-- With regards, J. M. Garg ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: J.M. Garg <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 16 Aug, 2021, 4:36 pm Subject: Re: [itpmods:15850] How much value efloraofindia has created ? To: Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Thanks, Pankaj ji. Do not worry. Things will be alright. On Mon, 16 Aug 2021 at 16:27, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> wrote: > 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) > > -- With regards, J.M.Garg -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. 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