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Call for Feedback: String Similarity Evaluation Data Public Comment (Due 4 Dec 2025)
by Pitinan Kooarmornpatana Oct. 28, 2025

Oct. 28, 2025

Dear all, Resending to correct the date in my previous email. The public comment closing date is 4 Dec 2025. The dated in the message bellowed was also updated. Regards, Pitinan ….. Dear RZ-LGR GP members and script experts, We’d like to bring to your attention that the String Similarity Evaluation Data is opened for Public Comment. The data will be used as an input to identify the similarity between strings during the New gTLD Program: Next Round. The overview details and the link to each script data files, both in XML for machine processing and HTML for human reviewing, are included in this document:https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/lgr/sse/sse-dat… Please visit the public comment page and provide your feedback at: https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/string-similarity-evalua…. The public comment proceeding is closing on 4 December 2025. Please also help share the public comment with relevant organization or individuals who may be interested. If you have any further inquiries, please let us know. Thank you. Regards, Pitinan

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Call for Feedback: String Similarity Evaluation Data Public Comment (Due 4 Dec 2025)
by Pitinan Kooarmornpatana Oct. 27, 2025

Oct. 27, 2025

Dear RZ-LGR GP members and script experts, We’d like to bring to your attention that the String Similarity Evaluation Data is opened for Public Comment. The data will be used as an input to identify the similarity between strings during the New gTLD Program: Next Round. The overview details and the link to each script data files, both in XML for machine processing and HTML for human reviewing, are included in this document: https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/lgr/sse/sse-data-overvie… Please visit the public comment page and provide your feedback at: https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/string-similarity-evalua…. The public comment proceeding is closing on 9 December 2025. Please also help share the public comment with relevant organization or individuals who may be interested. If you have any further inquiries, please let us know. Thank you. Regards, Pitinan

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[Request for Input] (Neo-Brahmi GP) Public comment for additional and updated reference LGRs
by Pitinan Kooarmornpatana March 3, 2023

March 3, 2023

Dear Neo-Brahmi GP, The Second-Level Reference Label Generation Rules (Reference LGRs) for Seven additional scripts (Armenian, Cyrillic, Greek, Latin, Japanese, Korean, and Myanmar) and other updated Reference LGRs are being released for Public Comment at https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/additional-script-based-…. Reference LGRs help improve the transparency and consistency of the Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) table review process and facilitate the registry operations of new gTLDs which offer IDN registration in these languages and scripts. Input from relevant language and script user community is very important to finalize these Reference LGRs. We’d like to draw you attention to review these Reference LGRs<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/lgr/pc-ref-lgrs-html-xml…> and especially the ones listed in the table below. Language/Script LGR for Review Update from previous version* New or Substantial Change Bangla Script Version 2 [HTML<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/lgr/lgr-second-level-ben…>, XML<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/lgr/lgr-second-level-ben…>] Unicode Version has been updated. No Devanagari Script Version 2 [HTML<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/lgr/lgr-second-level-dev…>, XML<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/lgr/lgr-second-level-dev…>] Unicode Version has been updated. No Gujarati Script Version 2 [HTML<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/lgr/lgr-second-level-guj…>, XML<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/lgr/lgr-second-level-guj…>] Unicode Version has been updated. No Gurmukhi Script Version 2 [HTML<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/lgr/lgr-second-level-gur…>, XML<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/lgr/lgr-second-level-gur…>] Unicode Version has been updated. No Hindi Language Version 3 [HTML<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/lgr/lgr-second-level-hin…>, XML<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/lgr/lgr-second-level-hin…>] Unicode Version has been updated. No Kannada Script Version 2 [HTML<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/lgr/lgr-second-level-kan…>, XML<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/lgr/lgr-second-level-kan…>] Unicode Version has been updated. No Malayalam Script Version 2 [HTML<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/lgr/lgr-second-level-mal…>, XML<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/lgr/lgr-second-level-mal…>] Unicode Version has been updated. No Oriya Script Version 2 [HTML<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/lgr/lgr-second-level-ori…>, XML<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/lgr/lgr-second-level-ori…>] Unicode Version has been updated. No Tamil Script Version 2 [HTML<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/lgr/lgr-second-level-tam…>, XML<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/lgr/lgr-second-level-tam…>] Unicode Version has been updated. No Telugu Script Version 2 [HTML<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/lgr/lgr-second-level-tel…>, XML<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/lgr/lgr-second-level-tel…>] Unicode Version has been updated. No *Please note that the Unicode version of all Reference LGRs have been updated to version 11.0.0 to match the Maximal Starting Repertoire version 5 (MSR-5<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/msr-2015-06-21-en>). It will be highly appreciated if you could provide your feedback by Friday, 3 March 2023. If we can be any of assistant for you to review these Reference LGRs, please don’t hesitate to let us know. Best Regards, Pitinan Kooarmornpatana IDN Program, Senior Manager ICANN

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Re: [Neobrahmigp] [Request for Input] (Neo-Brahmi GP) Public comment for additional and updated reference LGRs
by Nitin Walia Feb. 23, 2023

Feb. 23, 2023

Hello, Pitinan . I`ve gone over the Hindi and Devanagari LGRs and found no reportable problems with them . Warm Regards Nitin Walia | DirectorData Xgen Technologies (P) LimitedTel: +91-141-2554970Fax: +91-141-2554972LinkedIn Twitternitin(a)xgenplus.com | नितिन(a)xn--v1bmv2ck2cxbe5k8bf.xn--h2brj9c | https://xgenplus.comVC: https://bridge01.videomeet.in - room: nitin pwd: 10000भाषाकीआजादी - Bridging the Digital Divide, Getting Next billion online >From: Pitinan Kooarmornpatana via Neobrahmigp MailId : [134383962]To: Ajay Data ,Udaya Narayana Singh ,"M. D. Kulkarni" ,"neobrahmigp(a)icann.org" Cc: Nitin Wali Subject: [Neobrahmigp] [Request for Input] (Neo-Brahmi GP) Public comment for additional and updated reference LGRsDate: 21 Feb 2023 10:24:07 AM Dear Neo-Brahmi GP, The Second-Level Reference Label Generation Rules (Reference LGRs) for Seven additional scripts (Armenian, Cyrillic, Greek, Latin, Japanese, Korean, and Myanmar) and other updated Reference LGRs are being released for Public Comment at https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/additional-script-based-… . Reference LGRs help improve the transparency and consistency of the Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) table review process and facilitate the registry operations of new gTLDs which offer IDN registration in these languages and scripts. Input from relevant language and script user community is very important to finalize these Reference LGRs . We&rsquod like to draw you attention to review these Reference LGRs and especially the ones listed in the table below . Language/Script LGR for Review Update from previous version* New or Substantial Change Bangla Script Version 2 [HTML, XML] Unicode Version has been updated . No Devanagari Script Version 2 [HTML, XML] Unicode Version has been updated . No Gujarati Script Version 2 [HTML, XML] Unicode Version has been updated . No Gurmukhi Script Version 2 [HTML, XML] Unicode Version has been updated . No Hindi Language Version 3 [HTML, XML] Unicode Version has been updated . No Kannada Script Version 2 [HTML, XML] Unicode Version has been updated . No Malayalam Script Version 2 [HTML, XML] Unicode Version has been updated . No Oriya Script Version 2 [HTML, XML] Unicode Version has been updated . No Tamil Script Version 2 [HTML, XML] Unicode Version has been updated . No Telugu Script Version 2 [HTML, XML] Unicode Version has been updated . No *Please note that the Unicode version of all Reference LGRs have been updated to version 11.0.0 to match the Maximal Starting Repertoire version 5 (MSR-5) . It will be highly appreciated if you could provide your feedback by Friday, 3 March 2023. If we can be any of assistant for you to review these Reference LGRs, please don&rsquot hesitate to let us know . Best Regards, Pitinan Kooarmornpatana IDN Program, Senior Manager ICANN _______________________________________________Neobrahmigp mailing listNeobrahmigp@icann.orghttps://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/neobrahmigp_______________________________________________By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on.Do not Remove:[HID]20230221102355231[-HID]

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[lgr] Session Reminder and Zoom link: Celebrating the Multistakeholder Model in the Development of RZ-LGR
by Pitinan Kooarmornpatana via lgr Sept. 21, 2022

Sept. 21, 2022

Dear all, Please join us on the Celebrating the Multistakeholder Model in the Development of RZ-LGR session at ICANN75 today, Wednesday 21 Sep 2022 at 4.30pm – 6.15pm MYT (UTC+8). If you are on-site, please join us at Hall7BC. To join remotely, the zoom link is https://icann.zoom.us/j/99551889467?pwd=L0lwcUYvRXVRdUJlbTZ2N1VJbnRMUT09. Please help share the link to other relevant members. We look forward to having you there. Regards, Pitinan Kooarmornpatana IDN Programs, Senior Manager. ICANN _______________________________________________ lgr mailing list lgr(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/lgr _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on.

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[lgr] Please pick up RZ-LGR T-shirt at Info booth today 10am-5pm
by Pitinan Kooarmornpatana via lgr Sept. 19, 2022

Sept. 19, 2022

Dear on-site Generation Panel members The “I developed RZ-LGR’ T-shirt is ready to pick up at the ICANN 75 Information Booth on 3rd floor today 10am – 5pm. We have S, M, L, XL sizes available on the first come first serve basis. Please wear the T-shirt on Wednesday. Looking forward to seeing you all at the session 😊! Best Regards Pitinan _______________________________________________ lgr mailing list lgr(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/lgr _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on.

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[lgr] Celebrating-RZ-LGR session at ICANN75: On-site RZ-LGR **T-shirt pickup** and sessions details
by Pitinan Kooarmornpatana via lgr Sept. 18, 2022

Sept. 18, 2022

Dear all, Welcome to ICANN75 meeting week. You are invited to join the session “Celebrating the Multistakeholder Model in the Development of RZ-LGR<https://75.schedule.icann.org/meetings/nLKaQCBfqf6Gwn7qQ>” Date & Time: Wednesday 21 September 2022 at 16:30 – 18:15 (Malaysia Local time, UTC+8). Room: HALL7BC. Remote participation is available. The session is organized in two parts * Part 1 (16:30 – 17:40) – A panel discussion will examine the importance of Root Zone Label Generation Rules (RZ-LGR), which serve as the building blocks for top-level domains (TLDs) and promoting a multilingual Internet. The session will discuss why RZ-LGR is needed, process to develop it, achievements made by the script communities towards the completion of RZ-LGR-5, and how RZ-LGR is being integrated into relevant policies. * Part 2 (17:40 – 18:15) – a special networking event to recognize the accomplishments of the script communities and celebrate the multistakeholder model used for developing the RZ-LGR. For GP members who have provided the photo, we will use the photo collage in this section. We would also request GP members to identify themselves by raising hands (physically and on zoom). We hope you can join us at the session. If you have any conflict on Part1, please join the Part 2. Exclusively for Generation Panel members who are on-site, we have prepared *“I developed RZ-LGR’* T-shirt for you to wear at the session. You can pick up the T-shirt at the Information Booth on 3rd floor on Monday 19 September 2022 10am – 5pm. We have S, M, L, XL sizes available on the first come first serve basis. Please wear the T-shirt on Wednesday to help promote the session. Looking forward to seeing you all, in-person and remotely 😊! Best Regards Pitinan _______________________________________________ lgr mailing list lgr(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/lgr _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on.

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Request for Information for Celebrating GP's Achievement on RZ-LGR
by Pitinan Kooarmornpatana Sept. 12, 2022

Sept. 12, 2022

Dear Neo-Brahmi GP members I hope this email finds you well. We are planning a session at ICANN75 to celebrate the accomplishments of all Generation Panels (GPs). With great effort from GP members, we now have 26 scripts integrated into the RZ-LGR version 5. We are developing a collage of GP members who contributed to this effort. The collage will be used to promote the achievements of the community work during the session at ICANN75 and potentially on icann.org and ICANN social media platforms. If you would like for your photo to be included, we ask that you kindly provide us with the following information for the collage: * A copy of your headshot in JPEG or PNG formats with the size no larger than 2 MB. * Name (in English) * Name (in your script) * Your Generation Panel Please send your information to IDNprogram(a)icann.org<mailto:IDNprogram@icann.org> by 9 September 2022. By providing us with your personal data, you acknowledge and consent that your personal data will be processed for the purposes described above in accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy<https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy> and the Website Terms of Service<https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos>. If you have any questions, please let us know. Best Regards, Pitinan Kooarmornpatana IDN Programs, Senior Manager ICANN.org

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Invitation to join the Celebrating of RZ-LGR session at ICANN75 Wed 21 Sep 2022
by Pitinan Kooarmornpatana Sept. 9, 2022

Sept. 9, 2022

Dear all GP members, As the Root Zone LGR comes to the conclusion of all active Generation Panels, you are cordially invited to join the Celebrating the Multistakeholder Model in the Development of RZ-LGR session at ICANN75 on Wednesday 21 September 2022 at 16:30 – 18:15 (Malaysia Local Time, UTC+8) The session is planned to celebrate the achievement of your hard work for the past nine years. There will be a panel discussion and followed by a social networking and a photo session, on site and on zoom. The event is organized both on-site, and virtually. To join the session, a pre-registration both on-site and online is required. Please register to the session at https://75.schedule.icann.org/meetings/nLKaQCBfqf6Gwn7qQ. You might need to login to the ICANN account to access the page. Again, thank you very much for your great effort volunteering to the RZ-LGR project. We look forward to see you in person or virtually at the session. Warm regards, Pitinan Kooarmornpatana IDN Programs, Senior Manager ICANN.org

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Fwd: [Ext] Re: Request for Information for Celebrating GP's Achievement on RZ-LGR
by Kuldeep Patnaik Sept. 9, 2022

Sept. 9, 2022

Hello Pitinan, Kindly replace the photo which I am attaching in this email, as the earlier one I have sent it accidentally. Thank you for your kind support as always. Best Regards Kuldeep Patnaik Neo Brahmi Generation Panel ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Pitinan Kooarmornpatana <pitinan.koo(a)icann.org> Date: Fri, Sep 9, 2022 at 5:40 PM Subject: Re: [Ext] Re: [Neobrahmigp] Request for Information for Celebrating GP's Achievement on RZ-LGR To: Kuldeep Patnaik <kuldeep.patnaik3(a)gmail.com> Thank you for your email. This is a confirming receipt. Regards, Pitinan *From: *Kuldeep Patnaik <kuldeep.patnaik3(a)gmail.com> *Date: *Friday, September 9, 2022 at 7:07 PM *To: *Pitinan Kooarmornpatana <pitinan.koo(a)icann.org> *Cc: *neo brahmi <neobrahmigp(a)icann.org> *Subject: *[Ext] Re: [Neobrahmigp] Request for Information for Celebrating GP's Achievement on RZ-LGR Hello Pitinan, Thank you for your email. Thank you ICANN for making this milestone so special, I am glad to be part of this success story as a GP member of Neo-Brahmi. I would like to thank Dr. Ajay Data, the leader of Neo-Brahmi GP who trusted me and assigned this work for the Odia script. I have *attached my photo * · Attached my headshot in JPEG or PNG formats with the size no larger than 2 MB. · Name (in English) : *Kuldeep Patnaik* · Name (in your script) : *କୂଳଦୀପ ପଟ୍ଟନାୟକ* (in Odia) · Your Generation Panel : *Neo-Brahmi Generation Panel* Also, I would like to congratulate each and everyone who has contributed 26 scripts integrated into the RZ-LGR in version 5. Thank you, Best regards, Kuldeep Patnaik Neo Brahmi Generation Panels On Mon, Sep 5, 2022 at 1:51 PM Pitinan Kooarmornpatana via Neobrahmigp < neobrahmigp(a)icann.org> wrote: Dear Neo-Brahmi GP members I hope this email finds you well. We are planning a session at ICANN75 to celebrate the accomplishments of all Generation Panels (GPs). With great effort from GP members, we now have 26 scripts integrated into the RZ-LGR version 5. We are developing a collage of GP members who contributed to this effort. The collage will be used to promote the achievements of the community work during the session at ICANN75 and potentially on icann.org [icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/icann.org__;!!PtGJab4!9Z8iQygdi10Ysh8F71H…> and ICANN social media platforms. If you would like for your photo to be included, we ask that you kindly provide us with the following information for the collage: - A copy of your headshot in JPEG or PNG formats with the size no larger than 2 MB. - Name (in English) - Name (in your script) - Your Generation Panel Please send your information to IDNprogram(a)icann.org by 9 September 2022. By providing us with your personal data, you acknowledge and consent that your personal data will be processed for the purposes described above in accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy <https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy> and the Website Terms of Service <https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos>. If you have any questions, please let us know. Best Regards, Pitinan Kooarmornpatana IDN Programs, Senior Manager ICANN.org _______________________________________________ Neobrahmigp mailing list Neobrahmigp(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/neobrahmigp _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on. KULDEEP PATNAIK

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