Respected Sir I respect you more than before for your response. Thanks a lot. Best regards Pankaj
On Wed, 12 Sep 2018 at 17:44, Tapas Chakrabarty <[email protected]> wrote: > Pankaj ji, > Thank you for your concern. > The questions asked by you have already been asked in past. See the > attachments. > Yes, I served BSI for 36 years. Their libraries and herbaria are public > properties and anyone can go and consult. > Digitization is going on in all the Units of BSI but their specimens are > not yet online as per Govt. of India policies. They are putting their > Floras online and eventually all their publications will be available in > their website. > Best regards, > > On Wed, Sep 12, 2018 at 2:17 PM Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Respected Sir >> I am sorry but I didnt mean that my work is dependent on the books gifted >> by others. Neither am I comparing our governments. And my response was in >> the form of the attached image for Usha mam (four volumes of Flora of Hong >> Kong) who asked if there is something modern. >> But if a government agency gifts you a book published by the government, >> then it comes as a kind of recognition and acknowledgment of your work. >> What I got from HK government was the recognition of my work. I do get lot >> of book gifts from all over the world and of course I gift to people too >> when I feel like. I also used to send DVDs and CDs with floristic documents >> to the members of this group while I was in India, every one knows. >> I also (100%) agree that most of the publications by government agencies >> are cheap and thats a good thing, afterall those government agencies work >> on Indian Tax payers money if I am correct. >> Secondly, you said about good libraries. May I know how easy it is to >> visit a BSI library (I am not sure but this question is based on assumption >> that you are from BSI, otherwise no need to answer)? I do have many very >> good friends still at BSI. >> Thirdly I have one last question. During 1870 - 1890 one person wrote a >> book on Flora of British India in 6 volumes, each volume over 700 pages of >> species description (original plus his own). Why no one else could write >> till now? >> Just for info of all the members that there is a full set of flora of >> China available in Chinese and English, with all latin names and their >> chinese names (even chinese names are unique). All their herbarium >> collections are digitised (each and every herbaria at any given university) >> and available online. I am sure you cant compare India and HK but surely >> you can compare China and India. >> My intention is not to express my grudge against anyone, but to express >> that it feels good to be recognized. It gives encouragement to work harder >> and do better for science. >> Thanks and regards >> Pankaj >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, 12 Sep 2018 at 16:16, Tapas Chakrabarty <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Thank you Usha di and Pankaj ji, >>> It is not "strange" for me that no Govt. gave or gifted me any book in >>> 40 years of my research career! I never expected that I will carry out >>> research on gifted books. Good libraries are there for this purpose which >>> allow free consultation of book and journals. Some authors give >>> complimentary copies on request or now a days send PFD of publications. >>> Govt. Organizations in India publish books and journals on no profit no >>> loss basis and they are very cheap as such. >>> I myself sent PDF of Flora of India, Volume 23 to many persons free of >>> cost. >>> Hence please do not feel this way that you did not get any book in India >>> as gift in 10 years. Hongkong is a small place and their Govt should not be >>> compare with our Govt. >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 12, 2018, 13:14 Ushadi Micromini <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Tapasda >>>> yes Thank you for sharing the list >>>> and often BHL / they dont let me download a book pdf >>>> >>>> I find there are many other sources for these old books >>>> i generally find them >>>> >>>> but old lists and descriptions are just that >>>> >>>> = >>>> usha di >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Sep 12, 2018 at 2:58 AM, Tapas Chakrabarty <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Literature available in BHL are mostly classical publications and many >>>>> are written in Latin but that is the foundation of the modern plant >>>>> taxonomy; plant identification is only a part of the subject. It was very >>>>> difficult to obtain classical literature prior to BHL and Botanicus era. >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Sep 12, 2018, 01:37 Ushadi Micromini < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Pankaj >>>>>> "There are proper books " >>>>>> any modern ones??? >>>>>> >>>>>> the flora in bhl site is from 1800s >>>>>> >>>>>> usha di >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Sep 11, 2018 at 11:12 PM, Saroj Kasaju <[email protected] >>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Pavetta hongkongensis Bremek. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you Pankaj ! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Saroj Kasaju >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, Sep 11, 2018 at 8:43 AM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks, Pankaj ji >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Tue 11 Sep, 2018, 8:18 AM Pankaj Kumar, <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> No I have not. Yes I know the orchids well though but other plants >>>>>>>>> I need to check the keys. Hong Kong has very well documented flora and >>>>>>>>> fauna because it is a very small place. There are proper books and >>>>>>>>> online >>>>>>>>> materials to check. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Tue, 11 Sep 2018 at 10:22, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thanks, Pankaj ji. >>>>>>>>>> You have great knowledge of Flora of Hong Kong. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Tue 11 Sep, 2018, 6:12 AM Pankaj Kumar, < >>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> This looks like Pavetta hongkongensis. >>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for sharing. >>>>>>>>>>> Pankaj >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, 3 Sep 2018 at 21:54, Saroj Kasaju <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Dear Members, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Location: Victoria Peak, Hong Kong >>>>>>>>>>>> Date: 12 August 2018 >>>>>>>>>>>> Elevation: 1300 ft. >>>>>>>>>>>> Habit : Wild >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Saroj Kasaju >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>> ****************************************************** >>>>>>>>>>> **************************************************************** >>>>>>>>>>> *Pankaj Kumar*, Ph.D. >>>>>>>>>>> *IUCN-SSC Orchid Specialist Group Asia* >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> *Office*: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Orchid Conservation Section >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Flora Conservation Department >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation >>>>>>>>>>> Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong S.A.R., China >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> *email*: [email protected]; [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>> *Phone*: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:00pm); +852 9436 >>>>>>>>>>> 6251 (mobile); *Fax*: +852 2483 7194 >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> ****************************************************** >>>>>>>>> **************************************************************** >>>>>>>>> *Pankaj Kumar*, Ph.D. >>>>>>>>> *IUCN-SSC Orchid Specialist Group Asia* >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *Office*: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Orchid Conservation Section >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Flora Conservation Department >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation >>>>>>>>> Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong S.A.R., China >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *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 "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 https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Usha di >>>>>> =========== >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> 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 https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Usha di >>>> =========== >>>> >>> >> >> -- >> ****************************************************** >> **************************************************************** >> *Pankaj Kumar*, Ph.D. >> *IUCN-SSC Orchid Specialist Group Asia* >> >> *Office*: >> >> Orchid Conservation Section >> >> Flora Conservation Department >> >> Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation >> Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong S.A.R., China >> >> *email*: [email protected]; [email protected] >> *Phone*: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:00pm); +852 9436 6251 >> (mobile); *Fax*: +852 2483 7194 >> >> -- ****************************************************** **************************************************************** *Pankaj Kumar*, Ph.D. *IUCN-SSC Orchid Specialist Group Asia* *Office*: Orchid Conservation Section Flora Conservation Department Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong S.A.R., China *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 "efloraofindia" group. 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