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==Which all are the Wiki projects are currently active in MalayalamOdia ?==
*'''Wikipedia (http://mlor.wikipedia.org)'''
Most active and important wikimedia wiki project is MalayalamOdia Wikipedia. We have discussed a lot about wikipedia.
Odia wiktionay was in existence few years before. But it was locked due to inactivity. We need to restart Odia wiktionary and all other wikiprojects as and when the community is active.
*'''Wikigranthashala (http://ml.wikisource.org)- Malayalam wiki source'''
Wikigranthashala is an online library of textual contents, which are available in 'public domain or in free licence'. Mainly three types of books are available in wikisource. First, text from ancient source which are outside coupyright range, second is text with expired copyright status and third is text with copyright status but copyright holder released it to public domain. Anybody can add Malayalam texts to wikigranthashala, which passed any of the above constraint.
Wikigranthashala started on 2006 march 29. ''Njanappaana'' writen by Poonthanam was the first work added to wikigranthashala. ''Adhyathmaramayanam Kilippattu'' also started to add later that year. In 2008-2009, ''Bible'', ''Khuran'', ''Keralapaanineeyam'', ''Indulekha'', ''Krishnagadha'' are some works completely included in Wikigranthashala at that time. Later ''Sree Narayana Guru's Complete books'' are also included there. ''Muhyudeen mala'' writen by Khasi Muhamed, which is considered as a first Arabic-Malayalam verses and Christian praise verses from K.V. Simon, P.M. Kochukaru, P.V. Thommi, Mosavalsalam, V. Nagal and Kochu Kunju Upadeshi are some unique works available in Wikigranthashala.
Wikisource editors are now collecting works by famous writers. Kunchan Nambyar, Kumranashan, Changampuzha, Poonthanam, Ezhuthachan, Melppathoor are some writers in focus. ''Bhagavatham Kilippattu'', ''Narayaneeyam'', ''Geethagovindam'', ''Rigvedam'' are some works now partially included. There is also a strong effort to include ''Thyagaraja Kritis'', ''Swathi Thirunal Kritis'' and ''Ulloor Kritis''.
Before print era, many noble books were limited to a small group of people. Printing was a revolution, favour to the majority. But now increased number of printed books and profit oriented publishing methodology ended in catastrophe, which drag people away from many valued books. Ofcourse there is republishing of old books happens, but it is impossible to reprint all books from past. Increased number of paper use also causing environmental loss. This situation gives a special importance to wikisource (Wikigranthashala). Wikigranthashala aims to share all works, covering all topics - including religion, science, literature etc - to Malaylees. It will be all pleasure to Malayalees when they get ''Ramacharitham'' writen by Cheeramakavi or ''Keralasahithya charithram'' written by Ulloor in a single click. Wikigranthashala is a podium to this dream. If everybody contribute any help whatever possible by them, this pleasure is not far.
*'''Wikinighandu (http://ml.wiktionary.org) Malayalam wiktionary'''
Wikinighandu is a wikimedia project in Malayalam to create a knowledge base which include definitions of words, synonyms, antonyms, etymology etc. Definitions of words includes meaning in Malayalam as well as other languages. Now around 60,000 words are included in Wikinighandu. Lion's share of words are from Malayalam language, but definitions of the words from languages like English, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Tamil, Chinese are also available.
*'''Wikipadasala (http://ml.wikibooks.org)Malayalam wiki books'''
Provide a brief introduction to Malayalam wiki books and its current status
*'''Wiki chollukal (http://ml.wikiquote.org)Malayalam wiki chollukal.'''
Provide a brief introduction to Malayalam quote and its current status.
==Whom should I contact if I have doubts about writing or editing in Wikipedia?==
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