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File source and copyright licensing problem with File:DevakaFernando.jpg

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Hi, There isn't a simple way that I know of but, you can list wiki articles that has a reference to him in the Sea also section at the bottom of the article. Cossde (talk) 17:12, 3 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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It seems the be a clear act of vandalism, best option is the revert the changers made and monitor for further developments. Cossde (talk) 04:04, 1 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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Mickey Dias; What Aircraft did he fly in?

Yes, you have a point since Lancasters were never officaly with the Coastal Command, they where there only on secondment. Must look into this more. Cossde (talk) 13:14, 27 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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My edit of your userpage

I just went by your userpage and used the template {{div col}} to add column formatting. Feel free to revert my edit. APerson (talk!) 22:46, 20 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you.Fattutor (talk) 17:42, 22 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Mohan Niranjit Burhan

I suggest that you read WP:ANYBIO, which prescribes that a person is deemed notable if they have done something that is "remarkable, significant, interesting or unusual enough to deserve attention or to be recorded".

Essentially Mohan Niranjit Burhan is only a puisne (or junior judge) on the Seychelles Supreme Court. If he was the Chief Justice, who I note does not even have an article, then he would be deemed notable or significant due to his position. There are in fact eight puisne judges on the Seychelles Supreme Court, none of which are notable. The Supreme Court of Seychelles is not even the preeminent court in the country, which is the Seychelles Court of Appeal, of which Burhan is not a member.

At this stage I'm not proposing the article be deleted rather that there needs to be further proof provided that establish Burhan's notability. Dan arndt (talk) 08:05, 20 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Good luck & good editing. If you need any help just post a message on my talk page.Dan arndt (talk) 14:07, 22 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

RT Rana

Dear sir please help for improve my page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RT_Rana you are great wikipedian

Stefan D'Silva

Have just been reviewing the article on Stefan D'Silva and have to raise whether the subject is actually notable. He was a schoolboy rugby player and an officer in the New South Wales corrective services - neither of which are particularly notable. He released two books, in accordance with WP:AUTHOR, "The person has created or played a major role in co-creating a significant or well-known work or collective body of work. In addition, such work must have been the subject of an independent book or feature-length film or of multiple independent periodical articles or reviews." The majority of the sources cited in the article are WP:Primary, and if fact one is from the subject himself. There are also a number of dead links. Rather than progress with an AfD I thought that I'd give you the opportunity to look at editing the article to clearly establish the subject's notability. Dan arndt (talk) 07:56, 20 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thank You. I agree that the support is weak for author criteria. Will work on it as suggested Fattutor (talk) 12:30, 29 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

RT Rana

Have been reviewing the article onRT Rana and have to raise whether the subject is actually notable. He was a Radio jokey and public Health field officer in the anti malaria campaign arilanka -neither of which are particularly notable.I thought that I'd give you the opportunity to look at editing the article to clearly establish the subject's Nomination of RT Rana for deletion.Dan arndt(talk) 00:10, 19 April 2016 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by RT Rana (talk • contribs) If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by RT Rana and clicking the button labelled "Click here to contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for Nomination of deletion, it may be removed without delay. Please do not remove the deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, you can place a request hereDan arndt (talk)00:10, 19 April 2016 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by RT Rana (talk • contribs) [reply]

Came across this a bit late. From discussion and lack of coverage I think non notable and possible self promotion and for AfDFattutor (talk)

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Kapila Waidyaratne is also a copyright violation. MER-C 16:41, 31 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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