Thanks a lot everyone for your blessings and encouragement. I have learnt a lot for this group. Pankaj
On Wed, 22 Jun 2022 at 15:14, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> wrote: > I am just a small potato as I have always said and I have learnt a lot > from this group. > It's an honor for me to be recognised as "Jewel of eFloraofIndia". Thank > you Garg sir for having me here and to all the tireless members who kept > posting orchid images from all over India and even neighbouring countries, > and kept me alive. > I have gained much more than what I have given. > Thanks and regards > Pankaj > > > > > On Wed, 22 Jun 2022 at 14:55, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Dear members, >> In view of outstanding contributions for the cause of eFloraofIndia, the >> title of ‘*Jewel of eFloraofIndia*' *on Pankaj ji, *was conferred on him >> during the 1st eFI Summit held on 19.6.22 to celebrate 15th anniversary. >> We salute Pankaj Kumar ji, who is not only one of the founding members, >> but also one of the most celebrated taxonomists in our family. He has >> looked into each and every post on orchids posted in our group and given >> his valuable time and energy for their correct identification. I think this >> group remains the most accurate on our site. I always wonder the amount of >> energy he possesses in taking care of his multifaceted work. >> He has single handedly taken upon himself to bring the Orchidaceae of >> India to the world on public platforms like eFI. >> There is no denying that if any family from India is best showcased to >> the world, it is Orchidaceae. Thanks to the single minded pursuit >> of Pankaj ji. >> Thanks, Pankaj ji, for your dedication and hard work, which is keeping >> all of us inspired for the future journey. >> -- >> With regards, >> J.M.Garg >> > > > -- > > *Pankaj Kumar* MSc, PhD, FLS > > *IUCN-SSC Orchid Specialist Group Asia* > > Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong S.A.R., P.R. China > > *email*: [email protected]; [email protected] > *Phone*: +852 9436 6251 (mobile) > -- *Pankaj Kumar* MSc, PhD, FLS *IUCN-SSC Orchid Specialist Group Asia* Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong S.A.R., P.R. China *email*: [email protected]; [email protected] *Phone*: +852 9436 6251 (mobile) -- 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/CABpo8%3D2qzLzEDdFMOHSvT59OCxQkyEg4si01t_Rc9u66cDVOnQ%40mail.gmail.com.

