-- With regards, J. M. Garg ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 6 Jun, 2022, 9:06 am Subject: Re: [itpmods:17183] Efloraofindia Story- Balkar Singh To: itpmods <[email protected]>
Great story, directly from the heart. Thanks Balkar ji. 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 Mon, Jun 6, 2022 at 7:36 AM Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> wrote: > Superb story of journey with eFI, Balkar ji !!! > Regards. > Dinesh > > On Mon, 6 Jun 2022, 04:42 Ponnutheerthagiri Santhan, <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> 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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