-- With regards, J. M. Garg ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 16 Aug, 2021, 4:27 pm Subject: Re: [itpmods:15850] How much value efloraofindia has created ? To: J.M. Garg <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected] <[email protected]>
I have no idea sir. Lot is tests, ct scan, X-ray, serum analysis, skin swab culture are being done and all are coming negative. Even doctors don’t know!! On Monday, August 16, 2021, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks a lot, Pankaj ji. > You said so much within so few words. > You have been an inspiration to so many of us here like many others. > > Btw, what happened that you are in a hospital ? > > > On Mon, 16 Aug 2021 at 16:14, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I am writing this on my 7th day of hospital bed and I still don’t know >> why I am here. >> Eflora is much more than just a group, a family, a family where I have >> grown up, a family that shaped me, a family that stood with me in my ups >> and downs. And then eflora is a database that must have helped millions of >> scientists and non scientists. I remember those moments when I had chats >> with Balkar sir for things other than plants, with Dinesh sir about life >> and behaviour. How can all this be assessed in currency. I have basically >> met none but a few persons like Balkar sir Nidhan sir, Mayur, and have >> learnt from them outside this group. >> >> The selfless contributions of stalwarts like Garg sir, Gurcharan sir, >> Dinesh sir and many others and so many others. The relentless uploads of >> Saroj sir, replies of Surajit. All stood together for the gain of just one >> thing, “knowledge”. This group is in other words a repository of priceless >> knowledge. The space is much short to name many and actually all members >> here so please do not mind, I took only a few. But trust me I remember them >> all. >> >> Although I have been very slow but indeed I can’t help myself from >> peeking in from time to time. I feel it’s a responsibility of being a >> trained orchid guy to check and recheck and correct and recorrect my >> identification. My phd was in Jharkhand with around 80 orchids, but this >> group helped me learn 800 more and in search of those 800 I learnt 8000 >> more. From Jharkhand to western himalaya to Hong Kong to Laos to whole of >> Indoburma is my journey which couldn’t have been possible without the >> excitement that each and every orchid picture posted on this group >> provided. >> >> This group is priceless and so are the members and the database. I might >> have been very slow in contributing but I am still here till my last day. >> >> I need your blessings to grow more, learn more and contribute more, not >> just to this group but also to the orchid science at global scale. >> >> It has been an honour to be a part of this priceless group. >> >> Thank you for letting me stay here. >> Pankaj >> >> >> On Monday, August 16, 2021, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Thanks, Prashant ji, >>> And who can forget our great Plant hunters, who have risked their life >>> to take photographs where a common man will shudder!!! >>> >>> On Mon, 16 Aug 2021 at 12:50, Prashant Awale <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Well Said Nidhan Ji, the monetary estimation of this Herculean task >>>> seems unworkable. From the date of conceptualisation and inception and till >>>> today, eFI has generated hure data bank. Along with hardcore botanists, >>>> this group have persons from almost all the field ( engineers, doctors, IT >>>> professioinals, etc etc..) and almost each one has contributed in some way >>>> or other to make sure that the small sapling grows to become a huge tree. >>>> So many new publications we had seen where eFI had played a key role. >>>> Interaction in this group gives immense satisfaction and provides fuel to >>>> move on and to explore... >>>> Thanks Garg Ji and my friends from eFI. It's a wonderful journey... >>>> >>>> Presently I am not able to contribute much due to some personal issues >>>> at home front, but it gives a great energy boost whenever I interact with >>>> the group members. >>>> Thanks a lot.. >>>> warm regards >>>> Prashant >>>> >>>> On Mon, Aug 16, 2021 at 12:26 PM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Wah!!! So well expressed, Nidhan ji. >>>>> We have no doubt that we will have so many Kasaju's, Singh's, Kumar's, >>>>> Valke's, Raman's, Manoj's ..... in future times to come. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, 16 Aug 2021 at 12:20, Nidhan Singh <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> With all salutes to eFI, the monetary estimation of this Herculean >>>>>> task seems unworkable. The hours, minutes and moments spent in recording >>>>>> the pics, uploading them, invoking discussions and searching the >>>>>> databases, >>>>>> before reaching to conclusions have all been invaluable. >>>>>> The complete saga of starting, uprising and establishment (which is >>>>>> almost here, now) of this treasure of authentic information cannot be >>>>>> equated in wealth. >>>>>> The skeleton of raw data, poured in by the esteemed contributors from >>>>>> practically every part of our country, is properly decorated with flesh >>>>>> and >>>>>> blood in the form of endless efforts by Garg Ji, and all the active >>>>>> members >>>>>> (no naming required), that too without much financial involvement. On the >>>>>> contrary, if we imagine the creation of such a database without selfless >>>>>> collaborations, the amount projected by Garg Ji does not look like any >>>>>> exaggeration. >>>>>> I am happy to be a part of this family, since 2010-11. At present, I >>>>>> do not find myself in a position to contribute actively, but quite >>>>>> hopefully, I may be able to invest some time in keeping myself a part of >>>>>> this progression. However, I feel content that amidst ups and downs of >>>>>> life, I was never completely detached from the forum. >>>>>> Everyone can see that many plants discussed here turned out to be >>>>>> novelties later on. No doubt, efloraofindia is on the firm footing now, >>>>>> and >>>>>> we can boast of its achievements. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for reading this..!! >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> 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 view this discussion on the web, visit >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/itpmods/CAE%3DTH0CM4h5zLaOvAZanfwUdLqd%2B5Jucamt_5z1hMuq0aBpZMg%40mail.gmail.com >>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/itpmods/CAE%3DTH0CM4h5zLaOvAZanfwUdLqd%2B5Jucamt_5z1hMuq0aBpZMg%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>> . >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> With regards, >>>>> J.M.Garg >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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 view this discussion on the web, visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/itpmods/CA%2BiuSFC8Oo%2BSgS-6rCOUpOZk9N2AFb%3DLCk14L%2BGQD6_XgZRmdw%40mail.gmail.com >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/itpmods/CA%2BiuSFC8Oo%2BSgS-6rCOUpOZk9N2AFb%3DLCk14L%2BGQD6_XgZRmdw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 view this discussion on the web, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/itpmods/CALFm7wVVFSQzeV3eb0%3DOKcJ_sMVrbdF8z3mZHRM8Fn04_-Xzug%40mail.gmail.com >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/itpmods/CALFm7wVVFSQzeV3eb0%3DOKcJ_sMVrbdF8z3mZHRM8Fn04_-Xzug%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> With regards, >>> J.M.Garg >>> >>> -- >>> 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 view this discussion on the web, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/itpmods/CA%2BiuSFBstQtQfsSLOGP%2B8Unh3sfsBZOYkmnnZr04sKRoM9EG0g%40mail.gmail.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/itpmods/CA%2BiuSFBstQtQfsSLOGP%2B8Unh3sfsBZOYkmnnZr04sKRoM9EG0g%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> >> >> -- >> >> *Pankaj Kumar*, Ph.D. >> *IUCN-SSC Orchid Specialist Group Asia* >> >> 32, 2nd Floor, Shui Wo Tsuen, Lam Tsuen, >> >> Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong S.A.R., China >> >> *email*: [email protected] >> *Phone*: +852 9436 6251 (mobile) >> >> > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg > -- *Pankaj Kumar*, Ph.D. *IUCN-SSC Orchid Specialist Group Asia* 32, 2nd Floor, Shui Wo Tsuen, Lam Tsuen, Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong S.A.R., China *email*: [email protected] *Phone*: +852 9436 6251 (mobile) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. 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