-- With regards, J. M. Garg ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 16 Aug, 2021, 5:40 pm Subject: Re: [itpmods:15898] How much value efloraofindia has created ? To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Let’s organise a zoom meeting someday?? On Monday, August 16, 2021, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > "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%2BiuSFDvRYu0VeWsoXZecmaSj9AgVN_c4i1AULU32F7vLSNSbg%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/itpmods/CA%2BiuSFDvRYu0VeWsoXZecmaSj9AgVN_c4i1AULU32F7vLSNSbg%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) -- 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/CABpo8%3D2yLm5WjZNX6jXA-UHzZUdfXow1ioKsmoC8dAUq6pz10w%40mail.gmail.com <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/itpmods/CABpo8%3D2yLm5WjZNX6jXA-UHzZUdfXow1ioKsmoC8dAUq6pz10w%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> . -- 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 view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CA%2BiuSFCfetS3ime_Ftc8Mpy5_D6gz%3DKr%3DkEo00vxXNWkEXRHkA%40mail.gmail.com.
