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ARTICLES:
What does vandemataram.com mean?
Can anybody contribute to Vandemataram.com?
What and where can I contribute?
Do I have to use my real name to contribute?
What kind of article should I write?
Can Vandemataram.com help me to avoid some common mistakes
in writing?
Great! Now what do I have to do to contribute an article?
Are authors allowed to know who the reviewing editor
was *grrr*?
How does Vandemataram.com select articles for publication?
But I want to contribute a short article! Help!
I have pictures with my article. How do I send them
to you?
Can my article be published immediately?
How long does my article get to stay on Vandemataram.com
links or pages?
What happens then?
Will my article be edited before it is published?
Will I get paid? Show me the money!
What should I do *sniff* if my article is not accepted
for Vandemataram.com?
Can I send in articles regularly and have them published
on Vandemataram.com every day?
Are you open to experimental writing?
Can I be a columnist? What are the requisites to
being a columnist for Vandematram.com?
POEMS & SHORT STORIES:
How do I contribute a poem?
How do I contribute Small stories?
I have my poems on audio. Can I send in sound files
as well?
I have animation/ digital video to go with my contribution.
Are you interested?
Can I submit a story/article in parts?
What is Speak Out? Top
PHOTO/PICTURES & ART
WORKS:
I have some great pictures and I want
to post them on Vandemataram.com. What do I do?
I am an artist and I want to post pictures of my
art on Vandemataram.com What do I do?
Is there a limit on the number of photographs/art
work that I can submit to Vandemataram.com?
Where will my pictures be used on Vandemataram.com?
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OTHER:
So, why does a content site need an
FAQ?
I have some suggestions for Vandemataram.com.Where
should I send?
I have a great idea that I think Vandemataram.com
should consider. Are you listening?
Hey! I have a question that is not answered in this
FAQ. Now what?
I am having a problem with a page on your site. Whom
to contact?
Does Vandemataram.com have a mailing list?
How do I unsubscribe?
So, can I send you my resume? Top
COPYRIGHT AND PRIVACY ISSUES
What are the terms and conditions for
publication?
Will I have Vandemataram.com maintain privacy? Will
Vandemataram.com use my email address for other purposes?
Will I have a copyright over my article?
Will Vandemataram.com print articles that have been published elsewhere?
If someone wants to publish my article on another
Web site even though it has been published on Vandemataram.com,
what do I do?
What kind of copyright do I hold once Vandemataram.com
publishes my pictures/ artwork? Top
ANSWERS
ARTICLES:
What does
vandemataram.com mean?
Vandemataram is the most popular and patriotic song of
India. It was written by
Bankimchandra Chatterjee on 7th November,1875. It infused the
freedom-fighters with unlimited strength to successfully fight
the British Imperialism and win their much-deserved freedom.To
know more about the song, please see our Flash
presentation.
Vandemataram.com is a content-based portal on all aspects
of India.
Please see Our Mission and Our
Philosophy for details. Top
Can anybody contribute to
Vandemataram.com?
Sure! Absolutely! Totally! Yes.Top
What or where can I contribute?
In Channels, Vande Gallery, Vande Poems, Vande Stories, V-Greetings,
Speak Out, Patriotic Songs etc.,Top
Do I have to use my real
name to contribute?
If you'd like to be famous, yes. If you'd rather pen your words
in anonymity/pen name, you are welcome to do so. But we would
still like you to send us a bio of yours.Top
What kind of article should
I write?
Topic is no bar. However, we do stress on a few things as far
as articles are concerned. Some of you might think defining rules,
criteria and guidelines goes against the objective of encouraging
creativity. For a long time, we at Vandemataram.com thought so
too. But after a lot of reader email and a lengthy discussion
with current Vandemataram.com writers, we concluded that there
is a big difference between creative writing and careless writing.
The criteria and guidelines here are designed to nurture the former
and nip the latter. We love writers who treat the written word
with a certain respect. After much thought, we came up with the
following three broad criteria for article contributions:
Originality: Originality could come in several forms:
new ideas, new forms of expression, new perspectives and, of course,
individual thoughts and feelings. Yet another article, for example,
bemoaning the evils of the Indian political system doesn't an interesting
read make. But an innovative, workable idea to fix them...yep, we'd
kill for that. So, as the Apple Computer ad goes, think different.
Focus and Flow: Your readers would love you if you
focus on one or a few points and express yourself concisely. Another
virtue is 'flow' or continuity of thought. Abrupt shifts in narration
annoy.
Care: It is crucially important for an author to edit
his or her article closely to make it concise and to remove errors
of spelling, punctuation and grammar. It is virtually impossible
for us at Vandemataram.com to edit all articles. When the effort
required is too much, the usual response is to decline the article.
More importantly, errors take away attention from otherwise remarkable
content. In other words, you would be improving the odds of acceptance
dramatically if you edit your articles closely and carefully before
emailing or submitting them to us. Please, do review our section
on Writing Tips and Guidelines before you send us your contribution.Top
Can Vandemataram.com help
me to avoid some common mistakes in writing?
Absolutely. We have prepared a document from the most commonly occurring
errors in articles. This list of writing tips and guidelines should
help you correct your own mistakes!Top
Great! Now what do I have
to do to contribute an article?
All you have to do is send us your article typed in MSWord or TEXT
and send it as an attachment to editor@Vandemataram.com. You can
also cut and paste the article in the email and send it across to
the same address.
These are the things you need to keep in mind before you send your
contribution:
1. The article should be 900 words or more.
2. Make sure you have a title for your article (the
title should not exceed 25 characters).
3. Please do make sure you have read the Tips and
Guidelines
4. Check your article for spelling errors.Top
Are authors allowed to know
who the reviewing editor was *grrr*?
No, we prefer to keep that information confidential.Top
How does Vandemataram.com
select articles for publication?
We have a unique process of selection at Vandemataram.com to ensure
a level of quality and diversity in the articles. Once you have
sent in your article, it will be reviewed in-house. Whether your
article is selected or rejected, you will be sent feedback -- of
that you are assured. This process of reviewing takes between two
to three weeks. Once your article has been accepted, it will be
published between four to six weeks from the date it was accepted.Top
But I want to contribute
a short article! Help!
If you have an article that is less than 650 words, then what you
can do is, send us two articles with 600 words each. We will review
both of them together and if selected, they will be published together.Top
I have pictures with my article.
How do I send them to you?
Try not to send us pictures in MSWord. Send them as separate attachments
with the email. The pictures should be either jpeg or gif files.
Do send us appropriate captions and we insist that you label the
captions according to the names of the files you have saved your
pictures in. If you have particular preferences about where your
pictures ought to be placed, then indicate that within your article
(within brackets).Top
Can my article be published
immediately?
There are exceptions to the reviewing process that we follow. If
your article is time- sensitive and is well written, it will find
its way on the Vandemataram.com homepage quicker.Top
How long does my article
get to stay on Vandemataram.com links or pages?
We will try to maintain them as long as possible.Top
What happens then?
You will always find your article in the Vandemataram.com archives.Top
Will my article be edited
before it is published?
Yes. Look at it this way -- when you read an article, would you
rather read it with errors? The articles will be edited, however,
the editing will not hamper your train of thought on paper. Editing
simply means correcting punctuation, grammatical errors and spelling
mistakes.Top
Will I get paid? Show me
the money!
At this point, Vandemataram.com does not offer any monetary compensation
to its contributors. You won't retire rich by being a Vandemataram.com
contributor; however, there are several benefits to getting published
on Vandemataram.com:
Exposure: Thousands from over all countries visit
Vandemataram.com every day. Getting published or contributing to
various forums on Vandemataram.com brings instant global exposure
to you, your views and your writing skills. Once published, your
articles will most likely remain forever on Vandemataram.com. Plus
you will get a nifty Vandemataram.com homepage to boot. Since Vandemataram.com
has content partnerships with other media outlets, your article
may be picked up for publishing elsewhere. (Note: Your article will
not be published elsewhere without your prior approval.)
Feedback: Thanks to Vandemataram.com's 'Frictionless
Communication (SM)' software, your readers can instantly communicate
with you and post their comments on your article to the site. Pleasing
praise or constructive criticism -- the feedback will help you become
a better writer.
Software Infrastructure: We don't just host your articles;
we plug you and your articles into a sophisticated, community-building,
communication-fostering software infrastructure. For example, the
infrastructure allows people who like your article to send it to
others with a few clicks. Equally easily, they can send you an email
with their comments using a form that is on every article page.
Cool, ha?
Promotion: Vandemataram.com promotes your name and
your article in several different ways including registering your
Vandemataram.com homepage and all of your article pages with most
major search engines. Top
What should I do *sniff*
if my article is not accepted for Vandemataram.com?
Hey! No worries! If your article is rejected for the articles/poetry/story
section, Vandemataram.com has plenty of forums that would be more
than willing to have your work! We would strongly encourage you
to post it in the Creative forum of the Vandemataram.com Top
Can I send in articles regularly
and have them published on Vandemataram.com every day?
The policy we follow at Vandemataram.com basically is that once
your article has been posted, your second article will be posted
three weeks after that. This is to ensure that all writers get adequate
visibility and exposure. Top
Are you open to experimental
writing?
Totally. We are not biased by tradition and if you have an interesting
idea, write to us at editor@Vandemataram.com. We're listening. Top
Can I be a columnist? What
are the requisites to being a columnist for Vandematram.com?
In order to be a columnist on Vandemataram.com you need to have
published at least three articles on Vandemataram.com. After that
we require that you send us a theme of the column you propose to
introduce. It doesn't have to be a thesis document - only two lines.
Also send us an appropriate title. This, with three sample articles
in keeping with that theme constitute the requisites for your own
little kingdom on Vandemataram.com. Top
Once you are on board as a columnist you will be required
to send in one article every month. If you feel you can write more
than one article in a month, we are open to discussion! But we have
found that over a period of time, even one article a month is hard
to keep up with. Top
POEMS & SHORT STORIES:
How do I contribute
a poem?
If you send in poetry contributions, please Click here (linked to
vande poem contribution) and read the steps before submitting the
same. OR Send the poems to editor@Vandemataram.com. Top
How do I contribute small
stories?
If you send in poetry contributions, please Click here (linked to
vande stories contribution) and read the steps before submitting
the same. OR Send the Stories to editor@Vandemataram.com.Also, you
can attach illustrations related to the story and moral of the story.
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I have my poems on audio.
Can I send in sound files as well?
Absolutely! We are open to experimental poetry and if you have digital
audio clips, photographs, graphics, even video that is ready to
be uploaded, please send them as attachments to editor@Vandemataram.com.
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I have animation/ digital
video to go with my contribution. Are you interested?
Oh Yes, Of course.
Can I submit a story/article
in parts? Top
You can, but you must make sure that the parts can stand independently.
Usually, in order that the flow of your article is maintained, we
prefer to publish all the parts as a whole. But we are open to suggestions!
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What is Speak Out?
Speak Out is an abbreviation for the ‘Voice of the Media’.
Come and speak what ever you wish! Top
PHOTOS/PICTURES & ART
WORKS:
I have some
great pictures and I want to post them on Vandemataram.com. What
do I do?
Okay. Here it goes:
1. We prefer that you send us at least 3-5 images
to start with. For photographs, we recommend that you send us the
scanned pictures in the jpeg or gif format.
2. Make sure that the scanner you use, gives you a
high resolution, else the pictures will look dull.
3. Make sure the photographs have a fixed height (400
pixels). You should constrain proportions so that the image does
not get distorted in the resizing process.
4. It would be great if you could send us a title
for your photographs and a small caption, telling us where the picture
was taken and when. If the picture shows a significant event or
monument, you could even send us a short snippet about it.
5. Email your contributions to editor@Vandemataram.com
as attachments.
6. You must also send us a short bio of yours for
your Vandemataram.com giving us some details about yourself. Top
I am an artist and I want
to post pictures of my art on Vandemataram.com What do I do?
For artwork >>
1. We recommend that you send us at least 3-4 scanned
photographs of your art work.
2. The scans should be of a high resolution so that
the images do not look dull.
3. Make sure the photographs have a fixed height (400
pixels). You should constrain proportions so that the image does
not get distorted in the resizing process.
4. It would be great if you could send us a title
for your artwork and a small caption, telling us what your art is
about.
5. Email your contributions to editor@Vandemataram.com
as attachments.
6. You must also send us a short bio of yours for
your Vandemataram.com, giving us some details about yourself. Top
Is there a limit on the number
of photographs/art work that I can submit to Vandemataram.com?
No. Unlimited work, unlimited expression. The more the better! Top
Where will my pictures be
used on Vandemataram.com?
Besides displaying your pictures in the Vande Gallery and in content
channels section, they may be used for our VandeGreetings section
as well, thus giving them a very wide audience. Top
OTHER
So, why does a content site
need an FAQ?
From the tons of correspondence that we receive every day, we realized
that there should be a page totally devoted to the most common queries
that people tend to ask. This is it. It will give you a very good
idea about contributions, our policies and anything else you need
to know. Top
I have some suggestions for
Vandemataram.com.Where should I send?
You do! Great! Send us suggestions and new ideas using the Contact
Us or Guest Book form. Top
I have a great idea that
I think Vandemataram.com should consider. Are you listening?
Yes, we are! Drop us a line at editor@Vandemataram.com or fill in
the contact us form! Top
Hey! I have a question that
is not answered in this FAQ. Now what?
Send us an email at editor@vandemataram.com and we'll get back to
you in a flash! Top
I am having a problem with
a page on your site. Who can I contact?
If you face any technical glitches and need help with a page on
Vandemataram.com send an email to webmaster@vandemataram.com with
a brief description of the problem and a URL. You must send us a
URL so that we can immediately rectify the problem Top
Does Vandemataram.com have
a mailing list?
Yes, we do! Click here to subscribe. Top
How do I unsubscribe?
Click here to unsubscribe from the Vandemataram.com mailing list.
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So, can I send you my resume?
No. We would rather prefer you write a paragraph. For some samples,
you are invited to browse through some of our contributors' bios.
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COPYRIGHT AND PRIVACY ISSUES
What are the
terms and conditions for publication?
Click here for a detailed list of the terms and conditions for Vandemataram.com.
We insist that you read them before you contribute to Vandemataram.com.
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Will I have Vandemataram.com
maintain privacy? Will Vandemataram.com use my email address for
other purposes?
On Vandemataram.com, privacy issues are a high priority for us and
we follow standard industry practices to maintain your personal
information. Vandemataram.com will not sell or rent your personally
identifiable information to anyone unless you have expressly granted
us permission to do so. Top
Will I have a copyright over
my article?
Simply put, yes. For more detailed terms of use, click here. Top
Will Vandemataram.com print
articles that have been published elsewhere?
As a policy, we do not publish articles that have been posted on
Web sites other than personal Web sites and home pages. We do, however,
make exceptions for extremely well written articles. Top
If someone wants to publish
my article on another Web site even though it has been published
on Vandemataram.com, what do I do?
We call this 'syndication'. Once your article has been published
on Vandemataram.com and you are approached to lend your content
to another content-based Web site, we would request you to write
to us letting us know. We would also insist that you read the terms
of use before granting anyone permission to do so. Top
What
kind of copyright do I hold once Vandemataram.com publishes my pictures/
artwork?
Click here for a detailed list of the terms and conditions for Vandemataram.com.
We insist that you read them before you contribute to Vandemataram.com.
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