do we need the actors information and all ? not sure.. they don't mean anything to music.
just my opinion. but if you all think it is useful, let's keep it. On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 10:18 PM, Vinayakam Murugan < [email protected]> wrote: > > [Attachment(s) <#12aa0fcd00fc3b02_TopText> from Vinayakam Murugan > included below] > > I have switched the Movie name and Song Name column in the sheet sent by > ARRvind. > > > Warm Regards > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Vinayak > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/rightplacerighttime/ > > > On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 10:15 PM, Vinayakam Murugan < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Sorry, I thought I had added Movie Name. ARRvind has added both of your >> requests. >> >> Thanks, ARRvind. >> >> Warm Regards >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> Vinayak >> >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/rightplacerighttime/ >> >> >> On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 10:07 PM, Vinayakam Murugan < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hey Raj >>> >>> Movie Name is already there. I will add Raga to the same. >>> >>> >>> Warm Regards >>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>> Vinayak >>> >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/rightplacerighttime/ >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 6:50 AM, raj <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 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] <arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com>, >>>> 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><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><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><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> >>>> <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? Any suggestions on how this >>>> can be >>>> > >>> done? >>>> > >>> > >>>>Database? 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