Dear all ... a very happy new year to all and their families. My activity during last couple of years has severely dwindled. Almost miserable activity, must say. Hopefully the new year will offer me more time to enjoy at eFI.
I have not been looking at the posts during these years; I was merely responding to posts of ITPmods, and few of my posts that gave me help. I am very very sure that eFI would become one of top-most sought internet reference for Flora of India. Flowers of India is already the most sought website for knowing flowers of our country. I will continue to pursue my personal project of compiling the regional names of plants found in India. I hope to get sufficient time for gaining knowledge; and for contributing my efforts to eFI and FoI. Kudos to the major contributors, active newcomers for taking eFI to the current height. Best wishes to all; and wishing the new year gives all of us lots of happiness and joy in all that we pursue. Regards. Dinesh On Tue, Dec 30, 2014 at 11:09 AM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks, Pankaj ji. > Very valuable thoughts. > > I have not been updating genera pages on Orchidaceae in the hope that one > day our Orchid Guru (yourself) will come to our rescue & they will look > much better than the sloppy work I do. > > "*We should keep giving such presentations and keep making people aware > of what we have been doing*."- > > Oh, yes, Balkar ji made a presentation in IAAT, Nagpur on 28th Dec 2013, > on our group through his paper on Citizen science in India in IAAT 23rd > Conference at RTM University Nagpur. However, one such paper presentation > is due from Pankaj ji. > I think adding Database of Publications > <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/publications/publications> > (already > 125 authors) is making more experts aware of efloraofindia & its > achievements. May be they come forward to contribute in future. Hope you > spread the word about us in Hongkong. > > "*I also wish if there was a media interview where someone can speak > about the concept and achievements*."- I had two such interviews, pl. see > Greencleanguide > in conversation with Mr. J.M. Garg > <http://greencleanguide.com/2013/05/08/interview-with-mr-j-m-garg-founder-efloraofindia/> > & > Wipro-NFS Sparrow Award Interview > <http://www.sparrowawards.natureforever.org/jmgarg.php>. > Certainly more such interactions are due. I hope Nidhan ji, Singh ji, > Balkar ji & other moderators organize such interactions. > > > > On 30 December 2014 at 10:38, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Indeed we have made very promising achievements in this year and at the >> same time I also know that that my contribution has been very low but I do >> follow posts and keep an eye on what interests me. I am extremely sorry for >> my less activity. >> The journal was indeed a big thing to start and not to forget the mention >> of eflora of india in different manuscripts and conferences. We should keep >> giving such presentations and keep making people aware of what we have been >> doing. I also wish if there was a media interview where someone can speak >> about the concept and achievements. >> I wish you all very very happy new year and hope that our group achieves >> more milestones in near future. >> Special >> Thanks to Garg sir, Gurcharan sir, Nidhan sir, Balkar sir, DINESH sir and >> all.. >> Best regards >> Pankaj >> >> >> >> >> On Tuesday, December 30, 2014, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Well said, Nidhan ji. >>> Not to forget you being one of the leading contributors & the person who >>> helped a lot in Ids along with other persons like Singh ji, Vijayasankar >>> ji, Surajit ji, Santhan ji, Rawat ji, Santhosh ji, Tapas ji, Ushadi etc. >>> among others including a lot of outside experts. >>> I think identifications have been the best ever. >>> >>> We also recognised all the members in proportion to thier contributions >>> through Silver member, Gold member etc. as at Major contributors >>> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/about-us/major-contributors> >>> along with giving credit to experts (lot of them from outside) in the form >>> of Subject Experts >>> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/about-us/subject-experts> >>> >>> >>> On 29 December 2014 at 21:33, Nidhan Singh <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Dear Friends, >>>> >>>> Santhan Ji have aptly brought out the journey of efloraofindia, >>>> highlighting the achievements of the year 2014. This was a very productive >>>> year, the family and genera pages are taking shape, database is being >>>> constantly monitored and updated due to untiring and concentrated efforts >>>> especially from Garg Ji, Vijayasankar Ji, Rawat Ji, Santhan Ji and >>>> Gurcharan Sir. >>>> This is really great that we received a large number of messages, in >>>> more organized way, as the entire year was divided into fortnightly >>>> episodes covering selected families.. >>>> Moreover, this year saw the entry of young and very talented members in >>>> this group, who are regularly contributing quality photographs from various >>>> parts of India. >>>> >>>> The Year 2014 will be gone forever in few hours from now, yet this was >>>> recorded as a very fruitful year for efloraofindia.. *Hopefully, the >>>> year to come will see a new shape emerging out and efloraofindia becoming a >>>> leading name for plant lovers, a very reliable and most sought after >>>> database of Floristic Diversity in India..* >>>> *WISHING A GREAT AND PROGRESSIVE YEAR TO eFLORAOFINDIA..* >>>> >>>> On Wed, Dec 24, 2014 at 4:04 PM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks, Santhan ji. >>>>> Wonderful write up on 2014. Certainly a landmark year for >>>>> efloraofindia. >>>>> I will request members to share their views as to what were our >>>>> achievements in 2014 in their own words. >>>>> >>>>> On 24 December 2014 at 15:18, Ponnutheerthagiri Santhan < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Efloraofindia is one of top google groups and has made several land >>>>>> mark achievements in 2014. It reached a mile stone of more than 2,00,000 >>>>>> messages and 10,000 species >>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#!topic/indiantreepix/GGQFOKRlWbE> >>>>>> and completed its seven year journey >>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/indiantreepix/UBRDRbqnnpA>. >>>>>> It is now having more than 2500 members. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Efloraofindia was awarded with prestigious Wipro-NFS Sparrow >>>>>> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/award-for-efloraofindia> >>>>>> Award. Dr. Gurucharan Singh was named as the Pitamah of efloraofindia >>>>>> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/pitamah-of-efloraofin-dia>, >>>>>> who also became the first member to post more than 20,000 messages. D >>>>>> r Pankaj Kumar & Sh. Dinesh Valke were selected as Best Flora >>>>>> photographers >>>>>> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/best-flora-photograph-ers> >>>>>> on efloraofindia. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> It conducted family fortnights >>>>>> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/monthly-family-weeks/2014> >>>>>> every month on specific families to encourage members to post their >>>>>> collections along with helping them in correct identifications. Araceae, >>>>>> Arecaceae and Zingiberaceae Fortnight conducted during August 2014 >>>>>> received >>>>>> highest number of uploads from the members. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Attempts have also been started during this year to update genera >>>>>> pages >>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/indiantreepix/HIBrovuLHe0> so >>>>>> as to incorporate most of the species available in India & nearby areas >>>>>> with details & keys directly or through links as far as possible. It is >>>>>> expected to be completed it by Dec.'2015 for most of the genera having >>>>>> more >>>>>> than four species in India. Efforts are also being made to add >>>>>> information at efi pages >>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/indiantreepix/an6aZN4T_BY> from >>>>>> cc-by sources. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Phytodiversity Journal >>>>>> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/phytodiversity> has >>>>>> been launched largely due to the concerted efforts of Dr. Balkar >>>>>> Singh and Dr. Nidhan Singh, ably guided by a dedicated editorial team and >>>>>> advisory board largely consisting of members of efloraofindia. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Recently it has started incorporating scientific publications of >>>>>> scholars & experts at its site so that they can find & share their >>>>>> publications with each other for better research. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> The contributions of The Pillars >>>>>> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/about-us/pillars-of-efloraofindia>, >>>>>> Subject Experts >>>>>> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/about-us/subject-experts>, >>>>>> Moderators >>>>>> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/about-us/moderators>, Major >>>>>> contributors >>>>>> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/about-us/major-contributors> >>>>>> and >>>>>> other members who are giving selfless services are acknowledged with >>>>>> at most gratitude. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Efloraofindia group wishes a prosperous new year to the fellow >>>>>> members and expert >>>>>> >>>>>> With best regards >>>>>> >>>>>> Dr. Santhan P >>>>>> >>>>>> Senior Botanist >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> With regards, >>>>> J.M.Garg >>>>> >>>>> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' >>>>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> >>>>> The whole world uses my Image Resource >>>>> <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg> of more than a >>>>> thousand species & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants >>>>> etc. >>>>> (arranged alphabetically & place-wise). You can also use them for free as >>>>> per Creative Commons license attached with each image. >>>>> >>>>> For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian >>>>> Flora, please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/indiantreepix> (largest in >>>>> the world- more than 2400 members & 2,00,000 messages on 9.9.14) or >>>>> Efloraofindia >>>>> website <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/> (with a >>>>> species database of more than 10,000 species & 2,00,000 images). Winner >>>>> of Wipro-NFS Sparrow Awards 2014 for efloraofindia >>>>> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/award-for-efloraofindia> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>>> Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of >>>>> India'. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "ITPmods" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/itpmods. >>>>> >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Dr. Nidhan Singh >>>> Assistant Professor >>>> Department of Botany >>>> I.B. (PG) College >>>> Panipat-132103 Haryana >>>> Ph.: 09416371227 >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "ITPmods" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/itpmods. >>>> >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> With regards, >>> J.M.Garg >>> >>> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' >>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> >>> The whole world uses my Image Resource >>> <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg> of more than a >>> thousand species & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. >>> (arranged alphabetically & place-wise). You can also use them for free as >>> per Creative Commons license attached with each image. >>> >>> For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian >>> Flora, please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group >>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/indiantreepix> (largest in the >>> world- more than 2400 members & 2,00,000 messages on 9.9.14) or >>> Efloraofindia >>> website <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/> (with a species >>> database of more than 10,000 species & 2,00,000 images). Winner of >>> Wipro-NFS Sparrow Awards 2014 for efloraofindia >>> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/award-for-efloraofindia>. >>> >>> Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of >>> India'. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "ITPmods" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/itpmods. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> >> -- >> ****************************************************** >> **************************************************************** >> *Pankaj Kumar*, Ph.D. >> *IUCN-SSC Orchid Specialist Group Asia* >> >> *Office*: >> >> Conservation Officer >> >> Orchid Conservation Section >> >> Flora Conservation Department >> >> Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation >> Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. >> >> *Residence*: >> House no. 39, 2nd Floor, Shui Wo Tsuen >> Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. >> *email*: [email protected]; [email protected] >> *Phone*: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:00pm); +852 9436 6251 >> (mobile); *Fax*: +852 2483 7194 >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "ITPmods" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/itpmods. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg > > 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> > The whole world uses my Image Resource > <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg> of more than a > thousand species & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. > (arranged alphabetically & place-wise). You can also use them for free as > per Creative Commons license attached with each image. > > For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, > please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group > <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/indiantreepix> (largest in the > world- more than 2400 members & 2,00,000 messages on 9.9.14) or Efloraofindia > website <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/> (with a species > database of more than 10,000 species & 2,00,000 images). Winner of > Wipro-NFS Sparrow Awards 2014 for efloraofindia > <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/award-for-efloraofindia>. > > Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of > India'. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "ITPmods" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/itpmods. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
