Might I suggest that such pages be created on Meta rather than on the English Wikipedia?
On 07/12/2011, Jayanta Nath <jayanta...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > The event page created here > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Takes_Kolkata > > On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 12:11 PM, Kalyan Sarkar > <kalyan.sar...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Folks, >> >> We are organizing a Photo Walk in Kolkata on 18th December 2011 (Sunday) >> morning. We'll cover the central business districts of Dalhousie >> (B.B.D.Bag) and Esplanade (Dharmatala). Everyone is welcome to the event. >> >> We are still finalizing the list of buildings and architectures that we >> would like to cover. Therefore, any suggestions regarding the event are >> welcome. >> >> Thanks and regards, >> Kalyan Sarkar >> >> On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 11:25 AM, Hisham <his...@wikimedia.org> wrote: >> >> > Good luck on this wonderful initiative, folks. It would be fantastic to >> > have many more good images of your fascinating city! >> > >> > fyi: you might want to put this up on the India mailing list as well - >> > because some folks might be on that list but not on the West Bengal >> > list. >> > >> > Warm Regards, >> > >> > hisham >> > >> > On Dec 7, 2011, at 11:06 AM, Biswarup Ganguly wrote: >> > >> > Dear Kalyan, >> > >> > Thank you for a much hoped and encouraging proposal for the ‘Photowalk’! >> > The Commons needs more good quality photographs of Kolkata. I welcome to >> > Mr. Rangan Datta, the list of the heritage buildings that given by him >> > is >> > really useful to us. May i re-propose with the following points: >> > >> > 1. It is open to all, Wikimedians or non-wikimedians, anybody can >> > participate with camera or without camera. >> > >> > 2. We will meet at the CSTC bus stand of Esplanade, Kolkata at >> sharp >> > 6:55 am on 18th December, 2011. >> > >> > 3. After having a cup of tea we will start to north up to Victoria >> > building, then turn left towards Dalhousie area up to Strand road, then >> > Aakasbani Bhaban and return to Chittada’s tea shop to have tea again >> > with >> > snacks. Total time required is about 2.5 to 3 hours. >> > >> > 4. I suggest please bring a note book and pen to write down the >> > details of whatever (s)he photographed for uploading purpose. >> > >> > 5. There will not be any subject bar. >> > >> > 6. We encourage uploading to Commons, but it is optional. >> > >> > 7. Please see the general guidelines at Wikimedia Commons:Image >> > guidelines: >> > http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Quality_images_guidelines >> > >> > Wth regards. >> > >> > On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 12:42 AM, Kalyan Sarkar <kalyan.sar...@gmail.com >> > >wrote: >> > >> > Dear All, >> > >> > >> > Let me introduce you to Rangan Datta, the renowned travel photographer, >> > >> > whose travelogues are a regular feature in the columns of The Telegraph, >> > >> > Hindustan Times and other dailies. He would be joining us at the Kolkata >> > >> > Photo Walk on 18th December 2011 (Sunday). He has suggested below, a >> > list >> > >> > of buildings that we can cover along with some important tips. >> > >> > >> > Biswarup da, As discussed, would you kindly send the schedule and route >> > >> > map that you intend to propose? >> > >> > >> > Let us make this Photo Walk a grand success! >> > >> > >> > Thanks and regards, >> > >> > Kalyan Sarkar >> > >> > >> > On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 10:43 PM, Rangan Datta <rangan_da...@yahoo.com >> > >wrote: >> > >> > >> > Dear Kalyan and othe wikipedia Calcutta members >> > >> > >> > Here is a list of buildings to be photographed: >> > >> > >> > 1. Metropolitan Building* >> > >> > 2. Victoria House >> > >> > 3. Statesman House >> > >> > 4. Tipu Sultan Mosque* >> > >> > 5. Defence East India Headquarters >> > >> > 6. Raj Bhavan >> > >> > 7. Junior Staff quaters of Raj Bhavan. >> > >> > 8. National Assurance Building >> > >> > 9. Currency Building* >> > >> > 10. Central Telegraph Office. >> > >> > 11. St John's Church >> > >> > 12. Town Hall >> > >> > 13. High Court >> > >> > 14. Metcalf Hall* >> > >> > 15. GPO >> > >> > 16. Calcutta Collectorate >> > >> > 17. Eastern Rail Headquaters >> > >> > 18. Writer's Building (there is restriction) >> > >> > 19. St Andrew's Church >> > >> > 20. Lal Bazar >> > >> > 21. Beth el Synagogue >> > >> > 22. Magen David Synagogue >> > >> > 23. Portuguese Church >> > >> > 24. Armenian Church >> > >> > >> > The ones marked with * are best photographed in the afternoon. >> > >> > This list is not exhaustive, >> > >> > >> > Some related links from my website & Blog >> > >> > >> > >> > - Calcutta Architecture< >> > http://rangan-datta.info/photo/thumbs.php?gallery=26> >> > >> > - St. John's Church< >> http://rangan-datta.info/photo/thumbs.php?gallery=41 >> > > >> > >> > - Links from my Blog< >> > http://rangandatta.wordpress.com/tag/calcutta-heritage-building/> >> > >> > >> > I think we should restrict ourselves to outdoor shots only. Apart fro >> > St. >> > >> > John's Church we need we ned permision to shoot the interiors of other >> > >> > buildings. >> > >> > >> > Looking forward for the photowalk. >> > >> > >> > Regards >> > >> > Rangan >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Biswarup Ganguly >> > Phones: >> > +919830022449 >> > +919433005886 >> > -------------- next part -------------- >> > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> > URL: >> > >> http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-in-wb/attachments/20111207/1d89ce37/attachment.htm >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Wikimedia-in-WB mailing list >> > wikimedia-in...@lists.wikimedia.org >> > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-in-wb >> > >> > >> > >> -------------- next part -------------- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: >> http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-in-wb/attachments/20111207/65a227cd/attachment.htm >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-in-WB mailing list >> wikimedia-in...@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-in-wb >> > > > > -- > With Warm Regards, > *Jayanta Nath* > Calcutta,West Bengal > > <https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-in-wb> > > > > > > -- > With Warm Regards, > *Jayanta Nath* > Calcutta,West Bengal > Facebook :http://www.facebook.com/jayantanth > Wikipedia :http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jayantanth > আসুন পাইরেসি মুক্ত ভারত গড়ি,সবাই মুক্ত সফ্টওয়ার ব্যবহার করি [image: > O:-)],অন্যকে ব্যবহারে উৎসাহিত করি। > ______________________________ > > Wikimediaindia-l mailing list > wikimedia-in...@lists.wikimedia.org <Wikimediaindia-l@lists.wikimedia.org> > wikipedia...@lists.wikimedia.org > <https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-in-wb> > -- Sent from my mobile device Regards, Srikanth Ramakrishnan. 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