-- With regards, J. M. Garg ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: J.M. Garg <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 16 Aug, 2021, 6:21 pm Subject: Re: [itpmods:15898] How much value efloraofindia has created ? To: itpmods <[email protected]>
Yes, certainly. -- With regards, J. M. Garg On Mon, 16 Aug, 2021, 5:40 pm Pankaj Kumar, <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. 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