Grants:Project/Rapid/Lokesha Kunchadka/Folklore Photowalk.

statusinelgible
Karavali Folklore Photowalk and Edit-a-thon
Karavali Folklores Photowalk and Edit-a-thon is an event to bring the photos of Karavali Folk of india in Wikimedia Commons and expand or create articles about the Folklore.
targetKannada Wikipedia, Tulu Wikipedia & Wikimedia Commons
start date15 March
end date30 December
budget (local currency)1,37,800 (INR)
budget (USD)1997.10 (USD)
grant typeAn Individual
contact(s)• lokeshakunchadka(_AT_)gmaiil.com


Please see the sample Photowalk application before drafting your application.

Project Goal edit

Choose one or more of the following goals. You can add or delete goals as needed. You can add details to each goal.

  1. Upload photos of Karavali Folklore of india in Wikimedia Commons.
  2. Engage existing editors.
  3. Build collaboration with Educational institution.
  4. Improve the Quality of images.

Project Plan edit

Activities edit

Tell us how you'll carry out your project. Be sure to answer the following questions:
1. How many walks/tours will you organize and how many people on each walk?

We are planning to cover around Coastal en:Karnataka called as en:Tulunadu is one of the cultural regions which is special in many ways. This is a miniature India where different religions and communities co-exist. They relate to the life and culture of the region and are inextricably linked with the tradition and culture of the region. They take us into a complex world of rituals, beliefs, Folk-Practices, customs, traditions, and entertainment. Therefore, it is imperative to understand their meaning, nature, structure and subject- matter in order to understand their function in a traditional Tuluva society will be covered through tours.

2. What kind of content will the walks focus on? Why is this topic a priority?

The Photo-walk will be focused to click the photos of Folk Costumes/Clothing, Folk Music,Folk Festival,Folk Dance,Folklore People and Activities.

. The walk is important because there are numerous stub articles about the Folk Articles in Kannada and Tulu Wikipedia. We will also collect reliable cited information from authors and the institution Professors' so one can improve the articles in Wikipedia.

3. What is the plan to ensure images will be used on Wikimedia projects?

We are quite sure because we already have the plan to run Edit-a-thon to use those images on both Wikipedia's.

4. Do participants have the equipment or skills needed to participate and contribute to high-quality content? If not, how will you support them?

Yes, we will only include those participants who have at least a camera to photograph the various subject .

5. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?

We will try our best to collaborate with the future Wikimedia activities.

Impact edit

How will you know if the project is successful and you've met your goals? Please include the following targets and feel free to add more:

  1. Number of participants during post Edit-a-thon: 10 to 20
  2. Number of photos uploaded to Wikimedia Commons: 500+
  3. Number of photos used on Wikimedia projects: 150+

Resources edit

What resources do you have? Include information on who is organizing the project, what they will do, and if you will receive support from anywhere else (in-kind donations or additional funding).

  • Professional Camera and experienced editor.

What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense and include a total amount.

Proposed budget edit

Si No Detail Amount in INR
1 Folk A thon -1(Karkala Taluq,Udupi Dist) 34,600
2 Folk A thon -2(Belthangadi Taluq, Dakshina Kannada Dist) 26,100
3 Folk A thon -3 (Out Side Of Karanataka) Kasaragod Dist, Kerala 25,100
4 Folk A thon -4(Puttur Taluq , Dakshina Kannada Dist) 27,800
5 Edit Athon 19,500
6 Unseen Expenses 4700
7 Total in INR 1,37,800
8 Total in USD 1997.10
  • Detailed budget is available in a Google spreadsheet Here

Endorsements edit

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Support edit

  1.   Support Photo's are required for Articles on Karavali culture. So Photo-Walk is essential for Tulu and Kannada Wikipedia. --Kishorekumarrai (talk) 09:26, 14 February 2020 (UTC)
  2.   Support Photo-Walk is required for the completion of Folklore articles.--Kavitha G. Kana (talk) 17:45, 14 February 2020 (UTC)