Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] TOI:Urdu Wikipedia to be up and running in June

On Fri, Jun 8, 2012 at 10:35 AM, Srikanth Ramakrishnan < parakara.gh...@gmail.com> wrote: > Seeing the recent state of affairs wrt Internet and information, I think > the Government of India WOULD want to create a 'new' Urdu project where > they CAN have control over what goes on and what doesn't.

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] TOI:Urdu Wikipedia to be up and running in June

Seeing the recent state of affairs wrt Internet and information, I think the Government of India WOULD want to create a 'new' Urdu project where they CAN have control over what goes on and what doesn't. -- Srikanth On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 7:58 PM, Gautam John wrote: > On 5 June 2012 14:50, Noopu

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] TOI:Urdu Wikipedia to be up and running in June

On 5 June 2012 14:50, Noopur Raval wrote: > http://www.indianexpress.com/news/to-counter-pak-india-to-launch-its-own-urdu-wiki/957849/ "In Wikipedia, information contributed is vetted for authenticity by experts; we will do the same to ensure that information provided to the public is a rich dat

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] TOI:Urdu Wikipedia to be up and running in June

On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 2:50 PM, Noopur Raval wrote: > Hey folks, > Here's another similar story in today's Indian Express: > http://www.indianexpress.com/news/to-counter-pak-india-to-launch-its-own-urdu-wiki/957849/ > There was supposed to be a meeting on Monday with the director concerned, >

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] TOI:Urdu Wikipedia to be up and running in June

Hey folks, Here's another similar story in today's Indian Express: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/to-counter-pak-india-to-launch-its-own-urdu-wiki/957849/ There was supposed to be a meeting on Monday with the director concerned, but it had to be rescheduled. We'll keep you posted on the develo

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] TOI:Urdu Wikipedia to be up and running in June

On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 8:41 AM, Ravishankar wrote: > > This makes it clear that this is an independent encyclopaedia initiative. > Wikipedia, Wiki have long become common names to indicate anything like > encyclopaedia. > Point of order: Wiki is a generic name. Wikipedia is not. It is a regi

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] TOI:Urdu Wikipedia to be up and running in June

Came across this article in Monday's DNA : http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_hindi-urdu-language-barrier-set-to-break_1697810 Another effort for propagation of Urdu work among Hindi and Urdu literature fans

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] TOI:Urdu Wikipedia to be up and running in June

On Jun 1, 2012, at 9:11 PM, Ravishankar wrote: > //The Urdu Wiki, its current tentative nomenclature, will work along the > lines of Wikipedia allowing readers to edit and add comments.// > > This makes it clear that this is an independent encyclopaedia initiative. > Wikipedia, Wiki have long

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] TOI:Urdu Wikipedia to be up and running in June

//The Urdu Wiki, its current tentative nomenclature, will work along the lines of Wikipedia allowing readers to edit and add comments.// This makes it clear that this is an independent encyclopaedia initiative. Wikipedia, Wiki have long become common names to indicate anything like encyclopaedia.

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] TOI:Urdu Wikipedia to be up and running in June

On Jun 1, 2012, at 7:13 PM, Arun Ganesh wrote: > This article in today's Times of India left me puzzled. This is not related > to the Urdu wikipedia is it? > > Mooted by the National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL), > instituted by the human resource development ministry, the p

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] TOI:Urdu Wikipedia to be up and running in June

2012/6/1 Srikanth Ramakrishnan : > Amir, I didn't understand what you mean by Pakistan being ahead? > Has Pakistan also taken up any govt-backed initiative for Urdu development? Well, the article says that "India has been so far left behind by Pakistan and other countries" and I really don't under

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] TOI:Urdu Wikipedia to be up and running in June

Amir, I didn't understand what you mean by Pakistan being ahead? Has Pakistan also taken up any govt-backed initiative for Urdu development? Arun, this could be like what the K'taka govt tried with Kanaja.[1] Curiously, when it was released, the press said Kannada Wikipedia launched.[2] 1: http:/

Re: [Wikimediaindia-l] TOI:Urdu Wikipedia to be up and running in June

2012/6/1 Arun Ganesh : > This article in today's Times of India left me puzzled. This is not related > to the Urdu wikipedia is it? Hmm, it's a curious article, but I'm as puzzled as you are. Are they uploading an existing encyclopedia to Wikipedia? Are they creating a new site? Why is Pakistan a

[Wikimediaindia-l] TOI:Urdu Wikipedia to be up and running in June

This article in today's Times of India left me puzzled. This is not related to the Urdu wikipedia is it? excerpt: Mooted by the National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL), > instituted by the human resource development ministry, the project is > likely to be up and running in June. >