-- With regards, J. M. Garg ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: J.M. Garg <[email protected]> Date: Tue, 17 Aug, 2021, 5:40 pm Subject: Re: [itpmods:15905] How much value efloraofindia has created ? To: itpmods <[email protected]>
Wonderfully said, Santhosh ji -- With regards, J. M. Garg On Tue, 17 Aug, 2021, 5:32 pm Dr E S Santhosh Kumar, < [email protected]> wrote: > GargJi > Sorry for the late reply. I was busy with several personal affairs and not > watching efi for past few months owing to this. Indeed our efi site cannot > be assessed in terms of money. Several information pertaining to Indian > flora are vested with us and is not readily available elsewhere. We also > helping researchers and students laboriously and to other lay people alike > without any return. How can we value the smile of our beloved ones in terms > of money. Likewise our database and the treasure trove of information > cannot be judged. Our team is our strength and the bonding is our future. > Get well soon dear PankajJi. > > On Tue, Aug 17, 2021, 17:01 Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Let me first pray, and request you all to do the same, for the earliest >> recovery of our dearest friend. Though we have never met personally, he is >> so close to my heart that I have no means to measure bonding. Get well soon >> dear Pankaj. >> Perhaps none of us ever thought about money when we joined this group >> and continue to work for it with utmost passion and time at our disposal, >> It is because of this that our group has reached this stage, that if you >> Google search any plant name (from India or other parts of World, thanks >> Aarti ji and other friends) it invariably leads to an efloraofindia entry. >> This by itself is a greater credit to all contributors than any monetary >> assessment. The greatest satisfaction that I get is that major contribution >> to the group has come from the passion and commitment of our non-botanist >> friends Garg ji, Prashant ji, Dinesh ji, Saroj ji and Aarti ji, to name a >> few. All this would not have been possible without Garg ji leading from the >> front. >> >> >> >> >> Dr. Gurcharan Singh >> Retired Associate Professor >> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >> https://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 17, 2021 at 10:20 AM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> And from other stalwarts like Santhosh ji and Mayur ji >>> >>> -- >>> With regards, >>> J. M. Garg >>> >>> On Tue, 17 Aug, 2021, 9:19 am J.M. Garg, <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I am still missing views from our master craftmen, Singh ji and Rawat >>>> ji. >>>> -- >>>> With regards, >>>> J. M. Garg >>>> >>>> On Mon, 16 Aug, 2021, 10:02 pm J.M. Garg, <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> With regards, >>>>> J. M. Garg >>>>> >>>>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>>>> From: surajit koley <[email protected]> >>>>> Date: Mon, 16 Aug, 2021, 10:00 pm >>>>> Subject: Re: [itpmods:15850] How much value efloraofindia has created ? >>>>> To: Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> >>>>> Cc: [email protected] <[email protected]>, Gurcharan >>>>> Singh <[email protected]>, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>, >>>>> Nidhan Singh <[email protected]>, J.M. Garg <[email protected]>, >>>>> Saroj Kasaju <[email protected]> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Dear Pankaj ji, >>>>> >>>>> I would be waiting to receive the news of your release from the >>>>> hospital bed. >>>>> >>>>> Thank you for sending me a copy of the "poetry" created by all of you. >>>>> Yes, eFI is an epic and we, the individual members, all have our own roles >>>>> to play. It is indeed an honour to be a part of it. >>>>> >>>>> Best regards, >>>>> surajit >>>>> >>>>> 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) >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>> 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%2BiuSFCQtcYYfu0-RUTpC7M4EsaLPd6k1BKdiUhXt3w8SZMYMw%40mail.gmail.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/itpmods/CA%2BiuSFCQtcYYfu0-RUTpC7M4EsaLPd6k1BKdiUhXt3w8SZMYMw%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/CA%2BBiB1LU4NGryk1y%3DGtSkNCUBAZuMXt_xo8yLDG%3DhytU5PS8yQ%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/itpmods/CA%2BBiB1LU4NGryk1y%3DGtSkNCUBAZuMXt_xo8yLDG%3DhytU5PS8yQ%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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