Template:WikiPatrika/2011-11/Community News/sa

News from Sanskrit Wikiprojects

 * The activity levels in Sanskrit Wikipedia and Sanskrit Wikisource has increased dramatically, and it is not uncommon to see hundreds of edits everyday.
 * Quality of edits has increased, thought to be due to increased knowledge of syntax among existing editors, and entry of new, sometimes experienced editors.
 * The Narayam Mediawiki extension (for transliteration into Sanskrit) has been implemented in all Sanskrit Wikiprojects, thanks to the initiative taken by Shijualex and technical support by Junaidpv.
 * Scholars and contributors affiliated to Samskrita Bharati, Bangalore, are contributing to Wikipedia and Wikisource on a large scale.
 * Translation and cleanup of interface is being done on Wikipedia and Wikisource.

Sanskrit Wikipedia

 * The Main page has undergone an overhaul, with recently reintroduced News sections being updated constantly, and Featured articles being changed periodically.
 * Frequent use of the विचारमण्डपम् (the equivalent of the Village Pump), and other discussion pages by editors points towards a more interactive and vibrant community.
 * Gadgets like HotCat and Twinkle have been introduced (as an option) in the interface.
 * Maintenance and copyright cleanup is being performed regularly, hence keeping the encyclopedia free from copyright violations.

Sanskrit Wikisource

 * Sanskrit Wikisource, having more than 15 active editors shows a lot of promise.
 * Quality and depth of pages have increased very much, hence giving a very rosy picture.
 * Many historically important and popular works like the Mahabharatam, Saama Veda, Raghuvamsham (by Kalidasa) are starting to take shape on Wikisource.