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I’m 76. I could be your grandfather. Here in India, that makes me an elder.

Over the years, I’ve worked on a rural farm with one plough and two goats, as a school teacher, as a state-appointed journal editor, as a PhD expert on indigenous Indian games and as the father of five beautiful children.

Now -- even though my hands shake whenever I use the mouse -- I get to share my knowledge and experience with the world through Wikipedia.

Will you help keep Wikipedia going with a donation of $5, $20, $50 or whatever you can give?

I only discovered Wikipedia a couple years ago, but it was immediately clear that it’s much, much more than just an encyclopedia.

No other resource in the world has so much power to spread truth. It’s like a doubt-clearing potion for humanity.

Wikipedia truly is a source of information for everything, and for everyone. It’s reliable because of the amazing cooperation of writers and editors -- anybody can contribute!

But that’s only possible because readers give to Wikipedia every year. I’m asking you to donate so all people, everywhere can utilize Wikipedia like I do.

In India, elders are highly respected. So follow the advice of an aged man. Follow this grandfather. Help Wikipedia today. They really need you.

Thank you for spending time reading what I have to say,

Dr. Sengai Podhuvan PhD

Wikipedia Author