-- With regards, J. M. Garg ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Ponnutheerthagiri Santhan <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 6 Jun, 2022, 4:42 am Subject: Re: [itpmods:17174] Efloraofindia Story- Balkar Singh To: itpmods <[email protected]>
Really interesting journey, thanks for sharing Balker ji *Thanks & regards* *Dr. Santhan P* *Industrial R&D expert, Plant taxonomist* Author of the Book *"Trees of our Life" *Botany, Chemistry, Medicine *9**444813474/9620389349* On Mon, Jun 6, 2022 at 3:44 AM Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> wrote: > Very nice write up and your background sir. Its never too late. > Keep it up. > Best regards > Pankaj > > On Mon, 6 Jun 2022 at 00:07, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thanks a lot, Balkar ji, for writing from the heart. >> Kudos to your unwavering spirit!!! >> >> On Sun, 5 Jun 2022 at 21:19, Balkar Singh <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> 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 >> >> -- >> 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%2BiuSFAPQqyd4ttF5LpNH7RZsG5nNmAnG1tA9VJUed8bJD0iYg%40mail.gmail.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/itpmods/CA%2BiuSFAPQqyd4ttF5LpNH7RZsG5nNmAnG1tA9VJUed8bJD0iYg%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > > > -- > > *Pankaj Kumar* MSc, PhD, FLS > > *IUCN-SSC Orchid Specialist Group Asia* > > Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong S.A.R., P.R. 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