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Welcome to Wikimedia Commons, Yakshitha!

-- Wikimedia Commons Welcome (talk) 09:01, 21 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your participation in SVG Translation Campaign 2019[edit]

SVG Translator Barnstar
Namaste! Yakshitha
The results of SVG Translation Campaign 2019 in India are out and in total, 194 users from 19 Indic languages have uploaded 2,655 SVG files with native language labels. Thank you for translating and uploading 10+ SVG images for the campaign. Keep up the good work.- Jinoytommanjaly (talk) 16:25, 4 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Greetings,

Many thanks for participating in the SVG Translation Campaign 2019 in India. It had been quite a successful campaign—194 users from 19 Indic languages took part in the campaign for 38 days, and have created more than 2,500 SVG files, all of them having labels in native Indian languages. You may read the complete report of the campaign at https://w.wiki/3yn.

We would like to thank you again for translating SVG files as a part of this campaign, your contributions have given thousands of people the knowledge that they need the most. Now we would like to have your feedback about the overall campaign, how effective were the training sessions, the resources provided, the support etc.

Please fill the feedback survey at https://forms.gle/4TCicfYzjAGVvKTy6

Your responses are extremely valuable to us, and will be of immense help to understand further training needs or plan future activities in this area. Let us know if you have any questions.

Please note that 4 August 2019 is the last date to complete the survey. KCVelaga (talk · mail) 05:40, 23 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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Yours sincerely, -mattbuck (Talk) 08:48, 16 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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E4024 (talk) 23:07, 14 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Share Your Struggle 2021 - A public photo competition (15 - 31 August)[edit]

Share Your Struggle 2021 (15 - 31 August 2021) is a public photo competition on Wikimedia Commons. The goal of the project is to improve coverage of free usable media files related to various struggles, such as, natural disasters, health crises such as COVID-19 pandemic, social movements, conflict-torn areas, and any other humanitarian crises. The goal is not only to document crises, but also humanitarian efforts and acts of kindness that happen during such crises.

Submit photographs/videos and win prizes! Check the campaign page on Wikimedia Commons for more information to participate. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 06:52, 21 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki Loves Folklore 2022 is on![edit]

You are humbly invited to participate in the Wiki Loves Folklore 2022 an international photography contest organized on Wikimedia Commons to document folklore and intangible cultural heritage from different regions, including, folk creative activities and many more. It is held every year from the 1st till the 28th of February.

You can help in enriching the folklore documentation on Commons from your region by taking photos, audios, videos, and submitting them in this commons contest.

Kind regards,

Wiki loves Folklore International Team

--MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 07:17, 6 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

It's Wiki Loves Food time again![edit]

Hello Yakshitha!

We are excited again to let you know that, Wiki Loves Food is happening again in India this year from November 1 to November 30, 2022. You might remember this competition as you had participated in one of its previous editions. We would be very delighted to see you take part in the competition again, photograph and upload all kinds of foods and beverages originated from or found in Indian sub-continent and get a chance to win exciting prizes!!!

Regards,
Bodhisattwa
(on behalf of Wiki Loves Food 2022 in India team)
MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:02, 31 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki Loves Food ends in less than a week. Hurry![edit]

Hello Yakshitha!

Wiki Loves Food photographic competition on Indian cuisine, which is happening from November 1 to November 30, 2022, ends in less than a week. You might remember this competition as you had participated in one of its previous editions. If you are thinking about to participate again, now is the time!! We would be very delighted to see you take part in the competition again, photograph and upload all kinds of foods and beverages originated from or found in Indian sub-continent and get a chance to win exciting prizes.

Click here to upload

Regards,
Bodhisattwa
(on behalf of Wiki Loves Food 2022 in India team)
sent through MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 16:56, 24 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Yours sincerely, Adeletron 3030 (talk) 11:23, 23 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Adeletron 3030 (talk) 11:24, 23 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Wiki Loves Folklore 2023 in India is on![edit]

Hello Yakshitha,

Greetings from Wiki Loves Folklore India Team!

Wiki Loves Folklore is an international photography contest organized on Wikimedia Commons, this campaign invites participants to document folklore and intangible cultural heritage from different regions, including, folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, folk activities, folk games, folk cuisine, folk wear, folktales, folk games, folk religion, mythology and many more. Let's help to protect and develop our intangible Indian culture, which consists of customs or active expressions that we have acquired from our ancestors and passed down to our offspring.

How to Contribute?

The dates for the submission in the photography contest on Wikimedia Commons are from 1 February to 31 March 2023. Probably you are wondering how you can take part. It’s simple: grab a camera, record an image, video or audio under the folklore theme, create a Wikimedia account and start uploading! To learn more about the rules, check out our Project page on Wikimedia Commons.

Below are the exciting prizes which you can win internationally an locally. (Contributors can win both International and Local Prizes as well )

International Prizes

  • 1st prize: 400 USD
  • 2nd prize: 200 USD
  • 3rd prize: 100 USD
  • Top 10 consolation prizes: 10 USD each
  • Best Video prize and best Audio prize: 25 USD, 25 USD (each)
  • Top uploader prize for images: First Prize 100 USD, Second prize 50 USD
  • Wiki Loves Folklore Postcards to top 100 Uploader's

Local Prizes

  • 1st prize - 15000 INR + WLF Goodies
  • 2nd prize - 10000 INR + WLF Goodies
  • 3rd prize - 5000 INR + WLF Goodies
  • Consolation : Top 5 winners - 1000 INR each + WLF Goodies
  • Wiki Loves Folklore Certificate for Winners

(Disclaimer : The above prizes for International and Local Contest will only be disbursed in form of gift card or voucher format only)

If you are interested in participating in the photography campaign, start photographing and collecting media of your local culture and upload them on the photo campaign happening on Wikimedia Commons.

For more information about rules and prizes of the contest, refer the project page. For any questions, reach out to us via support@wikilovesfolklore.org.

You have been sent this message because you have been a part of Wiki loves Folklore in its journey in the past 5 years, lets continue to embrace our folk culture and drive through the path towards creating the largest database collection of folk Images on the internet

Warm regards,

Gaurav Gaikwad (User:Rockpeterson)

Coordinator for Wiki Loves Folklore India.

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Yakshitha (talk) 15:26, 15 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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{{u|Sdkb}}talk 01:24, 1 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Sobhannadi (talk) 21:06, 19 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Sobhannadi (talk) 21:07, 19 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Jmabel ! talk 00:14, 24 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki Loves Folklore 2024 has started, Join us![edit]

Hello Yakshitha, Greetings from the Wiki Loves Folklore Team in India!

Wiki Loves Folklore is an international photography contest hosted on Wikimedia Commons to document folklore and intangible cultural heritage from around the world, such as folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, folk activities, folk games, folk cuisine, folk wear, folktales, folk games, folk religion, mythology, and many more.

The campaign invites participants to document photographs, videos, and audios linked to folk culture and fit within the contest's theme. Through this campaign, you may become a part of a community dedicated to preserving our intangible culture, which has been brought and passed down for thousands of years.

How can I Contribute?

The dates for the submission in the photography contest on Wikimedia Commons are from 1 February 2024 through 31 March 2024. Probably you are wondering how you can take part. It’s simple: grab a camera, record an image, video or audio under the folklore theme and start uploading or Click on Upload your photos button which is available on right side of Wiki Loves Folklore 2024 in India. To learn more about the rules, check out our Project page on Wikimedia Commons.

Here are the exciting prizes which you can win internationally.

International Prizes

  • 1st prize: 400 USD
  • 2nd prize: 300 USD
  • 3rd prize: 100 USD
  • Top 10 consolation prizes: 40 USD (each)
  • Best Video prize and best Audio prize: 50 USD (each)
  • Top uploader prize for images: First Prize: 300 USD, Second prize: 150 USD
  • Wiki Loves Folklore Postcards to top 100 Uploaders
  • Certificates and postcards to Local Organizers.

(Disclaimer : The above prizes will only be disbursed in the form of gift card or voucher format only) You can win both International prizes and your local Prizes simultaneously !

If you are interested in participating in the photography campaign, start photographing and collecting media of your local culture and get ready for the photo campaign happening on Wikimedia Commons. For more information about rules and prizes of the contest, refer here. For any questions, write to us on our talk page or email us.

Warm regards,

Rockpeterson

Wiki Loves Folklore Team India.

MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 07:26, 3 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki Loves Folklore 2024 has started, Join us![edit]

Hello Yakshitha,

Greetings from the Wiki Loves Folklore International Team! Wiki Loves Folklore is an international photography contest hosted on Wikimedia Commons to document folklore and intangible cultural heritage from around the world, such as folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, folk activities, folk games, folk cuisine, folk wear, folktales, folk games, folk religion, mythology, and many more.

The campaign invites participants to document photographs, videos, and audios linked to folk culture and fit within the contest's theme. Through this campaign, you may become a part of a community dedicated to preserving our intangible culture, which has been brought and passed down for thousands of years.

How can I Contribute?

The dates for the submission in the photography contest on Wikimedia Commons are from 1 February 2024 through 31 March 2024. Probably you are wondering how you can take part. It’s simple: grab a camera, record an image, video or audio under the folklore theme and start uploading or Click on Upload Now Icon which is available on right side of Wiki Loves Folklore 2024. To learn more about the rules, check out our Project page on Wikimedia Commons.

Here are the exciting prizes which you can win internationally.

International Prizes

  • 1st prize: 400 USD
  • 2nd prize: 300 USD
  • 3rd prize: 100 USD
  • Top 10 consolation prizes: 40 USD (each)
  • Best Video prize and best Audio prize: 50 USD (each)
  • Top uploader prize for images: First Prize: 300 USD, Second prize: 150 USD
  • Wiki Loves Folklore Postcards to top 100 Uploaders
  • Certificates and postcards to Local Organizers.

(Disclaimer : The above prizes will only be disbursed in the form of gift card or voucher format only) You can win both International prizes and your local Prizes simultaneously !

If you are interested in participating in the photography campaign, start photographing and collecting media of your local culture and get ready for the photo campaign happening on Wikimedia Commons. For more information about rules and prizes of the contest, refer here. For any questions, email us or join our telegram group here

Warm regards,

Gaurav and Issac

#WeTogether

Wiki Loves Folklore International Team.

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