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DYK for Micrixalus[edit]

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Muslim conquest of Indian sub continent[edit]

Muslim conquest of Indian sub continent between 12th and 16th century edits[edit]

King Bhoja and defeat of the Ghaznavi army[edit]

Battle against Ghaznavis: Gujarat was a vessel state of Bhoja. In early 11th century Ghaznavi attacked Gujarat and Somnath after plundering East Afghanistan and modern day Pakistan. The King of Gujarat informed the whole matter to King Bhoja. King Bhoja then organized a huge army and marched against Ghaznavi. Ghaznavi himself fearing the powerful army of Bhoja retreated through the shortest route i.e. via the desert of Sindh to avoid a clash. But, his army was severely destroyed. Then, Bhoja marched against Ghazi Salar Masud, the nephew of Ghaznavi and the man in charge of the north India for Ghaznavi, and annihilated them in the Battle of Bahraich. Masud was killed and the whole army of Ghaznavi was permanently thrown away form India.

Please provide verifiable references. AshLin (talk) 11:42, 30 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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The Muhammadans did not make a great stand, hut fled ; many of tliem were slain by Hindu scymitars and prostrated by Rajput war-clubs(Page-112)

also check the wikipedia page of "King Bhoja"

Rajputs and south India between 13th and 16th century[edit]

From the time of Tuglaqs in the early 14th century, Rajputs again started to consolidate their powers. The Mewar reestablished their supremacy under Maharana Hammir. Hammir defeated Muhammad bin Tughlaq with Bargujars as his main allies, and captured him. Tughlaq had to pay a huge ransom and relinquish all of Mewar's lands. After this the Delhi Sultanate did not attack Chittorgarh for a few hundred years.

The Rajputs re-established their dominance, and Rajput states were established as far east as Bengal and north into the Punjab. The Tomaras established themselves at Gwalior(central India), and the ruler Man Singh Tomar built the fortress which still stands there. Mewar emerged as the leading Rajput state, and Rana Kumbha expanded his kingdom at the expense of the sultanates of Malwa and Gujarat. Kapilendra Deva or Kapileshvara Deva was the emperor of Kalinga-Utkal (Orissa) and the founder of the Gajapati dynasty which annexed large swathes of territory in Telengana, Andhra, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka in the south to Madhya Pradhesh in central India and most of present day Bengal in the north. South India was, however, free from the hustle and bustle of the North under Vijayanagar Empire.

Rana Sanga of Mewar invaded many territories of the Lodis. Ibrahim Lodi fought Sanga repeatedly, only to be defeated each time, losing much of his land and Sanga's military influence came to extend within striking distance of Agra, the then the most important city of the North India. 

@AshLin

Please check the wikipedia page of "Rajput resistance to Muslim conquest of India" and "Maratha Empire". All sources are already there. I am adding nothing.

Muslim conquest of Indian sub continent between 12th and 16th century edits[edit]

King Bhoja and defeat of the Ghaznavi army[edit]

Battle against Ghaznavis: Gujarat was a vessel state of Bhoja. In early 11th century Ghaznavi attacked Gujarat and Somnath after plundering East Afghanistan and modern day Pakistan. The King of Gujarat informed the whole matter to King Bhoja. King Bhoja then organized a huge army and marched against Ghaznavi. Ghaznavi himself fearing the powerful army of Bhoja retreated through the shortest route i.e. via the desert of Sindh to avoid a clash. But, his army was severely destroyed. Then, Bhoja marched against Ghazi Salar Masud, the nephew of Ghaznavi and the man in charge of the north India for Ghaznavi, and annihilated them in the Battle of Bahraich. Masud was killed and the whole army of Ghaznavi was permanently thrown away form India.

Please provide verifiable references. AshLin (talk) 11:42, 30 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]
@AshLin
@AshLin

The Muhammadans did not make a great stand, hut fled ; many of tliem were slain by Hindu scymitars and prostrated by Rajput war-clubs(Page-112)

also check the wikipedia page of "King Bhoja"

Rajputs and south India between 13th and 16th century[edit]

From the time of Tuglaqs in the early 14th century, Rajputs again started to consolidate their powers. The Mewar reestablished their supremacy under Maharana Hammir. Hammir defeated Muhammad bin Tughlaq with Bargujars as his main allies, and captured him. Tughlaq had to pay a huge ransom and relinquish all of Mewar's lands. After this the Delhi Sultanate did not attack Chittorgarh for a few hundred years.

The Rajputs re-established their dominance, and Rajput states were established as far east as Bengal and north into the Punjab. The Tomaras established themselves at Gwalior(central India), and the ruler Man Singh Tomar built the fortress which still stands there. Mewar emerged as the leading Rajput state, and Rana Kumbha expanded his kingdom at the expense of the sultanates of Malwa and Gujarat. Kapilendra Deva or Kapileshvara Deva was the emperor of Kalinga-Utkal (Orissa) and the founder of the Gajapati dynasty which annexed large swathes of territory in Telengana, Andhra, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka in the south to Madhya Pradhesh in central India and most of present day Bengal in the north. South India was, however, free from the hustle and bustle of the North under Vijayanagar Empire.

Rana Sanga of Mewar invaded many territories of the Lodis. Ibrahim Lodi fought Sanga repeatedly, only to be defeated each time, losing much of his land and Sanga's military influence came to extend within striking distance of Agra, the then the most important city of the North India. 

@AshLin

Please check the wikipedia page of "Rajput resistance to Muslim conquest of India" and "Maratha Empire". All sources are already there. I am adding nothing.

Comments by AshLin[edit]

Please read Muslim conquest of Indian sub continent and familiarise yourself with Wikipedia policies. Please also learn to cite articles. A primary source cannot be used wholesale. AshLin (talk) 14:04, 30 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Bangladesh Liberation Warr[edit]

That anon can't get a consensus. Here's the story. Besides he's blocked at the moment. Aditya(talk • contribs) 15:19, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Great. Stopped ths attempt in the tracks, have we? I'm sure this troll will be back! AshLin (talk) 17:26, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Speedy deletion nomination of Wikipedia:Deep-sea wood[edit]

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@Sadads: Thanks for the reminder. Located the mail & replied. AshLin (talk) 10:39, 10 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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DYK for Whale feces[edit]

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 12:03, 1 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Template:Did you know nominations/Black catbird[edit]

AshLin, Meegs has provided the QPQ review that was lacking when you reviewed this DYK nomination. I was wondering whether you'd be willing to finish the review now that the missing QPQ has been provided. If not, please let me know. Many thanks! BlueMoonset (talk) 02:33, 11 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

@BlueMoonset: Done. AshLin (talk) 06:12, 11 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Many thanks to you all for the good wishes, @Suyogaerospace:, AshLin (talk) 17:39, 17 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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A barnstar for you![edit]

The Original Barnstar
Thanks for your Spoken Wikipedia Ladakh script example! I'm using it for Folding@home now. Tonystewart14 (talk) 03:04, 1 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
@Tonystewart14:, delighted to find it of use to anyone. Tell me more please about how you are using it. Deeply interested. :) AshLin (talk) 14:21, 1 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I am making this script page based on your script and replacing the article text while including the spoken content that is not on the article itself, such as "This sound file contains..." and "The article has been provided with an information box...". It's a great template! Tonystewart14 (talk) 18:30, 1 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Tonystewart14, great going. All the best! I found getting a sound room a challenge which put paid to my spoken Wikipedia efforts. Hope you succeed in this! :)

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Did you know nomination KoLLasmosoma sentum[edit]

Needs a QPQ. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 20:09, 13 October 2014 (UTC) Error in Template:Reply to: Username not given. Underway Template:Did you know nominations/Podarcis hispanica AshLin (talk) 04:41, 14 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Received. I've added quite a bit to the article, which I hope will be to your (and the DYK powers-that-be) liking. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 11:55, 14 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Except for your finishing the QPQ for Template:Did you know nominations/Podarcis hispanica, this is done, and we could get it into the queue. Let me know when you're finished. Thanks for adding me as a creator/expander. But a new reviewer will still need this. {:>{0> 7&6=thirteen (☎) 13:50, 16 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you![edit]

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Whale feces. What a great article. Wikipedia is full of surprises. Thank you! 7&6=thirteen (☎) 16:24, 14 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks 7&6=thirteen, Whale poo is one of my favourites too! :) AshLin (talk) 09:40, 15 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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The prodigal researcher is back[edit]

Hoping you still remember who I am. Viren (talk) 10:45, 16 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Look who's crawled out of the woodwork! Bloody chap! Of course, I remember. Where are you nowadays @VirenVaz:. AshLin (talk) 13:30, 16 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Oh long stories, nearly 8 years worth I believe. I didnt come back just to say hi though, whats going on here? Whats the newest project? What work needs doing? Point me toward some project or someone doing some project ;) Viren (talk) 01:36, 17 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
The butterflies of India are in disarray in many ways since 2009! They need humungous attention. I'm more into DYKs, marine biology & ecology nowadays... AshLin (talk) 02:41, 17 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Wow! Butterflies of India has really ground to a halt. Looks like a large wake up movement will be required. Lots of images floating around, but not enough knowledge, nor documentation. Looks like I'll have to look for experts again ;). And not to mention present myself for a dressing down from Shyamal also. Sigh!

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DYK for Kollasmosoma sentum[edit]

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DYK nomination of Liopropoma santi[edit]

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DYK for Liopropoma santi[edit]

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DYK[edit]

Hello, I am Tito Dutta/Titodutta. last year I was working in DYK, mostly Swami Vivekananda-related articles, we has 50+ Vivekananda DYKs in 2013 (his 150th birth anniversary). Later the article was moved to Vivekananda, and for some other reasons, I stopped working in DYKs.
Just now, I have realized, I stopped just before 100 DYKs (97) User:Titodutta/DYK. If you want me to work on any DYK article, please inform me. --Tito☸Dutta 08:47, 27 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hey thanks @Titodutta:, I'm working on biodiversity DYKs (mostly). I try to find awesome natural history facts & taxon not yet on Wikipedia & develop them to DYK standards. AshLin (talk) 11:39, 27 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]
@Tito, Wikimedia India Editors Forums are dismayed to learn that IAC are harassing your SwamiVivekanandaQuoutes.org website. Please contact us for assistance. Juhimukherjee (talk) 05:42, 9 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Butterflies or lepidoptera sorted by importance[edit]

Do we have an importance based categorization of butterflies of india. It would serve as a good starting point for new editors as well as an excellent checkpoint on the progress of the project. Viren (talk) 01:41, 29 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

No, since we do not have a regional butterfly wikiproject. WikiProject Lepidoptera is the mother project & it has the criteria page. AshLin (talk) 07:34, 29 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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You may also see Meta:Talk:India_Community_Consultation_2014#Outcome and the other discussions of that page. Regards. --Tito☸Dutta 20:27, 8 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

@Titodutta:, thank you very much! :) AshLin (talk) 20:43, 8 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Hi All
Ashwin, I've been press(!)ganged here from the Wikimedia India Editors Forum as an outcome of the ongoing email discussions, and to pursue the roadmap. Lets discuss this at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject India/Condensed proposed roadmap for Wikimedia work in India Juhimukherjee (talk) 05:23, 9 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
@Juhimukherjee:, I find that you have virtually no edits & your only contribs show participation in a dispute board & on talk pages. Here you show familiarity with wikitext & the culture. I'm assuming good faith here but request you to please identify whether you had an account(s) previously & your user handle on that/those. AshLin (talk) 06:17, 9 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for your response, which I have deleted since the email has no relevance here. I prefer my talk page solely for issues which are meant for online editting purposes. I do not intend to talk here with anon sockpuppets on issues regarding offline matters. Please discuss such issues in the email thread there. AshLin (talk) 06:41, 9 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Euploea core: requesting a glance[edit]

Hi, I just rewrote Euploea core. Could you review it please. By the way whats your take on the gallery of views. I dont like it. I would prefer linking to wiki commons. Viren (talk) 06:08, 12 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

  • @VirenVaz:, Will check it later. Too late tonight.
  • Please use cite web, cite book, cite journal templates rather than barebone urls, hyperlinks or written out references.
  • Use "convert" template.
  • The Mimicry & Life stages gallery are fine. Nuke the third.
  • You forgot to sign off (~~~~ ). AshLin (talk) 18:51, 11 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks Ashwin. Signed off now. Sheesh so much to remember. Now I'm off so see these templates. You'll have to keep improving my stuff. Got a lot to catch up on and my editing is still rusty. Viren (talk) 06:08, 12 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Monapisser[edit]

I didn't know if you were going to fill out and SPI or not due to your suspicions of sock puppetry. The first article edit from them was Ahmed Hassan Imran where they had conveniently showed up to help during an edit war. -Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 16:08, 12 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

@Serialjoepsycho:. My experience with MonaPisser is with respect to Fowler&fowler's user page only. I'm not familiar with the Ahmad Hassan Imran case. Go ahead & nominate. I'll support it. AshLin (talk) 17:01, 12 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
@Serialjoepsycho:, during a discussion, User:MonaPisser has stated that my identity is known, here, in a manner which implies a threat. AshLin (talk) 17:53, 12 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I have explained all this on my talk page. I have specified I "AMHERE" pursuant to some emails to which we are both privy. You disclose your identity yourself, and openly too. The fact that I don't (preferred by Wikipedia policy) does not make me a sockpuppet WP:NPA. Lastly, 80% of the world professes to hate the colonial Brits, so stand in line MonaPisser (talk) 18:20, 12 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I'm not going to open an SPI, I've not seen enough to be convinced. I just noticed your suggestion that she may be a sock and I've seen that suggested before.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 18:54, 12 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Fair enough. Watch & wait is probably meritted at this stage. Lets hope the editor stops trolling. AshLin (talk) 19:01, 12 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I actually expected that to take longer.-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 12:04, 14 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

You are looking at this objectively but Indian community has been fighting this sock-puppet meatfarm subjectively offline & online for over a year. Its so obvious, no Indian woman would use such a ridiculous handle & no Indian woman editor is that aggressive & that skilled in wikiwarfare. Not intending to be sexist, but it was really out of character. There is a negligible population of women editors in India & I'm pretty sure there's not been a single female troll. Wait awhile, some other troll from this meatfarm will arrive on station. AshLin (talk) 13:23, 14 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

It's better to look at it objectively. That seems to be what linked MonaPisser to MehulWB. The check of MonaPisser seems to have only taken her down. Here's the results for MehulWB[1].-Serialjoepsycho- (talk) 02:41, 15 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Ust'-Ishim man[edit]

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Rollback request[edit]

Hi AshLin. As a user involved with insect-related articles and with the rollback right, could you please revert the six most recent edits to Dynastinae by User:Starwarshello? JKDw (talk) 00:38, 16 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

@JKDw:. I have restored the article to the last stable version. AshLin (talk) 01:50, 16 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks. JKDw (talk) 09:46, 16 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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RTI and Wikimedia[edit]

Please check this discussion. --Tito☸Dutta 17:04, 17 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Tag and Assess Drive coordinator[edit]

Hey there, I'm interested in volunteering but have no idea about the work involved. I'm assuming you're reluctant to continue being one because of time issues, which is currently not much of a problem for me. Sincerely, Ugog Nizdast (talk) 09:27, 24 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

@Ugog Nizdast::The work is not trivial but not substantial either. In a nutshell :-

  • Create a bare-bones Tag & Assess page 2014 by reusing the 2012 page text & cutting down extra stuff. Done
  • Daily status needs to be monitored & a screen capture of the WikiProject India Article table done each morning. I used to load it to webcite so that its always available.
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The original drive page, with its complexities is here. We are going about a much simpler affair and we dont intend to do anything more than bare essentials but it gives an idea of the work involved. AshLin (talk) 04:32, 25 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Let's continue this at the project talk page.
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Difference between stub class and C class[edit]

What is the difference between stub and C? I've expanded Osmeterium does it qualify for a C class? Viren (talk) 04:47, 9 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

See Wikipedia:Version_1.0_Editorial_Team/Assessment. Imho its a Start, and the lede contains stuff needing to be moved to sections.AshLin (talk) 05:41, 9 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Checked out the assessment, very difficult to judge as the major contributor on the page. Who normally changes the assessment class of the articles?. I've also made a number of changes now on my sandbox. Can you possibly give it a once over User:VirenVaz/sandbox. Basically I need a guide for a few article, then perhaps I'll wing it on my own. Viren (talk) 18:32, 15 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Check in detail later! But yeah, its short to be "B". The B-class is self-awarded after going through a 5 point confirmation process that it meets the requirement. AshLin (talk) 02:53, 16 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I'm in no hurry. And climbing the assessment ladder is only important to me if it teaches me how to do the same for other articles. I picked Osmeterium cos its a topic I know very little about. Hence to read, understand, collate and merge all the information in a concise manner, and yet not bore the reader is my aim. So rip the doc apart and I'll rewrite please. Viren (talk) 04:55, 16 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Asessment is not a big deal. Read the requirements carefully & internalise them. After that, make spot judgements. Whatever you assess is ok. Its subjective. AshLin (talk) 05:17, 16 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Barnstar mistake[edit]

HI. Thanks for the Barnstar. Unfortunately, I didn't do anything to deserve it. It references my involvement in WikiProject Vespidae. As far as I know, I haven't contributed to that. Gregatmu (talk) 14:40, 9 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Undigned edit by Portugal Editor Exploration[edit]

hI AshLin : Here is the reference : https://treaties.un.org/doc/publication/UNTS/Volume%201024/v1024.pdf

GOA was officially from 1975/75 handed over to India due to the 1961 Invasion and Annexation. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Portugal Editor Exploration (talk • contribs) 14:48, 11 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

@Portugal Editor Exploration:, you dont even know how to post on a talk page & you are edit warring! 190 edits dont make you a knowledgeable wikipedian, so stop adding any material & please read up on Wikipedia policies first! It doesn't matter whether you are right or wrong! AshLin (talk) 14:52, 11 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

AshLin, thanks you for reverting the article back to 2012/2013.[edit]

Dear AshLin,

Thank you for reverting the article to 2012/2013 version.I appeal to you and other admins do keep the good work up, and may the truth prevail. One small error is that the emblem is missing in the article which it ha to be on the top. Also the "State of India" tag is also missing.

regards Qwerty3594 (talk) 15:09, 11 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

The thanks are completely out of place. I'm not on your or his side. The transaction is NOT over yet. You two guys have caused unnecessary harm to this former FA both. You need to get the uncontroversial edits back in place and discuss the controversial text on Talk page, get a consensus & resolve this issue. Unless you learn to cooperate, you might as well give up editting! AshLin (talk) 15:13, 11 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Sir, the User:Portugal Explorer Editor keeps undoing and vandalizing the revert you had made in the article. Sir I request you to revert it back to its previous form and to take strict action against the User: Portugal Explorer Editor.

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Seasonal Greets![edit]

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2015!!!

Hello AshLin, may you be surrounded by peace, success and happiness on this seasonal occasion. Spread the WikiLove by wishing another user a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past, a good friend, or just some random person. Sending you a heartfelt and warm greetings for Christmas and New Year 2015.
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@!dea4u:, Thank you very much indeed & we heartily reciprocate the good wishes to you & your family. AshLin (talk) 11:45, 26 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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GOCE 2014 report[edit]

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Searching for sources[edit]

Would you know of sources that can answer this question - Talk:Bangalore_torpedo#Article_unclear_-_how_is_the_Bangalore_torpedo_used.3F Shyamal (talk) 03:44, 14 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@Shyamal: I got this from here: Bangalore Torpedo is a weapon in which a TNT explosive charge is placed within one or several connected tubes and the explosive exploded using a long fuse for delayed effect to ensure the user soldier’s safety. Ashlin may have a better reference. From an article in Daily Mail (London), February 3, 2014 I got this: Bangalore Torpedo is essentially a very large pipe bomb -- a metal tube packed with explosives and detonated by a fuse. In modern versions the detonator is fired electrically, but the originals were fired by a match fuse (the traditional fizzing fuse seen in countless films). --AmritasyaPutraT 04:00, 14 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
@AmritasyaPutra: - thanks, I agree with that view that it is essentially a pipe bomb with a fuse as I responded on that page. Unfortunately my understanding is based on the general construction and mode of use from YouTube videos, but neither newspapers nor YouTube are reliable sources. There will certainly be (offline) documents / books on the original construction that the Bangalore Sappers produced and notes on variants that need to be consulted and cited here that will give readers the required research sources should they want to dig deeper. Shyamal (talk) 04:09, 14 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I think Ashlin may have such references, I too have a few but I am not sure we should put a very accurate description of its making and usage in public, it may be too technical for one reason. Just my thoughts. What I can say is that the newspaper sources concur with WW military docs. --AmritasyaPutraT 04:19, 14 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
A Bangalore torpedo is an explosive filled tube with detonator which is pushed through wire obstacles to blow them up & create a path for infantry. It is normally assembled in sections which can make it as long as necessary. It is usually available as kits of fixed length which can be combined to make longer torpedoes if necessary. Bangalore torpedoes can be quite heavy so larger variants have used tanks or pulleys to get them across. Adequate refs come up with a Google Books search. Still have a specific query. Let me knowq. AshLin (talk) 04:51, 14 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hope all is well[edit]

Just saw your note on COTM. Hope you're doing well and are fully recovered. --regentspark (comment) 15:09, 15 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thx. Being treated for ulcer in colon. :) AshLin (talk) 16:39, 15 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Ouch. Wikipedia can't be good for you then! --regentspark (comment) 17:00, 15 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Oh, how can that be the case! :) AshLin (talk) 17:02, 15 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Star[edit]

Thanks for the barnstar.Holenarasipura (talk) 16:56, 20 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

You deserved it :) AshLin (talk) 02:31, 21 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Marathi names of birds[edit]

Hi! I have been pointed to a pdf file uploaded by a new user on Commons which is basically a list of names of various birds, common names, scientific names and Marathi names. Have a look here. Can you reply there? Also, have you any idea of it's reliability? §§Dharmadhyaksha§§ {Talk / Edits} 08:48, 28 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Unless it is published, it's Original Research. AshLin (talk) 12:07, 1 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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External morphology of Lepidoptera[edit]

Dear Ashlin, I attempted to correct the reference you have instructed me to correct (rather than delete) but was unable to do so. Someone with more skill in fixing up references will have to take this on. Best Regards,

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@Bfpage:, already fixed by a bot & my edit. Thanks for the message. AshLin (talk) 01:27, 11 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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