User talk:Goutam1962

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Geocode location is wrong! No, this one is correct.

I thank you for your good work in pointing out this problem in many pictures. However, for one file, File:André Schürrle Chelsea vs AS-Roma 10AUG2013.jpg you applied the tag after I had made the correction. It's not a very bad problem but would you like to describe the way you decide where to put the tag? Jim.henderson (talk) 02:19, 19 March 2017 (UTC)

@Jim.henderson: Thanks for appreciation and pointing out this one.I think this is a problem of software.My workflow is 1.Open Google Earth

2 see images from commons

3. If it seems location is wrong

4. Check the description minutely

5 After confirmation put the tag.

In this case it was still showing in Tibet in place of Washington DC in Google Earth. On that particular day I was working on Tibet. Hope you understood the problem. Regards.

Goutam1962 (talk) 16:45, 21 March 2017 (UTC)

This was only twomiles out. Seems pretty good to me! Thincat (talk) 00:20, 22 March 2017 (UTC)

@Thincat: In Himalaya two miles matters very much. I will correct the location. Thanks.

Goutam1962 (talk) 09:47, 23 March 2017 (UTC)

I do something similar, but less regularly.

1. Find, in unrelated studies, a picture whose words say New York, Maryland etc, but whose coords say Central Asia.
2. Google Earth to coords to assure it's wrong.
3. See a few nearby roundels in Asian mountains.
4. If the pictures show green cropped grass, or tall glass buildings, spend half a minute pondering other evidence.
5. Reverse the +- sign.
6. Revisit GE to see whether that gave a plausible position.

Your more methodical procedure is perhaps a bit safer, so I restrict myself to fairly familiar places. You could also add a step to see if the coords indeed point at Asia, but false positives like this are pretty rare and don't upset us old cat wranglers. Nice to know your methods; keep up the good work. Jim.henderson (talk) 00:41, 22 March 2017 (UTC)

I will include '# Reverse the +- sign.' wherever applicable,thanks for ur suggestions.

Goutam1962 (talk) 09:47, 23 March 2017 (UTC)

The Airplane House

Hi there. I fixed the geolocation for this image. The plane must have been removed recently, but that was its location. Cheers. Magnolia677 (talk) 08:44, 26 May 2018 (UTC)

Thanks for your participation in SVG Translation Campaign 2019

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	Namaste! Goutam1962 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) 15:58, 4 June 2019 (UTC)

SVG Translation Campaign 2019 in India: Feedback survey

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.

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

It's Wiki Loves Monuments time again!

Hi Goutam1962!

You are receiving this message because you have previously contributed to the annual Wiki Loves Monuments contest in India. We would be very delighted if you would do so again this year, help record our monuments for future generations and win exciting prizes.

You can find more details in this page. Or, if you have images taken in other countries, you can check the international options. This year's contest runs until 30 September 2019.

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Welcome to Wiki Loves Monuments 2020 ­ India

Hello Goutam1962!

From September 1 to September 30, 2020, Wiki Loves Monuments, the largest photography competition of the world, will take place for the tenth time. And guess what! India is going to participate in the event again this year. You might remember this event as you had participated in one of the previous editions. We will be very delighted to see you take part in the competition again, help record our monuments for future generations and win exciting prizes! You can find more details in this page.

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It's Wiki Loves Food time!

Wiki Loves Food 2021 ­ India

Hello Goutam1962!

Do you roam around in search of delicious mouth-watering foods and take photographs of them before you put them into your mouth? Wiki Loves Food 2021 in India photo-competition is then waiting for you! Participate in the competition from March 15 to April 14 this year, 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!

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Results of Wiki Loves Folklore 2021 is out!

Hi, Greetings

The winners for Wiki Loves Folklore 2021 is announced!

We are happy to share with you winning images for this year's edition. This year saw over 7,707 images represented on commons in over 20 countries. Kindly see images here

Our profound gratitude to all the people who participated and organized local contests and photo walks for this project.

We hope to have you contribute to the campaign next year.

Thank you,

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It's Wiki Loves Monuments time again!

Welcome to Wiki Loves Monuments 2021 ­ India

Hello Goutam1962!

We are excited again to let you know that, Wiki Loves Monuments, the largest photography competition of the world, will take place for the 12th time this year. And guess what! India is going to participate in the event again this year from September 1 to September 30, 2021. 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, help record and digitally document our monuments for future generations and get a chance to win exciting prizes! You can find more details about the Indian part of the competition in this page. See you in action in few hours!!

Regards,
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(on behalf of Wiki Loves Monuments 2021 in India team)
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Wiki Loves Monuments 2021 in India special prize

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You had uploaded highest number of photographs in Wiki Loves Monuments 2021 in India competition and will be awarded a special prize for this criteria. We have sent you an e-mail and requested you to provide necessary details, so that you can receive the declared national prize. Thanks for participating in Wiki Loves Monuments. -- Bodhisattwa (talk) 07:31, 1 November 2020 (UTC) (on behalf of WLM India team)

Share your Struggle 2021 India Campaign prize winners declared

Greetings @User:Goutam1962,

Thank you for participating in Share Your Struggle 2021, the first-ever public photo competition in India. We are delighted to inform you that our jury has announced the winners of the campaign. We have published the list of winners on the event page.

Congratulations! You are one of the winners of Share Your Struggle 2021 for the photograph(s) uploaded during the campaign period. To claim your prize(s), please fill this form on or before 10 January 2022. You will receive the prize money either in the form of Amazon or Flipkart gift cards, depending on your preference. Please ignore this message if you have already filled the form.

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-- Nivas10798 (talk) 14:47, 27 December 2021 (UTC)

A Barnstar for you from Share Your Struggle 2021

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Congratulations! One of the photographs uploaded by you for Share Your Struggle 2021 India campaign has been awarded as the eighth best photograph by our jury. You have also been awarded a special prize for uploading the most in-scope images during the campaign. You will receive the gift vouchers shortly. Thank you for participating in Share Your Struggle 2021. On behalf of SYS 2021, -- Nivas10798 (talk) 16:11, 6 January 2022 (UTC)

Thanks.

--Goutam1962 (talk) 04:01, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

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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.

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It's Wiki Loves Monuments time again!

Welcome to Wiki Loves Monuments 2022 India

Hello Goutam1962!

We are excited again to let you know that, Wiki Loves Monuments, the largest photography competition of the world, will take place for the 13th time this year. And guess what! India is going to participate in the event again this year from September 1 to September 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, help record and digitally document our monuments for future generations and get a chance to win exciting prizes!!!

You can find more details about the Indian edition of the competition in this event page. See you in action in few hours!!

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Mount Everest photos

Hey I used a couple of your photos of the South Base Camp and a Sherpa guy carrying a load up the mountain for the Mount Everest article on the Simple English Wikipedia. Thanks for uploading the photos! Fredlesaltique (talk) 17:09, 22 December 2022 (UTC)

Wiki Loves Folklore 2023 in India is on!

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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.

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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

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Wiki Loves Folklore Winner

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Greetings! We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your invaluable contribution to Wiki Loves Folklore 2023. Congratulations on securing the top uploader prize in this prestigious photography contest. Your dedication and commitment in capturing the essence of regional folklore and local traditions, while sharing them on Wikimedia Commons under free licenses, is truly commendable. Through your artistic endeavors, you have played a significant role in enriching the global cultural heritage. To acknowledge your outstanding achievement and participation in the contest, we kindly request you to fill out this form by July 30, 2023. This will enable our international team to arrange for a well-deserved prize for you. Once again, thank you for your remarkable contributions. Your efforts have undoubtedly made a positive impact on the world. With warm Wiki Regards and appreciation, --✝iѵɛɳ२२४०†ลℓк †๏ мэ 08:46, 15 July 2023 (UTC)

Wiki Loves Folklore 2023 Postcard

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Hello there!

We extend our warmest greetings and gratitude to you for actively taking part in the Wiki Loves Folklore 2023 Commons photography competition. Your valuable contributions have significantly enriched the world's knowledge and cultural heritage.

We are delighted to inform you that your efforts have placed you among the top 100 uploaders during this project. As a token of our appreciation, we would like to send you a digital postcard.

To ensure you receive your digital postcard, kindly complete this form before August 15, 2023.

Looking ahead, we hope to see you again in February 2024 for the next exciting event.

Thank you once again for your dedication and Wikilove.

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It's Wiki Loves Monuments time again!

Welcome to Wiki Loves Monuments 2023 India

Hello Goutam1962!

We are excited again to let you know that, Wiki Loves Monuments, the largest photography competition of the world, will take place for the 14th time this year. And guess what! India is going to participate in the event again this year from September 1 to September 30, 2023. 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, help record and digitally document our monuments for future generations and get a chance to win exciting prizes!!!

You can find more details about the Indian edition of the competition in this event page. See you in action soon!!

Regards,
Bodhisattwa
(on behalf of the Wiki Loves Monuments 2023 in India team)
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Wiki Loves Folklore 2024 has started, Join us!

Hello Goutam1962, 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.

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Wiki Loves Folklore 2024 has started, Join us!

Hello Goutam1962,

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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