Hi Vinayagam Murugan, The format is ok. Please add the following columns on the songs sheet.
> movie_name > Ragaa Please upload the same to google docs as it can be edited online by the group members. --- In [email protected], Roshan <c.pix...@...> wrote: > > sorry.. scratch that. opened it. > > I think it is a good format. let's start using it and probably add some more > columns. > > On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 1:44 AM, Roshan <c.pix...@...> wrote: > > > Vinayak, > > > > I am not able to open it on iWork Numbers. it usually opens all the > > spreadsheet formats including .xls. but i can't open this one. > > > > what do you think is the problem ? I don't have windows. I can try it on > > Ubuntu later. > > > > > > > > On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 3:56 PM, Vinayakam Murugan < > > mvinayakam.li...@...> wrote: > > > >> > >> [Attachment(s) <#12a9b6fdb7b61031_12a94d62ec0198a1_TopText> from > >> Vinayakam Murugan included below] > >> > >> Hello Friends > >> > >> I decided to change the Subject line to make it more relevant. > >> > >> Here is a scratch Db Structure. Like I have seperated Films / Albums from > >> Songs, we should seperate Singers & Awards also from Songs. However that > >> could be better achieved through a Db than excel. This sheet is for > >> illustration purposes only. Further Db normalization is required. > >> > >> > >> Warm Regards > >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > >> Vinayak > >> > >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/rightplacerighttime/ > >> > >> > >> On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 8:02 AM, raj <arr_naga...@...> wrote: > >> > >>> > >>> > >>> Ok..I make a living by Databases and Databases only :) > >>> I am a DBA. So yes..I can help. As a first step, it would be great > >>> if someone can comeup with a excel containing the following fields. > >>> > >>> 1) Film_name > >>> 2) Song_name > >>> 3) Singers_name ( comma seperated ) > >>> 4) date of release > >>> 5) Genre of the song ( Western,fusion,carnatic classical,quawalli ) > >>> 6) Director of the film > >>> 7) Lead actor > >>> 8) Actress > >>> 9) Ragaa of the song ( if possible ) > >>> 10) Language > >>> 11) is_dubbed_film ( yes/no) > >>> 12) Producer of the film > >>> 13) Lyricst. > >>> 14) Miscellaneous. > >>> > >>> You can add few more fields if you feel like. I am keeping it simple > >>> as of now and we can change the DB design( (De)Normalize ) depending upon > >>> our needs. As a first step, someone can create a document on google docs > >>> and > >>> start updating the same. As its on Google docs, most of us can contribute > >>> and we can get these details soon. Once the data > >>> collection is complete, DB design can be adjusted and we can start > >>> working on the application. > >>> > >>> > >>> --- In [email protected] <arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com>, > >>> Indmov Buff <indmovbuff@> wrote: > >>> > > >>> > Fantastic! The majority vote is for a database it seems. > >>> > > >>> > I don't have any skills in database but open to learning. Also, I'd be > >>> happy to > >>> > allocate time to sit through the group mails for the information that > >>> will make > >>> > it a good database. I am mainly interested in the research aspects of > >>> the work > >>> > involved in finishing this database that we are after. So happy to > >>> contribute in > >>> > the form getting the data together , more on the creative side rather > >>> than the > >>> > technical side. So I guess, we should start off with a list of people > >>> who are > >>> > willing to help. And this has got to be a bit of a commitment given > >>> that we will > >>> > need to co-ordinate with members around the world with different work > >>> and social > >>> > commitments. I am up for it! > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > ________________________________ > >>> > From: Gopal Srinivasan <catchgops@> > >>> > >>> > To: [email protected] <arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com> > >>> > Sent: Wed, 18 August, 2010 16:51:43 > >>> > Subject: Re: [arr] Database for group of contents from useful e-mails > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > Glad to see this outpouring of enthusiasm. Hopefully, it will sustain. > >>> I, among > >>> > others, have tried various forms of this previously that did not > >>> culminate in > >>> > anything (beyond my discography, which too hasn't been updated in a > >>> year) as > >>> > time turned out to be a major constraint. Some of the modes we have > >>> considered > >>> > includes static web lists, wikis and databases. In my opinion, a > >>> database at the > >>> > backend is probably the best with front end forms for querying. > >>> Depending on how > >>> > simple or complex it turns out, something like Zoho Creator might work > >>> too. > >>> > What's needed is the involvement of people who are well versed with > >>> database > >>> > design AND those that can source information. If we can do a good > >>> enough job of > >>> > this there is potential to make it official. Next steps perhaps include > >>> forming > >>> > a core team, identifying the types of information we want stored, > >>> design the > >>> > schema and then create and populate. > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 06:31, Roshan <c.pixels@> wrote: > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > > >>> > >I can work on the technical side of it. (Development and design). But > >>> will > >>> > >really appreciate if someone can assist as well. I will need some help > >>> from you > >>> > >guys about collecting the info from the group. it seems like a lot. > >>> but if we > >>> > >collectively do it, we can finish it in within a month or two > >>> (including the > >>> > >development). > >>> > > > >>> > >I will also need some input in choosing the domain > >>> > > > >>> > >I thought of some > >>> > > > >>> > >ARDB.in > >>> > > > >>> > >arrinfo.org > >>> > > > >>> > >i tried some domains that has ar rahman in the name, but they all seem > >>> to have > >>> > >been taken. > >>> > > > >>> > >As for hosting and domain, I don't mind paying for it. I have a > >>> dedicated server > >>> > >where I host my clients. > >>> > > > >>> > >so, to sum it up > >>> > > > >>> > >1. website as a database of information on ar rahman and his music. > >>> > > > >>> > >2. categorized, search-able contents like Reviews, Information, > >>> Singers, > >>> > >Instrumentalists, Instruments Used, Places performed, Debuts, quotes, > >>> interviews > >>> > >etc. > >>> > > > >>> > >3. Quality contents from the group. like awesome reviews of AJ and > >>> Gayathri and > >>> > >the rest of those people who write good contents. of course, with > >>> credits and > >>> > >links to their blogs / websites etc, if they have any. > >>> > > > >>> > >please contribute your suggestions. > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > >On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 4:14 AM, Indmov Buff <indmovbuff@> wrote: > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > >>Me too! Like where we can sort by singer name or raaga name etc. Just > >>> info. IT > >>> > >>savvy people out there- what's the best way to go about this? > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > ________________________________ > >>> > From: Roshan <c.pixels@> > >>> > >>> > >>To: [email protected] <arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com> > >>> > >>Sent: Tue, 17 August, 2010 21:45:59 > >>> > >>Subject: Re: [arr] Database for group of contents from useful e-mails > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >>That gives me another idea. how about a website with all the info > >>> about AR > >>> > >>Rahman, his singers, his songs, Genres, and all the other info we > >>> find from our > >>> > >>group ? we can make it as an extension of this group. there won't be > >>> any forum > >>> > >>or anything.. just info. > >>> > >> > >>> > >>I would love to do it. > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >>On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 6:53 PM, ARRvind <arr_arvind@> wrote: > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >>>Nice initiative.! Would mean a lot to this group.! Lets get Gopal > >>> bro's comment > >>> > >>>on this! > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>--- On Tue, 8/17/10, Indmov Buff <indmovbuff@> wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>>From: Indmov Buff <indmovbuff@> > >>> > >>> > >>>>Subject: [arr] Database for group of contents from useful e-mails > >>> > >>>>To: "A R" > >>> > >>>><[email protected]<arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com> > >>> > > >>> > >>>>Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 12:54 PM > >>> > >>>> > >>> > >>>> > >>> > >>>> > >>> > >>>> > >>> > >>>>Hi Gopal and the rest, > >>> > >>>> > >>> > >>>> > >>> > >>>>I have read many e-mails containing useful data in this group > >>> before. Just like > >>> > >>>>Arvind's unique list of intro songs for singers there have been > >>> other lists such > >>> > >>>>as Mother songs, child singers lists, raaga based lists and several > >>> other > >>> > >>>>extremely interesting lists. I strongly feel that we should have > >>> all of this > >>> > >>>>documented as part of the group? 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