User:Nitika.t/Kolkata Book Fair Grant Request


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International Kolkata Book Fair 2012 Stall
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$3,308.95
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24th Jan 2012
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5th Feb 2012
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Project scope

 * We will attend and participate in the Kolkata Book Fair 2012 (http://www.kolkatabookfair.net/). The 'Kolkata Book Fair' is one of the most prestigious and active cultural event in India for last thirty five years. It is the world's largest non-trade book fair, Asia's largest book fair and the most attended book fair in the world. The estimated number of people attending this book fair is around 1,500,000 people.
 * This would be a major outreach program that would boost the growth of Wikimedia projects in English, Bengali, Odia and Assamese. (Bengali, Odia and Assamese is spoken by 23mn, 3mn and 1mn people respectively.)
 * The plan is to conduct a combination of basic introductory outreach for visitors to the stall and to encourage them to attend basic editing workshops which will be conducted at predetermined hours at the stall.
 * It is planned to conduct a series of such workshops in Bengali and English.
 * A team of 15 community members are being mobilised to participate in this event.
 * Wikimedia India Chapter has promised resources in terms of brochures and FAQ booklets and T-shirts.
 * Wikimedia India Programs team has promised resources in terms of people as well as organisational support as may be required by the community.

Project Goal

 * Reach out to more people to increase their understanding of how Wikimedia projects work, and enable them to pass this knowledge on to others.
 * Improving and building upon contributions to Wikimedia projects in English and eastern Indian languages - Bengali, Odia and Assamese.
 * Increasing the visibility, reach and access to Wikimedia projects in India with a definite focus on eastern Indian languages - Bengali, Odia and Assamese.

Non-financial requirements

 * T-shirts (put a number)
 * Stickers (put a number)
 * Buttons (put a number)

Other benefits

 * A strong, diverse and engaged community.
 * Growth in editorship and readership within Eastern India.

Measure of success
We will consider this project a success if the funds are used for this purpose. We will be able to report on:
 * Footfall at the Kolkata Book Fair Wikimedia stall
 * Estimate of materials distributed
 * Any distinct follow-up initiatives with the attendees as a direct result of the book fair stall