[fudcon-planning] #556: Funding request for Danishka Navin (snavin)

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#556: Funding request for Danishka Navin (snavin)
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  Reporter:  snavin            |      Owner:  siddhesh
      Type:  Funding request   |     Status:  new
  Priority:  normal            |  Milestone:  FUDCon Pune 2015
 Component:  FUDCon Pune 2015  |   Keywords:
Blocked By:                    |   Blocking:
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 Please set the "Component" below to the correct event for your request.

 Tell us the following:

 * What do you need covered? (Please estimate the costs in USD: hotel $X,
 travel $Y.)


 Hotel: I am ok with hotel arrangeents provide by organizers and willing to
 share with another community member.

 Travel: Singapore to Mumbai
 Interested in sharing a cab with another Fedorian who travel from Mumbai
 to Pune.


 * If we cannot provide a full subsidy, will a partial subsidy be helpful?
 (Yes/No?)

 Yes

 * If Yes, specify the minimum amount you need covered to facilitate your
 attendance.

 400USD


 * What will you accomplish by being at FUDCon? (Please be as specific as
 possible, since this is the most important factor in granting requests.)

 1. To attend panel discussion to be held among Fedora ambassadors from
 APAC region.

 2. As I already missed CFP (its my bad), I would like to help on Fedora
 Spin/Remix or packaging workshop if someone already submitted.

 3. Get updated on new technology and meet regional contributers to
 exchange knwowldge.

 4. I would like to give my support for organizers during the event.

 * If you are requesting airfare, include complete flight information such
 as flight numbers, desired departure and arrival airports, and times. Also
 let us know if you have specific time restrictions.


 Flight      | Date   |  From |  To |  Depart |  Arrive |  Flight Time |
 Aircraft

 SQ 424 | 24-Jun-15 Wed | Singapore(SIN) | Mumbai(BOM) |19:05 | 21:45| 05h
 10m |  388 Economy

 SQ 423 | 29-Jun-15 Mon | Mumbai(BOM) | Singapore(SIN) |23:35 | 07:40 +1 |
 05h 35m |388 Economy

 Flying after 5pm on 24th is convinitent (after office hours).

 * Do you need a visa or other official processing before you can attend
 FUDCon? If so, approximately how long does that processing take?

 Yes, I need VISA.
 Maximum of 5 days if I apply for tourist VISA but I don't have experience
 with confference VISA to India.
 If I am not wrong, High Commision of India, check for government approved
 invitation letter.
 (Please check this requirement).

 * Include any additional, relevant information.

 Department of Immigration Officers question me when I coming and going
 back Kolkata in early 2014 for a Mozilla event. Basically they wanted to
 know whether I travel to Chennai. I came with tourist VISA which is prety
 easy for us to get within 3 days.

 They are doing their duty but that's one of the reason I take direct
 flight to Mumbdai insteam of having one-stop.
 Due to the recent issues, I avoid Malaysian Airlines. ;-)

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