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  • Indian vultures, (Gyps indicus), in a nest on the tower of the Chaturbhuj Temple, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh. The vulture became nearly extinct in India in the 1990s from having ingested the carrion of diclofenac-laced cattle.
    Indian vultures, (Gyps indicus), in a nest on the tower of the Chaturbhuj Temple, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh. The vulture became nearly extinct in India in the 1990s from having ingested the carrion of diclofenac-laced cattle.
  • The bank myna is indigenous to the Indian subcontinent.
    The bank myna is indigenous to the Indian subcontinent.
  • The vulnerable Malabar frog is endemic to the Western Ghats.
    The vulnerable Malabar frog is endemic to the Western Ghats.
  • The endangered Nilgiri tahr is endemic to the Western Ghats. Shown here is a female in a national park in Kerala.
    The endangered Nilgiri tahr is endemic to the Western Ghats. Shown here is a female in a national park in Kerala.
  • The brahminy kite (Haliastur indus) hunts for fish and other prey near the coasts and around inland wetlands.
    The brahminy kite (Haliastur indus) hunts for fish and other prey near the coasts and around inland wetlands.
  • The lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is the Indian national flower. Hindus and Buddhists regard it as a sacred symbol of enlightenment.
    The lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is the Indian national flower. Hindus and Buddhists regard it as a sacred symbol of enlightenment.
  • The Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) is the Indian national bird. It roosts in moist and dry-deciduous forests, cultivated areas, and village precincts.
    The Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) is the Indian national bird. It roosts in moist and dry-deciduous forests, cultivated areas, and village precincts.
  • The Pahalgam valley in Jammu and Kashmir is covered with a temperate coniferous forest.
    The Pahalgam valley in Jammu and Kashmir is covered with a temperate coniferous forest.
  • Large Gautama Buddha statue in Buddha Park of Ravangla, Sikkim
    Large Gautama Buddha statue in Buddha Park of Ravangla, Sikkim
  • A Jain woman washes the feet of Bahubali Gomateswara at Shravanabelagola, Karnataka. The Bahubali idol is 18 metres (58 ft) high and is carved out of a single rock on top of a hill.
    A Jain woman washes the feet of Bahubali Gomateswara at Shravanabelagola, Karnataka. The Bahubali idol is 18 metres (58 ft) high and is carved out of a single rock on top of a hill.
  • A Chola bronze depicting Nataraja, who is seen as a cosmic "Lord of the Dance" and representative of Shiva
    A Chola bronze depicting Nataraja, who is seen as a cosmic "Lord of the Dance" and representative of Shiva
  • A sixteenth century rendering of a scene from the Ramayana, an ancient Sanskrit epic.
    A sixteenth century rendering of a scene from the Ramayana, an ancient Sanskrit epic.
  • The recycling industry in India, a Varanasi paper bag seller
    The recycling industry in India, a Varanasi paper bag seller
  • An example of the Chinese fishing nets of Cochin. Fisheries in India is a major industry in its coastal states, employing over 14 million people. The annual catch doubled between 1990 and 2010.
    An example of the Chinese fishing nets of Cochin. Fisheries in India is a major industry in its coastal states, employing over 14 million people. The annual catch doubled between 1990 and 2010.
  • A tea garden in Sikkim. India, the world's second largest-producer of tea, is a nation of one billion tea drinkers, who consume 70% of India's tea output.
    A tea garden in Sikkim. India, the world's second largest-producer of tea, is a nation of one billion tea drinkers, who consume 70% of India's tea output.
  • A daily wage worker in a salt field. The average minimum wage of daily labourers is around Rs.100 per day
    A daily wage worker in a salt field. The average minimum wage of daily labourers is around Rs.100 per day
  • A bharatnatyam concert in 2014
    A bharatnatyam concert in 2014
  • A Bondo woman walks to a weekly market in Chhattisgarh.
    A Bondo woman walks to a weekly market in Chhattisgarh.
  • A woman in Bundi, Rajasthan
    A woman in Bundi, Rajasthan
  • An ascetic in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
    An ascetic in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh


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October 2021

Raksha Bhandan edits

I am not surprise you reverted my edit of the date of Raksha Bandhan in the infobox. So I have my Explanation ready. Firstly, the date entry as it stood did not use the terms masa, paksha and tithi. These are three Hindu calendric elements (technical terms) which are used to specify all lunar dates. By avoiding these term, the entry became less than satisfactory. Secondly, introducing these terms provides an opportunity to include wikilinks that lead the reader to additional material that clarifies theses terms, if she/he is inclined to learn further. Learning is, I believe, the main purpose of wikipedia.

As for the explanatory note (template) on Hindu calendar dates, it is collapsed by default, and hence most certainly does not clutter the page. It is your opinion that it clutters the page.

You seem to be a seasoned editor and seem to be genuinely interested in making wikipedia better. I expect you to do the right thing here.

Kishorekumar 62 (talk) 15:19, 7 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

(talk page stalker) @Kishorekumar 62: Looking through your contributions I see you've created this template and added it all over the place. Just a suggestion but, if you're doing something this big, you might consider discussing it at WT:IN first. Using talk pages to get consensus is generally a good idea on Wikipedia. --RegentsPark (comment) 15:49, 7 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Sure. Will do. Thanks for the suggestion.Kishorekumar 62 (talk) 04:21, 8 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

K. P. Poornachandra Tejaswi

Hi, I just without consensus moved Poornachandra Tejaswi to K. P. Poornachandra Tejaswi, I want you to undo it. I moved it as a preventive measure against any novice editor doing so; and since the Kannada Wikipedia community is virtually non existent, at least on English Wikipedia, the move would be go unnoticed for a long time.

I assumed from my little experience that if you perform a move and undo it, it will take only a consensus to redo it again. But now I discovered that I am not being to undo it. I am posting this message on different seasoned editors I know, so don't be surprised if somebody else it before you. Thanks Appu (talk) 16:43, 7 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Sari

I was in the process of copy editing the article bit by bit (for contradictory statements, repetition and language) when you reverted to the last "clean version" from months ago. The version you reverted to restored some of the issues I consider that I improved. Could you let me know your definition of "clean" in this context, and perhaps we can merge yours and my efforts? Dhalamh (talk) 11:32, 11 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

History of English grammars

Thank you, Fowler&fowler. What you say makes sense. You ought to know, having started and contributed the most to this article. I can hardly believe it's been over eleven years since we last interacted here. Glad to see you're still at it. So many fine Wikipedians have dropped by the wayside. Regards, Alan W (talk) 06:21, 12 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, time sure has flown, @Alan W:. Reminds me of a poem I had memorized in middle school, "Time you old gypsy man, Will you not stay?" Thanks for noticing the error and correcting it with finesse. That bit was added later, I think, and they very likely just forgot to mention the "first female." There are sources that attest, and I'll add one of those very soon. Yes, many friends of my youth here are no longer around. A pity it is. Fowler&fowler«Talk» 15:13, 12 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]
I'm no spring chicken myself, and it's starting to happen. I lost two of my friends last year. That's not what I meant, though. Too many of the best Wikipedians (and yes, some have, sadly, died) have just thrown up their hands in disgust and walked away, being unable to stand the ignorance, power plays, P.O.V.-pushing, and so on that are unfortunately part of the Wikipedia editing experience. Others are still around but have radically cut back their time. For my part, I try to steer clear of anything controversial.
Thanks for the kind words about the way I made that correction. Certainly it would be great if you could come up with some citation to support that assertion. Regards, Alan W (talk) 17:02, 12 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Io, Saturnalia!

Io, Saturnalia!
Wishing you and yours a Happy Holiday Season, from the horse and bishop person. May the year ahead be productive and distraction-free. Ealdgyth (talk) 14:53, 17 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Nonsense

Please be more specific about what you mean about Shyamala Gopalan

You have restored the unsourced claim about her having American citizenship, I see.

I provided reliable sourcing that she became a permanent resident in 1968. Why did you remove that FOIA source?

You have not provided any sourcing (reliable or otherwise) about her subsequently achieving American citizenship in 1973+ so why have you inserted the unsourced claim that she became a citizen? WakandaQT (talk) 21:25, 17 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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