Most of the international countries have there own currency symbol like $ (US Dollar), £ (Great Britain pound), € (Euro), ¥ (Japanese Yen), etc etc. There is no official or special symbol for our Indian currency. Generally we use Rs., or INR, or रु or रुपया (Hindi) to represent the Indian rupees. What if you get a chance to design the Indian currency symbol ?
Ministry of Finance, India, recently started a competition for designers or general public to design the Indian currency symbol. So if you have artist in you then start designing the symbol.
To get more detailed information about this competition just download this PDF from website of the Ministry of Finance, India.
DOWNLOAD PDF
Source : Ministry of Finance, India.
Last date for submittion of entries is 15th April 2009.
According to PDF,
The symbol has to be either in the Indian National Language Script or a visual representation but should be applicable to the standard computer keyboard.
So be ready for new symbol, will it change the current structure of keyboards ? or it will be assigned through ASCII codes !!
This will be interesting to see for people like me 
. As this may create evolution in keyboards system.
Mar 11, 2009 at 6:31 pm
oh gr8 !! I want khanda to be the logo of india rs !!
Have a look at khanda :
x0a.xanga.com/ec8c914ad0735188537733/z144919079.png
well it will be difficult yo draw but looks cool !!!
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Chetan Replied:
March 11, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Hmm, nice idea.But other people will display there symbols like oom, etc etc.
I personally this that it must be religion free.
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Slim0123 Replied:
March 11, 2009 at 6:24 pm
I disagree with your point that it should be religion free as the symbol is for Indian Currency, and India is a country of every religion.
So instead of giving attention to just one religion the symbol must treat all religions equally showing the “Unity in Diversity” of our country.
Here is one such example I found online:
vamp.asdf.googlepages.com/coexist.jpg
I personally like this symbol and have been using this on many of my project files and print jobs…
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Mar 11, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Great to here that …
I was knowing about that …
To say something about this ,
the restrictions on the creation of the symbol are some tough or harsh I should say ….But on the other hand
it should be there as the standard keyboard is to be used always by common user ….
In many of the new keyboards there are new buttons added which are the currency symbols like $,€ etc …
I have these on my laptops keyboard …
but If the new symbol is designed with the help of ASCII codes ..
then it will again difficult for the manufactures to add another key to its keyboard …
As currently most of the companies are trying to reduce the keys on the keyboard …
So the creator needs to be that much innovative that he can create the symbol from the given keys ….
I think the currency symbol creator need to be a computer freak …..
Chetan you should try
…..
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Chetan Replied:
March 11, 2009 at 6:24 pm
2.5 Lack Prize…i think i must try, but i am not a designer.
But due to keyboard restrictions it MUST be designed by some computer professional.
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Mar 11, 2009 at 11:08 pm
At Least Government ,just woke up to make Our currency symbol.
Now as m not a looking forward to prize money,
But m looking forward to see how our ruling party selects the design !!
(i mean what symbolic or form of symbol and on basis of which criteria !!)
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sarang Replied:
March 23, 2009 at 6:24 pm
I like your thought. but such assignments needs lots of understanding from aesthetic, technical, ergonomic, cultural and any other sort.
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Mar 12, 2009 at 8:18 am
Good to know !! but are we all Indians going to change the Keyboard ??
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sarang Replied:
March 23, 2009 at 6:24 pm
no. keyboard need not be replaced. we have many glyphs we will manage easily.
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Mar 14, 2009 at 3:37 pm
Wow.Nice piece of information.I would like to have the HEADS in the one rupee coin as the currency symbol. but the problem is to represent it using standard keyboard.
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Mar 16, 2009 at 4:50 pm
What does it mean..
“The symbol should be applicable to standard keyboard..!!”
Is it something like taking an existing letter form the keyboard or..!! will some one clarify plz….
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Mar 16, 2009 at 5:51 pm
Ψ
Greek Capital Letter PSI
Character code 03A8 (Unicode-hex)
( India bound to win)
India with its raised hands, moving forward eagerly and delightfully to be no.1 in the world . (something about the stance of the letter suggests that). This also gives a suggestion of the Trisul , the symbol that shows the Hindu character & culture of the country and it also suggests that India is armed to move forward fighting and removing all blocks and slights in its path. be it terrorism, fundamentalism or snobbery . What ever it is , India cannot be disregarded by the World again. An apt symbol for the Indian Rupee in the modern scenario.
Ф
Cyrillic Capital Letter EF
Character code 0424 (Unicode-hex)
India –Stands out in the World with its unique culture and character . Two C’s symbolizing Culture and Character facing each other, holding together or uniting India into One, making it whole Symbolizing – Unity in Variety – and raising it as No.1 in the World. The apt symbol for Indian Rupee which will surely be the No.1 in the future.
ф
Cyrillic Small Letter EF
Character code 0444 (Unicode-hex)
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mallu Replied:
March 20, 2009 at 6:24 pm
frnd i like the first one .. that is really nice .. but i dont like tht it showing trisool and all wch show hindu culture though am a hindu …
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Mar 17, 2009 at 5:40 pm
hey………
thats great
i have some ideas about logo Rs.
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Mar 17, 2009 at 5:58 pm
intresting…..
chalo..
ab kuch desh ke liye bhi karne ka mauka hai……
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Mar 19, 2009 at 12:54 pm
This is good news finally happening. A face to the Indian Rupee. Read an interesting piece on
truecolorsofindia.blogspot.com/2009/03/follow-up-on-symbol-for-indian-rupee.html
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Mar 20, 2009 at 5:06 pm
Anyone knows what the heck is meant by “The symbol should be applicable to standard keyboard.”
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Mar 21, 2009 at 12:43 pm
hi……..
it’s nice, i have some idea about the logo.
but don’t you think it’s costly
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saran Replied:
April 8, 2009 at 6:24 pm
hai…. can you tell me the ideas… don’t thing i will make the design… just iwant to feel your ideas…
show me or tell me… how to designed
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Mar 23, 2009 at 11:44 pm
THIS IS VERRY GOOD NEWS I LIKE IT I AM INTRESTED SYMBOL SETING I AM VERRY LIKE
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Mar 26, 2009 at 7:21 am
I couldn’t find any thing on the ministry of finance website related to this contest.
The closest one I could find was
http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_eco_affairs/currency_coinage/cc_index.html
However it did not have the logo and header like the other pages and departments of the ministry of finance, India.
Could anyone confirm if this contest is genuine? The agencies publicizing this competition please take this responsibility and I request the Ministry of Finance to give more publicity for this contest in their own website, so that we participants do not get confused. A contact mail id to ask queries related to this competition would help. Thanks
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Abhishek Replied:
March 26, 2009 at 6:24 pm
yes it is genuine i have a circular copy !!
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Mar 27, 2009 at 7:52 pm
I am designer..looking for a computer geek…lets form a team and crack the deal.
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Mar 30, 2009 at 7:16 am
hey!i’ll also try guys…
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Apr 4, 2009 at 1:47 pm
hey there’s a lot of confusion yaar…..
i’d like the ministry of finance to put up some solid news on their website so that the patcccpans can have authenticiry for there efforts
can u please forward me the copy of circular that u have …..
onthescreen_deepak_2006@yahoo.com
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Chetan Replied:
April 4, 2009 at 6:24 pm
The link to download the circular is given in the above post, please download it from there. The link is from official Min. of Finance website.
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Apr 8, 2009 at 8:08 pm
plz send me the postal address where i can send my design
its a good chance to show our love for our country
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Apr 9, 2009 at 8:11 pm
mail me
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Apr 11, 2009 at 11:20 am
Hi Friends,
I Have an idea for design of symbol for Indian Rupee, Since one can send maximum two entries is there anyone? to accept me as a Co-designer for competition. becuse i am from poor family, I can’t afford Rs.500\-. My mobileNo. 09052433811
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Apr 16, 2009 at 9:11 pm
My favorite Symbol for Indian Rupee is
≡
Three horizontal lines like they have in Indian flag.
≡100/-
≡1000/-
Easy to type on keyboard even :
ALT + X + 8801
≡ Symbolize
Unity, Harmony, Solidarity, Strength
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Apr 17, 2009 at 10:31 pm
can anybody say, when the government declare the result of the currency symbol? I am eager to see the Indian Rupee Symbol.
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Apr 20, 2009 at 3:40 pm
hey guys i hv made a design …n u no what ..dats gonna be ,,,the symbol ..of indian currency ie rupee hahaha
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Apr 20, 2009 at 6:51 pm
My symbol is in the link below:
img9.imageshack.us/img9/2944/inrsymbol.gif
You will find whatever, you suggested as part of it, and many more like Swastika symbol, King’s face used in ancient currencies, Ashok Chakra, Number 0, letters e.g, R,S,P,U,E,I etc. even र or रु, holy signs like sacred kalash and also the sign of stability along with its negotiation with foriegn currencies with the use of horizontal bar having two open arms facing upward & downward to keep up with market fluctuation and finally as a whole visual representation of an emperor with one sword facing upward in right hand to fight enemies and the other one in left hand facing downward to hole peace in his country but yet it is so simple!
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Zeal Replied:
April 20, 2009 at 6:24 pm
hi soumen, ur logo looks nice, but it is too complicated, the ordinary man can not write it smoothly, it is what i think. it covers all things u mentioned. gr8 job, dud.
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Soumen Das Replied:
April 21, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Hi Zeal, thanks for your remarks. However, I think it’s not at all complicated as it consists of 1 P, 1 O and 1 horizontal S. It is a three Stroke symbol, whereas $, £ are two stroke symbols and €, ¥ are of three strokes.
Even, this symbol can be written in a single stroke by starting from the downside of P , followed by the O in anti-clockwise direction and finally the horizontal S. Moreover, the pattern is so unique that ambiguity will never arise with other letters/ currencies/numbers even if written carelessly or in too hurry
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mikdodu Replied:
April 23, 2009 at 6:24 pm
hi soumen, pl check this url to find why zeal was feeling so…
dosomethinq.com/blog/2009/03/17/a-symbolic-change-or-more/
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Soumen Das Replied:
April 23, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Please refer to the link below to see how we can write it faster:
img258.imageshack.us/img258/1390/indiarupeesymbolanimate
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Soumen Das Replied:
April 24, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Sorry it is:
img258.imageshack.us/img258/1390/indiarupeesymbolanimate.gif
Apr 21, 2009 at 10:41 pm
here is my art peace for Indian rupee symbol
mewool.wordpress.com/2009/04/21/my-art-peace-for-indian-rupee-symbol/
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Apr 22, 2009 at 6:09 pm
the last date for the submition of Indian rupee symbol was over… when they will announce the results.
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Apr 22, 2009 at 6:51 pm
Here is my design for Indian Rupee samirshomepage.wordpress.com/2009/04/16/my-entry-for-rupee-symbol-design-contest
— Samir
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Rama Raju Replied:
May 1, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Samir i saw the design of yours and felt very happy…
bcoz the way you depicted your thought, the style and more importantly the way you constructed the design is superb… i think they are selecting 5 best designs…and i wish that one will be yours. All the very best
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Apr 23, 2009 at 2:40 pm
samir you have done a good effort.
check out this link to understand why the contest was called a ‘DESIGN COMPETITION’ and not an art competition
dosomethinq.com/blog/2009/03/17/a-symbolic-change-or-more/
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Samir Replied:
April 24, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Thanks mikdodu for the link. I had already visted this link before. And before making any comment on the “ART of the DESIGN” please make sure you understand it first.
thanks
Samir
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Apr 24, 2009 at 3:51 pm
ANYBODY KNOWS THE RESULT DATE OF THE CONTEST “DESIGN THE SYMBOL FOR INDIAN RUPEE “
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Apr 26, 2009 at 12:13 am
Govt.of India , economic affair department ran a competetion to design a symbol for rupee like dollar have $ at its website
finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_eco_affairs/currency_coinage/Comp_Design.pdf
here is my entery to the contest..
My simplest yet worthy “peace of art” for Indian Rupee Symbol link..
mewool.wordpress.com/2009/04/21/my-simplest-yet-worthy-peace-of-art-for-indian-rupee-symbol/
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Apr 27, 2009 at 10:35 am
When I heard,I very appreciate with this.In this compition last date for submittion of entries is 15th April 2009 is shone but on which date its results declare is not mention.If u know this pls reply ur ans. Thanks.
CHETAN SINGH
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Apr 28, 2009 at 12:25 pm
I wish all of u to comment on my indian currency symbol
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Apr 28, 2009 at 12:28 pm
sggarge.blogspot.com
Comment on my design
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May 1, 2009 at 12:50 pm
do u know on which date it should be declare its results??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
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May 1, 2009 at 4:13 pm
Result will declare on 15 April 2011 (subject to change), There are 25487 Nos of entries for currency symbol came to finance ministry. sorting of entries will start in June 2009. Auditing of each entry may take 6 months of time. after auditing selection process will begin. so boys dont get eager. each entry will go throughout the process. each participant will get certified by participation certificate. After Auditing process Participation Certificate will be delivered to participant (Might be in January 2010) We thank you all participant for their efforts in making of Indian Rupees Symbol
Thank you.
S R Raut
Secretory
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garblejon Replied:
May 9, 2009 at 6:24 pm
So the finance ministry made Rs.12743500 out of this little exercise?…brilliant! I think you are a big liar Mr. Raut.
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s r raut Replied:
May 9, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Yes garblejon. you might have surprised by this amount. There are more than 500 local + national news paper in India where the competition advertisement published. Did you know 1/4 page of advertisement took Rs. 25,000 (Local), Rs. 50,000 (State level) and Rs. 75,000 (National) newspaper (Approximately). You just calculate 500 newspaper with Rs. 50,000 each for single day advertisement. Rs. 50,000 X 500 news paper = ??????????
Amount is Rs. 25000000
This is for your kind referance boys
you can see List of national news paper onlinenewspapers.com/india.htm
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Pavan Replied:
May 11, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Thanks raut for updating abt results.
The no. of entires is really amazing…
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Tushar Thakker Replied:
May 14, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Thanks Mr Raut for the update.
We will be eagerly waiting for the results though can’t wait till 2011
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May 11, 2009 at 10:12 pm
A Simple ‘R’ alphabet(cuz it called a RUPEE) .,designed in an Modernistic Notion., with little tweak done to resemble a typical currency symbol., will WORK WONDER!!!
)
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May 15, 2009 at 7:48 pm
Hey guys…Nice exchange of ideas going on here. Would like to share my entries with you. Here is it >>
roneshkumar.blogspot.com/2009/05/my-entry-for-india-currency-symbol.html
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Soumen Das Replied:
May 18, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Hi, my symbol is in the link below:
img9.imageshack.us/img9/2944/inrsymbol.gif
You will find your part(the trishul) here too, and many more like Swastika symbol, King’s face used in ancient currencies, Ashok Chakra, Number 0, letters e.g, R,S,P,U,E,I etc. even र or रु, holy signs like sacred kalash and also the sign of stability along with its negotiation with foriegn currencies with the use of horizontal bar having two open arms facing upward & downward to keep up with market fluctuation and finally as a whole visual representation of an emperor with one sword facing upward in right hand to fight enemies and the other one in left hand facing downward to hole peace in his country but yet it is so simple!
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May 18, 2009 at 6:13 pm
do u know on which date it should be declare its results??????????????????????????
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zeal Replied:
May 18, 2009 at 6:24 pm
ali, read Mr. Raut and garblejon conversion in this blog.
RautNo Gravatar said:
May 1, 2009 at 4:13 pm
Result will declare on 15 April 2011 (subject to change), There are 25487 Nos of entries for currency symbol came to finance ministry. sorting of entries will start in June 2009. Auditing of each entry may take 6 months of time. after auditing selection process will begin. so boys dont get eager. each entry will go throughout the process. each participant will get certified by participation certificate. After Auditing process Participation Certificate will be delivered to participant (Might be in January 2010) We thank you all participant for their efforts in making of Indian Rupees Symbol
Thank you.
S R Raut
Secretory
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grek Replied:
May 19, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Finance Ministry of india Indian Currency Symbol Design Result will declare on 15 April 2011. Thanx
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May 21, 2009 at 7:11 pm
Is this Mr.S.R.Rout really from the ministry of finance? If so, is this note (of results being announced in 2011) been put up on the ministry’s website?
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chetan Replied:
May 22, 2009 at 6:24 pm
We also dont know. Even though Finance ministry dont put proper competition announcement on website. Competition information in PDF which we download is also from different location. (there is no such webpage on finmin.nic.in) I doubt that is it really finance ministry competition or there is different agency who undertake the same.
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May 21, 2009 at 7:15 pm
In fact my doubt rises as I see this other link which says that more than 3000 entries (as compared to the 25000 odd mentioned here) were received?????
seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2009231759_rupee18.html
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chetan Replied:
May 22, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Link given by you is also doubtful. Same information that result of competition might take more than one year.
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May 23, 2009 at 2:11 am
“yeh hai INDIA meri jaan..
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Jun 3, 2009 at 6:48 pm
2011 seems to be tooooo long…. Its very difficult for all of us to wait….. By that time we would have forgotten about this one…… Mr.Raut…pls do it soon…Pls…..No patience…..
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ankit Replied:
July 1, 2009 at 6:24 pm
wats ths yar, who is Mr. Raut.???
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Jun 9, 2009 at 10:56 am
Our entry for the symbol
flickr.com/photos/vgc_1997/sets/72157618764438658/
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Aug 27, 2009 at 12:37 pm
HEY,FIRST SET OF ELIGIBLE ENTRIES PUT UP.CONGRATS.
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Amer Replied:
August 27, 2009 at 6:24 pm
BUt where can we see the eligible entries? is it true?
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Neha Replied:
August 27, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@Afsheen,would love to see the shortlisted entries..
please post the link too
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Aug 27, 2009 at 7:06 pm
Hey Guys
Just saw the long list of arnd 2500 first eligible candidates.Here’s the link >>
http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_eco_affairs/infrastructure_div/message_symbol.htm
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Sep 1, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Saw list. Thanks for giving the link. Our name in this list has at least ensured getting our participation certificates.
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reev Replied:
September 6, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@HARISH KUMAR SAHU,
do all the shortlisted people will get participation certificates!! is it correct??
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HARISH KUMAR SAHU Replied:
September 8, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@reev,
May kindly refer following statement, which has been copied and pasted here as it is from above comments/reply:(and sorry, if I misinterpreted/understood)
zeal Replied:
May 18, 2009 at 6:24 pm
ali, read Mr. Raut and garblejon conversion in this blog.
RautNo Gravatar said:
May 1, 2009 at 4:13 pm
Result will declare on 15 April 2011 (subject to change), There are 25487 Nos of entries for currency symbol came to finance ministry. sorting of entries will start in June 2009. Auditing of each entry may take 6 months of time. after auditing selection process will begin. so boys dont get eager. each entry will go throughout the process. each participant will get certified by participation certificate. After Auditing process Participation Certificate will be delivered to participant (Might be in January 2010) We thank you all participant for their efforts in making of Indian Rupees Symbol
Thank you.
S R Raut
Secretory
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Sep 8, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Hi
my design also got selected in that 2500 entries list but pincode of my address is wrong in that list.
Does anyone knows how to correct it.
Regards,
Franklin
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Sep 8, 2009 at 5:25 pm
hi,my name in tht list is wrong..anyone know how to make it correct?
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Sep 8, 2009 at 8:17 pm
Most probably Mr S R Rout may suggest to write an application for correction giving the referencce of list published at above link.
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Sep 11, 2009 at 6:42 pm
follow the link for the design.
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/9004/logoea.png
My design too is shortlisted.
The design presented consists of two parts, the number “zero” and the alphabet “R” embedded inside the zero. Now when we peruse the design, the zero there represents India’s phenomenal contribution to the world. The design was done considering one the major historical contributions of India. The invention of the number “zero” although an important landmark in the course of history, it has been little recognized and rewarded. Henceforth this design focuses on revealing the significance of one of India’s greatest feats in the numerical universe. This design will ensure that people will recall this achievement more often. It’s a well known fact that “zero” is essential to begin the whole number series and no currency denomination can survive without this number. We Indians can be very proud that we were the ones who introduced this number to the Mathematical world. So this design included this number to flaunt one of our major contributions to mankind. Now the existing representations of the Indian Rupee are in variegated formats like “INR”,”RP”,”Rs” etc. One thing to be noticed here is that the alphabet “R” has become a crux of our currency representation in all the above mentioned acronyms. Hence this design mandates this letter “R” as an essential part of it. Our Indian culture and civilization is one of the oldest known to human beings and Devanagiri lipi and Sanskrit language are the well known roots for the other existing modern languages. When we look deep into this design it can be observed that the letter “R” in a way appears like the Hindi or Sanskrit word “Ra” and having one edge of the “zero” bordering it makes it appear like the Hindi or Sanskrit word “Ru” which is the beginning letter for the word “Rupiah” in Hindi and “Rupiah” is the well known root word for the term “Rupee”. Hence this design ensures that our ethos is well designated. Moreover this design is easy to write and provides no hassles in interpretation even by a layman.
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Sep 15, 2009 at 1:33 pm
My logo is also get shortlisted ≡
≡ Symbolize
Unity, Harmony, Solidarity, Strength
Final Look :
≡100/-
≡1000/-
*******************************
Easy to type on keyboard even :
ALT + X + 8801
*******************************
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shantilalg Replied:
September 15, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@Anil Khatri,
how do we get that symbol.. plz explain.. shld we type on notepad or wat…
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HARISH KUMAR SAHU Replied:
September 15, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@shantilalg,
This notation/symbol is used in mathematics as
≡ is identically equal to, defined as, congruent.
It can be typed in word/writer.In note pad it will be typed as “a” and here in this window also. Apart from the symbolic meaning given by Shri Khatri the other aspect is, HOW IT WILL LOOK IN MATHEMATICAL EXPRESSION LIKE ≡100.00+≡20.00=≡12.00 ?!
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Anil Khatri Replied:
September 16, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@HARISH KUMAR SAHU,
Dear Sahu,
You right,it will look exactly the same as you shown in above comment.I don’t think so it will be a big issue in-terms of how it look when we doing calculation.
Because when it’s going to get printed on currency it will only look like this
≡100.00
Down below is comparison with other world currency symbols :
………………. | ≡1000.00 | ………………
$100.00 | R$ 100.00 | £ 100.00 | ¥ 100.00 | € 100.00
And i think mine logo look more Harmonic, Balanced and depicting Strength.
What you guys think ?
And what i learned in understand about
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Sep 16, 2009 at 11:49 am
@HARISH KUMAR SAHU,
Dear Sahu,
You right,it will look exactly the same as you shown in above comment.I don’t think so it will be a big issue in-terms of how it look when we doing calculation.
Because when it’s going to get printed on currency it will only look like this
≡100.00
Down below is comparison with other world currency symbols :
………………. | ≡1000.00 | ………………
$100.00 | R$ 100.00 | £ 100.00 | ¥ 100.00 | € 100.00
And i think mine logo look more Harmonic, Balanced and depicting Strength.
What you guys think ?
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Sep 26, 2009 at 9:14 pm
continued first list
&
ii & final list of eligible candidates put up on fin min website ??
IS SECOND LIST , A FILTER & FINAL FORM OF I LIST OR
ADDITIONAL LIST ??
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Sep 26, 2009 at 9:20 pm
WHILE COMPARING I & II LIST , II LIST NAMES ARE NOT THERE IN I LIST SO , IT MUST BE ADDTIONAL LIST
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HARISH KUMAR SAHU Replied:
September 27, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@P.DINESH,
Dear Sir,
In fin min website by clicking on following “travelling” information in recent updates:
*Competition for design of the – Symbol for Indian Rupee*
only first list is seen.
May kindly give the link to see the second/final list like following-
Ronesh said:
Aug 27, 2009 at 7:06 pm
Hey Guys
Just saw the long list of arnd 2500 first eligible candidates.Here’s the link >>
http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_eco_affairs/infrastructure_div/message_symbol.htm
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Sep 26, 2009 at 9:39 pm
Oh god ! My name is sort listed in the final list on finmin website and I am selected in first 176 candidates
Wow! I am excited boys ! thanks Thanx
Thanks again and again
N. Gowtham
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HARISH KUMAR SAHU Replied:
September 27, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@N. Gowtham,
Heartiest Congratulations Sir!
May kindly give the link to see the final list like this gentleman:
Ronesh said:
Aug 27, 2009 at 7:06 pm
Hey Guys
Just saw the long list of arnd 2500 first eligible candidates.Here’s the link >>
http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_eco_affairs/infrastructure_div/message_symbol.htm
Thank you.
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Sep 29, 2009 at 12:22 am
Total Final Contestant – 2644 out of 30,000 applications ?
Please visit http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_eco_affairs/infrastructure_div/message_symbol.htm and total all three list number.
Please correct me if i am wrong
Anil Khatri
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HARISH KUMAR SAHU Replied:
September 29, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@Anil Khatri,
2455 entries in 47 pages in pdf file for first list of eligible candidates in above link same as Mr. Ronesh had given on Aug 27, 2009. Where is other two list please?!
Thanks.
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Anil Khatri Replied:
September 29, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@HARISH KUMAR SAHU, on same page just scroll down you will find other two links or just click on down below links :
http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_eco_affairs/infrastructure_div/eligible_applicants_cont.pdf
http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_eco_affairs/infrastructure_div/eligible_applicants_2list.pdf
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Sep 29, 2009 at 3:17 pm
I am able to see by switching to other users log in only- trying to find out the reason. We 2643 participants are now nearer of getting certificates. Seems going ahead of schedule.
Thanks with regards.
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Sep 29, 2009 at 8:51 pm
The Entire Earth was India…more at
sda-archives.com/tftd/2009/sept/tftd_092909.html
“OUM is beyond religion and race. This is SANATAN cosmic vibration.This is cause for our existence through space, air , fire, water and earth. Man has created nothing. He has been searching in creation. Similarly use of ZERO (PURNA) should not be seen with narrow band. They should be seen as sound of love, light and peace.”- so how to restore the whole world to sound as BHARATVARSHA ?- living in blessed AMAR-PREM-PARAMANAD.-Jury and India Govt. have an opportunity to accomplish this responsibility and this moment will be written in golden letters in hystory without dates that is in KALKI-PURAN.
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Oct 1, 2009 at 2:27 pm
I think now with the final tally being around 2500 entries, the ministry could go something really exiciting. I would love if they put up all the entries, with explanations, without the designers’ details, on the net and let the public vote for their choice. So at the end, there will be a popular choice as well as a judges choice to go by. Can anyone suggest this to them?
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Oct 1, 2009 at 8:54 pm
There are 1st 2nd and final list on ministry of finance for rupee design contest. Does it mean that all the 2644 designs have been selected for auditing and whether all 2644 designs will get certificates. Please clarify. Thanks
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R. K. singh Replied:
November 18, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@Krishna, No only top five.Five entries shall be shortlisted for final selection. The shortlisted Designers
would be required to make a presentation to the Jury and would be awarded
a prize of Rs.25,000/- each. The date, time and venue of the presentation
shall be communicated separately to the shortlisted designers
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Oct 2, 2009 at 9:24 am
Mr.Anil Katri,who said that it is out of 30,000 entries???
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Anil Khatri Replied:
October 3, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@Afsheen,
On May 1, 2009 Mr. S R Raut Secretory Ministry of Finance,India made a statement here in comment section
Down below is what he said :
“There are 25487 Nos of entries for currency symbol came to finance ministry”
Each participant will get certified by participation certificate. After Auditing process Participation Certificate will be delivered to participant.
I hope above statement given by Mr.S R Raut answer Mr. Afsheen and Mr.Krishna questions.
regards
Anil Khatri
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Oct 3, 2009 at 8:44 am
Mr.Anil Katri,you could round off the no. of entries to 25,500 instead of 30,000.
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Nov 11, 2009 at 10:01 am
Hey,wat hapnd???? Still nothing heard frm the fin.min abt the symbol competition.Can’t wait yaar…..
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Anil Khatri Replied:
November 11, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@Afsheen,
Lolz I know Dude….
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Nov 14, 2009 at 2:54 pm
hai… any one tell about indian rupees symbol that when its finalised…
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Rakesh Kumar singh Replied:
November 18, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@saran, Near about jan. 2010
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Nov 15, 2009 at 4:07 pm
does anybody know when will they announce final results ?
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Nov 30, 2009 at 4:42 pm
5 people have received the letter by today afternoon.
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Afsheen Replied:
December 4, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@Amer, DO U KNOW WHO THE 5 PEOPLE ARE?????
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Nov 30, 2009 at 6:21 pm
How do you know that five people have received the letter…?? Did someone tell you..??Did you receive it..?? Because finmin site have still not updated with the final five…..
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Dec 4, 2009 at 11:20 am
HEY, ONE NAME AMONG THE TOP 5 HAS BEEN PUBLISHED IN DECCAN CHRONICLE DATED DEC 3rd. WAT ABOUT THE OTHER 4 NAMES????
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Dec 4, 2009 at 12:56 pm
Hi Guys, Please share if anyone knows those 5 shortlisted members.
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Dec 4, 2009 at 3:49 pm
PLS READ DECCAN CHRONICLE DATED DEC 3rd PAGE 8 AND POST YR COMMENTS.
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vijay Replied:
December 4, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@Afsheen,
Thanks for the detail. But for the few of us who do not have access to Deccan Chronicle, can you please type in the news report or may be provide a link?
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Dec 4, 2009 at 6:03 pm
but i am no reed.
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Dec 4, 2009 at 8:36 pm
Its a long article.. Jus giving you an outline..
IITian in fray for rupee symbol
“An IIT Bombay student among the five people whose designs have been short-Listed. Designs created by Udayakumar Darmalingam, along with those by 4 others, will now be scrutinised by a pannel of 7 jury members. They will decide on the final design from among the entries submitted to them on dec15 at the RBI in New Delhi. “
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Rakesh kumar singh Replied:
December 5, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@Afsheen, Plese provide link.MR.Udayakumar Darmalingam name is not present all (1-2 & last)list.
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Afsheen Replied:
December 6, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@Rakesh kumar singh, EVEN WE SEARCHED FOR UDAYAKUMAR’S NAME BT WAS NOT IN THE LIST. I DON’T KNOW HOW THE PAPER PUBLISHED THIS.AND HE HAS SUBMITTED 2 ENTRIES WITH EACH ENTRY HAVING 2 OPTIONS AND HENCE UDAYAKUMAR SUBMITTED 4 OPTIONS.BT THE FIN MIN HAS SAID THAT A PARTICIPANT CAN SUBMIT ONLY 2 ENTRIES,I DONNO HOW THIS FELLOW SUBMITTED SO MANY ENTRIES.
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rakesh kumar singh Replied:
December 6, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@Afsheen, Thank you.
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Dec 4, 2009 at 10:04 pm
I will try my best in next life. he he with my this life experience.
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Dec 5, 2009 at 5:30 am
Udayakumar Darmalingam is not selected person in the 2644 selected entries,then how can he is one of five
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Dec 5, 2009 at 11:06 am
YET AGAIN … IT’S ONLY HAPPEN IN INDIA!!
How could “Deccan Chronicle” able to pullout name of Mumbai guy while nothing is published on gov. website??
Smell like another big scam to me… how could 7 people can decide on national symbol??
At least final 7 design symbol should be published and broadcasted in public domain and let people decide which one they like the most like in the case of Euro. Symbol
Stop Bureaucracy
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Dec 5, 2009 at 1:09 pm
An IIT Bombay student is among the five people whose designs have been shortlisted from across the country for the new symbol for the rupee.
The designs created by Udayakumar Dharmalingam, along with those by four others, will now be scrutinised by a panel of seven jury members.
They will decide on the final design from among the entries submitted to them on December 15 at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in New Delhi.
Speaking about his ideas being selected, Udayakumar said he had been designing fonts for different Indian languages and hence, decided to enter the competition when it was announced in March 2009. “I made hundreds of designs keeping in mind the conditions mentioned. While the most common designs that came to mind were those on the lines of the dollar or pound, but they did not give a look that matched the cultural and historical ethos of the country as mentioned in the conditions of the competition.
Hence, I made new designs, out of which I finalised four and submitted them,” said Udayakumar who is pursuing a doctorate from the Institute of Design and Calligraphy at IIT Bombay.
As the competition did not put any limit to the number of entries per person, Udayakumar submitted two entries after sending a demand draft of Rs 500 for each each.
Each entry could have two options and hence, Udayakumar submitted four options. It is unknown as to how many entries were received by the government, but after the first round, 2,500 entries were shortlisted
that was the news ,but from where comes Mr.Udayakumar Darmalingam,can anyone search in selected list by finmin?
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Afsheen Replied:
December 6, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@Rajneesh Mall, UDAYAKUMAR HAS MENTIONED THAT THERE IS NO LIMIT TO THE NO. OF ENTRIES BT IN FIN MIN,IT IS CLEARLY GIVEN THAT A PARTICIPANT CAN SEND A MAXIMUM OF TWO ENTRIES. THEN HOW CAN HE SEND 4 OPTIONS?????
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Dec 5, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Is this news is correct? Nither I seen any candiate named Udayakumar Darmalingam in finmin website list nor bombay IIT student group. only two indiviual names from bombay IIT shown in the list. whether this news is correct. and if it is correct why his name is not in three list published by finmin website.
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Dec 6, 2009 at 11:33 am
THATS WHAT EVEN I’M WONDERING…..WITHOUT HIS NAME ON THE LIST,HOW CAN DECCAN CHRONICLE PUBLISH AN ARTICLE LIKE THIS THIS??? SOMETHING FISHY…..
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Space Guy Replied:
December 6, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@Afsheen, Dear whole thing is fishy here…. i request you guys to save Indian Gov. Symbol design guideline manual and final list in your own computer or copy in CD.
How could Deccan got hand on these five names while nothing is mentioned on Fin. Ministry website….
If this news is true its really a big slap on creative minds of India.
And yet again Indian Bureaucracy shown its ugly face and teasing all of us.
Its only happen in India
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Malay ramesh Replied:
December 7, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@Space Guy,
Good suggestion am also selected final list 2644 in enteries.nothing is mentioned on Fin.Ministry website.
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Dec 6, 2009 at 8:45 pm
Search at http://www.decconcronicle.com with any of keywords from above article. If anybody finds this on Deccon Cronicle Web tell us!!??
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Dec 8, 2009 at 6:30 pm
guys,
Udayakumar Dharmalingam aka Uday, is my senior from Industrial Design Center, IIT Bombay (IDC is NOT Institute of Design and Calligraphy as the newspaper says)
The selected candidates were informed directly by phone AND by a registered post. (As usual, this was NOT put up on the Govt. Website. Come on!!.. do you expect them to be THAT prompt??)
Anyway, Happy to know that Uday’s entry is in. Let’s hope for the best.
bijuneYYan
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Dec 9, 2009 at 7:54 pm
The final five is out… Check out http://www.finmin.nic.in.. The first three names are there in the list… The last two names are not there in the list…. Nor their address is found.. Pls reply & do let me know whats happening…..
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Dec 9, 2009 at 8:10 pm
udaya kumar’s name is there in the list bt with spelling mistake. bt the last two names are’nt there.pls check….
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HARISH KUMAR SAHU Replied:
December 9, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@Afsheen,
I tried to search the above article with their keywords on http://www.decconcronicle.com, but did not find it on Deccon Cronicle Web. If any body can show it to every body please?!
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Dec 10, 2009 at 3:36 pm
I hope Mr.S.Raut has not gone into exile and he is still attached with the finance ministry. I have certain questions and i hope that he will answer the same.
1)Sir can u please tell what are the exact number of entries received by your department.As per your statement some 25487entries were received however finally some 2600 odd entries were shortlisted. What were the basis of discarding thousands of entries.By no stretch of imagination one can digest the above fact.
2)Sir,as per ur original number of entries, all the participants were supposed to get participation certificate somewhere by Jan2010, now with this reduced numbers by now all the eligible applicants should have received them. why delay?
3)When,Where and how many sittings were conducted by 7 members jury and what were the parameters of selection. Are u sure that each and every entry has been thoroughly analysed and if so will u take the pains to declare the marks/grade obtained by each applicant.
4)Sir dont u think that ur department is totally confused with this competiotion. I will give u one example .In the guidelines u have said that entry has to be in the National language script or visual representation whereas u have told BBC,Hindustan Times that it could be in English too.
5)Sir,how the Deccan Chronicle came to know about the final 5 even before it was available on ur website.Why it did not came in Times of India,Economic Times and for that matter in all the newspapers where u have given advertisements.
6)Right from the begining there was a doubt about the authenticity of this competition and u are responsible for this as u have never taken the pains of clarifying the vague guidelines
7)I am 100% sure that some body will definately go to the court of law and u will be solely responsible for the same.It is amply clear that u have purposely kept the guidelines vague as to create the confusion. You have cleverly drafted the clause in other conditions that winner will have to deal with any dispute and controversy.Sir,normally the decision of jury is final and binding but u have smartly avoided it.
If ur department doesnt come out clean on this u will have a tough time in the court of law.
I dont have any personal jealousy towards the final 5 but they will also agree that there was a total mess in conducting this competition.
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Afsheen Replied:
December 10, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@aakash, Hats off to you…. I totally agree with you… Each & every point you have given is 100% right…. I would like to add one more point….
Uday Kumar has sent two entries with each entry having “two” options. So on the whole he has sent 4 symbols.. But as per the guidlines a participant can send only two Entries… So how was he selected under eligibility list…??? Shouldnt he be disqualified for having sent 4 options..??
9)How did deccan come to know that Uday kumar has been selected in the final five when it was not published officially by the finance ministry..?? Does Uday kumar have any link with the jury..???
10)Nondita & Shibbin’s name & address is not found in the eligible list.. Did you find it.? If you find pls give me the numbers…
Mr.Aakash i wholely support you in this issue…. Even if you go to the court I will accompany you.. There will be millions to join the battle…
… Pls do reply people.. Lets hold hands together & fight….
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Dec 10, 2009 at 4:06 pm
DEAR ALL ,
FINAL FIVE LIST HAVE BEEN PUT ON THE FINANCIAL WEBSITE
CONGRATS WINNERS
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Dec 10, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Lucky Shortlisted Names :
1. Shri Hitesh Padmashali
2. Shri Shahrukh J. Irani
3. Shri D. Udaya Kumar
4. Ms. Nondita Correa-Mehrotra
5. Shri Shibin K.K.
Note : Above top 4 candidates are form Mumbai.
http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_eco_affairs/infrastructure_div/message_symbol_final.htm
Few Questions i like to ask Fin. Ministry Here are as follow :
Q1 : How the Deccan Chronicle came to know about the final 5 even before it was not available on Fin. Minstery Website.
According to Fin. Ministry guidelines entry has to be in the National language script or visual representation whereas, Fin. Ministry spokes person told BBC,Hindustan Times that it could be in English too.
Q2. Why Fin. Ministry changing its own guidelines and to benefit whom?
Shortlisting of entry from MNC Adv. Company like JWT (5 entries came from same company employees)can cause biased final result. As Big MNC Adv. Company they can easily influence the final result to get more business in coming years.
More info on company here : http://www.afaqs.com/perl/resources/adagency/index.html?id=39
Q3. Why not Fin. Ministry put top five entry symbol in public domain and let people vote for best one?
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Dec 10, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Down Below Is 5 Entry From MNC Adv. Company JWT :
Kalpita V Bose ( Two Entries ) – JWT,Mumbai
Bhupendra P. Gosai – JWT,Mumbai
Nital Patel – JWT,Mumbai
Hitesh Padmashali (Selected) – JWT,Mumbai
Feeling pity for other four contenders
in top five.
A Big Indian Bureaucracy Tamasha at its BEST !!
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Dec 10, 2009 at 5:59 pm
@aakash, Hats off to you…. I totally agree with you… Each & every point you have given is 100% right…. I would like to add one more point….
Uday Kumar has sent two entries with each entry having “two” options. So on the whole he has sent 4 symbols.. But as per the guidlines a participant can send only two Entries… So how was he selected under eligibility list…??? Shouldnt he be disqualified for having sent 4 options..??
9)How did deccan come to know that Uday kumar has been selected in the final five when it was not published officially by the finance ministry..?? Does Uday kumar have any link with the jury..???
10)Nondita & Shibbin’s name & address is not found in the eligible list.. Did you find it.? If you find pls give me the numbers…
Mr.Aakash i wholely support you in this issue…. Even if you go to the court I will accompany you.. There will be millions to join the battle…
… Pls do reply people.. Lets hold hands together & fight….
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Dec 10, 2009 at 6:37 pm
dont get panic guys. all 5 selected names are in the list. and all five people got letters in last month of november 09. one of five selected people give this info to deccan cronical. what was the problem. LET ALL OF US SHOULD CONGRATULATE THEM
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HARISH KUMAR SAHU Replied:
December 11, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@girishraj, @P Dinesh
I did not find list of 5 candidates in recent updates of fin. min. websites. May kindly give the link or names, so that I/we can congratulate them.
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Dec 10, 2009 at 7:41 pm
join together and ask the question to finance ministry for clarification on Deccan Chronicle issue.
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Dec 10, 2009 at 8:06 pm
chetan,please dont put my blog on your site,now it’s useless cos the final list is out and it is time to congratulate to all five people…..1152,523,656,1647,1476,these are the actual no. of the list.
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Dec 10, 2009 at 9:14 pm
http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4942070.cms?prtpage=1
friends,watch this address and put your comments.where are another five persons?read the above article carefully.छंटनी के बाद 2455 लोगों के डिजाइन की पहली लिस्ट बनाई गई है। इस लिस्ट में से बेस्ट सिंबल छांटने के लिए एक जूरी बनाई गई है। इस जूरी में वित्त मंत्रालय, रिजर्व बैंक ऑफ इंडिया के अलावा प्रधानमंत्री की आर्थिक सलाहकार परिषद के सदस्य भी हैं। जूरी अंतिम पसंदीदा और दस योग्यतम प्रतीक चिह्न छांटेगा। इसके बाद उन पर बहस होगी। अगर जरूरत पड़ी तो सिंबल के डिजाइन में संशोधन भी किया जाएगा।
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Dec 11, 2009 at 11:16 am
Do you guys have old List saved in your computer if yes please upload online and share the link here as three days back when i checked the names they were not there in that list but now all five names are in the lists.
I am also submitting RTI (Right to Information)application to Fin. Ministry to know more about whole process. Please submit your doughs and queries here so that my attorney can finally draft the final RTI application.
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Dec 11, 2009 at 11:53 am
I once again want it to make amply clear to all that I do not have any personal grudge against the final 5.In a competition everybody knows that all can not win but at the same time there should not be any iota of doubt in the minds of so called loosers that they were not eligiblle to be their at the top and this is possible only when the competition of this nature is organised in a meticulous manner.The points which I have raised in my previous entry, if they are wrong please tell me, i am ready to apologise to one and all.I know some of my friends who have put in their best efforts in this competition.It is not the case that iam shedding tears for them for not making it to the top but one can’t convince their mind about the authenticity of this comp.only because of the unprofessional manner of the organisers.can aybody convince their mind that auditing,sorting,selecting of the entries can be finished within such a less time and specifically taking into consideration the time when the (1st,2nd,2nd and final list-here also i do not understand why there was so much of confusion in releasing the list)were released.
One of the Gentleman above has said that the winning participant has told Deccan Chonicle regarding their selection.Shame on the organisers .Majority of the selected participants are from Mumbai,why they have not told it to the other leading newspapers of the state/country .The things like this cast a serious doubt
regarding the whole affair.No one has seen the symbols of the selected 5, let us hope and convince our mind that they are the best among thousands and outstanding among them be declared as a winner because they had also put in their efforts in this process .Afsheen,I am not at all interested in wasting my time and money by going to court.Afsheen it is not the case that my friends entry is not there,or ur entry is not there,it is the case of justifying onself of all that is happening. If we are wrong in that aspect let us apologise and celebrate with the winner because it is that the country -its pride comes first.But amidst all the confusion on behalf of the organisers,still it is difficult to believe. Am i right Afsheen?
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Dec 11, 2009 at 1:25 pm
http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4942070.cms?prtpage=1
वित्त मंत्रालय के सूत्रों ने बताया कि बहुत से लोगों ने रुपये का प्रतीक चिह्न बनाकर भेजा। छंटनी के बाद 2455 लोगों के डिजाइन की पहली लिस्ट बनाई गई है। इस लिस्ट में से बेस्ट सिंबल छांटने के लिए एक जूरी बनाई गई है। इस जूरी में वित्त मंत्रालय, रिजर्व बैंक ऑफ इंडिया के अलावा प्रधानमंत्री की आर्थिक सलाहकार परिषद के सदस्य भी हैं। जूरी अंतिम पसंदीदा और दस योग्यतम प्रतीक चिह्न छांटेगा। इसके बाद उन पर बहस होगी। अगर जरूरत पड़ी तो सिंबल के डिजाइन में संशोधन भी किया जाएगा।
friends,where are another five?
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Rohan Replied:
December 11, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@bharat dhingra, Good Point !! WHERE IS THE OTHER FIVE ??
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Dec 11, 2009 at 5:33 pm
First of all I would like to say that they should have given enough time for people to create a symbol. People had just one month’s time(from March 6th to Apr 15th). Also, many expert designers would have come to know only about 2 or 3 weeks later because it was not publicised thru ads. I think they should have given atleast 3 to 6 month’s time for people to think and create. By now I am sure many more people would have come out with better ideas for the symbol. I hope they don’t do a final selection in a hurry.
To give an opportunity to rest of the people and to all those who want to submit better designs for Rupee symbol, I would suggest thay they do one more round of calling of entries. What do you think? I think people should ask them to do this. I am sure many more worthy designs would come out. It is after all better for our country to have a currency symbol that has come out after an elaborate thought process.
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vaibhav Replied:
December 12, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@Jayesh,
Yes It is a VERY GOOD SUGGESTION to invite entries once again from Indian citizens. It was not publicized properly earlier. In fact many people i came across came to know very late just before deadline. You need time to really think through all facets of India.
Economictimes was also misleading. It asked for voting and also invited symbols from ET readers. I am sure those who sent their symbols to editor of economictimes would have wasted their effort because they would not have been accepted by Finance ministry, as there can be no payment of Rs 500 and no synopsis and no biodata etc.
Only in economictimes it came out prominently. How many creative designers would be reading economictimes online version.
So, the whole thing was not managed properly. They should conduct it again considering the old entries while inviting new entries from all Indian citizens, including those who participated earlier.
people should write to Finance ministry to invite entries once more to be fair to all.
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Dec 11, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Total Number of Design Recived by Fin. Dep : 25487
Total No. of Final shortlisted Design : 2644
Which is approx 10% of total design Recived..
Total No. of Final shortlisted Design from Mumbai : 265
Which is again 10% of total final shortlisted design.
AND NOW, out of Top Five, 4 are from Mumbai which is 80%.
When we add everthing final result look so suspicious to me !!
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vaibhav Replied:
December 12, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@Rohan,
The reason is that many good creative designers from other parts of India would have come to know of it late as it was not publicized properly. Only economictimes showed it in the first page but that was also not informative. It did not mention how on should apply. It did not talk about finmin.nic.in.
Government should be fair to all. They should invite entries once again to give an opportunity to everyone. By now many people would have come to know about it and would have thought of some good designs. But whatis the use? They cannot submit it.
It is in the interest of the government and India that they invite fresh round of entries from citizens of India.
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Afsheen Replied:
December 13, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@Rohan, how did u come to know that the total no. of shortlisted design frm mumbai is 265???
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Dec 11, 2009 at 8:16 pm
Yes jayesh It is a VERY GOOD SUGGESTION to invite entries once again from Indian citizens. It was not publicized properly earlier. In fact many people i came across came to know very late just before deadline. You need time to really think through all facets of India.
Economictimes was also misleading. It asked for voting and also invited symbols from ET readers. I am sure those who sent their symbols to editor of economictimes would have wasted their effort because they would not have been accepted by Finance ministry, as there can be no payment of Rs 500 and no synopsis and no biodata etc.
Only in economictimes it came out prominently. How many creative designers would be reading economictimes online version.
So, the whole thing was not managed properly. They should conduct it again considering the old entries while inviting new entries from all Indian citizens, including those who participated earlier.
people should write to Finance ministry to invite entries once more to be fair to all.
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Dec 11, 2009 at 9:35 pm
@Rohan… Yes.. Everything seems suspiscious… Lets hope for the best….
@ Aakash… Even Iam not soo jobless to run to the court… But still I cant take it … everything seems like a setup… Mr.Rohan is right… How come the top 4 are from mumbai again…??
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Dec 11, 2009 at 10:00 pm
7. A participant can send a maximum of two entries.
This is the point as per the guidelines… Then how can Udaykumar send 4 options..????
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Dec 12, 2009 at 10:25 am
Dear,
I am filing RTI (Right to Information)application to Fin. Ministry to know more about whole process.
Please submit your doughs and queries here so that my attorney can finally draft the final RTI application.
If necessary i will got to court of law as well.
One more thing please upload old result list if you guys saved in your system HERE as i know present list is edited because initially two names in final shortlisted list was not there.
Let me know who all standing behind me to fight Bureaucracy?
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Rohit Singh Kundra Replied:
March 3, 2010 at 6:24 pm
@Rohan, buddy I am with you. Rohit, Chandigarh
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Dec 12, 2009 at 10:40 am
Afsheen, I have never said that u are jobless.I am sorry and express my apologies if that impression u got from my writing.That apart I fully agree with u regarding the 4 entries indirectly sent by U.Darmalingam thereby violating the guidelines which are self contradictory in many aspects.As per Bharat Dhingra’s above entry it is very clear that fin.ministry has told Navbharat Times that 10 best entries will be selected. What is going on?
Another thing which is clear is that all 2644 entries
are eligible in all aspects so that means a safe conclusion can be drawn that the final 5 designs are better than the best or cut above the rest.
Will finance ministry take the trouble to display all the symbols corresponding to each applicant with their explainations, mark/grades on its website to put rest to all the confusion.
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Dec 12, 2009 at 11:25 am
@Roahn… I dont have the list with me. But you are right.. The last two names were missing when I checked it out…. The new list is edited… I am sure about that.. Because I went thro each & everyname, as well as the address before posting my views… The doubts regarding this issue is there in the previous comments.. Check it out….
@Aakash… I never told that it was you who told that Iam jobless… So dont blame yourself for that….
4 entries sent by Udaykumar against the guidlines.. So how did he get selected in the first eligible list..?? &Yeah… as the Navbharat Times had published earlier they should have published the top 10… I really wish that the finance ministry publishes the symbols along with the script & their qualification… & why are all the four final symbols is from Mumbai…?? I really dont get it….
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Dec 12, 2009 at 11:27 am
If someone has the first published list PLS PLS PLS post it over here… PLS….
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girishraj Replied:
December 12, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@Afsheen, I have first published files. give me your email address
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girishraj Replied:
December 12, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@Afsheen, but i found all selected candidates names along with their numbers are correct in old as well as new pdf so i think no output
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Rohan Replied:
December 12, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@girishraj, Dear let me make it clear each .pdf file have its on figerprint let me run these file in to some software and i can easly let you know when these .pdf files were generated or edited .
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girishraj Replied:
December 12, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@Rohan, created & modified 26.8.2009 4:46 pm auther – ksundar pdf version 1.3 (4.x) is that correct?
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Rohan Replied:
December 12, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@girishraj, Where is 26.8.2009 4:46 pm auther – ksundar .pdf file list ? Do you have that .pdf file with you?
If yes please upload it at http://www.scribd.com
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Afsheen Replied:
December 14, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@girishraj, pls upload the pdf file list created on 26.8.2009 4;46pm auther-ksundar.
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girishraj Replied:
December 12, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@Rohan, new file created & modified 15.9.2009 10:20 am auther – mnautiyal
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Rohan Replied:
December 12, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@girishraj, Ya that the same file which is uploaded on Fin. website at present as 1st list.
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Dec 12, 2009 at 12:23 pm
@girishraj, At present list created date stamps as follow :
1st list – 15.9.2009 10:20 am auther – mnautiyal
Cont. List – 25.9.2009 12:21 pm author – mnautiyal
2nd List – 25.9.2009 12:22 pm author – mnautiyal
@girishraj, If you have other timestamp .pdf list with you please share with us by uploading it at http://www.scribd.com
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Dec 12, 2009 at 1:00 pm
@Rohan… I cant understand this… Pls make it clear… The first time u too said that the two names were missing nah… Even I found it to be missing… Then how come the two names which we never found it before are there in the new list now..?? Pls make it clear…
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Dec 12, 2009 at 1:10 pm
Hello.. Ive been reading this blog for quite sometime… Whats the confusion all about… Even I am waiting to see the symbol…:).. Can Mr.Raut tell us who the youngest & the oldest participant is from among the 2644 participants..??
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Dec 12, 2009 at 1:17 pm
As i have said earlier the best solution to put all the confusion to an end is that the fin ministry display all the symbols with its explainations and marks/grades/ or whatever criteria that the jury of 7 members have selected for all the 2644 entries so that the whole world knows whether the final 5 entries are cut above the restor not.If the finance ministry has nothing to hide they should definately accept this demand.
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Dec 12, 2009 at 1:49 pm
@Aakash… You are right… They should publish the entries along with the script…& Their qualification too for us to know as to what they are doing..
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Dec 12, 2009 at 2:32 pm
@Afsheen, Yes i am still holding my words my friend. My last message is only about time stamp which .pdf are having at present.
Mr. girishraj is having old 1st list which was created on 26.8.2009 4:46 pm by author – ksundar.
But at present the 1st list which is uploaded on Fin. Ministry was created later on 15.9.2009 10:20 am by author–mnautiyal
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Dec 12, 2009 at 5:37 pm
@Rohan… So the list is edited rite…??? Since we have the the no.s of the top 5 in the edited list, see whose name falls on the list created on 26.8.09… So that we will know as to what is exactly happening….. This is a strong proof…. With this we can file an RTI… & move further…
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Rohan Replied:
December 12, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@Afsheen, Dear Mr. Girishraj is having old list with him .Mr Girishraj please provide us the direct download link for old list please
regards
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Dec 12, 2009 at 6:09 pm
ET hindi 28 Augst 2009
विशेष संवाददाता ।। नई दिल्ली
http://hindi.economictimes.indiatimes.com/rssarticleshow/4944416.cms
ज्यादातर देशों की मुद्रा का अपना प्रतीक चिह्न है। मगर
भारतीय रुपये का कोई सिंबल नहीं है। रुपये को अंग्रेजी में Rs. लिख दिया जाता है। हिंदी में रुपये या रु. का इस्तेमाल होता है। लेकिन कुछ समय से सरकार रुपये का सिंबल खोजने में जुटी हुई है। सरकार चाहती है कि जैसे डॉलर या यूरो के अपने प्रतीक चिह्न हैं, उसी तरह का रुपया का भी हो।
यह सिंबल कैसा हो, इसके लिए सरकार ने बाकायदा एक प्रतियोगिता शुरू करके देशवासियों से रुपये के प्रतीक चिह्न के डिजाइन का आइडिया देने को कहा था। वित्त मंत्रालय के सूत्रों ने बताया कि बहुत से लोगों ने रुपये का प्रतीक चिह्न बनाकर भेजा। छंटनी के बाद 2455 लोगों के डिजाइन की पहली लिस्ट बनाई गई है। इस लिस्ट में से बेस्ट सिंबल छांटने के लिए एक जूरी बनाई गई है। इस जूरी में वित्त मंत्रालय, रिजर्व बैंक ऑफ इंडिया के अलावा प्रधानमंत्री की आर्थिक सलाहकार परिषद के सदस्य भी हैं। जूरी अंतिम पसंदीदा और दस योग्यतम प्रतीक चिह्न छांटेगा। इसके बाद उन पर बहस होगी। अगर जरूरत पड़ी तो सिंबल के डिजाइन में संशोधन भी किया जाएगा।
सूत्रों का कहना है कि रुपये का सिंबल का डिजाइन ऐसा होगा, जो रुपये की अवधारणा से मेल खाता हो। सरकार का मकसद है कि इस सिंबल के जरिए रुपये को अंतरराष्ट्रीय बाजार में स्थापित करना। हालांकि इस बात से भी इनकार नहीं किया जा सकता कि भारत दक्षिण-एशियाई क्षेत्र में मुक्त व्यापार लागू करने के बाद एक ही मुद्रा का प्रचलन शुरू करना चाहता है। इस मामले में रुपये का प्रतीक काफी सहायक साबित होगा। दक्षिण एशियाई क्षेत्र में भारत सबसे बड़ा व्यापारिक देश है, ऐसे में रुपये को एकल मुद्रा बनाने में आसानी होगी।
पीएचडीसीसीआई के पूर्व अध्यक्ष एल. के. मल्होत्रा का कहना है कि यह अच्छी पहल है। भारत को अगर आर्थिक रूप से महाशक्ति बनना है तो उसे अंतरराष्ट्रीय बाजार में अपनी मुद्रा का प्रचलन बढ़ाने के प्रयास करने होंगे।
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Dec 12, 2009 at 9:16 pm
Author: girishraj
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Is this news is correct? Nither I seen any candiate named Udayakumar Darmalingam in finmin website list nor bombay IIT student group. only two indiviual names from bombay IIT shown in the list. whether this news is correct. and if it is correct why his name is not in three list published by finmin website.
girishraj Replied:
December 12, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@Afsheen, but i found all selected candidates names along with their numbers are correct in old as well as new pdf so i think no output
this is what girishraj had posted earlier dated 6th dec 2009 at 10:18 am and onDec 12 2009 he has posted the second comment. … Then how come he says suddenly that all the names are there and everything is correct..??? What is he upto..?? Fishy again….
Mr. Girishraj do reply….
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Dec 12, 2009 at 9:30 pm
yes because Deccan Cronical was published the name uday kumar dharmalingam which was not in the both list. but after publishing finmin website the name was Mr. Uday Kumar which was in the both list. I think Deccan Cronical publish his full name in the newspaper whereas the finmin pdf file contain only Mr. Uday Kumar. It was my mistake but without any intention, sorry guys
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Dec 12, 2009 at 9:34 pm
if all of u active guys are online. please add ‘uskirts’ in yahoo messenger so we can chat on above issue. and having any doubts we will clear. and if we found any keyhole then we can file ROI in court.
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Dec 12, 2009 at 11:41 pm
why we not discuss about top 10 list,we have got only top 5 till today.
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venkat Replied:
December 13, 2009 at 6:24 pm
I am surprised how 7 people of Jury can decide what India should use as currency symbol. This is a democratic country and we people will have to use this symbol everyday. Even if it is not possible to go in for an elaborate voting process with Indian public, they should take the help of at least say 100 to 1000 experts and professionals in arts, design, business and economy and perhaps other areas from various parts of India and get all these entries voted by them based on a SET OF CRITERIA. This way BIAS can be avoided. These experts need not be from Government organizations. They serve as volunteers in the selection process. To make matters easy this voting can happen in an online manner with all images and texts scanned. These experts should be provided online access with unique login id and password for them to access and vote. On every criteria they can give a rating of 1 to 5.
It would be still better if even the uploading of the symbol with online payment is made available to people like us.
The results of the voting should be made available to Indian public anytime through this portal. Let’s propose this to Government. They should not do this selection in a non-transparent manner. We have to stop the flawed process that is going on right now immediately.
They should also invite fresh submissions for the sake of those who missed the previous opportunity.
How is this idea ?
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Dec 14, 2009 at 10:28 am
I am not a regular reader of national dailies.Has anyone came across the news of final 5 in other papers except Deccan Chronicle. Is fin. ministry waiting for an auspicious muhurt for giving this news.Fin. ministry has set a bad example of how a competition should not be organised.As far as 4 out of 5 contestants are from Mumbai i.e quiet possible provided if the doubt raised by Mr.Rohan is true than it is a big slap on the face of remaining participants.Scams are not new to this country.If for some or other reasons the whole project goes into contoversy the entire nation will be a looser.What about Mr.S.raut-Winner or Looser?
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Afsheen Replied:
December 14, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@aakash, as far as i know i have seen only deccan chronicle with uday kumars name and not the other names.I read the hindu and the indian express bt till date nothing has come out abt this result.The Hindu is a leading news paper.How come they dont publish in that bt instead deccan got the news??? Has mr.Rohan filed RTI??? I think there will be many to join Mr.Rohan.We should’nt let go off this way….We definetely need an explanation from the fin min.
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Dec 14, 2009 at 10:57 am
I don’t understand why Mr.Girish is not uploading the pdf file created on 26.8.2009 4;46 pm-auther ksundar.
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Dec 14, 2009 at 12:07 pm
No mean guys… I checked both file and did not find any differance regardless setting up of pages. Old file contain 68 pages contain 2455 names and new file contains 47 pages with 2455 names. I already compared both documents in pdf writer and did not find any differance. Only change made is this they removed spaces between names and put more names on single page.
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Dec 14, 2009 at 12:46 pm
If there is a well planned conspiracy then they will not leave any evidence behind.There is no point in starting this process all over again by asking fresh entries.There will be no end to that.Nobody from the fin. ministry is giving any explainations to this and most probably no one will come forward.I have a serious doubt that whether Mr S.Raut has given the above statement regarding the number of entries and cost involved in giving ads.I feel that somebody else must have given this news otherwise by now he would have come out with some explaination.
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Dec 14, 2009 at 1:05 pm
Your right Mr.Aakash,no use starting the whole process again. According to deccan chronicle,the final results will be declared on 15th dec.Just a day to go….so lets wait and watch.
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Dec 14, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Guys my yahoo id is designer_rohan_in@gmail.com please add me in your yahoo messenger if you also like to file RTI. Please post your queries also here regarding RTI….ASAP
We don’t have much time here !!
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Dec 14, 2009 at 1:55 pm
GUYS SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION HERE REGARDING SYMBOL DESIGN, WHICH YOU WANT I SHOULD INCLUDE IN MY RTI APPLICATION. ASAP….
Like how many total entries Fin. Ministry received?
Respond Fast !!
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Dec 14, 2009 at 2:18 pm
1. ask for date of submission for every application. this should be authentic taken from the envelope and the actual letter sent by applicants.
2. what happened to entries submitted to economictimes. were they considered?
3. the basis of rejection for every symbol in that 2600+ list.
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Dec 14, 2009 at 2:24 pm
the date of submission information should include date of receipt by finance ministry office, date of sending it by applicant and time stamp information by courier or postal service.
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Dec 14, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Rohan if u are filing RTI, Please include the following questions;
1)How many entries were received by the fin.ministry in response to the advertisement for symbol for rupee competition.
2)How many entries were rejected by them and what were the basis for the same.
3)When&Where the jury of 7 members came together to finalise the final 5.How many sittings they had conducted(full details).what were the parameters for selection.
4)Ask for the complete list of assesment w.r.t all the participantsi.e marks/grades /what criteria as all the partcipants are eligible as per the list gien by them.
5)Also put questions regarding the vague guidelines set by them.Include the question regarding the final 5 or final 10 ?as per Navbharattimes
6)Also seek the information regarding y & who has prevented them from giving this information of final 5 to the leading newspapers.
We will have to wait and watch till the symbols of final 5 comes out so as to see whether they fulfill all the conditions set by tne fin.ministry to include other questions.
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Dec 14, 2009 at 3:52 pm
Pls do include these questions given below.. Also check the questions Mr.Aakash had quoted earlier..(dated Dec 10th 3:36 pm).. Few more questions….
1)How was Uday Kumar eligible when he has sent “4″ entries..? How can he be selected under the eligible list when the guidline clearly says that a participant can send “only” 2 entries….(Point 7 under the finmin guidline)
2)How did DECCAN CHRONICLE come to know about one of the finalist even before finmin can officially publish it
3)How did Deccan Chronicle come to know of a SINGLE name (Uday Kumar) and not the other four…
4)On what basis/criteria was these five symbols selected.?
5)As this is an all India competition, how come the top 4 finalists are from Mumbai alone..?? Aren’t there any other talented minds in other states..??
6)Ask for the complete list of assesment..
7)When the last three names were missing in the first august list, how did it suddenly reappear..???
If you have any more questions pls include… & pls do keep us updated… !!!
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Dec 14, 2009 at 3:53 pm
@rohan,
If any of the questions i have asked above for RTI filing purpose is not clear to you, kindly revert back to me.
I have a serious doubt that most of these winners would have sent it after April 15th.
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Dec 14, 2009 at 5:37 pm
@aakash, you had asked about s.raut. i don’t think there is anybody with the name s.raut at a secretary level. this could be some junior guy in the ministry or some outsider who got the information. there is only b.s.rawat whose name appears in the original circular for the contest. if you google for this info you will get the telephone directory of finance ministry. it does not show raut.
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Dec 15, 2009 at 11:07 am
My suggestion to the fin.ministry is that all the eligible participants (2644) should be given an opportunity to explain their creativity to the Jury.For this 8-12 centres can be selected in the whole country.4 centres in the metros i.e Delhi,Mumbai, chennai, Kolkata and remaining 8 centres to be carefully chosen across the country taking into account the states from where the participants come.A participant will go to the nearest centre and explain his/her design. All those who could not make it in the 1st round, 2nd and final round shall be kept in Mumbai.A participant will have to be informed in advance regarding the centre and timing where he has to go and explain.A time table will have to be prepared in this respect and should be made available on the fin.min website and also separately communicated to each and every participant.There should not be a substantial change in the guidelines however benefit of doubt should be given to all those entries who might have got influenced by the newspapers information.The scheme of selection should be as follows
DESIGN-50 MARKS
CONCEPT(THEME)-50MARKS
15-20 minutes time shall be given to each participant, this way easily 20 participants can be covered in a day .Even 20 days a month this is done ,400 participants can be covered , the whole process can be over in 7-8 months.The entire list of marks will be made available on the website.In case of tie between some entries, it will be referred to the financial experts and their opinion will also be taken into account.
Some changes can be made this time. instead of 7 members, jury will comprise of 8- 8th being the retired judge of the court.The decision of the jury this time shall be final and binding and the decision shall be beyond the purview of judicial scrutiny.
This is the correct and elaborate , inclusive procedure where there will no doubts.Even participants wont mind if they are charged 100-200 extra for this but there will be satisfaction and no scope for disputes.Heaven will not fall if there is a delay in selecting the rupee symbol.But if in the present scenario fin ministry makes haste in selecting the symbol there will be tough time ahead as lot of litigation will come from all over the country and organisers will have sleepless nights as they have not mentioned the jurisdiction in case of disputes in their guidelines.
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Dec 15, 2009 at 11:22 am
I just forgot one more thing to mention i.e the entire procedure will have to be recorded. This should not be difficult because finally it is a symbol that we are choosing for eternity.
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Dec 15, 2009 at 12:02 pm
@aakash, the idea seems good. but i think the problem with this is that the jury are also employed people. so, i don’t think they can be dedicated to this work fulltime for 7 or 8 months. if they do this part time, then the process will get extended to a great extent. May be they can do a first shortlisting of around 500 entries that are better than the rest in their opinion and do as you said. if nothing comes out they can go in for next 500 best entries. they should also allow a new symbol from the participant.
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Dec 15, 2009 at 12:22 pm
otherwise, to reduce time and give a chance to everyone they should have a 2 level jury team. the first level will be in each metro and finish initial screening and reduce the number of entries to about 50. the second level jury can evaluate these 50 entries and select one. for this to work, the first level jury team will be around 28 people considering 4 metros and 7 members for each metro.
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Dec 15, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Jayesh, I fully agree with u. As far as the presence of all the members in the jury in the proceedings is concerned,it is not necessary that all 8 have to be present, some of them can see the proceedings later by playing the recorded things.That is why I just thought of 20 days a month but ofcourse if there is a will this can be expedited.
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Dec 15, 2009 at 12:53 pm
Has Mr.Rohan filed the RTI ??? and what happened to Mr.S.Raut??? THERE IS NOT A WORD FROM HIM.
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Dec 15, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Afsheen, he will only open his mouth in the court.
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Dec 15, 2009 at 2:33 pm
i think majority of the first level filtration from 26000+ entries to 2644 entries may be due to entries without fee of Rs.500, synopsis and biodata. this would have happened in the case of entries accpeted by Economictimes website. if this is the case then it is a real shame that even ET is not aware of the basic minimum requirements for participation in the contest.
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Dec 15, 2009 at 2:39 pm
is there really anybody by name S.Raut at secretary level in finance ministry?
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Dec 15, 2009 at 2:44 pm
where is Mr.Rohan ?????
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Dec 15, 2009 at 8:07 pm
Mr.Amer… I have a doubt… How did you come to know that the five finalists have got the letter even before Deccan or Finmin could publish it…?? Pls reply…..
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Dec 16, 2009 at 10:23 am
As far as Mr S.raut is concerned,this fellow definately exists in fin .ministry as his name has appeared at the end of advertisement published in the newspapers.So far as the statements made in this blog by him, I have a doubt whether they are made by him or not because I hope he is not a fool to give this number of 25487 entries by taking into account the entries received online/ via economic times as common sense says that the entries received without fees has to be rejected and there was no provision of sending entries online or making payment online.
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Dec 16, 2009 at 1:09 pm
I DONT THINK SO 25487 ENTRIES INCLUDE ENTRIES RECEIVED ONLINE TOO. SO THIS MUST BE ENTRIES RECEIVED BY POST ONLY. BT HOW DID MR.AMER COME TO KNOW THAT THE 5 FINALISTS HAVE GOT THE LETTER EVEN BEFORE DECCAN OR FINMIN COULD PUBLISH IT ??
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Dec 17, 2009 at 11:35 am
B.S.RAWAT is the correct name.I do not think that he has made any statements in this blog and as far as thousands of participants sending the entries without fees is concerned it is simply unbelievable.Considering entries without fees online is out of question for the reasons i have stated earlier.Doubts raised by Afsheen regarding Amer Knowing the information of 5 participants being informed even before it was made available on the fin website is valid.Is Amer a relative/friend of any of the final 5 or this information is made available by one of the 5 participants in the name of Amer.One more Gentleman has stated that the final 5 were intimated on phone most probably on mobile/reg.post.Has any one found the contact no of this final 5 corresponding to their name in the list.If not from where the fin min got their numbers.There will be no end to this questions.What is the latest update on this.What happened on 15th of december in RBI.
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Dec 17, 2009 at 12:14 pm
According to business standard’s news today here, The final interview has happened. The announcement will be made in january. see this link:
http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/symbol-for-rupee-in-final-lap/379766/
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Dec 17, 2009 at 12:16 pm
News is out that the selected final 5 out of 4000 participants have been interviewed.They will declare the winning design in January.The formal launch of the symbol will take some time as the permission of fin.ministry/ cabinet ie required before making a formal launch.Read the following news very carefully. It seems that the selected designs are a mix Indian language script and roman script. Big problem? – comment guys
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Dec 17, 2009 at 12:32 pm
How did you come to know about all this Mr.Aakash…???
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Dec 17, 2009 at 12:57 pm
any update from Mr.Rohan?
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Dec 17, 2009 at 1:14 pm
Symbol for rupee in final lap-business standard. just type this in google and click.
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Dec 17, 2009 at 1:31 pm
Thanks for keeping us updated… Just checked it out… Is Mr.Rohan filing the rti..??
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Dec 17, 2009 at 1:33 pm
THANKS FOR KEEPING US UPDATED MR.AAKASH….IS MR.ROHAN FILING THE RTI…????? WILL IT BE OF ANY USE NOW…???
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Dec 17, 2009 at 2:30 pm
why are they declaring the result only in january. I have a doubt that they are allowing changes to be made to symbols based on inputs from jury during the evaluation on 15th december. we have to get thru RTI the original symbols sent by these candidates.
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Afsheen Replied:
December 17, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@david, Mr.Rohan is filing the RTI… So forward all yr queries to him… His ID is designer_rohan_in@gmail.com
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Dec 17, 2009 at 3:08 pm
By making an application under RTI and asking for specific information,the department has to furnish the information within 1 month. If the applicant is not happy or all the information asked for is not provided then an appeal lies to appelate authority designated in that department. This becomes the base for filing a suit in the court.In the present case I am sure thousands of participants are not even aware of all that is happening. Once the designs becomes public and if they do not comply with the guidelines then you see the reaction from the public. I could sense the litigations coming from all over India, as the very hint given in the news that the design is a mix of national language script and roman script.Roman script?
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Dec 17, 2009 at 8:59 pm
@aakash: you r right. The symbol is supposed to be in INDIAN NATIOANL LANGUAGE SCRIPT, as per contest rules.
English or roman script is not in national language list. So, it can not be accepted.
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Dec 17, 2009 at 11:19 pm
Aap sub jo bhi koi hain,ek baat to nishchit hai ki aap sabne jeetne ke liye hee apni apni entry ko Finance Ministry tak bheja tha.Aaj sirf 5 winners hamare saamne hain chahe woh kisi bhee state ke hon kisi bhee prant ke, hain to Indian hee.Hamein to etraaj hai kee baaki ke 5 winners kub batye jayenge,jaisa ki Navbharat Times ki khabar mein bataya gaya tha(वित्त मंत्रालय के सूत्रों ने बताया कि बहुत से लोगों ने रुपये का प्रतीक चिह्न बनाकर भेजा। छंटनी के बाद 2455 लोगों के डिजाइन की पहली लिस्ट बनाई गई है। इस लिस्ट में से बेस्ट सिंबल छांटने के लिए एक जूरी बनाई गई है। इस जूरी में वित्त मंत्रालय, रिजर्व बैंक ऑफ इंडिया के अलावा प्रधानमंत्री की आर्थिक सलाहकार परिषद के सदस्य भी हैं। जूरी अंतिम पसंदीदा और दस योग्यतम प्रतीक चिह्न छांटेगा। इसके बाद उन पर बहस होगी। अगर जरूरत पड़ी तो सिंबल के डिजाइन में संशोधन भी किया जाएगा।).Baaki 5 winners bhee Mumbai se hon to bhee hamen koi etraaj nahin hona chahiye(agar woh democratic tareeke se chune gaye hon to).Aakhir ek achhe symbol ki talaash bhee to hum sabka udeshshya hai.Aayeye sub mil kar Finance Ministry par yeh dabav banayen ki 2644 ke baad 10,uske baad 5 aur uske baad number 1.Sara process paardarshee ho,desh ke leading newspaper aur media bhee is topic par aage aayen to achha hoga.Aayie apni maang ko apne apne tareeke se media tak aur Finance Ministry tak pahunchayen.
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Dec 21, 2009 at 10:30 am
ANY UPDATES…???? HAS MR.ROHAN FILED THE RTI..????
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Dec 21, 2009 at 12:18 pm
It seems that Ms. Nondita Correa Mehrotra, one of the final 5 had written to RBI in 2005 that India need a currency symbol of its own and see the coincidence that her design is in top 5. She is a daughter of renowned Architect Mr Charles Correa, of course that doesn’t disqualify her to be their at the top but can definately influence the Jury. .I do not know how many participants are aware about the news of final 5 and how many are reading this blog.This battle has to be taken out of this blog to print/electronic media.As the news came in Navbharat Times that final 10 entries will be selected, can Mr.Bharat Dhingra write to the editor of nav times asking Mr.B.S.RAWAT to give explaination for this news.
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abhi Replied:
December 21, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@aakash, what is Mr. Rohan’s correct email ID? the above email id he has given seems to be wrong.
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abhi Replied:
December 21, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@aakash, do u know Mr. Rohan’s correct email ID? the above email id he has given seems to be wrong.
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Dec 21, 2009 at 1:46 pm
HOW DID U GET TO KNOW ALL THIS,MR.AAKASH?? I AGREE WITH U. THIS MUST BE TAKEN OUT OF THIS BLOG TO THE MEDIA. WHERE IS MR. ROHAN ???
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Dec 21, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Contest to finalise rupee symbol down to final five- forex market-click
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Dec 21, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Aap sub jo bhi koi hain,ek baat to nishchit hai ki aap sabne jeetne ke liye hee apni apni entry ko Finance Ministry tak bheja tha.Aaj sirf 5 winners hamare saamne hain chahe woh kisi bhee state ke hon kisi bhee prant ke, hain to Indian hee.Hamein to etraaj hai kee baaki ke 5 winners kub batye jayenge,jaisa ki Navbharat Times ki khabar mein bataya gaya tha(वित्त मंत्रालय के सूत्रों ने बताया कि बहुत से लोगों ने रुपये का प्रतीक चिह्न बनाकर भेजा। छंटनी के बाद 2455 लोगों के डिजाइन की पहली लिस्ट बनाई गई है। इस लिस्ट में से बेस्ट सिंबल छांटने के लिए एक जूरी बनाई गई है। इस जूरी में वित्त मंत्रालय, रिजर्व बैंक ऑफ इंडिया के अलावा प्रधानमंत्री की आर्थिक सलाहकार परिषद के सदस्य भी हैं। जूरी अंतिम पसंदीदा और दस योग्यतम प्रतीक चिह्न छांटेगा। इसके बाद उन पर बहस होगी। अगर जरूरत पड़ी तो सिंबल के डिजाइन में संशोधन भी किया जाएगा।).Baaki 5 winners bhee Mumbai se hon to bhee hamen koi etraaj nahin hona chahiye(agar woh democratic tareeke se chune gaye hon to).Aakhir ek achhe symbol ki talaash bhee to hum sabka udeshshya hai.Aayeye sub mil kar Finance Ministry par yeh dabav banayen ki 2644 ke baad 10,uske baad 5 aur uske baad number 1.Sara process paardarshee ho,desh ke leading newspaper aur media bhee is topic par aage aayen to achha hoga.Aayie apni maang ko apne apne tareeke se media tak aur Finance Ministry tak pahunchayen.I am alone in Delhi. Mr. Aakash,can you contact me at +919811213128 for further action.
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Dec 22, 2009 at 7:54 pm
guys – post your designs on this site, so that we will come to how those shortlisted 5 are better than others.
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Dec 22, 2009 at 7:54 pm
guys – post your designs on this site, so that we will come to know how those shortlisted 5 are better than others.
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bharat dhingra (444) Replied:
December 22, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@franklin bhai,ek dusre ke design dekhne se kya fayda,jisne dekne the usne nahin dekhe.chetan ji se bolo is site par koi jagah banaye to dete hai apne design bhee aur lete hain public opinion aur ho sake to main sabhi blog likhne walon se request karoonga ki woh apni pehchan ke liye apna woh numbe likhe jo finance ministry ki list ka number hai.
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HARISH KUMAR SAHU Replied:
December 22, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Finanace ministry should publish the proccedings
for ’selection of rupee symbol’ and should also include the designs of 2644 participants with brief explaination for 10%(25) best entries. After all we are the fortunate participants selected for the rare prestigious contest of country where prize does not matter. It will be proud for us if all the designs with name may be visible to whole country as a part of above proceedings.
In anticipation with kind consideration by Finance Ministry,
With thanks and regards
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Dec 22, 2009 at 8:48 pm
Author: rohan
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Guys my yahoo id is designer_rohan_in@gmail.com please add me in your yahoo messenger if you also like to file RTI. Please post your queries also here regarding RTI….ASAP
We don’t have much time here !!
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Dec 23, 2009 at 1:29 pm
I THINK MR.HARISH KUMAR SAHU IS RIGHT. ANYONE HAVING CONTACTS WITH THE MEDIA…???? AND WHERE IS MR.ROHAN..???? NO WORD FROM HIM…WE MUST TAKE THIS OUT OF THIS BLOG TO THE MEDIA…
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Dec 23, 2009 at 1:45 pm
franklin bhai,ek dusre ke design dekhne se kya fayda,jisne dekne the usne nahin dekhe.chetan ji se bolo is site par koi jagah banaye to dete hai apne design bhee aur lete hain public opinion aur ho sake to main sabhi blog likhne walon se request karoonga ki woh apni pehchan ke liye apna woh numbe likhe jo finance ministry ki list ka number hai.
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Dec 30, 2009 at 1:35 pm
HEY GUYS,WAT HAPND..????NO WORD FRM ANYONE…: (
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Rohan Replied:
December 30, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@Afsheen, Dear sorry for delay in filing RTI as i am working on some design project and busy in digging more about this whole fixed competition.
One of our friend from chetan emailed me down below information at my email address designer_rohan_in@yahoo.com
Out Of Top Five Finalist 4 Are Under Scanner because :
1. Hitesh Padamshali is a creative director, design, at JWT’s Mumbai office.
2. Shahrukh J Irani is a creative director at Publicis Ambience.
Above both worked for very influential Creative MNC agencies with full political back support. Winning this design competition means more business for them.
3.D. Udaya Kumar already told Deccan Chronically that he submitted 4 design entries and according to Finance ministry you can only submit 2 entries. So technical he should be disqualified according to guidelines .
4. Nondita Correa-Mehrotra – She told Economictimes that back in 2005 she written to the RBI regarding we should have a symbol for the rupee… Even Economictimes in its article mentioned “one of the finalists, more marvelling at the coincidence of it all than implying it may have influenced the government.”.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/forex/Contest-to-finalise-Rupee-symbol-down-to-final-five/articleshow/5350545.cms
Update u guys ASAP i draft final copy of RTI.
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Afsheen Replied:
December 31, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Pls do file the RTI as soon as possible before the final results are out… Otherwise it wont be of any use… Keep us updated….
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rakesh Replied:
December 31, 2009 at 6:24 pm
@Rohan, good coment
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Dec 31, 2009 at 3:47 pm
Mr Rohan has managed to get important information regarding the background of final 5.
congrats Rohan.One thing is sure that by filing RTI one can get the information asked for but fin.min can not be prevented from declaring the winning entry.I have spoken with my lawyer friend in this matter, he was of the opinion that only after declaring the winner, one can challenge it.There is no need to press the panic button at this stage because a suit can be filed and stay order can be brought from the court even after they declare the winner.There are many weak points on which the claimant can focus and request/pray to the court for fair/trasparent evaluation of all the eligible entries.But for that the winning design has to be out.Finally a happy and prosperous 2010 for one and all.
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Dec 31, 2009 at 3:53 pm
Wishing you all a very happy new year…
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Dec 31, 2009 at 10:24 pm
कृपया बी एस रावत जी से
पूछे ———–
१-
२- जूरी के सामने समस्त २६४४ प्रतिभागियो का बायोडाटा भेजा गया की नहीं? अखिल भारतीय पारीछा मे बायोडाटा नहीं भेजा जाता जैसे – यू .पी.एस.सी. और लोक सेवा आयोग, कर्मचारी चयन आयोग आदि.
३- जूरी के केवल दो सदस्य आर्ट फील्ड से है अन्य पाँच सदस्य आर्ट फील्ड से है या नहीं ?
४- Nondita Correa-Mehrotra ने २००५ मे सिम्बोल हेतु आर .बी.आई /गवर्नमेंट को लिखा था, इसकी जानकारी को बी एस रावत जी ने छिपाया की नहीं (भारत दक्षिण-एशियाई क्षेत्र में मुक्त व्यापार लागू करने के बाद एक ही मुद्रा का प्रचलन शुरू करना चाहता है-नवभारत टाइम्स)
५- जूरी का नाम आज तक प्रकाशित नहीं किये जाने का क्या कारन हैं ?
६- अन्नंतिम पाँच लोगो का नाम प्रकाशित करने के पहले मंत्री/कैबिनेट का
अनुमोदन लिया गया या नहीं? “RBI has given its recommendations, but it will need the approval of the finance minister as well as the Cabinet.
७- जूरी ने अंतिम एक प्रतिभागी की recommendations (संस्तुति) भी कर दी की नहीं?
८- aswidely accepted across the the country. के लिए कौन सी टेक्निक अपनाई जाएगी ?
९- shortlisted candidates said the symbols suggested were a mix of the traditional Indian script and the Roman script. इसका क्या अर्थ है- जूरी के सात सदस्य Indian National Language अन्तेर्गत सभी भाषा के जानकर थे या ट्रांसलेटर का सहारा लिया गया सभी के स्क्रिप्ट translate का प्रकासन किया जाये.
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Jan 6, 2010 at 9:06 pm
sab kuch tay ho chuka hai, sub drama chal raha hai dekhte jao nondita ji hee no.1 aayengi,yeh 2005 mein hee tay ho gaya tha baaki sub idiots hain sirf tamaashbeen.
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Jan 7, 2010 at 3:52 pm
HAS MR.ROHAN FILED THE RTI???
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Jan 7, 2010 at 3:52 pm
Most probably it is going to happen the way MrDinesh has predicted.Since she had suggested to RBI in 2005 that we should have a symbol for currency,the authorities should have asked her only to suggest a symbol and accept it.The other thing which strikes is that though the entries were invited fron the professionals as well as non professionals,the jury could not find any entries worth to be their in top 5 from non professionals design.It appears that the idea behind seeking the designs from general public is to arrange for the finances for the expenses incurred on ads and fees of the jury.I stongly feel that all the designs except those which were already fixed are thrown into the dustbin minus the DD.The dept just waited for three months and released the name of final 5.
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Jan 7, 2010 at 3:58 pm
AREY YAAR,WHATS THE POINT IN JUST CHATTING LIKE THIS??? WE SHOULD FIND WAYS TO TRY AND TAKE THIS TO THE MEDIA.BUT HOW?????
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Jan 7, 2010 at 4:10 pm
Dear Afsheen, just have some patience.This is a silence before storm. write letters to all the newspapers but dont give your name.
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Jan 7, 2010 at 4:15 pm
@MR.AAKASH, EVEN IF I WRITE TO THE NEWSPAPERS,THEY WILL NOT PUBLISH IT WITHOUT ANY AUTHENTICITY….HAVE U WRITTEN TO THE NEWSPAPERS???
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Jan 7, 2010 at 4:24 pm
Friends,ek nai baat jo apko bata raha hoon use dhyan se padna, hum (2644-5) me se ek candidate aisa bhee hai jiska design aur DD vapis bhee aa chuka hai phir bhee woh hamari eligible list mein shamil hai,(naam samay aane par bataunga)Shocked na,mere apke designs ki in logo ne kya gat banai hogi.
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Jan 7, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Maaf karna dineshji,par mujhe lagtha hai ki aap hi ka design aur DD vapis aa gaya hai,varna kisi aur ka ho tho aapko kaise maalum hoga???Aapko tho uska naam bathaane mein koi harj nahin hona chahiye.Agar main galath hoon tho maaf karna ji.Aap uska naam bathayenge tho koi tho faaydha ho saktha hai.
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dinesh Replied:
January 7, 2010 at 6:24 pm
@Afsheen, sorry bhai mera naam DD vapis nahin aya hai,main us naam ko media ke liye ya RTI ke liye sambhalna chahta hoon,Chetan blog ki kasam main bhee ek aapki tarah hee ek genuine aur elegible candidate hoon.Jiska naam bataun woh pareshan ho jaye aur waqt aane par hamara saath na de main nahin chahta bus itni see baat ha.
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Jan 7, 2010 at 4:56 pm
I have even said before that one has to wait till the symbol becomes public.I have not written to any newspapers and as far as authenticity is concerned there are many weak points which u are also aware w.r.t the competition.In a country like ours it is difficult to get justice and it is quiet possible that we may be fighting a loosing battle.
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Jan 7, 2010 at 5:44 pm
The Corrupted Govt. should atleast be taught a lesson that the young generation is not so dull to follow a mute justice!! – They can fight for the Good.
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Jan 8, 2010 at 11:22 am
I have seen the symbol of Mr Soumen on some other website. It is outstanding.I am sure that many designs of the participant would have clashed with each other but it is the concept which could have separated the best from the rest.only few designs like soumen are available on the net otherwise no one knows the creativity of thousands.As far as teaching lesson to the govt,first let them declare the winners and see the symbol but somehow I feel taking into consideration the history of scams and their results,we are fighting against a dead wall.
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Jan 8, 2010 at 12:32 pm
we have no right way to fight against government but we can make hole in the sky, we need help to put RTI. anyone suggest me the process of RTI
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Rohan Replied:
January 10, 2010 at 6:24 pm
@Dinesh, DEAR i am also drafting RTI application which includes lot of queries .. Please email me at designer_rohan_in@yahoo.com .I will forward you my drafted RTI application,,, Still required some updates …
regards
Rohan
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Jan 8, 2010 at 4:27 pm
they made it a contest to collect rupees as aakash said. and also to avoid complaints from other professionals that they were not given a chance and if given a chance they would have created a better design than Nondita. now the contest seems to have become a power game between atleast 4 out of the 5 winners. whoever has better clout or show better deal wins. also by now they would have given dummy marks to all entries submitted by others so i do not know how RTI will help.
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Jan 10, 2010 at 5:07 pm
ET news, Pl read all 2644 and coment
“I had written to the RBI in 2005 saying we should have a symbol for the rupee,” said Nondita Correa-Mehrotra , one of the finalists, more marvelling at the coincidence of it all than implying it may have influenced the government.
Correa-Mehtorta is a Harvard University-trained architect and works at her father’s firm—Mumbai-based Charles Correa Associates. The final list pits two leading advertising agencies against each other for the big honour—JWT and Publicis Ambience.
Hitesh Padamshali is a creative director, design, at JWT’s Mumbai office, while Shahrukh J Irani is a creative director at Publicis Ambience. The list also has a typography scholar in D. Udaya Kumar, a PhD candidate at IIT Mumbai’s Industrial Design Centre. He is preparing to defend his dissertation—Transformation of Tamil letter forms from palm leaf manuscripts to early letter press printing—early next year.
Shibin KK, a computer science teacher at a government higher secondary school near Thalasserry, Kerala, is the fifth finalist, and an outsider of sorts with no formal training in drawing or design. However, he takes up freelance design work.
For the five finalists, it’s a agonising wait till the symbol is unveiled.
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Jan 10, 2010 at 5:35 pm
Deear all
Pl read hindi news and send our coments. thnks.
मार्च में मिलेगी रुपये को पहचान
रिज़र्व बैंक की विशेष समिति ने पांच प्रतीक चिह्नों को छांटा, इन्हीं में से तय होगा प्रतीक
मनोजित साहा और वृष्टि बेनीवाल / मुंबई/नई दिल्ली December 17, 2009
डॉलर और पाउंड की तर्ज पर अगर आपको रुपये के भी किसी प्रतीक चिह्न का इंतजार है, तो बस मार्च तक और घड़ियां गिनिए। मार्च में रुपये को चिह्न मिल जाएगा।
भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक की डिप्टी गवर्नर उषा थोराट की अध्यक्षता वाली एक समिति ने करीब 4,000 प्रविष्टियों में से पांच को रुपये का निशान बनाने के लिए छांटा है। इनमें से किसी एक के डिजाइन पर ही अंतिम मुहर लगेगी और विजेता के नाम का ऐलान जनवरी में कर दिया जाएगा लेकिन वित्त मंत्रालय के सूत्रों के मुताबिक मार्च से पहले तक प्रक्रिया पूरी नहीं हो पाएगी।
वित्त मंत्रालय के एक वरिष्ठ अधिकारी का कहना है, ‘आरबीआई ने अपनी सिफारिशें सौंप दी हैं लेकिन अभी इस पर वित्त मंत्रालय के साथ-साथ कैबिनेट की मुहर लगना बाकी है। इस प्रक्रिया में दो से तीन महीने का वक्त लग सकता है।’
अधिकारी का यह भी कहना है कि आधिकारिक तौर से इसकी शुरुआत में और भी वक्त लग सकता है क्योंकि नए चिह्न के लिए सॉफ्टवेयर की भी जरूरत होगी। इसके अलावा इस पर भी फैसला लिया जाना है कि करेंसी नोट और सिक्कों पर भी इसका इस्तेमाल किया जाना चाहिए या नहीं।
जिन पांच डिजाइनरों के डिजाइन को अंतिम पांच में चुना गया है कुछ दिनों पहले नई दिल्ली में उनका साक्षात्कार भी हो चुका है। इन सभी डिजाइनरों की पृष्ठभूमियां काफी अलग हैं। इनमें से दो तो पेशेवर डिजाइनर हैं जबकि एक आईआईटी बंबई में इंडस्ट्रियल डिजाइन में पीएचडी के छात्र हैं। बाकी में एक एमआईटी से प्रशिक्षण ले चुके आर्किटेक्ट तो दूसरे थैलासेरी के एक हाईस्कूल में कंप्यूटर अध्यापक हैं।
इन सभी को 25,000 रुपये की राशि दी गई है और विजेता को 2.5 लाख रुपये दिए जाएंगे। इनमें से जितेश पद्मशाली, शाहरुख जे ईरानी, डी उदय कुमार और नंदिता कोरिया मेहरोत्रा मुंबई से ताल्लुक रखते हैं जबकि शिबिन के के केरल में अध्यापक हैं। यह प्रतियोगिता 15 अप्रैल को बंद हो गई थी, जिसमें सभी भारतीय नागरिकों को शामिल होने की छूट दी गई थी।
डॉलर, पाउंड, येन और यूरो जैसी दुनिया के दूसरे देशों की मुद्राओं के पास अपना खास चिह्न है और अभी तक रुपया इस मामले में पिछड़ा रहा है। भारतीय रुपये को वैश्विक बाजारों में अंग्रेजी में आरएस या फिर आईएनआर (इंडियन नैशनल रुपीज)कहा जाता है लेकिन चिह्न मिलने पर उसे भी पहचान मिल जाएगी।
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Jan 10, 2010 at 5:37 pm
uper likey huye samachar ka srot ka pata nimnlikhit hai
http://hindi.business-standard.com/storypage.php?autono=28389&com=y
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Jan 11, 2010 at 12:41 pm
No transpersy and fair comptiton but chititng all indian artist.
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Jan 12, 2010 at 3:54 pm
On manishwa.com, one Gentleman by name raakesh has got some information underRTIAct. It seems out of 3331 eligible entries, final 5 were selected.Names of the jury is given .The jury has not met even 3 full days to choose the symbol for rupee.The other shocking news is that only designs were submitted to the jury and not the explaination.Some absurd explaination is given to other questions.I feel ashamed to be an Indian.
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Jan 12, 2010 at 4:21 pm
rakesh kumar singh given information bellw.
Information under RTI Act, 2005
Given by Shr Sushil Kumar, Under Secretary to the Govt. of India & CPIO—–F.No. 3/40/09-Cy Dated 7th January, 2010
Que. 1 Name, Professian & Home State of all the member of jury
Ans.
(i) Smt. Usha Thorat, Deputy Governor, RBI, Mumbai-Chairman.
(ii) Shri K.V. Eapen, Joint Secretary, Deptt. of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, New Delhi.
(iii) Ms. T. Kumar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture, New Delhi.
(iv) Smt. Aditi Mehta, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture, New Delhi.
(v)Shri Anil Sinha, Chairperson, Integrated Desgin Services and Industry Programmes & Projects, National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.
(vi) Professor Hemant Nagdive, Director, JJ School of Arts, Mumbai.
(vii) Shri Bazil Shaikh, Chief General Manager, RBI, Mumbai.
Que. 2-How meny desins received in hindi/English & other languages out of eligible 2644 designs.
Ans -The Designs do not have any Language, it is the shape (Drawing) only.
Que. 3-How meny meetings when , where & each date of meeting, time taken for the meeting & average time of applicant design taken reg. Totat entries of evaluation ?
Ans. Meetings of Jury were held on 29/30 September, 2009 in Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts, New Delhi and on 16th November, 2009 in Reserve Bank of India, New Delhi for evaluation of entries. The meetings on 29th and 30th September were from 10.00AM to 5.00PM and the meeting meeting on 16th November was from 2-00 PM to 5.00PM
Que. 4- Total received deigns and total of rejects deigns?
Ans. There are 3331 eligible entries out of which five final entries were selected by the jury.
Que. 7- The script of applicant which in Hindi language be translate in other language presents before jury.
Ans. Only symbol of the applicant was presented to the Jury for selection.
Que. 10- Explain briefly the rule (hindi-MANAK) of as widely accepting across the INDIA.
Ans. The criteria adopted by the Jury in selecting the symbol was that the symbol should represent the historical and cultural ethos of the country as widely accepted across the Country and that the symbol has to be in the Indian National Language script or a visual representation. The second stage of selection focused on finer details such as whether the symbol
(i) is distinct;
(ii)can evoke a ready recall in India as well as internationally;
(iii) is not unduly cluttered, i.e. simplicity;
(iv) has strength of design;
(v) is easy to write and typecast; and
(vi) has integrity, unity of form and compact look
Que. 11-The Biodata of eligible design put-up before jury or Coding Procedure in applied?
Ans. Coding procedure was adopted.
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My e mail- rakkumsingh_2006@yahoo.co.in
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Afsheen Replied:
January 12, 2010 at 6:24 pm
BY THE WAY,WHERE ARE THE 5TH,6TH,8TH AND 9TH QUESTIONS OF MR.RAKESH KUMAR’S RTI?????
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deepak Replied:
January 31, 2010 at 6:24 pm
@Afsheen, aapke khamosi achi nahai lagti. likte rahiye manobal barta hai. media nigha lagaye bathi hai bus symbol ko prsashit hone degiye. ho sakta midia sting opretion ker rahi ho.
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Jan 12, 2010 at 6:20 pm
IT IS CLEAR THAT ONLY THE DRAWINGS WERE GIVEN TO THE JURY FOR SELECTION WITHOUT THE SCRIPT. HOW CAN THEY SEE THE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ETHOS OF THE COUNTRY WITHOUT READING THE SCRIPT???? FOR EXAMPLE WHEN I SEE THE WORK OF MR.SOUMEN DAS I CANT FIND ANYTHING.ONLY AFTER READING HIS SCRIPT I COME TO KNOW OF THE HIDDEN MATTER IN IT. SO WITHOUT READING THE SCRIPT HOW CAN THEY SELECT THE FINAL FIVE ????? TOTALLY UNFAIR…
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Jan 12, 2010 at 8:49 pm
They take only three minutes per entry,17 hours multyply 60 minutes = 1020 minutes and 3331 entries,thank god they are not in the jury member commette when our NATIONAL FLAG was decided.The game is over friends,why you and me waste our time on them.
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Jan 12, 2010 at 9:12 pm
They take only one minutes for three entries(sorry frirnds),17 hours multyply 60 minutes = 1020 minutes and 3331 entries,thank god they are not in the jury member commette when our NATIONAL FLAG was decided.The game is over friends,why you and me waste our time on them.
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Jan 13, 2010 at 10:48 am
Final list of 2644 eligible entries were declared by the dept.As per RTI information some 3331 entries were shortlisted.Almost 600 entries have disappeared.7 outstanding brains of our country have selected the final 5 at a terrible speed.The name of one Genius by name B.S.Rawat is missing.With this impotent bureaucracy India is going to become SuperPower.Afsheen, now u got the authentic proof.
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Jan 13, 2010 at 1:29 pm
Dear friends,
Pl correction my prior later. Jury member correct Department name Below. sorry
(iv) Smt. Aditi Mehta, Joint Secretary, Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts, New Delhi.
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Jan 13, 2010 at 3:30 pm
It is ridiculous that they have selected symbols by just looking at the symbol and not the synopsis, irrespective of what the design actual meant according to the designer. The fact that they had decided to take just 2 days to meet and go through all entries suggests that this contest was an eye-wash and pre-decided.
Answer to question 2 says: designs do not have any language. Then what does the condition Design should be in National language mean ?
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Jan 13, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Some body should check links between Eapen and Shibin. Eapen is a keralite name. The rest of the winners must have had influence as pointed out by peoplein this blog.
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Jan 14, 2010 at 12:47 am
1)Smt. Usha Thorat, Deputy Governor, RBI, Mumbai-Chairman
and she found four entries from mumbai.
2)Shri K.V. Eapen, Joint Secretary, Deptt. of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, New Delhi.
He is from kozhikode,kerala and he discover Mr.kk shibin,
from kozhikode,kerala.
Rest of Indians are duffer because they have no Godfather.
Wake up SIDS and join hands against this unfair justice with us.Make a joint RTI and recheck your exams by CBI or CAG.
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Jan 14, 2010 at 1:35 pm
25487?, 4000?, 2644?, 3331?- only question marks. The beautiful project is going to….
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Jan 14, 2010 at 3:38 pm
I suspected this kind of pre-decided activity and hence posted at most of the blogs and encouraged others too to share their comments, so that the authority should be aware of the involvement of so many thinkers and be refrain from any kind of hoax but they proved they don’t fear, bother or even ashamed to do such a thing publicly !!
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Jan 14, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Initially I was thinking not to comment on this till the symbols become public.There was suspicion from the day one.It could have been premature without any concrete evidence to come to a definate conclusion.With RTI,the whole conspiracy is exposed.This cospiracy with full details right from the advts in the newspaper till the rti information and all the evidence they have left behind should be given to Tehelka,star news, Aaj Tak,BBC,all the leading newspapers, channels so that they will shake the jury and the masterminds behind it.
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Jan 15, 2010 at 2:07 pm
sarkari ofsro ne desh ka satyanash kar diya hai. yeh bidambna hai media so rahi hai. kalakar tarp rahe hai. juri ne beimani ke hai pura comptition pree fix tha. theem consept koyi manga gaya tha. Sri Pravn mukarji ko istifa dena parega ya master mind ka pardaphas hoga.
sab log blog per coments karte raho. naya milega jarur. Thank god.
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Jan 27, 2010 at 1:18 pm
I do not know why media is silent over this issue. Are they atleast aware of it? Evaluating 3331 entries in 2 and half days deserves bharat ratna to the jury. Is prime minister, finance minister aware of this? Bureaucracy has never allowed this country to progress. Media – wake up
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Jan 28, 2010 at 1:08 am
From the day one I am closely following this great Indian bureaucracy tamasha . By profession I am concept head and brand strategy planner… in my career I launched national as well international brands
What I noticed and learned is… failing of brand and not getting recognised in market as a brand ….
Not only depends upon how you marketed that brand….but also how much efforts your creative powerhouse taken to create that image…
So to create a successful brand identity the whole process of brainstorming and vibes of designers should be clear from all kind doubt and blames.
But its oposit here in designing of rupee symbol case, whole process came under doubts from the day one because of its very confusing and unclear guidelines.
And lately RTI filed by someone from design field which exposed other discrepancies in short listing process too. More than 800 shortlisted entries were never been published in public domain…. while declaring eligible number of shortlisted design entries.
So, finally I set with my advocate and drafted down below Open RTI application… which any one of you could file it..
It takes us 3 working days to understand what really going and finally drafted all our queries on paper.
We divided queries in 4 separate RTI’s because some time authorities rejected RTI application by saying you are asking too much information.
RTI is a best tool to fight bureaucracy and injustice …making an application under RTI and asking for specific information, the department has to furnish the information within 1 month. If the applicant is not happy or all the information asked for is not provided then an appeal lies to appellate authority designated in that department.
Later on this becomes the base for filing a suit in the court.
Let me make it very clear here guys we the Young and creative mind of India is not so dull to follow a mute justice!!
We are lucky to have one last chance, as a RTI ….to make some positive change for the betterment of our Currency symbol design and by participating in this exercise we can get our dignity back…
So guys file RTI Now…
Step By Step Guidelines – How to File RTI for “Symbol for Indian Rupee” Under RTI ACT 2005:
1. Download the editable RTI file from here – http://www.scribd.com/doc/25924085/RTI-Symbol-for-Indian-Rupee-Design which includes total 4 numbers of RTI’s by clicking above link.
2. Read full RTI application and fill all requested information from your end.
3. Now click on this given link http://www.indiapost.gov.in/Netscape/POs_UPSC.html#A.P.S which will take you to state wise Post offices locator on Indian Post office website.
4. Find nearest Post office and ask for 10RS/- Indian Postal order (IPO) in favor of Accounts officer, Appellate Authority Deptt. Of Economic Affairs, New Delhi .
5. Fill your IPO information in each RTI application and make photocopy of each IPO too.
6. Now make photocopy of all 4 final completely filled RTI application.(for your reference)
7. Post all 4 RTI applications with IPO in 4 different sealed envelope via POST OFFICE REGISTED POST/ Speed post ONLY.
8. To – Shri Surjit Singh., Director & Appellate Authority Deptt. Of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Room No. 68, North Block,New Delhi – 110001
9. Don’t forget to collect your all 4 postal proof of mailing
10. Now go to http://services.ptcmysore.gov.in/speednettracking/ and check your speed post delivery status online.
Note: Under RTI ACT 2005 no application will be entertained without paying 10Rs fee.
Have happy RTIing
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Jan 29, 2010 at 1:18 pm
this is my idea from europe, I hope you appreciate this, regards for all
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/5713/rupee.jpg
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Jan 29, 2010 at 10:45 pm
RTI INDIA
That was only a tip of iceberg …. So now stop shouting and act now…..
File above RTI …..
RTI is a best tool to fight bureaucracy and injustice …making an application under RTI and asking for specific information, the department has to furnish the information within 1 month.
If the applicant is not happy or all the information asked for is not provided then an appeal lies to appellate authority designated in that department.
Later on this becomes the base for filing a suit in the court.
Remember the are doing this to you and hurting you dignity because you let them do it !!! So stop talking and start acting…. I am socked as well earlier every one shouting here about injustice and now while we did all the homework for you guys, now one got balls to file it what a shame….
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Jan 31, 2010 at 7:15 pm
Thank for RTI application.But master mind is very powerfuull.
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Jan 31, 2010 at 11:38 pm
When they got 10 RTIs from all around the country, it will let them know people are watching them !!!!
So my friends File RTI and stop talking here …..
I am filling it because i got Balls … whats about you??
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Feb 1, 2010 at 5:45 pm
@ dinesh, ab tho aap us aadhmi ka naam batha sakthe hain na jiski design aur dd vaapis aa gaya. ab bolne mein kya harj hai???
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dinesh Replied:
February 1, 2010 at 6:24 pm
@Afsheen,read this RTI document carefully,youfind your answer and put your RTI also. http://www.scribd.com/doc/25924085/RTI-Symbol-for-Indian-Rupee-Design
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Rohan Replied:
February 2, 2010 at 6:24 pm
@Afsheen,
My friend i already asked you file RTI and stop talking here …..
I am filling it because i got Balls … whats about you??
About name of the person whose entry return back ..we can’t name it here because that person want to be anonymous.
And its useless for you to know about him… if you are not filing RTIs.
AGAIN I AM ASKING YOU STOP TALKING AND STAT ACTING !!
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Rakesh Replied:
February 25, 2010 at 6:24 pm
@Afsheen, Where are you Mr. Afsheen pl coment regular in thish matter. Give mobil and mail ID.
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Feb 9, 2010 at 12:19 pm
This is the Rupee symbol i submitted..
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/3995/rupeesign.jpg
Its easy to write as well as represent the HIndi Charecter R and English Character R, also give a distinctive feel of our traditional devnagiri lipi..
Rajesh
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Feb 12, 2010 at 7:38 pm
Deear all I reciv new RTI information.
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Feb 12, 2010 at 10:43 pm
@ Rakesh share it with us here !! I also filed RTI and Finance Ministry will receive my application by 2mr.
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rakesh Kr Singh Replied:
February 21, 2010 at 6:24 pm
@Anil Khatri, श्री सुशील कुमार, अवर सचिव भारत सरकार एवम सी.पी.आई.ओ. ने आर0टी0आई0 एक्ट २००५ के उन्तर्गत लेटर संख्या यफ.स. ३/४०/२००९-करेंसी दिनाक ०८ फरवरी, २०१० द्वारा निम्नानुसार सूचना दी गयी :-
प्रश्न १- फ़ाइनल ५ के प्रत्येक अभ्यर्थियों का जूरी के सम्मुख प्रजेंटेसन किन- किन तिथियो मे कहाँ-कहाँ हुआ तथा प्रत्येक अभ्यर्थी/टीम ग्रुप द्वारा अपने-अपने सिम्बल को प्रजेंट करने मे कितना-कितना समय का उपयोग किया गया.
उत्तर- फ़ाइनल ५ के अभ्यर्थियों का प्रजेंटेसन १५-12-२००९ को जूरी के सम्मुख हुआ. प्रत्येक अभ्यर्थी को प्रजेंटेसन के लिए (मोखिक रूप से) १०-१० मिनट का समय दिया गया है.
प्रश्न २- क्या प्रत्येक प्रजेंटेसन की वीडियोग्राफी करायी गयी.
उत्तर- नहीं.
प्रश्न 3- जूरी के सम्मुख कुल ३३३१ डिजाइनो को प्रस्तुत की गयी किन्तु मंत्रालय के वेबसाईट मे २६४४ के लिस्ट प्रकाशित की गयी. इसका क्या कारण है.
उत्तर- वेबसाईट मे केवल सभी शर्ते पूर्ण करने वाली प्राविस्थिया भेजने वाले अभ्यर्थियों के नाम दिए गए है. किसी-किसी अभ्यर्थी ने दो-दो डिजाइन भी दिए थे.
प्रश्न 4- जिन अभ्यर्थियों की डिजाइन अपूर्ण थी क्या उनको कतिपय सुधार हेतु सूचित किया गया. एसे अभ्यर्थियों की संख्या.
उत्तर- डिजाइन को पूर्ण करने के लिए या सुधार करने के लिए किसी को नहीं कहा गया.
प्रश्न 5- कितने डिजाइनर के मूल डिजाइन (बायोडाटा, स्क्रिप्ट व डिमांड ड्राफ्ट) उनको वापस किया गया तथा कितने ऐसे डिजाइनर है जिन्होंने त्रुटि को सुधार कर मंत्रालय को भेजा.
उत्तर- मूल डिजाइन (बायोडाटा, स्क्रिप्ट व डिमांड ड्राफ्ट सहित) जो कि निर्धारित अवधि मे प्राप्त हो गए थे, वापिस नहीं भेजे.
प्रश्न ६- क्या फ़ाइनल ५ के अभ्यर्थियों मे से किसी ने दो डिजाइन से अधिक डिजाइन प्रेषित की थी.
उत्तर- नहीं.
प्रश्न 7- वित्त मंत्रालय की वेबसाईट पर तीन किश्तों मे प्रकाशित २६४४ डिजाइनो के अतिरिक्त ६८७ डिजाइनो के सूची क्यों नहीं प्रकाशित की गयी.
उत्तर- २६४४ डिजाइन नहीं है, वह तो अभ्यर्थियों के नाम है.
प्रश्न ८- कुल अर्ह ३३३१ डिजाइनो के स्क्रिप्ट किन-किन भाषाओ मे प्राप्त हुई तथा उनकी भाषावार संख्या.
उत्तर- डिजाइन की कोई भाषा नहीं होती. स्क्रिप्ट हिंदी. अंगरेजी, तेलगू, मलयालम आदि भाषाओ मे प्राप्त हुई.
प्रश्न 9- शासनादेश/गाइडलाइन मे उल्लिखित “इंडियन नॅशनल लान्ग्वेग” उन्तर्गत वित्त मंत्रालय की नजर मे कौन-कौन सी भाषाए है.
उत्तर- संविधान द्वारा मान्यता प्राप्त सभी भाषाए.
प्रश्न 10- भारतीय रूपये के सिम्बल हेतु क्या पूर्व मे किसी भारतीय या विदेशी नागरिक का प्रस्ताव, प्रार्थानपत्र या सुझाव आदि किसी स्तर से प्राप्त हुआ. यदि हाँ तो उसका विवरण.
उत्तर- श्रीमती नॉनदिता कोरिया, भारतीय नागरिक से सुझाव प्राप्त हुआ था.
प्रश्न 11- भारतीय रूपये के सिम्बल की आवश्यकता के पीछे मूल कारण की सूचना.
उत्तर- इस विभाग के विज्ञापन मे उल्लेख किया गया है.
प्रश्न १२- प्रत्येक डिजाइन के प्रजेंटेसन हेतु कितना समय निर्धारित किया गया था.
उत्तर- दस मिनट तथा जूरी द्वारा उठाए गए प्रश्नों के उत्तर का समय.
प्रश्न 13- जूरी ने केवल पाँच सिम्बल चयनित किये या उससे अधिक भी.
उत्तर- विज्ञापन के अनुसार जूरी को केवल पाँच प्रतीकों का चयन करना था.
प्रश्न १४- गाइडलाइन मे उल्लिखित “स्टैंडर्ड की बोर्ड” से क्या आशय है
उत्तर- computero मे लगा सामान्य की बोर्ड.
प्रश्न १५- अंतिम डिजाइन के चयन के पश्चात क्या शेष समस्त डिजाइनो का स्क्रिप्ट सहित प्रकाशन वेब साईट पर किया जायेगा.
उत्तर- नहीं.
प्रश्न 16- जूरी द्वारा पाँच प्रतिभागियों के चयन की संस्तुति किस तिथि को प्रेषित की गयी तथा वित्त मंत्रालय को किस तिथि को प्राप्त हुई.
उत्तर- १५-१२-२००९ को.
प्रश्न १७- क्या जूरी ने पाँच प्रतिभागियों मे से फायनल एक की भी संस्तुति की है.
उत्तर- अंतिम निर्णय विचाराधीन है.
प्रश्न १८- कुल अर्ह ३३३१ अभ्यर्थियों द्वारा डिमांड ड्राफ्ट द्वारा प्रेषित रुपया कितना है.
उत्तर- २६४४ योग्य अभ्यर्थियों के द्वारा भेजे गए ५००-५०० रुपए डिमांड के ड्राफ्ट जमा किये गए
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Feb 24, 2010 at 3:07 pm
dear all, what are we asking and what are we reading. Even if u ask them regarding the 4000 entries as per Business Standard news they will come out with some impotent explanation. So called evaluation of entries without reading the explanation and that too with a mind blowing speed and now to decide among the final 5,they have lost all the energy to decide the best.I think the Godfathers of final 5 are fighting with each other for the crown.
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Feb 24, 2010 at 3:48 pm
@aakash: I feel you’re right. Godfathers must be fighting with each other with offers and counter-offers. I do not know whether any newspaper or media agents are trying to probe into this now. Media should be informed about this and asked to probe. Unless somebody like that gets into this and probe it thoroughly, truth will not come out. I’m sure all jury members, including JJ arts etc., must be getting something out of it.
At the same time we should be prepared with questions to be asked before court once it comes to the stage of dragging them to court.
Do they really need Rs.500/- to evaluate the designs at this furious speed.?.
Also the criteria spelt out by an RBI official to Business standard (design should reflect brand value of India and suitability for trading internationally) is not same as what was given in the contest circular(historical and cultural ethos).
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Feb 26, 2010 at 6:59 pm
Dear all.
No fair comptition.
PL. see this latest answer reg. Que. 6
प्रश्न ६- क्या फ़ाइनल ५ के अभ्यर्थियों मे से किसी ने दो डिजाइन से अधिक डिजाइन प्रेषित की थी.
उत्तर- नहीं.
My RTI Question no. 6 given me dated 08-02-10 Answer-N0. (BUT NEW LATTER DATED 23Feb 2010 Given me ANSWER YES.) Guidelines for preparing entries: A participant can send a maximum of two entries.
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Feb 27, 2010 at 10:38 am
Auspicious Muhurt of Budget to declare the winning design for symbol for rupee is missed by the Finance Minister.He has mentioned in his speech regarding the symbol for rupee but I do not know whether he is aware of the fraud played by the bureucracy. More than 2 months have passed since the declaration of final 5 entries but to decide the final winner there is so much of maramari obiviously for the reasons i have stated earlier. Media at least now is aware of such competition organised in the wake of budget speech and can probe in this scam/fraud.
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Feb 27, 2010 at 1:39 pm
hope people take this issue to court before the final result is announced.
i don’t think it will work once the winner is announced.
people should also write to finance minister urgently about the suspected fraud and injustice to all indians.
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Feb 28, 2010 at 12:57 am
My dear Friends,
We need to wait for the answers from Finance Ministry which we asked Under RTI.
Open RTI posted here in comment section was filled by many of us from all over India. Finance Ministry NOW, very well aware that many of us are watching this whole process. And I assume that’s the main reason why they don’t declare the winner as every day they are receiving RTI in this regard.
Even if they declared the winners still any of us could go to court so don’t panic. As every one knows we guys got detailed evidences in this matter too.
By making an application under RTI and asking for specific information, the department has to furnish the information within 1 month. If the applicant is not happy or all the information asked for is not provided then an appeal lies to appelate authority designated in that department. This becomes the base for filing a suit in the court even if the result were already been declared.
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Mar 1, 2010 at 12:03 am
i think ” -o0o- ” this is the symbo
it shows a group of many culture
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Mar 1, 2010 at 12:05 am
tellme the site where to submit this .i am sure that it will be selected soon and i will show u when i will win
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Mar 1, 2010 at 1:05 am
R with a + mark running at the center – this highlights the north – east – south and west zones of india, ALL UNITED TOGETHER AT R
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Mar 2, 2010 at 11:11 am
All you guys, have you heard/participated in the UiDAi ( Unique ID) logo competition? got over on Sunday, I guess
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Mar 2, 2010 at 5:24 pm
i don’t know why there is delay in announcing Rupee symbol. i read somewhere on the budget day that NID is giving finishing touches to the rupee symbol that has been selected. This may be taking them some time, before it is presented to finance minister etc. For RTI, I think the account of how much money has been spent and in what way and how much is in hand with ministry should also be asked for under RTI. Participation certificates were supposed to be given to all by december, i don’t think anybody got it.
Also, the synopsis of our symbols should have been read by jury but they didn’t. How can they understand or conclude about a symbol without going thru the synopsis.?
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Mar 3, 2010 at 11:15 pm
People of me country I hope we all should criticize this concept of our Govt. to charge for such a creative work rather they should give some reward or award or may be write the concerned person’s name on some of the country constitution’s page for giving country’s currency symbol. According to me we should not send any of our design attached with DD of 500/- to the govt. May be it is the right way to criticize the power holders. Otherwise I am myself a designer but don’t want to pay to sell my art and that on the call of my country’s Govt. Thanks
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Mar 4, 2010 at 2:51 pm
@Rohit email me your contact details at designer_rohan_in@gmail.com we need your support man….
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Rohit Singh Kundra Replied:
March 7, 2010 at 6:24 pm
@rohan, I live in chandigarh buddy. Where’s your location?
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Mar 9, 2010 at 6:26 pm
@ Rohit Singh Kundra Please email me at designer_rohan_in@yahoo.com for further discussion and let me know if you also submitted your design for the same…
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Mar 9, 2010 at 6:40 pm
Update
One of the RTI appilcant who also filled the same RTI as our got the answers which are as follow:
Particulars of information required regarding “Symbol for Indian Rupee” design competition.
1. Please let me know the total number of “Symbol for Indian Rupee” design entries received by 1pm on 15th April 2009?
Ans: No record about the total number of design entries of symbol for Indian Rupee has been maintained. However, on scrutiny of applications, it was found that 2644 applicants were eligible. Some applicants had submitted more than one entry.
2. Please Provide me certified photocopy of record indicating:
A) state wise listing of total received entries.
Ans: No such record has been maintained.
B) city wise listing of total received entries.
Ans: No such record has been maintained.
C) every entry have been thoroughly analysed before considering eligible?
Ans: No such record has been maintained.
D) total number of final entries considered eligible according to Finance Ministry “Symbol for Indian Rupee” guidelines?
Ans: No such record /list showing the total number of entries(symbols) has been maintained. Only record of eligible applicants was maintained. Some applicants had submitted more than one entry.
E) details of Demand Draft submitted by RajkamalAich eligible entry number 1307..
Ans: RajkamalAich Demand Draft successfully redeemed by ministry of finance accounts department.Sh. RajkamalAich had sent a banker Cheque which wassent to cash Branch to deposit in PAO’s account. Cash Branch return the same as its validity period had expired during the process adopted by them to deposit in PAO’s Account Banker Cheque was returned to Sh. Aich with the request to send Demand Draft.
F) total number of 500 Rs/- value D.D in favor of Pay & Accounts Officer, Department of Economic Affairs, New Delhi redeemed by Dept. of economic affairs accounts department.Between 15 april 2009 to 26 August, 2009
Ans: As per the information provided by Cash Branch,2771 DDs were redeemed during 15.4.2009 to 26.08.2009.
G ) that eligible entries number 1st list 101, 336, 516, 683,701,787, 792, 1093,1307,1494,1547,1635,1735,1811,1868 and 2nd list 13, 66 all are resident indians. As it was the one of the eligible condition according to “Symbol for Indian Rupee” guidelines.
Ans: According to the information provided in their bio-data, they are Indians.
3. What were the parameters of selection for “Symbol for Indian Rupee” eligible design entries?
Ans: These have already been mentioned in the advertisement.
4. Please provide me the Name, Designation, Address, Tel Number, email id of the officer :
A) who shortlisted the eligible “Symbol for Indian Rupee” design entries.
B) who prepared the eligible “Symbol for Indian Rupee” design entries
C) who uploaded the eligible “Symbol for Indian Rupee” design entries on Ministry of finance website Ministry Of Finance
Ans: No such list showing the information sought is maintained.
5. Please let me know the total number of days and total number of seating’s were conducting by competent authority in the process of shortlist eligible design entries out of total received entries by 1pm on 15th April 2009.
Ans: These type of information is also not maintained.
6. Please provide me the date of publishing :
A) 1st short listed eligible design entries list on Ministry of finance website.
Ans: 26.08.2009
B) 1st short listed extended eligible design entries list on Ministry of finance website.
Ans: 15.09.2009
C) 2nd short listed eligible design entries list on Ministry of finance website.
Ans: 24.09.2009
7. Information under RTI Act, 2005 given by ShrSushil Kumar, Under Secretary to the Govt. of India & CPIO —–F.No. 3/40/09-Cy Dated 7th January, 2010– Answering question number 4, he mentioned that there were total 3331 eligible entries .But on Finance Ministry website there are only 2644 eligible entries list. Where are other 687 eligible design entries lists?
Ans: First figure is about the no. of eligible entries and the later one is about the number of eligible applicants. Some applicants submitted more than one entry. .
8. Initially eligible entry number 1138 was hold by Mitlesh Kothari according to 1st list created on 26 Aug,2009 and uploaded on Ministry of Finance website but now according to latest updated list which was created on 15 sep. 2009 his name is deleted.
Ans: In the course of re-checking, it was found that Sh. Mitesh Kothari was not eligible.
9. The symbol should be applicable to standard keyboard what it means in context to Symbol design for Indian Rupee?
Ans: Not covered under definition of ‘Information’.
10. Please provide :
A) certified photo copies of all the lists ever prepared for eligible entries received by ministry of finance.
Ans: No such lists have been prepared. .
B) All the list ever uploaded on Ministry of Finance website till now in its original .pdf format.
Ans: Lists are on the website of the Department. .
11. Please let me know the numbers of times your department updated the eligible design entries list without informing the public on your website?
Ans: When the information is put on the website, it is meant for the public only
12. Please provide me the Name, Designation, Address, Tel Number, email id of the officer who
A) updatedthe final eligible“Symbol for Indian Rupee” design entries list earlier uploaded on ministry of finance website.
B) uploaded the updated eligible“Symbol for Indian Rupee” design entries final list on Ministry of finance website Ministry Of Finance
Ans: No such detail in respect of officials who performed this duty is mentioned.
13. Provide the names, Home State,present job positionof all 7 jury member’s.
Ans: The available information regarding the members of Jury is as under:
(1) Smt.UshaThrot , Deputy Governor,RBI, Mumbai – Chairman.
(2) Sh. K.V.Eapen,Joint Secretary, Deptt. Of Financial Services,Ministry of Finance ,New Delhi.
(3) Ms. T.Kumar,JointSecretary,Ministry of Culture, New Delhi.
(4) Smt. Aditi Mehta, Joint Secretary, Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts, New Delhi.
(5) Shri Anil Sinha, Chairperson, Integrated Design Services and Industry Programmes& Projects, National Institute od design, Ahmedabad.
(6) Professor HemuntNagdive,Director JJ School of Arts, Mumbai.
(7) ShriBazilShaikh, Chief General Manager,Reserve Bank of India,Mumbai.
14. Did explanation of the Design forwarded to the jury along with each design for final top five design selections?
Ans: Yes, without disclosing the identity of the applicants.
15. Please provide me the information regarding:
A) The numbers of hours’ or days sittings were conducted by 7 member’s jury for short listing top five out of final list of entries considered eligible?
Ans: Meeting of Jury were held on 29/30 September, 2009 in Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts, New Delhi and on 16th November, 2009 in Reserve bank of India, New Delhi for evaluation of entries. The meetings on 29th and 30th September were from 10.00 AM to 5.00 AM and the meeting on 16th November was from 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM.
B) Minutes of the meeting for each of the meetings listed in item A) above along with a list of names of jury members in each meeting.
Ans: Under Section 8(1)(i) of RTI Act,2005 these documents cannot be given as it may put up on to the Cabinet for taking final decision on the symbol for Indian Rupee.
16. Please provide :
C) whole selection processes unedited version of video footage.
Ans: No Video footage was made.
D) the list of marks or grade allotted to total eligible design entries.
Ans: No such marks/grade allotted by the Jury to the all eligible entries.
E) the list of top 100 and top 10 finalists.
Ans: Every symbol was allotted a random unique code to maintain secrecy of candidates and hence no such name-wise list of top 100 and 10 finalists was made.
F) The total number of entries each top five participants submitted?
Ans: Out of 5 top finalists, 4 had sent single entry (Symbol) and one had submitted 4 entries out of which first two received entries were considered.
17. Did top 5 finalists design entries follow all “Symbol for Indian Rupee” guidelines?
Such as :
A) The symbol should be applicable to standard keyboard. The symbol has to be in the Indian National Language Script or a visual representation.
Ans: Yes
B) A participant can send a maximum of two entries.
Ans: No One candidate had submitted more than two entries. However, the first received two entries were only considered.
18. Please provide certified photocopy of all the top 5 finalist entries original design and supporting documentation like theme synopsis and concept.
Ans: Under Section 8(1)(d)(i) of RTI Act, 2005, information can not be provided.
19. Please provide me certified photocopy of record indicating:
A) Datewise list of regional, national newspaper where advertisements were published regarding “Symbol for Indian Rupee”.
Ans: No such record is available. DAVP had published the advertisement.
C) Total expenditure on advertisement regarding “Symbol for Indian Rupee”.
Ans: Rs.10,16,546/-
20. Please let me know :
A) Date and timing of final presentations in front of Jury.
Ans: 11.00 AM on 15.12.2009
B) Did all top five participant attended final presentation in front of jury.
Ans: Yes
D) Name of the absent participant if any.
Ans: No participant was absent.
E) Did all 7 jury member were present at the time of final presentation?
Ans: No
F) Name of the absent jury if any.
Ans: Ms.T.Kumar, Joint Secretary, Minister of Culture, New Delhi
21. Did Ms. Nondita Correa-Mehrotra inform 7 member’s jury that she already written to RBI regarding rupee design back in 2005 in her final presentation?
Ans: Not available in the record
22. Provide me the certified photocopy of minutes of meeting with each top five finalist presentation in front of jury.
Ans: Under Section 8(1)(i) of RTI Act, 2005, these documents cannot be given as it may be put up to the Cabinet.
23. Please provide top fivefinalists complete presentation unedited version of video footage.
Ans: No video footage was made
24. Please provide me the certified photocopy of record indicating Name, Designation, Address, Tel Number, email id of the officer or officers who will made the final decision on “Symbol for Indian Rupee winner”
Ans: Not covered under the RTI
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Mar 9, 2010 at 6:43 pm
Exposed Facts :
1. They Don’t have No record about the total number of design entries of symbol for Indian Rupee.
2. Did all 7 jury member were present at the time of final presentation?
Ans: No. Ms.T.Kumar, Joint Secretary, Minister of Culture, New Delhi were not presented at the time of final presentaion of Top 5 !!
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Mar 10, 2010 at 10:15 am
It is quiet clear that the answers are given by a smart person. But the oversmartness on their part is exposed in some answers.For example 16(D),the answer is that all the designs were not given marks/grades.It appears that the Jury has closed their eyes and selected the 5 entries at random and the same are available on the website.
All the jury members will become a necessary party in the suit as they are hand in gloves with the mastermind.They must have thought that no one is wathching the proceedings and they will execute their plan.With RTI applications, now they are exposed.They have betrayed the confidence of the people of this country and some of them are top officials of RBI.Shame.They will have to pay heavy price for this. I hope media is investigating and that is why they have delayed the declaration of a so called winning entry and even if they declare, court proceedings is a writing on the wall.
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Mar 10, 2010 at 12:55 pm
…available on the website…
where please? have a link ?
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Mar 10, 2010 at 3:10 pm
I am trying to understand how the 7 member jury would have evaluated the designs. If it starts with one person from jury and he says ok or not ok then it has to be passed on to next member who gives his opinion and so on till all 7 say ok or not ok. Now comes the question of whether the design gets shortlisted. what is the criteria? Is it based on majority saying ok? Have they done that? I don’t think so.
The above procedure is the simplest process i could think of.
First of all, just saying ok or not ok is itself not enough for a fair evaluation to happen. Each member should give a grade in the scale of say 1 to 5 for every design and then the total marks obtained should be found out to do a fair evaluation. Obviously this has not happened.
I looks like they have rejected all except these 5 in one go. How is it possible without giving some sort of grades to each.
And it is a ’strange’ coincidence that nondita’s design got shortlisted among these 5 entries !!
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Mar 17, 2010 at 10:00 pm
INDIA IS RICHIE IN RUPEE.ACCORDING TO MY SYMBOL OF INDIAN CURRENCY IS R WITH CONTINUE MIDDLE STRIKE ‘R’ ‘-’.
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