A Hindi Digit Mag !! What's your say

[Prabal Pratap]

Hi,

I am Prabal Pratap from Patna,a student ,an avid technology
enthusiast and a regular Digit reader.I know some friends of mine who
like to know more about technology & gadgets but English language is a
constraint for them.There are couple of Hindi computer mags in cities
like Patna,Kanpur & Indore but quality content is an issue with them.We
always wished to have a Digit quality magazine in Hindi to cater this
belt.

I think its high time to nurture this idea and suggest the Digit Team to
go for a quality magazine in Hindi language too.This should not be the
Hindi translated Digit (English) mag but a customised information source for
technology enthusiast from developing North Indian cities .



Do you think Digit should start it ?



Prabal

[rhitwick]

I don't think a Hindi tech mag is a good move.
How many of the terms can be translated into hindi?

[Prabal Pratap]

All the terms can't be translated into HIndi,but it makes sense to bring a product in the medium they are comfortable reading in.The tough technical terms could be illustrated in the 'Index' pages.

[rhitwick]

but, again, I was thinking. "Hindi Tech Mag"...this would be a whole new business opportunity for them. But will only be limited in hindi belt.

Reaching Pan India has two options, English (which they are doing excellent) and going regional.

Going regional would require more maintainability. And quality control would not be possible from one particular location.
Regional content would require regional staffs too.

[desiibond]

no way!!! Technology is global phenomenon and Global language should be used.

[Psychosocial]

^+1

And many technological terms will be confusing and a Hindi tech mag sounds funny

[Cool G5]

Not possible.
English is recognized internationally so the magazine should be offcoursed published only in English.

[desiibond]

yeh CM690 ka nirmaan (build quality) badhiya hai. hawa itna aata hain ki kisi bhi yantr ko thanda rakhta hai

^^ that sucks, right?

[krishnandu.sarkar]

Moving to hindi is not a good option. Across the India, peoples of many states can speak and understand hindi(bcoz of bollywood). But can't read hindi.

While ny 10+2 people can read and understand english very well. Even in states where literacy is very low.

[utsav]

देख यार हिंदी में टेक मैगजीन बनाने का इतना use नही है , पहली बात तोह यह है की इंग्लिश क टर्म्स को हिंदी में अनुवाद करना होगा जो की इतना फायदे मंद नही है , कंप्यूटर शिक्षा पे अगर कोई किताब बनायीं जाए तोह वोह कुछ हद्द तक ठीक है क्युकी उससे कंप्यूटर साक्षरता बढेगी परन्तु हाई लेवल की टेक मैगजीन बिलकुल ही दूसरी बात है,

, in other words i meant its not feasible , learning english is not a big issue , learning computers is a big issue, if a guy cant manage to learn english then what he will do by learning computers?? , a only hindi knowing guy cant even write a single programming language nor cant he understand them coz he doesnt knws english ,

Originally Posted by desiibond

yeh CM690 ka nirmaan (build quality) badhiya hai. hawa itna aata hain ki kisi bhi yantr ko thanda rakhta hai

^^ that sucks, right?

यह सीएम् ६९० का निर्माण सामग्री बहुत ही अच्छा है , हवा इतना आता है की किसी भी यन्त्र को ठंडा रखता है


that sucks more ehh ??



thanks to orkut for hindi typing translation , see orkut is not that bad always :-P

[NucleusKore]

Most people, even those from lower economic strata, send their children to english medium schools. Vernacular language computer magazine will not work out in the long term.

[Prabal Pratap]

See,I accept English is global language and all the terms can't be translated into Hindi, but there is a pool of individuals who wants to know about technology but fluency in English is a constraint.In cities like Jabalpur or even Moradabad you will find mobile phones with every alternate individual on road and they discuss tech stuff too.But,they don't have the correct information on these gadgets.
43% of Indian population has Hindi as mother tongue and this covers all the North Indian states.So,its not going to cost them much,there is a huge potential in these states as next development cycle will start in tier II & tier III cities only.
We need to slip in their shoes and suggest.

[desiibond]

yeah. if you want me to slip to their shoes and see, first, let them learn English. If the devel is going to start in T2 and T3 cities, they better be prepared!!!

[Coool]

What is the name of "Computer" in hindi??

[desiibond]

that would be : kampooter

[Krazzy Warrior]

^^nah that would be "karamphutiya"

Thumbs down!!

[max_demon]

^^it would be "sangadakyantra" technically . i myself used to read smart computing published by jasubhai digital media , and it didnt sucked . i can read/hear hindi or english seemlessly but still for larger population hindi is good

[sujoyp]

cant we have a hinglish type of magazine.....

यह सीएम् ६९० का निर्माण सामग्री बहुत ही अच्छा है , हवा इतना आता है की किसी भी यन्त्र को ठंडा रखता है

or we can write

यह CM690 का build quality बहुत ही अच्छा है , हवा इतना आता है की किसी भी equipment को ठंडा रखता है

[utsav]

here comes the hindi version of microsoft windows xp

[Prabal Pratap]

Truly said,It could be a Hinglish magazine.We can't translate every word in Hindi so its a valid point to write the technical terms in English and explain the same in Index pages.
This will surely add a pool of tech enthusiasts from vernacular medium to a common platform.

Cheers

[Psychosocial]

Originally Posted by utsav

here comes the hindi version of microsoft windows xp

Lol that's funny.

[desiibond]

^^ there is more to that.

it's actually called Winxp Laloo edition and there are three login id's

1) Laloo
2) Rabri (rabdi to be precise)
3) Hamri Bhains



anyways, Back to topic. as I said earlier, those who are able to understand technical terms, I think they won't feel any difficulty in understanding plain english.

[blondie]

Rubbish! you don't understand English, make an effort to learn it and learn it.

There are no two ways here, English is a must in the information age, board the train or stay back, your choice.

[Ronnie11]

omg...this idea is seriously crazy..i am not against the language but tech in hindi is not feasible...lets just try to come up with Marathi,Guju,Bengali,mallu,konkani..lol..the list will go on...
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Originally Posted by desiibond

yeh CM690 ka nirmaan (build quality) badhiya hai. hawa itna aata hain ki kisi bhi yantr ko thanda rakhta hai

^^ that sucks, right?

HAHAHHAHAHAA....Oh dude..that was nice..would be nice to see this on digit mag...Cm690 is awesome...

[techno_funky]

Digit already had an Hindi version when they were Chip, probably discontinued due to limited audience.

[krishnandu.sarkar]

Originally Posted by utsav

here comes the hindi version of microsoft windows xp

Lolz......!!

Well peoples of many states can speak and understand hindi but doesn't knw to read/write hindi.

This wont b a gud idea to move India's No. 1 tech mag to b publish in hindi.

And I'm sure tat a person who uses technology in his daily life knows atleast tat much english.

Mobiles to rickshaw-walas bhi use karte hain...!! Par I think use technology se koi lena dena nahin hai...!!

[swordfish]

then i want it in gujarati, marathi, tamil, telugu too..
South people will say we dont know hindi make it in tejugu..

its not possible to translate and understand tech terms in native lang..

[din]

Originally Posted by techno_funky

Digit already had an Hindi version when they were Chip, probably discontinued due to limited audience.

Yes, I remember their ads of the 'Hindi' version in the Chip magazine long back.

Regarding the topic, there are few IT magazines in Malayalam. I checked one of the magazines at my friend's place and it was good. I mean for people who are old and can't learn / understand English much it may help.

But for the new generation, English magazines will be a better option as it will be easy for them.

[m-jeri]

God.. what kind fools are using this forum now?...
already people typing in their native language is irritating for most. They do it even though others request not to.

If one cant use/read/understand english properly. better not go into this at all.
After some basic knowledge about tech in native languages, One has to upgrade to english one time or the other. If he wants to be good at it.

or make a compiler in hindi. then say make a mag in hindi.

[din]

@m-jeri

Some of your comments are bit harsh it seems !

As you aware of the malayalam computing, movements in the unicode section and things like that, common man should also know and benefit from IT and computers. It is not just for people who know English. I am not talking about youngsters for whom it is very easy to learn English and also IT/Computers. I am talking about the common man, old people etc. For people like that, it will help if a magazine is there in the regional language.

We can't teach people everything in regional language. But there are things which they can learn in their regional language which help them in the field of IT. Remember, FF has international versions with a very long list of regional languages.

But typing in another language in this forum, I agree it is not a good idea. As many people will not be able to understand it.