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I’ve always heard you should write about what you know.

That’s what I do on Wikipedia. I write about schools here in Mumbai where I live, about musicians that I like, and science fiction films that I’ve seen. And sadly, one day earlier this year, I wrote about the bombings that hit our city. People were scared and confused. I knew they’d want reliable information to help sort things out. Whether it’s at intense moments of crisis or random moments of curiosity, Wikipedia always enables us to share what we know – and to learn new things. With 470 million different visitors every month, it has revolutionized the way we consume and spread information. And it does it all for free -- with zero ads, under 1,000 servers, and fewer than 100 staff.

That’s amazing. Just look at Google or Facebook. They have hundreds of thousands of servers and tens of thousands of staff.

It’s no wonder Wikipedia is the 5th most popular and most visited site online. And it’s also no wonder why they need support every year from people like me and you.

Will you pitch in $5, $20, $50 or whatever you think Wikipedia is worth to you?

Thanks,

Karthik Nadar

Wikipedia Author