Thanks, Mayur ji. Great work. I know you always help us with the ids on Commelinaceae & Grewia.
On 30 December 2014 at 13:06, mayur nandikar <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Garg ji and all eflora family members!, > I considered always eFlora as a platform to discuss about plant wealth and > the diversity which we have in India and adjoining. I may not be active all > the times but never forgot to respond whenever I felt that I am much sure > about the ID. Generated database will definitely going be stand as a > primary data source in Indian Floral history. > I am very fortunate to being part of this group. Recently one of my paper > got published, and much of the discussion about the population and > diversity of genus *Cyanotis, *including one photograph of *Cyanotis > arachnoidea *are produced from our group discussion. Please find a copy > of it, at initial stage Gurucharan Sir helps a lot to make MS flawless. > Thank you all for the efforts which have been taken by group members, to > achieve this height. Wishing you a very great year for eFlora family! > Thank you. > > On Tue, Dec 30, 2014 at 12:18 PM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thanks, Dinesh ji. >> Your contributions have been simply great in what you are doing very >> patiently i.e. compilation of vernacular names with their etymology. >> All this contributed simultaneously on efloraofindia. >> Hat off to your great dedication. >> >> >> >> >> On 30 December 2014 at 11:36, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> 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 "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. >> > > > > -- > Dr. Mayur Nandikar > Department of Botany, > Goa University, > Taleigao, Goa 403206 > +91 9421969757 > http://commelinaceae.blogspot.com > http://murdannia.blogspot.com > http://www.flickr.com/photos/commelinaceae > > -- > 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). 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