User talk:Dwaipayanc/Archive 12

Ghatak

Unfortunately, very little seems to have been achieved. My knowledge abt Ghatak is very general and nothing closed to that of Ray, and I don't have access to book related to him right now.--ppm 06:11, 12 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Birbhum & Biography

Thanks for your comments. I will try to follow your suggestion (check email). More specific data about Birbhum demography can be found here: http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/01/FrameTable2_4.htm (please explore the top menu). About Biography I dont remember writing any in english wiki, but yes I wrote/improved many in bn.wiki including Upendrakishor raychaudhury উপেন্দ্রকিশোর রায়চৌধুরী, Vidyasagar etc. --Dr.saptarshi 13:55, 12 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I would like to withdraw my nomination for Birbhum District because I understand that the article needs more effort before it can be put up. However, I would like to improve it further. Please have a look at it as it is now and suggest improvements. Most of the districts hardly have anything on their pages. This district at least has quite a bit of information, thanks mainly to Dr.saptarshi.
As regards biographies, the choice in a listing is always focussed on the top few – Rabindranath, Subhas Bose and so on. The numerous other people are always relegated to the category listing. You will find that my work has basically been with the “second rung”. As regards the top, too many people are already focussed there and I have no intention of going and fighting there. I am happy with the work that others do not want to do. Therefore, I would not have much personal interest in such a venture but you can think about it.
Culture is a major area of weakness in the West Bengal portal. Please see what you can do to improve the visibility of cultural topics. -- P.K.Niyogi 22:17, 12 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Re FAC

I agree, the trend was not healthy. I was busy with college the last few days, and yeah, I was in a sort of dilema. I gave some tips on their talk pages and through orkut. Anyhow, the FAC has been closed now. The article needs some good copyediting, and weeding of the POVs, and I think it'll be ready to go back there soon.--thunderboltz(Deepu) 06:37, 14 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Asking Help

Firstly, Thanks to you for your work in WB Portal. Thanks for your review of Cooch Behar. You said that the article needs more citation. I need your help in this matter. I cannot find the exact ways how to cite. Please help me in doing the citing part. I am giving you the information you may need while doing the cite. Etymology part help has been taken from the book Itikathai Cooch Behar (A brief history of Cooch Behar) by Dr. Nripendra Nath Pal.

All historical facts are taken from http://coochbehar.gov.in/HTMfiles/royal_history.html Accessed on October 1, 2006 (First 2 paras) and Translation from Itikathai Cooch Behar (A brief history of Cooch Behar) by Dr. Nripendra Nath Pal. (rest paras)

Geography 2nd para - From the book Annual Plan on Agriculture, 2003-04, Principal Agricultural Officer, Cooch Behar Climate – From http://coochbehar.gov.in/Htmfiles/dist_summaryprofile.html District Profile Accessed on October 1, 2006

Transport – From http://coochbehar.gov.in/Htmfiles/Transport.html Accessed on October 1, 2006 Demographics – 1st para From {{GR|India}} and http://www.wbcensus.gov.in/DataTables/02/Table4_3.htm West Bengal Census] Accessed on October 1, 2006

2nd para – From District Profile Accessed on October 1, 2006

Ask me if you need some more information. Amartyabag 07:16, 15 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hi!

Nice to meet you Dwaipayanc!--DIGIwarez 08:23, 15 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

H re map of W.B.

Hi... I've removed the request for the map of West Bengal on the "Things to do" at the Portal:West Bengal since I think that part of the article is done. I'll work on the culture part today evening itself. Take care. --Antorjal 15:07, 16 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Request

Happy Diwali

File:Diwalipuja.jpg
Happy Diwali!!!
Known as the "Festival of Lights" in India, Diwali symbolises the victory of good over evil. It represents celebration of hope and life, and is an occasion to strengthen relationships. This year, it is celebrated on January 18, 2025. I take this as an occasion to wish you the best in the days to come. May this Diwali invigorate you, bringing you more happiness and content. Happy Diwali!!!

-- Chez (Discuss / Email) • 10:08, 21 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Another Diwali greeting!

Happy Diwali from BostonMA talk 12:56, 21 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The lighted path

I wish you All The Best on the ocasion of the Indian festival of light, Diwali. I am sure that the light of hope, confidence, and all positive attributes shall always remain inside you – lighting your path and guiding you to attain higher and higher levels of excellence in all your endevours! All the best! --Bhadani 16:38, 21 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

greetings

Happy Dipawali to you and your family! Rama's arrow 22:15, 21 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Diwali greetings to you too. I see that nowadays you are also very much in-and-out of Wikipedia. I find this common to the whole Indian Wikipedian community (including myself!). Anyways, I am fine. Hope everything's great on your side too. — Ambuj Saxena (talk) 19:18, 22 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks and Happy Diwali to you too. Victor 22:15, 22 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hi... Happy Diwali (Kali Puja) to you too. Take care. --Antorjal 19:22, 22 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

To you too. Hope you had a nice time. - Aksi_great (talk) 19:55, 22 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Then you have done something more valuable than we all did this diwali. Hats off to you doc. Thankfully today's paper mentions that there were less burn cases in ahmedabad this diwali. - Aksi_great (talk) 20:00, 22 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Hope you had a great Diwali, and belated greetings to you as well! -- Samir धर्म 22:49, 22 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Best wishes celebrating good triumph over evil! GizzaChat © 23:44, 22 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Super belated Happy Diwali!-- Anupamsr|talk |contribs  07:33, 23 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Happy returns

Greetings on Deepavali, Kali Puja and super-belated Bijoya Doshomi for you as well :)--ppm 19:35, 22 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

It is fine

No one is late as the time is relative. I am looking forward to another meeting with you all. --Bhadani 20:16, 22 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hearty greetings!

Most welcome! May the Divine Mother Dipanvita light up everyone's life is my earnest prayer! − VMO 01:34, 23 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Belated wishes

Hi Dwaipayan, here's even more belated Diwali wishes!! Hope you had a great one... -- Lost(talk) 13:32, 24 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

More belated wishes

Belated Bijoya and Diwali wishes to you. I'm not getting time to do Wikipedia these days, but I did upload two Jadavpur University panoramas i took. Pradiptaray 23:09, 24 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Birbhum map

I will make the map using the Govt. of India map of Birbhum as a guide within the next 4-5 days. Thanks and take care.--Antorjal 23:50, 24 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

RU and other topics

Hi, hope you're getting less and less busy :)

If and when you have time, pls take a look at Rajshahi University. I know its a slightly esoteric topic on which I can't expect you to know anything, but even copyediting or general comments will be useful. I think its quite near to a plausible FA drive.

A new topic in Bangla film/literature will be great. I have personal weakness for Pather Panchali, Charulata and Jibanananda Das. The problem with all 3, though, will be paucity of pictures. This seems to be a fundamental problem.--ppm 00:20, 25 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you

My Diwali was very enjoyable. I hope yours was as well. :-) Saravask 19:17, 25 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Birbhum

Thanks for taking so much interest in Birbhum District. I am working on a map and once I do it, I have requested Antorjal to improve upon it. I have requested the PR department of Durgapur Steel Plant for some photographs of Birbhum. I hope to get them in a week or a little more. Please see the notings for the photographs with the Durgapur article. I want to be sure about what I write before uploading the photographs. Please advise me on this. -- P.K.Niyogi 23:55, 26 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Long overdue thanks

Thanks so much for orienting my work on TS, way back in May on the peer review, when I was still new and couldn't get anyone else to pay attention. You got the ball rolling, and your support was and is much appreciated! Best, Sandy (Talk) 02:47, 27 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Emailed

Just sent you an email about bn-wiki. Thanks. --Ragib 05:03, 27 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Re:references

Thanks for the messages on the references. It looks like your work has paid off and WB is going to be a FA soon. I'll update the reference as soon as I get a hold of the book again (since it was borrowed from the library, I will have to go there and get it but that won't be much of a problem). I'll also work on the Birbhum map per suggestions. As you might have noticed, I haven't had any time the last 10 days for wikipedia due to other pressures and I am hoping to clear the back log this weekend. I'll put a formal response on the FAC page in the meantime. Take care. --Antorjal 18:29, 27 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I've updated the reference with page numbers and also the edition (after reverificiation). I have updated to the newest edition of the book. Thanks for the information. It looks like the FAC will go through probably.

just to be sure

"The Bengal famine of 1770 claimed as many as 3 million lives." - i see Amartya Sen's work as the reference. when I used the ref in Bangladesh, it referred to the 1943 "Great Bengal Famine". Its quite possible that he also discussed 1770, I just wanted to point this out.--ppm 19:00, 27 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

wow somebody changed the BD article. my god!--ppm 19:06, 27 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]
I changed it to 1943 in the BD article. thanks. that was really interesting, i wonder why anyone would possibly change that!--ppm 19:10, 27 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

bangla

The article has stabilized. I think we should go for FAC, and see what happens. even a failed nomination will energize editors. I think we might ask a few possible editors (ofcourse User:SameerKhan) and then go for it.--ppm 20:19, 27 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Proposing a change at WikiProject India

Hi,

I'm proposing a major change related to WikiProject India. I'm trying to build a consensus. Your suggestions/views/ideas are very much valued. Please talk about it here. Cheers. -- Chez (Discuss / Email) • 06:05, 28 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hi !!!!

Um, hi! I'm from Calcutta too. I'm a student at South Point High School right now. What do you do? Rohan —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rohan Ghatak (talk • contribs)

Hey

Hi, Congrats for gettin West Bengal to be a featured article. I am currently very inactive since maybe past three-four months, due to extreme pressure in my college. (I know, I have got loads of backlog in different articles :) ). I hope to be back in December. Cya soon. --soumসৌমোyasch 11:16, 28 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Added maps

I've added district maps for all 19 districts of West Bengal as files. I'm going to try to get the standardized infoboxes up as soon as possible. Best. --Antorjal 19:07, 28 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

WB Vill Pic

OK, I am sorry. I didn't know the copyright status. Thanks. Pls check the mail. Amartyabag 14:18, 29 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Jana Gana Mana

If you have time, pls check my latest comments on the Jana Gana Mana talk page concerning the constituent assembly. I think the issue is that of encyclopedic correctness, and I hope it doesn't become a flame war.--ppm 18:56, 29 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

WB FAC

Ya. I noticed the changes. I have West Bengal watchlisted and I've noticed the amazing edits that you've made over time to get it to FAC. It looks like a no-brainer though. West Bengal will be another feather in you cap. Just curious, why haven't you been nominated for adminship? You've made a lot of outstanding contributions. I'd do it in a heartbeat if I had been here for longer, but I hope some of the "seniors" take notice. Anyways, take care. --Antorjal 00:30, 30 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

West Bengal FAC

You know, you're such a good editor. I'll support the article after you include the arsenic problem. I don't know how new the land acquisition problem, so it is okay for me to put 1-2 sentence in the Economy section. Good luck. — Indon (reply) — 11:28, 30 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I'm leaving some inline comments as I go through the article - please make sure someone runs through and checks all of them. Sandy (Talk) 23:43, 31 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You've Got Mail

Hi Dwaipayan, please check your inbox -- Lost(talk) 11:37, 30 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Umm, check again please. Sorry :) -- Lost(talk) 12:35, 30 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Portal:Maharashtra

Hi Dwaipayanc. I don't have very strong views about what goes there. I just selected them by default because they were FAs FLs, and but and Ambedkar one there after checking a few bios to see what was the best quality. Of course, you can get a rotation system going, but atm, my priorities lie elsewhere - mainly fixed articles which are in very dreadful shape, like Rahul Dravid, and in future, stuff like Sourav Ganguly. Thanks, Blnguyen (bananabucket) 07:11, 31 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Re FAC

There have been a lot of comments on the West Bengal FAC. I'll look through those this evening. I'm sorry for not being able to help much more. Work pressures have been much greater lately but I will have some time this evening. I'll also go through Panta bhat and Pithe... Don't know much about Mohua but I'll create the stub.

I do have access to a lot of books as you have mentioned. You would be surpised though because I am in a small city, Columbus, Ohio in the US Midwest. The thing is my city's library was voted the best in the US and I am use it to the fullest extent possible ;)--Antorjal 15:40, 1 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I've added some comments on the Pithe and Panta bhat articles. Take a look at Oriya cuisine if you get the time. It is surprisingly similar to Bengali cuisine. Best. --Antorjal 16:06, 1 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]
I've done a lot of edits to West Bengal. All of them were basically copyediting revisions without any change in substance. Please take a look. I think this should please many of the objections. You are right. P.K.Niyogi is doing a tremendous job. Getting inspired from him, I just wrote Hiralal Sen. :) Take care. --Antorjal 03:06, 2 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Re

Not really. I thought it was implicitly justified as all traditions mentioned later in the para, Baul, Bhawaiya, Rabindrasangit are baniprodhan, which can be seen going to there respective pages. Anyway, I see the problem you face and I don't have a soln to it.--ppm 17:31, 1 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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re: MLAs

I see that. Perhaps it can be made into a single sentence or two consecutive sentences without the gap. But, it's a very minor issue. The article is looking great now! -- Sundar \talk \contribs 05:50, 2 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

West Bengal copyedit

Sorry, I don't think I'm going to be able to in the near future—I've got pressing school work for the next week or so. It looks like it might pass anyway, but regardless of outcome I'll try to get to it sometime late next week. Sorry! --Spangineerws (háblame) 06:00, 2 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Barnstar

The India Star
For your innumerable contributions including (but not exclusively) getting West Bengal to FA status and creating the West Bengal Portal I award you this barnstar as a token of respect and gratitude. Antorjal 21:13, 2 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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WB

Good job. Good to see WB is FA. Pradiptaray 00:14, 3 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Good to see the star at the corner of the West bengal article. It is the culmination of lots of hard work. A reward well-earned. -- P.K.Niyogi 02:29, 3 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Congratulations! Good job with WB, the 4th state FA article. -- Ganeshk (talk) 02:34, 3 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Good Work. Thanks for making WB a FA. Keep it up. Want to see more such nice works. Amartyabag 10:47, 3 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Congrats mate! -- Sundar \talk \contribs 12:40, 3 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Great job... Congrats!!! -- Lost(talk) 16:10, 3 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Prasun Mukherjee

This article has been deleted. See its deletion log. A google.com cached version. Is it justified? --Victor 08:03, 3 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

WB

Congrats! great work--ppm 19:24, 3 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Prasun Mukherjee

I recreated it. Please find some links to assert notability.Bakaman Bakatalk 20:04, 5 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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Cooch Behar: Help Needed

I am perhaps the only one working on the Cooch Behar article. I Need some help in this matter. Earlier I have given some sources of reference. If you can't put the detailed reference, then Pls put some ciation neeeded tags. The article is some what finished. If I have missed out some points, pls point it out. Amartyabag 11:54, 7 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Kadambini Ganguly

Thanks for your suggestions. I was thinking about the West Bengal portal and felt that we should put in the women also. That lead me to the Kadambini Ganguly page and I expanded it. After I finished, I thought why not place it in DYK? First graduate and doctor were there in the original article and so I did not use it as lead for DYK. I did not use the libel material here. May be, I will use it elsewhere soon. I am now expanding Motilal Sheel, interesting character. Will also put it up for DYK. -- P.K.Niyogi 23:35, 7 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for all the support. I was very happy to see Kadambini Ganguly on the Main Page but am a bit surprised at the vandalism. Perhaps many people found it difficult to accept the facts. The final wording was changed by them. It was on the lines suggested by you. I have not been able to locate much material about Peary Charan Sarkar, although I have the basic information. Let me try a little more and then I will put it up. I think I will put up Tagore family for DYK. Do you think something more should be added? Regards -- P.K.Niyogi 03:19, 10 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]
By vandalism, I did not mean the change in the DYK fact. I have noticed that they are sometimes changing it. Please see the history sheet of Kadambini Ganguly and you will understand. The information must have been so uncommon for many people that the moment they saw it on the Main Page they reacted. It has not happened with other DYKs. Fortunately, the Admins were alert and rectified two of the acts of vandalism. They missed another one - I rectified it. Regards -- P.K.Niyogi 04:39, 11 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Bangla wiki

Yeah, it's my usual "come hither" message :). If you have time, please drop by Bangla wikipedia. We now have a few WB editors, but need more to gain the critical mass for enriching the WB pages. If you are wary of installing any typing software, please check out this, which allows phonetic bangla typing without any software. See you in bn wiki ... :) --Ragib 00:50, 9 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

My RfA:

Thank you so very much for voting support in my RfA. However, I have withdrawn due to reasons that a stressed user would withdraw under. I'm sorry I have failed you & your expectations. Thanks, Spawn Man 08:57, 10 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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