Talk:Grants/WikiSangamotsavam 2012 Malayalam Wiki Conference 2012

Thank you T.K. Sujith for the submission of the grants proposal. Wikimedia India is strongly committed to support the Malayalam Wikimedia community. AFAIK, the original informal request was around Rs 50,000. While our fund allocation for this will be based on our grant from the Wikimedia Foundation which we are expecting to arrive in April 2012 and it would be fair to support multiple events from different Wiki communities/initiatives/events, we are politely requesting/seeking if the proposal can be revised. Perhaps, it may be advisable to reduce the number of brochures & posters to reflect the number of expected attendees of the event. - Tinucherian 00:01, 24 March 2012 (IST)
 * thank you Tinu... I just saw this discussion... Firstly, I am trying to clarify the mistake on informal request. Plz see the e-mail communication on Feb.5th. In that msg actually I had mentioned abt local sponsorship. I also mentioned that detailed discussion about the income and expenditure would only confirmed after the formation of organizing committee. Prior to organizing committee, there was a bare calculation that entire expenditure can be contain within Rs. 1,50,000/-. But now it has calculated as 3,74,000/- as stated in the main page. Out of which we demanded only 93,000/- from Chapter.


 * Secondly, I think the amount described in "earmarking grant" portion is just and fare. You raised doubts abt brochure and poster. Let me explain: Brochure we intend that to print a "multicolor Malayalam Brochure" like "Welcome to Wikipedia" for the purpose of issuing at Wiki Academies (Wiki Padanasibirams) which has taken place widely in Kerala. It should treated as an aid from chapter to whole Malayalam Community activity throughout year. That is why it shown as 2000. (In addition to this, as you know, according to printing tactics there is no much deference between printing of a Multi Color Brochure in 200 and 2000. Poster means the poster announcing the "WikiSangamotsavam". It is intended to affix this poster in each and every districts of Kerala, and within the entire City of Kollam . For this purpose Multi Color Poster 2000 in numbers is not enough.

Hence we think the amounts requested in Grants page are realistic and which may sanctioned at the earliest. Adv.tksujith 23:16, 25 March 2012 (IST)
 * Any updates from the chapter on this request? Lets cancel this Fund request in case chapter is not able to support on this. We should try approaching Foundation directly. --Rameshng 16:20, 9 April 2012 (IST)
 * Have you tried contacting either Tinu or Naveen on the phone? They have been your primary contacts regarding this grant. Please do give them a call so that they can help chart out the financial support that WMIN will be able to cover for this event. Thanks for your patience. Nearly Headless Nick 18:51, 9 April 2012 (IST)
 * Hi, We have not given their contact as primary. We interact them for the community activities only. If you have only the way to contact only via phone, we can definitely try for that. Thanks --Rameshng 19:14, 9 April 2012 (IST)

Hi friends, I think this is not a time for discussion. We must act quickly. Only 18 days before us for WikiSangamotsavam. So, as the intention of Rameshng's words, we must have a definite solution whether it be directly or officially. Ok --Adv.tksujith 20:25, 9 April 2012 (IST)
 * We are looking for an official reply from the chapter and EC on this. We are running out of time. We are expecting a positive reply on this. Thanks for understanding. There is no offense in this and we are only looking for a support from the India Chapter. --Rameshng 10:16, 10 April 2012 (IST)


 * Chapter is very much interested in supporting the event as its capacity allows.EC will be taking up the request for Grant on 15 Apr in its face to face meeting. --naveenpf 14:07, 10 April 2012 (IST)
 * Thanks Naveen, We got the same reply from Arjuna on mail. I dont think once you decide on 15th and we have a time to make alternate plan. --Rameshng 15:10, 10 April 2012 (IST)

Dear friends, Sorry for inconvenience, We have already approached I.T Mission of Government of Kerala, which is an organisation to co-ordinate activities in the field of IT. But as against our subimission for Rs 1, 20,000/- they only sanctioned Rs. 20,000/- :)

Our another submission to IT@School Project of Govt. of Kerala also futile due to some unexpected changes in the key posts of that institution :) Thus WikiSangamotsavam Organizing committee is in big trouble regarding Funds... So we want to review the entire budget and plan to cut-short it.

The total revised estimate is given in the Grants page. Plz inform us immediately, which portion can bear the Chapter and howmuch will be the amount. If you have any problem to sanction the amount last stated in the request, let we know the same at the earliest and enable us to seek alternatives--Adv.tksujith 07:51, 15 April 2012 (IST)
 * Dear friends, We have only few days for Sangamotsavam. We can't wait more for a decision, reply and action regarding funds. So we are hereby withdrawing our Fund request from this page for further steps. Thanks for you co-operation ! --Adv.tksujith 06:46, 16 April 2012 (IST)

EC decision
EC has deliberated on the request for Wikisangamotsav funding in yesterday's meeting, which went on till late evening. EC has decided to fund an amount of Rs 1,00,000/- towards the event. I have tried reaching Sujith on phone  today morning to communicate the same and also discuss with him the  status of funds and also the process required for funding the event and unfortunately the call was not picked up. I sent a message via SMS requesting for a call back at the earliest. --Arjunaraoc 12:42, 16 April 2012 (IST)
 * It is great pleasure to heard about the decision of EC regarding WikiSangamotsavam grant. Actually we were eagerly awaiting the decision of EC yesterday,if there is any negative nod we would have to approach WMF or other sources, that itself too late.. So I had sent an e-mail to Naveen yesterday itself. But it is not yet replied today morning....
 * That is why I had affix a notice of withdrawal in the grant page. That I am removing myself :)


 * Anyway, we extremely thankful to EC's decision to support this important event of Malayalam Language. It seems as the encouragement and recognition of entire India to Malayalam community and we hope that the event will produce great experience too Indian Community also. We are cordially invite all EC members to participate with this great moments.--Adv.tksujith 15:46, 16 April 2012 (IST)
 * Dear Sujith, Apologies in the delay in communicating the grant approval. We were on an ~11 hrs marathon Board Meeting (EC) yesterday (Sunday) that ended around 8:30 PM and we had to hurry back to our homes after that. As we had mentioned earlier, we are strongly committed in helping the Malayalam Community in the best of our capacities. - Tinucherian 17:33, 16 April 2012 (IST)

Dear Sujith, I replied to your emaiil in 12 hours for an email came at 9 pm on Sunday :-). We were having 11 hour marathon EC meeting on that day itself -- naveenpf 06:56, 17 April 2012 (IST)

Payment

 * 1) WMIN paid INR 37,555.00 to KAIRALI CATERING SERVICE on 25-May-2012 -- naveenpf 18:43, 31 July 2012 (IST)
 * 2) WMIN paid INR 46,005.00 to Petra Creations PVT LTD on 10 Aug 2012 -- naveenpf 09:00, 14 August 2012 (IST)