Thanks a lot, Balkar ji, for writing from the heart. Kudos to your unwavering spirit!!!
On Sun, 5 Jun 2022 at 21:30, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: Balkar Singh <[email protected]> > Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2022 at 21:19 > Subject: [itpmods:17166] Efloraofindia Story- Balkar Singh > To: itpmods <[email protected]> > > > Dear All > Sharing my story of Journey with efloraofindia > > eFloraofindia... This is not only a group for me, this wonderful plateform > changed my life in many ways. > I was fond of searching plants since my childhood. Many times I got > punishment from my parents for going towards forest area for searching > Butea, Capparis, Nympheae Portulaca etc. During College and University > also, my herbarium specimens have been a center of attraction. > When I joined PhD, direction of mind changed and I joined Plant Molecular > Biology Lab in 1999 for PhD. Where my natural instinct towards biodiversity > was at halt for 2-3 years. It again gained momentum when I joined as SRF in > NBPGR Shimla in June 2002. > After getting PhD awarded in March 2005. I could again got some time for > plant exploration. After my joining as Regular Lecturer in 2006 again > excursion tours were a regular phenomenon and photography with digital > camera made it bit easier. During 3-4 years, many specimens were collected > and got identified with the help of Dr Nidhan Singh and our Esteemed > Teacher Dr BD Vashishtha and also with help from internet resources. > Now the real turning point came into life when during net surfing, I came > to know about our beloved group efloraofindia. I sent a mail, requesting to > join group. Dinesh ji introduced me to the group then and the real journey > of my life started. > I shared lot of images with great enthusiasm. After few months Garg ji put > a responsibility on my shoulders and I am still trying my best to prove > myself eligible for that. > This wonderful plateform has provided me opportunity to interact with > renowned Botanists, Amateur Citizen Scientists and Botanical explorers. > Above all I found all persons here a great human being. > Around 2015 time changed and my priorities also changed. In last 5-6 years > many ups and downs came in life, and every time, the beautiful images of > plants during many plant exploration tours alongwith stalwarts of group > like Dr Gurcharan Singh, Dr Pankaj, Shrikant Ingalhalikar, Smita Raskar etc > filled my heart with joy and enthusiasm again and again. Although lots of > tours and trips were done by Me along with Dr Nidhan Singh, but many > memorable events/tours were organised with our group members like 1st WLNPE > 2013, Chureshwer Mahadev Trek, Many Chakrata tours, Gori valley, Kausani, > Banjar Valley, Dhanolty tour etc. > Now I am again trying to get some momentum. Hopefully in future, I will be > active atleast in appreciating others contribution. > Thanks > With Regards > Balkar Singh > > -- > 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/CAKyCHD%3DfWqLmR%3DtbosGRsDoYX%3D8VBiETot2qqvBuWRwY2huebA%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/itpmods/CAKyCHD%3DfWqLmR%3DtbosGRsDoYX%3D8VBiETot2qqvBuWRwY2huebA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg > -- With regards, J.M.Garg -- 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%2BiuSFB41_Ei5EK4cEttpc65i2MZkJz1J9tFaoP7nPU6f2AoEw%40mail.gmail.com.
