checking the localisation for WebFonts for your language.. We will also be presenting Narayam and it has its latest developments as well... http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translategroup=ext-webfonts http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translategroup=ext-narayamhttp://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translategroup=ext-webfonts Thanks, GerardM ___ 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 -- Regards Srikanth.L http://srik.me ___ 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
Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Getting ready for production; help us with WebFonts
On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 1:45 PM, Srikanth Lakshmanan srik@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Even though Tamil translation for Webfont was done, on retrospect, I had a feeling if WebFonts is one extension that should not be translated at all. (at least the interface messages, if not system messages) since the purpose of the extension was to display legible text for a user who doesnt have font, and translating the interface messages in a language user doesnt have font, doesnt make sense. Correct me if am wrong. That is true for font menu, font names etc. But we have 2-3 messages about preference page entry, a reset menu item that we are sure that we can display using webfonts itself. Total 5 messages. Thanks Santhsoh ___ 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] Wired article: wikipedia
http://www.wired.com/magazine/2011/11/st_essay_wikipediawonders/ Essentially a critique of standards being adopted (mainly by UNESCO) to classify human endeavour as worthy of being noted as 'heritage', the article points to Wikipedia as the logical embodiment of a heritage worth revering: Wikipedia protects the past without impeding the future. Whether we consider recognition by UNESCO as worth anything or not, this description itself stands out, pointing the way forward for intelligent humans to value our futures without trashing the past. More than any other method of capsuling human endeavour, Wikipedia enables us to gain from knowledge, and to contribute to the growing store of knowledge, without in any way detracting from the notable achievements of those who did so earlier, without which our present accomplishments would not be possible. -- Vickram Fool On The Hill http://communicall.wordpress.com ___ 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] Noteworthy Wikimedian Recognition
Dear Wikimedians, The traction for Wikimedia projects and content in Indian languages (and Indian content in English) has been growing over the last decade thanks to the passion and tireless contributions of several Wikimedians. We are getting set for WikiConference India 2011 which is around the corner. The Wikimedia Chapter Executive Committee (EC) and the Conference organising team thought it is appropriate to recognize the most noteworthy contributors to Indian language projects and Indian content in English during the conference. Arun Ramarathnam and Naveen Francis from the EC are leading this initiative. The process for the recognition has been prepared and a well diversified Jury is identified. Details of the process and the Jury are enclosed for your perusal. I would like to appeal to all of you to spare few minutes to think of fellow wikimedians who made a significant difference over the first decade of Wikimedia movement and nominate them for the recognition. Further communication on the wiki based nomination form would follow from the Jury. Please spread this communication across other relevant lists and participate enthusiastically and help make this initiative, the first collective effort to appreciate stellar contributions from the community a success. Cheers Arjuna Rao Chavala President, Wikimedia India *** Noteworthy Wikimedian Recognition The Recognition Wikimedia projects have been active in India for a few years and the journey has been exciting (Wikimedia Chapter First Annual reporthttp://wiki.wikimedia.in/File:WMIN-AnnualReport2010-11.pdf, Gautam John's articlehttp://gkjohn.posterous.com/thoughts-on-wikipedia-in-indiaand Wikimedia Foundation articlehttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_India_Chronicles_%28150dpi%29.pdf). This has been made possible by the contributions of hundreds of Wikimedians across various Wikimedia projects. WikiConference India 2011 is the first conference and largest congregation of Wikimedians in India across Wikimedia projects. The Wikimedia India chapter Executive committee believes it would be befitting to use this opportunity to recognize noteworthy contributions of some of the best contributors to our projects. The objective of this recognition is to appreciate Wikimedians (contributing to India focused projects) from across Wikimedia projects and languages for their contributions. The nomination process - Any Wikimedian can nominate any other wikimedian of their choice for the recognition (preferred). Self nominations are also allowed. - Nominees for the Recognition should have made significant contributions to Wikimedia India projects or the movement. Contributions include content, Outreach and contributions in any other form. - Nominations should be through a filled Nomination form on the Wikimedia India wiki http://wiki.wikimedia.in/. - Incomplete nominations will not be considered. - The jury's decision would be final. Eligibility Criterion Any wikimedian other than current Members of the Wikimedia India Executive committee, members of the Jury, Wiki Conference India Office bearers, staff/contractors of the Wikimedia foundation or anyone paid directly for their time/effort by Wikimedia organisations are eligible for these recognitions. The Jury Jury constitution The chapter has constituted a Jury with members from the Chapter Executive committee, Wikimedia Foundation India office, Conference organisers and Community and other key stakeholders. Jury composition 1. Achal Prabhala 2. Arun Ramarathnam 3. Ashwin Baindur 4. Bishaka Datta 5. Hisham Mundol 6. Jayanta Nath 7. Naveen Francis 8. Pradeep Mohandas 9. Shiju Alex Jury's role and responsibility The role of the jury will be to select Wikimedians for the recognition from the nominations made. Key dates - Announcement of call for nominations to community: 9th Nov 2011, Wednesday. - Last date for nomination submission:13th Nov 2011, Sunday - Finalisation of Jury decision:17th Nov 2011, Thursday The Recognition ceremony The Chapter Executive committee will conduct a formal recognition ceremony in the WikiConference 2011 to recognise the winners. The winners would be given a certificate/citation. *** ___ 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
Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Noteworthy Wikimedian Recognition
Dear Wikimedians, Please submit your nominations at the following url: http://wiki.wikimedia.in/NWR_2011 It is also on the Wiki site notice on wiki.wikimedia.in Please send in your nominations. regards Arun On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 7:45 AM, Arjuna Rao Chavala arjunar...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Wikimedians, The traction for Wikimedia projects and content in Indian languages (and Indian content in English) has been growing over the last decade thanks to the passion and tireless contributions of several Wikimedians. We are getting set for WikiConference India 2011 which is around the corner. The Wikimedia Chapter Executive Committee (EC) and the Conference organising team thought it is appropriate to recognize the most noteworthy contributors to Indian language projects and Indian content in English during the conference. Arun Ramarathnam and Naveen Francis from the EC are leading this initiative. The process for the recognition has been prepared and a well diversified Jury is identified. Details of the process and the Jury are enclosed for your perusal. I would like to appeal to all of you to spare few minutes to think of fellow wikimedians who made a significant difference over the first decade of Wikimedia movement and nominate them for the recognition. Further communication on the wiki based nomination form would follow from the Jury. Please spread this communication across other relevant lists and participate enthusiastically and help make this initiative, the first collective effort to appreciate stellar contributions from the community a success. Cheers Arjuna Rao Chavala President, Wikimedia India *** Noteworthy Wikimedian Recognition The Recognition Wikimedia projects have been active in India for a few years and the journey has been exciting (Wikimedia Chapter First Annual reporthttp://wiki.wikimedia.in/File:WMIN-AnnualReport2010-11.pdf, Gautam John's articlehttp://gkjohn.posterous.com/thoughts-on-wikipedia-in-indiaand Wikimedia Foundation articlehttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_India_Chronicles_%28150dpi%29.pdf). This has been made possible by the contributions of hundreds of Wikimedians across various Wikimedia projects. WikiConference India 2011 is the first conference and largest congregation of Wikimedians in India across Wikimedia projects. The Wikimedia India chapter Executive committee believes it would be befitting to use this opportunity to recognize noteworthy contributions of some of the best contributors to our projects. The objective of this recognition is to appreciate Wikimedians (contributing to India focused projects) from across Wikimedia projects and languages for their contributions. The nomination process - Any Wikimedian can nominate any other wikimedian of their choice for the recognition (preferred). Self nominations are also allowed. - Nominees for the Recognition should have made significant contributions to Wikimedia India projects or the movement. Contributions include content, Outreach and contributions in any other form. - Nominations should be through a filled Nomination form on the Wikimedia India wiki http://wiki.wikimedia.in/. - Incomplete nominations will not be considered. - The jury's decision would be final. Eligibility Criterion Any wikimedian other than current Members of the Wikimedia India Executive committee, members of the Jury, Wiki Conference India Office bearers, staff/contractors of the Wikimedia foundation or anyone paid directly for their time/effort by Wikimedia organisations are eligible for these recognitions. The Jury Jury constitution The chapter has constituted a Jury with members from the Chapter Executive committee, Wikimedia Foundation India office, Conference organisers and Community and other key stakeholders. Jury composition 1. Achal Prabhala 2. Arun Ramarathnam 3. Ashwin Baindur 4. Bishaka Datta 5. Hisham Mundol 6. Jayanta Nath 7. Naveen Francis 8. Pradeep Mohandas 9. Shiju Alex Jury's role and responsibility The role of the jury will be to select Wikimedians for the recognition from the nominations made. Key dates - Announcement of call for nominations to community: 9th Nov 2011, Wednesday. - Last date for nomination submission:13th Nov 2011, Sunday - Finalisation of Jury decision:17th Nov 2011, Thursday The Recognition ceremony The Chapter Executive committee will conduct a formal recognition ceremony in the WikiConference 2011 to recognise the winners. The winners would be given a certificate/citation. *** ___ 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 ___
Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] [WikiConference-India 2011] Noteworthy Wikimedian Recognition
Dear Wikimedians Please note that the link for submitting the nominations is here: http://wiki.wikimedia.in/NWR_2011 Shiju On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 10:24 AM, Arun Ramarathnam arunra...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Wikimedians, Please submit your nominations at the following url: http://wiki.wikimedia.in/NWR_2011 Please send in your nominations. Thank you. regards Arun On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 7:46 AM, Arjuna Rao Chavala arjunar...@gmail.comwrote: Dear Wikimedians, The traction for Wikimedia projects and content in Indian languages (and Indian content in English) has been growing over the last decade thanks to the passion and tireless contributions of several Wikimedians. We are getting set for WikiConference India 2011 which is around the corner. The Wikimedia Chapter Executive Committee (EC) and the Conference organising team thought it is appropriate to recognize the most noteworthy contributors to Indian language projects and Indian content in English during the conference. Arun Ramarathnam and Naveen Francis from the EC are leading this initiative. The process for the recognition has been prepared and a well diversified Jury is identified. Details of the process and the Jury are enclosed for your perusal. I would like to appeal to all of you to spare few minutes to think of fellow wikimedians who made a significant difference over the first decade of Wikimedia movement and nominate them for the recognition. Further communication on the wiki based nomination form would follow from the Jury. Please spread this communication across other relevant lists and participate enthusiastically and help make this initiative, the first collective effort to appreciate stellar contributions from the community a success. Cheers Arjuna Rao Chavala President, Wikimedia India *** Noteworthy Wikimedian Recognition The Recognition Wikimedia projects have been active in India for a few years and the journey has been exciting (Wikimedia Chapter First Annual reporthttp://wiki.wikimedia.in/File:WMIN-AnnualReport2010-11.pdf, Gautam John's articlehttp://gkjohn.posterous.com/thoughts-on-wikipedia-in-indiaand Wikimedia Foundation articlehttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_India_Chronicles_%28150dpi%29.pdf). This has been made possible by the contributions of hundreds of Wikimedians across various Wikimedia projects. WikiConference India 2011 is the first conference and largest congregation of Wikimedians in India across Wikimedia projects. The Wikimedia India chapter Executive committee believes it would be befitting to use this opportunity to recognize noteworthy contributions of some of the best contributors to our projects. The objective of this recognition is to appreciate Wikimedians (contributing to India focused projects) from across Wikimedia projects and languages for their contributions. The nomination process - Any Wikimedian can nominate any other wikimedian of their choice for the recognition (preferred). Self nominations are also allowed. - Nominees for the Recognition should have made significant contributions to Wikimedia India projects or the movement. Contributions include content, Outreach and contributions in any other form. - Nominations should be through a filled Nomination form on the Wikimedia India wiki http://wiki.wikimedia.in/. - Incomplete nominations will not be considered. - The jury's decision would be final. Eligibility Criterion Any wikimedian other than current Members of the Wikimedia India Executive committee, members of the Jury, Wiki Conference India Office bearers, staff/contractors of the Wikimedia foundation or anyone paid directly for their time/effort by Wikimedia organisations are eligible for these recognitions. The Jury Jury constitution The chapter has constituted a Jury with members from the Chapter Executive committee, Wikimedia Foundation India office, Conference organisers and Community and other key stakeholders. Jury composition 1. Achal Prabhala 2. Arun Ramarathnam 3. Ashwin Baindur 4. Bishaka Datta 5. Hisham Mundol 6. Jayanta Nath 7. Naveen Francis 8. Pradeep Mohandas 9. Shiju Alex Jury's role and responsibility The role of the jury will be to select Wikimedians for the recognition from the nominations made. Key dates - Announcement of call for nominations to community: 9th Nov 2011, Wednesday. - Last date for nomination submission:13th Nov 2011, Sunday - Finalisation of Jury decision:17th Nov 2011, Thursday The Recognition ceremony The Chapter Executive committee will conduct a formal recognition ceremony in the WikiConference 2011 to recognise the winners. The winners would be given a certificate/citation. *** ___ WikiConference-India mailing list wikiconference-in...@lists.wikimedia.org
[Wikimediaindia-l] [Press] : The Hindu : Search on for Konkani transliteration tool
*The Hindu : Search on for Konkani transliteration tool* http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/article2610794.ece *A few Wikipedians interested in developing online content in Konkani are grappling with the technical barriers of dealing with a language that is written in multiple scripts.* * * *At least, three Wikipedians are on the lookout for Konkani-speaking software developers who can help them in the task of fine-tuning a transliteration tool for Konkani. They are hoping that India Hackathon 2011, a developers' meet to solve problems based on Wikimedia technology, to be held in Mumbai held on November 19 and 20 will show the way.* * * *Their aim is to refine the Konkani transliteration tool which, once perfected, will enable reading of online Konkani content in Devanagari, Roman, Malayalam, Kannada, and Perso-Arabic scripts.* * * *The event aims at improving access, online, offline, and via mobile phone to Wikipedia and other projects of Wikimedia across all Indian languages. The transliteration tool is part of improved language support and is being written first for Konkani. A similar request has been made for Kashmiri, according to Santhosh Thottingal, a Palghat-based engineer, who works for the Wikimedia Foundation.* * * *He said the automatic transliteration in Konkani was online and to complete the transliteration system, Konkani-speaking programmers were needed. Hackathon would be a good opportunity for volunteer developers to help with the tool and to discuss issues with developers from the Wikimedia Foundation. If the tool was perfected, it would have a “big impact” as other languages could use it as well.* * * *However, Mr Thottingal, who is part of a team working on improving multilingual support for the foundation's projects and focusing on improving Indian language Wiki projects, said that it had been difficult getting developers interested in Konkani with programming skills and an interest in Wikimedia. Though he could help with the technology, he needed help with the language, Mr. Thottingal said.* * * *Gurudath Bantwalkar, Mangalorean Wikipedian and Assistant Director of World Konkani Centre in Mangalore, said though it had been tough, attempts were on to get Konkani-speaking software engineers for the project.* * * *Amir Elisha Ahroni, an Israel-based software developer, linguist and participant at the Mumbai hackathon, said that Konkani was “particularly an interesting case” because it was written in many scripts, with no scripts dominant and all useful to a significant number of people.* * * *He finds it curious that the scripts include Arabic, which is written from right-to-left, especially as his job at the Wikimedia Foundation is to provide full software support for all scripts that are written from right-to-left, which also includes languages of India such as Kashmiri and Urdu.* * * *“Since I can read a little bit of Malayalam, I am curious about the ways that the Malayalam script is used in other languages,” he said.* * * *Mr. Ahroni said: “It's not just Konkani that interests me. Software for supporting all languages of the world interests me...I am curious about all languages, and I believe strongly that all languages are equal and all languages must be supported equally well in all software. English is the most frequently used language in software, but there's no reason that it should have any exclusive privilege.”* * * *He said: “I understood that there are Konkani speakers who want to promote the use of their language. That is something that I always find interesting and I can identify with it, since Hebrew, the language that I speak, also has a history of activists that worked hard to advance it.”* Regards Tinu Cherian pr...@wikimedia.in http://wiki.wikimedia.in/In_the_news *Important Note *: The publisher ( The Hindu ) of the above news article owns the copyrights of the article / content. Request to not kindly reproduce or circulate the content further. The information is only shared only with an internal community who have been featured on this article. All copyrights are duly acknowledged. ___ 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
