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Files missing description details

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A tag has been placed on File:Coimbatore city locator.png requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section F10 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because it is a file that is not an image, sound file or video clip (e.g. a Word document or PDF file) that has no encyclopedic use.

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File source problem with File:Rajaji young.jpg

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If you want to delete a file you uploaded yourself, like File:A Zoroastrian Family Teheran 1910.JPG, why didn't you just use {{db-author}} ? Since you indicated the source of the file that you yourself uploaded when you uploaded it, using no-source is the wrong template for deletion -- 65.94.76.126 (talk) 12:16, 28 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Did you properly list the far in the main far page? I don't see it listed there, and its been a long time since you created the far entry.--Dwaipayan (talk) 22:39, 9 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Trichy FA

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Hi Ravi, hope you're doing well. I don't think you're really active these days, but I do believe that you'll be interested in this article being the primary contributor. Vensatry (Ping me) 04:45, 8 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

It appears he is no longer active on Wiki, and has forgotten to put the "Retired" template on his user page. He did not even leave his email ID behind. Kailash29792 (talk) 05:48, 8 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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File source problem with File:A Zoroastrian Family Teheran 1910.JPG

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Welcome back

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So even though ur user page reads "Semi-Retired", seems u have returned to editing, welcome back. BTW, article Parasakthi (1952 film) (u created it I believe) has passed its GA review (I nominated it), and seems to have potential for becoming a Featured article. ---- Kailash29792 (talk) 04:48, 22 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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The article R. S. Mani has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

Believe he fails GNG

While all constructive contributions to Wikipedia are appreciated, content or articles may be deleted for any of several reasons.

You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the {{proposed deletion/dated}} notice, but please explain why in your edit summary or on the article's talk page.

Please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Removing {{proposed deletion/dated}} will stop the proposed deletion process, but other deletion processes exist. In particular, the speedy deletion process can result in deletion without discussion, and articles for deletion allows discussion to reach consensus for deletion. Gbawden (talk) 06:46, 3 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Possibly unfree File:T R Ramachandran.jpg

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Talkback

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Hello, Ravichandar84. You have new messages at Stefan2's talk page.
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Possibly unfree File:SRmMuthiahChettiar.jpg

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Barnstar

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The original contributor barnstar
Your dream has finally come true! Trichy salutes you for your original contributions. Vensatry (Ping me) 10:38, 6 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Main Page appearance: Tiruchirappalli

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This is a note to let the main editors of Tiruchirappalli know that the article will be appearing as today's featured article on January 20, 2014. If this article needs any attention or maintenance, it would be preferable if that could be done before its appearance on the Main Page. If you prefer that the article appear as TFA on a different date, or not at all, please ask Bencherlite (talk · contribs). You can view the TFA blurb at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/January 20, 2014. If it needs tweaking, or if it needs rewording to match improvements to the article between now and its main page appearance, please edit it, following the instructions at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/instructions. The blurb as it stands now is below:

The Rockfort

Tiruchirappalli is the fourth largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and is the administrative headquarters of Tiruchirappalli District. Its recorded history begins in the 3rd century BC, when it was under the rule of the Cholas. The city has also been ruled by the Pandyas, Pallavas, Vijayanagar Empire, Nayak Dynasty, the Carnatic state and the British. It played a crucial role in the Carnatic Wars (1746–63) between the British and the French East India companies. During British rule, the city was popular for the Trichinopoly cigar, its unique brand of cheroot. Monuments include the Rockfort (pictured), the Ranganathaswamy temple and the Jambukeswarar temple. It is an important educational centre in Tamil Nadu, housing nationally recognised institutions such as the Indian Institute of Management and the National Institute of Technology. The presence of a large number of energy equipment manufacturing units in and around the city has earned it the title of "Energy equipment and fabrication capital of India". Located almost at the centre of Tamil Nadu, the city has become a major road and railway hub in the state and is served by Tiruchirappalli International Airport. (Full article...)

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Wikigraphists Bootcamp (2018 India)

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In 2017 - 2018, the Wikimedia Foundation and Google working in close coordination with the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS), Wikimedia India chapter (WMIN) and user groups will pilot a program encouraging Wikipedia communities to create locally relevant and high-quality content in Indian languages. This program (Code name: Project Tiger) will:

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C. P. Johnstone

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Hi. I've undone a redirect and moved content back from Con Johnstone to C. P. Johnstone - a Madras based cricketer that you'd taken an interest in some years ago. A rather unfortunate set of edits by someone else last year meant that it had ended up at Con Johnstone instead and a redirect had been put in. I've probably done it incorrectly, but I thought I'd let you know in case you were interested. Thanks. Blue Square Thing (talk) 16:36, 24 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Project Tiger Writing Contest

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This warning was rude and unnecessary. I feel vandal patrols should show adequate discretion before giving such warnings to long-standing Wikipedians. Much of the article is already made of poorly-sourced material and all I did was to move some text from one section to another.-RaviMy Tea Kadai 19:53, 10 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Why do you delete articles on places? -RaviMy Tea Kadai 19:43, 10 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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@Ravichandar84: Hi sir Salem Ramasamy Mudaliyar belongs to whether Sengunthar Kaikola Mudaliyar community or Agamudaiya Mudaliyar community? Tirukodimadachengunrur (talk) 07:18, 20 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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H @Ravichandar84: Thiruvenkata Mudaliar belongs to Sengunthar community? Or Thuluva Vellalar Community? Tirukodimadachengunrur (talk) 07:04, 28 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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