User talk:Gurubrahma

My reply policy: I will respond on your talkpage unless you want me to respond here. I would not respond to anon IPs here - if the concern is about a page, I would respond on the relevant talk page; if the concern is elsewhere, please register yourself so that I can attach an identity to the person I am interacting with.

WIKIBREAK: I'd be inactive for the foreseeable future, my activity limited to occasional appearances on WP:PINQ --~~Gurubrahma 13:37, 4 April 2006 (UTC)~~Gurubrahma 05:59, 13 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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Your article, Ashta Pradhan, was selected for DYK!

On June 22, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Ashta Pradhan, which you created. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

Thanks for your contributions! ++Lar: t/c 12:21, 22 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

DYK

On June 23, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article J. Dringwell Rymbai, which you created. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.

--BRIAN0918 00:50, 23 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

re: Query

The only automatic way I know of is to use Vandalproof. VP automatically appends the message "A link to the edit I have reverted can be found here: [http://linktodiff link]. If you believe this edit should not have been reverted, please contact me. --~~~~" to the default vandalism warning template. Let me know if you have any further questions. Regards, --Alphachimp ^talk 16:40, 23 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Reply please

Hello please tell how Annamayya article is. S.GaneshKumar 12:55, 24 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Problem with image you deleted

Image:Soltyk.jpg: 12:55, 3 April 2006 Gurubrahma deleted "Image:Soltyk.jpg" (Off main page, C-uploaded). I'd assume you mean Commons uploaded? But if so, the name was probably changed and not corrected in related articles, like Kajetan Sołtyk. Could you go over your deletion and either fix the links or restore the image?--Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus ^Talk 17:54, 24 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I am pretty sure it was a different image, unfortunately the site I took it from is now offline and I don't have the copy. I can't locate any copy via Google search (there is a thumbnail - in this search that's first image on the left, thrid row (from ipsb.tvp.pl)). And I am having trouble following the history of the image. The image history on en wiki shows you were the only contributor (23:16, 2 April 2006 . . Gurubrahma ({{C-uploaded}} {{PD-Art}})) but I'd think that it was me who uploaded the image - and I tend to add sources, captions and categories (which the description of the image you deleted does not have, and which is likely why it was deleted from commons). I would also think I'd have uploaded it to Commons directly - but anyway I cannot find the mention of me uploading this image in my contributions (is the contrib entry deleted along with the image?). Anyway I am sure that this image had a source (site above) and was PD because of age (18th century).--Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus ^Talk 18:30, 24 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Update:I see that the image was temporarily moved from Commons, so the problem is on the Commons end. Unfortunately I am not a Commons admin and I can't review old image texts (this is not the first time that problem troubles me, would you happen to know where does one apply for Commons adminship?). --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus ^Talk 18:32, 24 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Update:I will leave a msg for Essjay at Commons.--Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus ^Talk 18:35, 24 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Re: User talk:24.170.160.130

Re: User talk:24.170.160.130 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search With reference to your edit to The Burry Man, may I request you to not use text/images from copyrighted websites such as these? You may want to read WP:5P and WP:CV to get an understanding of the policies on Wikipedia. Thanks, --Gurubrahma 14:49, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

Sorry. The link you mention, www.burryman.com, is my site. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.170.160.130 (talk • contribs)

DYK

I'm beginning to realize how much work it was to almost singlehandedly update it for six months! I've just updated 2 and it took almost an hour for each one. You're to be commended. Why not take another one of these (or would it be self-referential?):

		The DYK Medal
		To Gurubrahma, from those who finally realize how much work he put into making DYK what it is today! If anyone deserves two of these, it is he. -- Samir धर्म 09:31, 25 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

-- Samir धर्म 09:31, 25 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

DYK medal from Samir - copied to appreciation page --Gurubrahma 12:02, 25 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You are right

I ask your opinion only because if I commit any mistake;you can correct it.(That is the advantage in Wikipedia.)About GFDL;I do not mind others copying if they add a link to my site.But;if I copy it here I shall not add external links to my site.S.GaneshKumar 17:10, 25 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Did you know...

Congratulations on 10,000 wonderful edits across the spectrum! Rama's Arrow 20:31, 26 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

...that you have been awarded this barnstar (pictured right) for crossing 10,000 edits even though the counter probably hasn't tallied it up yet?

A long and boring diary entry...

My friend,

Apologies for my lack of replies to your encouraging messages of late! Thank you for letting me know that people were concerned about some decisions of mine at AfD - I hadn't consciously noticed that I had pronounced upon two India-related articles in quick succession, and that doing so could look like bias. Hopefully I gave a good account of my reasoning on the talk page in question, and I'm pleased that an article that stresses the notability of the first one has usefully replaced the previous one that failed to assert any notability at all (or even manage any content!). I always worry how new editors will be put off by an empty article when a redlink would attract them instead.

I've been busy in real life of late, but have such a strong wikiaddiction that I still manage to put in an average of 3 hours a day! There's a lot of work on Image: that I do fitfully - the admin tools have been so very useful there!

Your influence has been profound in my real life as well: one of my hobbies (reflected now in my new WikiProject) is Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries on the Western Front of World War I. I live part of the time right on top of this area, so wandering off to a cemetery is somewhat easy to do. I now make a point of looking for - and looking after - graves from Undivided India, to add to my RAF duties (my father was in the RAF, so I have an affinity). Thanks to my friendship with, and respect of, you I have spent some time looking for, clearing rubbish from and photographing Indian WWI graves. I even attended a small service by the India memorial beside the Menin Gate a few months ago - nothing major, just a group of people lighting candles for peace. Nobody asked me to explain the presence of a Welsh white guy... fortunately... imagine the looks I would have got from the reply, "well, I have a wise internet friend I respect and that friend might like it if I stood here... but no, that friend is completely unaware that I'm here... please don't arrest me!" :o) I could have made it worse, of course, by saying "my mother's father's mother's father's father was from Sri Lanka!" - true (I've discovered) but an even more painfully poor explaination! :o)

So, in short, all is well with me and I hope all is well with you too. Thank you for keeping an eye on me and for your continuing help and advice which I value and respect. If you see people wondering about my decisions, please direct them to me: nothing I do is unrevertable and I'm happy to be told I'm wrong (although I'm happy to argue about how I'm right!).

Thanks, ➨ ЯEDVERS 22:12, 26 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

ps: Congrats on going over the 10,000 mark in edits! Edit counts are meaningless, but that kind of milestone is worth celebrating! ➨ ЯEDVERS 22:12, 26 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

DYK

Hi, I have just now made a nomination for DYK of an article unstubbed on 24/June. It seems rather inconspicuous, in the middle os a sea of old nominations, so I am pinging you to draw attention -- if you ever promote it, it must be in the next 24 hours at the latest. Regards, ImpuMozhi 22:36, 28 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Guruji, what would this luckless drone know of bikinis n stuff? High fundas, quite out of my league. But sorry to trouble you, and I don't know why I pinged you at all today for such a small thing. I had missed out a DYK on History of measurement systems in India because the idea of a DYK nomination came to me only at the last minute (5th day) and it just slipped by despite a hasty nomination. Same way I was late this time also, and I just wanted to be certain that it would be noticed. Thanx for taking the trouble. I shall have another DYK coming up in a couple of days, as soon as I get a few hours free. I'm very close to inactive these days, as you can see. Regards, ImpuMozhi 05:36, 29 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

My dear Gurubrahma

My dear Gurubrahma, your kind message has meant so much to me, that I can hardly find the words to express myself. I have seen you around for a long time, and both the insight and the kindness that steam from you writings are simply inspiring. The mere fact that you've taken the time to express your generous ideas to me has enlightened my day, and they have made me think deeply about applying. Beyond my personal circumstances, I can assure you that you've already had deep influence in my upcoming decisions. But above everything, I see this as a great oportunity to finally get acquainted to a Wikipedian that I sincerely and wholeheartedly admire - and I value that more than anything else. Know that you'll always have a friend in me should you decide to honor me with your friendship as well. Someday, we'll have to talk more about the wisdom of your culture, if you don't mind to instruct a complete ignorant in these matters like I am. For now, I wish to send you my warmest gratitude and regards, and I hope this is but the beginning of a long way together. A great hug, Phædriel ♥ tell me - 00:33, 29 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Wondering aloud

Hey Guruji, you sound too much like one of my bosses in my company. I wonder which company you are working for? Are we sitting in the same office ;) -- Lost 12:56, 29 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The boss in question is one of my fav bosses and is currently outside India... But believe me, your styles are very much alike.. -- Lost 13:15, 29 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Please check your mail -- Lost 19:34, 29 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Re:Speedy

Thanks for your kind words. I have to admit that I didn't know about the speedy-related userspace templates until a few days ago, but now that I do, I plan to keep using them. I almost think that there should be a reference to them in the header for the various speedy templates; something to think about, I guess. Anyway, thanks for the note. -Hit bull, win steak^(Moo!) 14:17, 30 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

Hi GB - super thanks! This particular occasion was especially sweet. Do post your birthdate, so we may not miss that celebration! Rama's Arrow 08:48, 1 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

My ER

Hello Guruji,

I just wanted to thank you for your wonderful comments on my editor review. Thank you for your comforting reassurances, though I'm pretty much sure I can control my hormones ;) Cheers and thanks again!--May the Force be with you! Shr e shth91 ^{(review me!)} 20:30, 1 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Per your comments in AfD

I haven't any way of verifying any of that information. The article should do so for itself. Ste4k 14:18, 2 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You wrote: ":I can only second the above. The links I have provided in the AFD nom speak for themselves. I've left them there so that someone more knowledgeable can integrate them. Also, I don't typically like to edit an article under AFD nom by too much as editors complain that they are not able to decide about their vote because of constant changes in the article under nom. --Gurubrahma 14:23, 2 July 2006 (UTC)"[reply]

The conversation you were referring to was about a completely different article. However, you SHOULD go ahead and modify the article and bring it up to compliance, in my humble opinion. If I could suggest, or help you in that regard, please feel free to ask. Thanks. Ste4k 14:39, 2 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Tamil Population

Hi GuruBrahma. For the Tamil population figures, I got it from a couple of sources, namely an Edition of Hinduism Today (still searching for the edition date) and http://www.tamilnation.org/ a Sri Lankan Tamil website. I hope that answers your question. Thanneer — Preceding unsigned comment added by Thanneer (talk • contribs)

S.O.S.

Dear Guru Brahma. I need your help in blocking anonymous vandals who've ruined the article Andhra Christian Theological College. They've reduced it to filth. Over a period of time, I've fine-tuned the article to make it wikipedia-friendly. Infact that was my first article. Similarly, a vandal made filth of Karnataka Theological College but now I see that it is restored by someone.--Pradeep 23:26, 3 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Adarsh Samaj Sahyog Samiti

Thank you for your interest in the above article. Is there anything you can do to help clarify this organization's notability? Several messages and suggestions have been left on the talk page but without favorable result. The article needs information and sources regarding the number of volunteers, clients, and amount of funding. Without this information, I think it's likely the article will be nominated for deletion, and your removal of the Prod tag will likely accelerate this process. Rklawton 14:04, 4 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your response. I have no objection to your removing the tag. Before nominating this article for deletion, I would like to make sure no other information sources exist outside the English language. Unfortunately, I can't read any of the Indian languages. To that end, may I enlist your help or the help of your Indian administrator friends to make a quick search and confirm whether or not this is the case? Rklawton 14:58, 4 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you again for your assistance. I'll send up the nomination shortly. Rklawton 15:27, 4 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Tots TV vandal

I see you have came across this user. He/She is known as the "Tots TV" vandal because of his contributions to the article, and his/her obsession with changing the sex of characters and other silly vandalism. None of their contributions are, at least to me and several other admins, useful to this encyclopedia and are reverted as they cannot be trusted. It is best to immediately block them, even although he jumps IPs. Just so you know. :-) Iolakana|^T 16:15, 4 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

PINQ

Hi Guruji, please see this. I have inadvertently mentioned u without your permission. Hope u dont mind. -- Lost 18:53, 4 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

FAC

Please give you valued comments on Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties of India.--May the Force be with you! Shr e shth91 ^{(esperanza elections!)} 20:00, 4 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Vote

Hi Guru, can you please look into Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/G Ram Kumar. I'm a bit confused about the relisting etc. Regards, ImpuMozhi 01:58, 5 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Stuff

I was just wading through your RfA nom of Ganeshk while I was preparing Srikeit's and noticed that you linked to my RfA hitlist as an endorsement of Ganesh - Didn't know that people read that.Blnguyen | rant-line 05:02, 5 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You can see the draft (it's deleted) at User:Blnguyen/stuff2 and comment if you wish. Blnguyen | rant-line 07:10, 5 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I eavesdropped. It looks great. Maybe trim down a touch? -- Samir धर्म 07:17, 5 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

That's true, I have canvassed the opinion of a user who mentioned "3 months" last time and it would probably be better to wait I think -I've passed the feedback on already. Blnguyen | rant-line 07:18, 5 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Gurubrahma, would you mind adding an evaulation here? Many thanks. Blnguyen | rant-line 01:59, 7 July 2006 (UTC).[reply]

Iqbal FAC

Hi GB - can you please check out Muhammad Iqbal's FAC? I need your and other folks input owing to dear Anwar saadat's opposition. This Fire Burns.....Always 07:51, 5 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

In regards to your concern on "Indian," pls see[1]. This Fire Burns.....Always 13:35, 5 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Heads-up

Hi, just saw this on your contribs. 00:45, 30 June 2006 (hist) (diff) Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Log/2006 June 23 (Relist Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/G Ram Kumar) 00:44, 30 June 2006 (hist) (diff) Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/G Ram Kumar (Relisting debate) However, it was not actually relisted on 30 June - So I'd be striking out your comment or editing on it suitably to relist it with today's date. --Gurubrahma 05:57, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

Woops, I guess I must have forgotten about finishing the last step (I do remember being interrupted that night, I thought I finished up, but I must have missed something). Thanks for the cleanup! --Deathphoenix ʕ 13:18, 5 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Comment

You wrote:

"You don't need to request anyone as Rama's Arrow has not been granted admin privileges. Please restrain your comments to the content and not the contributor."

When this person is continually blocking other people's relevant edits and resisting the free flow of information on which this encyclopedia is based, it becomes an issue with the person. If you read the history of the articles he is blocking, you'll see that it is he who is causing the problem. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.25.124.237 (talk • contribs)

India and Indian

Hi - I've had some detailed talks with user:Spasage on the sensitive issue of national identity between India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. We've come up with some ideas on how to resolve the problem, through a disambiguation page for both "India" and "Indian." Obviously its a big move, so please weigh in here[2]. This Fire Burns.....Always 08:42, 6 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I thought the discussion was called for, given the incidences of edit wars on this question. What I basically want is South Asian and other editors to accept a general rule to defend. This Fire Burns.....Always 09:46, 6 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

How do I discuss a topic?

Hello Admin,

I recently wrote the article "Showmars." A user left me a message. I want to respond, but don't know how. Please provide me with a link that will show me how to discuss a topic.

Thanks --— Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.1.157.185 (talk • contribs)

Wikipedia awards committee

Check out my comments here, Wikipedia awards committee. Thanks! --evrik 17:14, 6 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

pls check out

Hi Gurubrahma - please elucidate more on why you think there is no problem to begin with over usage of "India-Indian" for different periods in history apart from the Republic of India, please weigh in again here[3]. We're trying to make absolutely sure that there is a general agreement. This Fire Burns.....Always 06:11, 7 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki-meetup for Indian editors?

Hi Gurubrahma. I was thinking about you and me organising a Wiki-meetup for Indian editors? How does this idea sound? --Nearly Headless Nick 12:04, 7 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

You've got mail. This Fire Burns.....Always 16:05, 7 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Om Namah Sivaya

Thanks for letting me know.

The country India has incredible knowledge resources to be shared.

Let me fulfill a drop of sharing it.

Seeking your blessings...

In the Service of the Divine Knowledge sridhar — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sridhar Babu (talk • contribs)

IP medical edits

Hi Guru, a little POV (removal of the Y chromosome info was POV, not vandalism I think) and some arguable spamming of a genetics site, but the rest of the edits look pretty good to me. Cheers -- Samir धर्म 20:40, 8 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

User:WikiModerator

Hey Guru, I saw you recently edited so decided to quickly notify you that Moderator3000 (talk · contribs), who became SystemAdmin (talk · contribs) and Moderator1000 (talk · contribs) is back as WikiModerator (talk · contribs) and is reverting like usual on Talk:Khatri and Khatri. Nobleeagle (Talk) 09:41, 10 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks!

Thanks for your tips.Will be more careful later (Saraths 10:56, 13 July 2006 (UTC))[reply]

Kitu Gidwani

Kitu Gidwani was who I was looking for, she was India's highest paid model before 1990, the link must turn blue. And over to Cribananda. --Gurubrahma 07:21, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

Hi! I saw this in the WP:PINQ and converted Kitu Gidwani from red to blue. Was hoping that you would take a look into it. I'm pretty much a newbie around. I've also asked User:Deepujoseph to look into it as well. Could you give me the source of your above statement so I can put it into the entry? Deepu thinks it could be featured in the DYK. What do you think? --anirudh 14:53, 13 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Castes and Tribes of the Punjab

Dear Sir, I am asking your opinion on this festering dispute that has developed between myself and Satbir Singh since the past few days.

The facts of the matter are like this:

I created a template called Castes and Tribes of the Punjab with a view to studying the caste and tribal groups that exist in what was the ancient Punjab region (Punjab (Pakistan), Punjab (India), Haryana and Himachal Pradesh). My intention, unlike any Ibbetsons, Todds or Cunninghams was to study these groups from a purely anthropological perspective sans any controversy so that people visiting this portal would get to know about the huge mosaic that my province (I am a Punjabi) is.

I started with a few groups. But soon enough the groups began to increase. For the sake of brevity, I grouped them under Categories. As the template evolved, I learnt not to name any category speculatively.

The final categories were:

Brahmin groups.
Dalit groups.
Jat clans.
Khatris and other groups.
Rajput clans.
Shaikhs and other groups.
Tarkhans and other groups.
Others (groups to which i could not attribute any specific status).

In the last (Others), I also included groups such as Kamboj, Khasa, Ahir and Gujjar. However, Satbir Singh separated them and bunched them under a new category called "Surviving Ancient Kshatriya Tribes".

Since that day, a revert war has been on between the two of us. According to Satbir, these groups such as the Ahirs (the ancient Abhiras), the Gujjars (Gurjaras), the Khas (the Khasas), the Kamboj (Kambojas) and Yadav (Yadavas) are ancient Kshatriya tribes mentioned in a number of ancient Sanskrit texts.

My own personal opinion is that all this is true. However, some points must be noted:

The Varna System is a topic subject to a lot of controversy and dispute. I have been noticing this in recent weeks. Pages such as Khatri, Rajput, Kayastha and Bhumihar have been vandalised because many people don't agree with the Varna status of these groups.
If the Ahirs, the Gujjars, the Khasaa, the Kambojas and the Yadavas are Kshatriya groups, then so are the Rajputs, Jats, Khatris, Tarkhans et al. I did not create a category entitled "Kshatriya groups" in the first place because I knew I was treading on soft ground. All the above mentioned castes claim Kshatriya status. But we all know, how disputable these claims are.
The rigmarole that is the Varna System is known to us all. For example, the Jats, who in the Vedic and Mythological periods were workers should be placed in the Shudra Category under the Varna System. But many Jats clans consider themselves the equal and perhaps the superior of Rajputs as adhrents of Kshatriya Dharma. My own caste, the Khatris and related groups such as Aroras claim Kshatriya status. But we have seen on the Khatri page as to what became of that claim.
Ahirs, Gujjars and Yadavs are considered to be OBCs in most Indian states inspite of their being the descendants of ancient Abhiras, Gurjaras and Yadus. There is a controversy raging on the Yadav page presently if I am not wrong, on the status of the caste.

Taking all these points into consideration and being aware of the fact that there are users (say Sanjay Mohan and Holywarrior, who have caused great disputes on various caste pages, I proposed categories such as "Kambojs and related groups" (Kamboj, Kamboja, Kamboh and Khasa) and "Gujjars and realted groups" (Ahirs, Gujjars, Dhangars and Bakarwals). But Satbir Singh and another user named Sze cavalry01 objected to it. They returned to "Ancient Kshatriya Tribes". I did a little compromise by making it "Ancient Warrior Tribes", which I later realised would also be POV. Therefore, I changed it to just "Ancient Tribes" - A completely unspeculative term.

However, Satbir Singh does not agree. He calls it a "gross suppression of known historical facts", "a crime against history" and "a political agenda" and has termed me a "Vandal". I have put forward my points. But both of us are yet to agree.

I have fighting a revert war with him for almost a week now. Have a look at the template's history page and Satbir Singh's talk page to get a complete idea of the whole fracas.

This fight has become downright silly. I surely don't expect myself to spend my time, money and energy on such a silly matter. And I am sure neither does the other party.

Therefore, I urge you to have a look at the whole matter. Whatever is you opinion would be agreeable to me.

Regards. Rajatjghai 02:27, 21 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I have, as of now, protected the page to prevent this major revert war. Please discuss changes and reach consensus on the template's talk page.--May the Force be with you! Shr e shth91 ($ |-| ŗ 3 $ |-| ţ |-|) 04:51, 21 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Please can you get in touch with me?

Gurubrahma,you can send an email to me through my website here; [[4]]. I see that there's a few errors I would like to point out to you. - (202.68.89.4 11:26, 24 July 2006 (UTC))[reply]

INCOTW

You voted for Dhondo Keshav Karve, this week's Indian Colloboration of the Week. Please come and help it become a featured-standard article. - Ganeshk (talk) 02:20, 25 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Quick hello

Wanted to say hi and hope all is well -- Samir धर्म 11:30, 25 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Dropping in

Hello Guruji. Noticed that you were online. Can you use please delete Image:Torrent-Power.jpeg. A new user had uploaded two copies of the image in question. I have been tracking his edits for an hour now and trying to teach him the workings of wikipedia. He seems to be a good learner and has already uploaded images, created redirects and added cats to articles within an hour of creating an account. - Aksi_great (talk - review me) 06:25, 30 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

PS - If you are online for some time can you keep an eye on him (Ronak123) for a while as I need to go through Ahmedabad and all articles associated with it. Nirav and I are preparing it for FAC today. - Aksi_great (talk - review me) 06:27, 30 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Helping new users is a nice feeling. Who knows - they may turn out to be the next Nichalp or Gurubrahma. Admin help is not any problem with so many people turning admins - Srikeit, Ganesh, Samir. And Ambuj and Anirudh will be joining the list soon. - Aksi_great (talk - review me) 06:46, 30 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Move request

Hi Guru, Can you please move back the Pokiri (Telugu film) to Pokiri. I explained my rationale in Talk:Pokiri. You can add a disambig link to tamil film on top of the page once it is moved. Thanks --Vyzasatya 05:59, 31 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Orphaned fair use image (Image:M F Husain.jpg)

This file may be deleted.

Thanks for uploading Image:M F Husain.jpg. I notice the 'image' page currently specifies that the image can be used under a fair use license. However, the image is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the image was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful.

If you have uploaded other fair use media, please check whether they're used in any articles or not. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that any fair use images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. Kevin 11:53, 31 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I have removed the image from M F Husain as the article provided no content relating to the magazine, and therefore is not fair use. Kevin 12:40, 31 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, I agree with your rationale and I have deleted it under CSD G7. I uploaded most of the images in my early days here and most of them do not fit fair use rationale. Am busy in the real world now, but would get back to deleting my uploads when I get the time. --Gurubrahma 13:09, 31 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

Hi,

Thanks for the barnstar.

Chirag 22:26, 31 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

you've got mail

Yo GB - need your advice on something. Rama's arrow 21:36, 5 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Economy of India FAR

Hi

You look to be a contributor to this article, which is about to go into FARC unless we can get some input from economics people. A few of us, including me, have put a great effort into copy-editing and other improvements.

Can you assist? There are a number of unaddressed inline queries, and IMV the article needs more depth in a few places.

Tony 10:53, 9 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

15 AUGUST A DAY TO REMEMBER OUR PATRIOTIC HEROES. BobClive

Wikipedia:Requests_for_arbitration#Kelly_Martin

Hi, Gurubrahma! I've filed a request for arbitration which mentions or references you. Haukur 12:51, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Nevermind this. The case has been withdrawn by the ArbCom. --Nearly Headless Nick 16:31, 16 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Islamic Wikiproject Award

Would you be so kind as to go to the discussion about the Islamic Wikiproject Award? This has been a proposal that has lingered for donkey's yonks. I think the image is acceptable as a WP:PUA, but don't think the image is in line with most of the images at Wikipedia:Wikiproject awards. The design is not well supported, and right before I was going to archive the debate for lack of support, someone else moved it to the Wikiproject awards page.

The current discussion is going on here: Wikipedia:Barnstar_and_award_proposals/New_Proposals#Another_image. Your input is appreciated. --evrik 03:16, 18 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Alyque padamsee

Sir,

I guess Alyque padamsee is paarsi by religion. but he is categorized under Muslims here.

thanks

Alyque padamsee

previous message abt Alyque padamsee is by me.

Kuldip D Gandhi

Abhinav Bindra

Sorry about that. I usually do check back but I must have been tired and missed it. CambridgeBayWeather (Talk) 06:29, 24 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]