Hi, Ashwini ji, We are also trying to add images on all threads, so that if their is any mis-identification in any thread, it will stand out and will be corrected in due course.
On Fri, 9 Aug 2019 at 11:55, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks a lot, Ashwini ji, for this important feedback. > I will certainly try to strengthen the aspects you have highlighted. > What comes in contrast with any other site in the word is the comparative > images on genus and family pages. I have hardly seen any such efforts > anywhere in the world, at least on such a large scale. > This itself makes us stand apart, along with so many other aspects. We > have always followed unorthodox approach, hardly seen anywhere else in the > world. > > On Fri, 9 Aug 2019 at 09:23, Ashwini Bhatia <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Dear Mr. Garg, >> Efloraofindia has become a very important resource in relatively a short >> period of time as a result of your vision and the efforts you and the >> pioneers in the group have put in. Now with an extensive list of members >> from all over India it’s perhaps the most valuable platform to further our >> knowledge of Indian plants. The statistics speak from themselves! >> >> I joined this group about five years ago when its was already an >> important reservoir of knowledge. In this short time, I have learnt a lot >> from discussions on various genre and species. Genre and species pages have >> made identifications simpler. >> >> A large number of photographs on our page depicting different aspects of >> a species are a great help matching the features to the ID keys. Perhaps we >> could strengthen that further and strive to include all features that are >> critical in ascertaining the identification for each species. We could then >> list the features that we based our identifications on. It’s already being >> done for several species on the pages and can be strengthened. >> >> Also, perhaps, we can formalise the system of finalising the >> identification. For example, for doubtful species we could fix an ID after >> three (or more) seniors/experts have looked at the photos and agreed upon >> the ID. This way, the species/genus page will only have the photographs >> whose identification is beyond doubt and matches the key features listed on >> the page. The other photos could belong to the discussions as before. Of >> course, the identification may still be revised when additional research so >> demands. >> >> I am aware that all this takes a lot of effort and you, Mr. Garg, are >> shouldering more than your share of this. Your suggestion of finding >> volunteers is a good way forward. I do not have experience to contribute to >> that discussion but have seen valuable suggestions put forth by members who >> have. >> >> My sincere gratitude for providing this great platform for learning and >> contributing. >> >> Thank you. >> Ashwini >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 7 Aug 2019, at 20:46, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Thanks, Singh ji. >> Accumulated knowledge in the database, by all the exerts and members, is >> guiding not only us, but all in the world. >> >> On Wed, 7 Aug 2019 at 19:04, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Truly a great journey for all of us. It motivated us to explore >>> different areas more vigorously, learn about plants from other parts of >>> India, thanks to Garg ji who led us from the front, Dinesh ji, Prashant ji, >>> Satish Phadke ji, Rajesh Sachdev, Aarti Khale, who enriched our knowledge >>> in a big way, and experts like Vijayasankar Raman, D S Rawat, E. S. Santosh >>> Kumar, P Santhan, Muthu Karthick, Nayan Singh, TPS Kumar, Tapas >>> Chakrabarty, Ritesh Kumar Chaudhary, Saroj Kumar Kasaju, who gave new >>> direction to our group, Pankaj Kumar who not only initiated me to Orchids, >>> but also has been deeply involved all through, Balkar Singh, Nidhan Singh, >>> Smita Raskar who made possible group exploration trips especially Western >>> Himalaya and Ushadi who has always been big motivator throwing in valuable >>> suggestions, pointers for identification and keeping discussions lively. >>> Truly a great journey for all of us. >>> >>> Dr. Gurcharan Singh >>> Retired Associate Professor >>> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >>> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >>> Mob: 9810359089 >>> http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Aug 7, 2019 at 2:36 AM Ushadi Micromini < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Great job and Progress, Gargji. >>>> >>>> I joined in 2010, i had no idea about what the site excel sheet would >>>> add, (Phase i as you call it) >>>> but >>>> wow look what you have accomplished. (The current phase) >>>> >>>> wonderful. >>>> Efloraindia pictures are showing up in google searches. >>>> >>>> love it >>>> >>>> Usha di >>>> =========== >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Aug 7, 2019 at 10:49 AM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>>>> From: J.M. Garg <[email protected]> >>>>> Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2019 at 10:16 >>>>> Subject: Phases of developments of eFI site >>>>> To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Dear members, >>>>> I think these are the phases of developments of eFI site: >>>>> 1. Phase 1- When we could retrieve the data from our Excel sheet and >>>>> put these on efi site species wise, say from Nov. 2010, to say up to >>>>> Dec.2012 (new format >>>>> <https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2Fsite%2Fefloraofindia%2Fspecies%2Fa---l%2Fcl%2Fcombretaceae%2Fterminalia%2Fterminalia-bellirica&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNFLLTekBHyzzTTU3-c7EhWcLNwRjw> >>>>> & colour scheme >>>>> <https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2Fsite%2Fefloraofindia%2Fcolour-scheme-formatting&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNECp-Ee5X2oylJNBZ4xalzOhvTcUw> >>>>> ). >>>>> 2. Phase 2- When we started adding data directly from discussion >>>>> threads to efi site along with species available on genera pages, say for >>>>> next two years (new genera pages >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/indiantreepix/Ubjh1TqbsoM>, >>>>> availability >>>>> of keys >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/indiantreepix/19vRcGjOPKY>, >>>>> additional >>>>> inf. from cc-by sources >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/indiantreepix/an6aZN4T_BY>, use >>>>> of efi in scientific publications >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/indiantreepix/819inw30Ng4>, >>>>> efloraofindia >>>>> in IAAT Conference >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/indiantreepix/mFQ14nYnQ04>, Award >>>>> for efloraofindia >>>>> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/award-for-efloraofindia>), >>>>> say from Jan.'2013 to Dec. 2014, for two years. >>>>> 3. Phase 3- When we started inserting images at species, genera pages >>>>> and family pages (What if all the efi pages look so beautiful ? >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topicsearchin/indiantreepix/[email protected]/indiantreepix/NcGvLUmSezs>, >>>>> Guidelines- Members are now allowed to insert pictures in efi site >>>>> pages >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/indiantreepix/dx_ihgI9y1M>, >>>>> Genera >>>>> pages with pictures- Another very interesting development >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/indiantreepix/QdZ4eCxfd9o>, Good >>>>> learning through insertion of images >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/indiantreepix/hkwDJbSCG9c>, >>>>> 89 >>>>> families are now with images (with names starting from A to D) >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/indiantreepix/77Hb0VOFahw>, >>>>> Surfing >>>>> efloraofindia has become easier >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/indiantreepix/6IzqedrJNzE>, >>>>> Subpage >>>>> Listings >>>>> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/general-eposts/general-efi-posts/about-efi-website/subpage-listings/subpage-listings>), >>>>> say from Jan.'2015 to Dec.2016, for two years. >>>>> 4. Phase 4- When we started inserting images on large scale along with >>>>> through revision of all our posts genus and family wise (Comparative >>>>> images are a game changer >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/indiantreepix/OQVL8wEmew0>, >>>>> Presentation >>>>> for IAAt Conference-2017, Delhi University >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/indiantreepix/nxszNUDW96I>, Times >>>>> have changed with images >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/indiantreepix/O3F6x5KxWLM>, efi >>>>> completing 10 years >>>>> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/general-eposts/general-efi-posts/about-efi-website/10-years>, >>>>> Images available in all page in efloraofindia >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/indiantreepix/viptcZhZVTI>, Every >>>>> successive post leads to validation >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/indiantreepix/_cQAOP0MLTs>, >>>>> efloraofindia >>>>> (eFI) site completes eight years on 2 Nov. 2018 >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/indiantreepix/nKevfT5iZio>, 121 >>>>> families are now with images (with names starting from A to H) >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/indiantreepix/1AjpYwIwbT4> & >>>>> now already more than 150 families covered and focus shifted to genus >>>>> pages >>>>> where members are having problem in day to day identifications, To >>>>> have thumbnails images on all threads >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/indiantreepix/QmLfG7ooxXc>), >>>>> say from Jan.2017 and still continuing. >>>>> This aspect came to my mind and I thought of capturing it in a single >>>>> thread. This only shows how difficult our journey has been, but for the >>>>> support of all of you. >>>>> Long Live eFloraofIndia!!! >>>>> -- >>>>> With regards, >>>>> J.M.Garg >>>>> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' >>>>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> >>>>> Winner of Wipro-NFS Sparrow Awards 2014 for efloraofindia >>>>> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/award-for-efloraofindia> >>>>> . >>>>> 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 3,000 members & 3,00,000 messages on 23.8.18) or >>>>> Efloraofindia >>>>> website <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/> (with a >>>>> species database of more than 12,000 species & 3,00,000 images of which >>>>> more than 1,70,000 images are directly displayed). >>>>> 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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