Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Commons:Deletion requests/File:Mahasaraswati.jpg

Hello, 2011/3/23 Ashwin Baindur : > Dear Sankar, > I have read the discussion here : > http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Deletion_requests/File:Mahasaraswati.jpg > and the http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Freedom_of_panorama#India > and the threads on the Wikimedia-I list. > I am

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Discussion about deletion of a photo

Hello, 2011/3/23 jayanta nath > > Dear sankarrukku Sir, > > Hello sir how are you? > > Regarding your comments  "we can not upload the photograph of any old Indian > painting or sculpture to Wiki Commons."  I am just clarifying you that can do > that. You you have to prove that those images are

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Commons:Deletion requests/File:Mahasaraswati.jpg

Dear Sankar, I have read the discussion here : http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Deletion_requests/File:Mahasaraswati.jpg and the http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Freedom_of_panorama#India and t

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Discussion about deletion of a photo

I am sharing you some old painting and photographs category at commons. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Indian_paintings_in_the_Los_Angeles_County_Museum_of_Art http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Historical_images_of_Kolkata On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 10:17 AM, jayanta nath wrote:

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Discussion about deletion of a photo

Dear sankarrukku Sir, Hello sir how are you? Regarding your comments "*we can not upload the photograph of any old Indian painting or sculpture to Wiki Commons*." I am just clarifying you that can do that. You you have to prove that those images are *"old Indian painting or sculpture*" by prope

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Discussion about deletion of a photo

The follow-up mail to the previous one. Again please cc him on replies. Bishakha -- Forwarded message -- From: Sankar Viswanathan Date: Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 10:36 PM Subject: Re: Commons:Deletion requests/File:Mahasaraswati.jpg To: Bishakha Datta Thank you, Bishaka. Posting t

[Wikimediaindia-l] Fwd: Discussion about deletion of a photo

Am forwarding this to the list with Sankar's permission; please cc him on related mail, since he is not on the list. Also forwarding next related one. Bishakha -- Forwarded message -- From: Sankar Viswanathan Date: Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 10:54 PM Subject: Discussion about deletion

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Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Fwd: National Flag of India

On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 3:24 PM, Gautam John wrote: > AFAIK the limitation applies only toi: > > "...trade, business, certain calling or profession, or in the title of > any patent, or in any trade mark or design" > > This is not the case here so it should be fine. > > It also says: > The authors

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Fwd: National Flag of India

To add to it: The lede of the Act is "An Act to prevent the improper use of certain emblems and names for professional and commercial purposes" which is not the case here. > THE EMBLEMS AND NAMES (PREVENTION OF IMPROPER USE) ACT, 1950 > Section 3. > Rule 8. Do not apply because of it relates to

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] Fwd: National Flag of India

AFAIK the limitation applies only toi: "...trade, business, certain calling or profession, or in the title of any patent, or in any trade mark or design" This is not the case here so it should be fine. Thank you. Best, Gautam http://social.prathambooks.org/ On 22 March 2011 15:17,

[Wikimediaindia-l] Fwd: National Flag of India

Just got this from an advocate in Rajasthan High Court. Can the image be deleted? -- Forwarded message -- From: S P Singh Date: Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 8:33 AM Subject: National Flag of India To: arun.plane...@gmail.com Sir The picture of map of India with the chakra placed in th

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[Wikimediaindia-l] [Press] : The Hindustan Times ( Kolkata edition) : Wiki wants Women

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