Re: [Indic-computing-devel] Re: [Indic-computing-users] Localization in Mumbai

[Keyur S. <key...@ya...>]

--- "Tapan S. Parikh" <ta...@ya...> wrote:
> >
> > What we could have is Resource groups ( ala TDIL ), A group will
> > comprise of all people living in a geographical proximity, interested
> > in localisation work together, also taking support from local
> > organisations. This groups will have all activities ongoing made known
> > to themselves & other groups outside. Leaders of the groups will be in
> > Indic-computing group working at a national level. We had some of them
> > from this workshop.
> 
> 
> This is definitely a good idea. I think we should all say on the list 
> what languages we are proficient in working on. Then we can form up 
> different Resource Groups for each language.

Our Ministry has collected valuable information on languages from various
Language Resource Centres in India. We can request them to publish it as
soon as possible. IBM also collected some information. What we can do is to
collect as much information as possible and bundle them together.

I can provide some information on Hindi and Marathi in proper format.

> 
> For me:
> 
> Languages: Gujarati

Being a Gujarati, I would also like to contribute in providing information
for this language :)

- Keyur





> 
> > I think the next step in coming months would be to get all the people
> > who have/are doing work together.
> > I think Linux Bangalore2002 would be a good venue for it. Last year
> > too 'Localisation sessions' were termed as key achievements ( icing on
> > the cake ). Showcasing localisation work there would be best, as there
> > would be good concentration of hackers & media to cover the event. We
> > just need to be there.
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> What can we do for Linux Bangalore 2002? Any ideas? I think the best 
> thing to aim for now as Karunakar says is just to generate awareness so 
> people who are also doing work in this area can join in too.  Maybe some 
> demos?  A simple tutorial?
> 
> -- Tapan
> 
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