Congratulations Garg ji and friends who have been part of this journey, as 
well as those who joined to take it further. Really a great contribution to 
Indian Plant Database. 

On Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 8:02:44 PM UTC-7 Balkar wrote:

> Dear Garg ji and all Respected Members of the eFloraofIndia Team,
>
> Heartiest congratulations to the whole eFloraofIndia family on completing *19 
> Excellent years* of wonderful service to Plant Sciences in India and 
> abroad  through this great citizen science platform.
>
> Regards
>
> Balkar Singh
>
> On Wed, Jun 17, 2026 at 8:52 PM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>> From: Prashant Awale <[email protected]>
>> Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2026 at 20:33
>> Subject: Re: [itpmods:18782] Fwd: eFloraofIndia completes 19 years on 
>> 17.6.26
>> To: <[email protected]>
>>
>>
>> Congratulations Garg ji and our team.. Indeed a great achievement.
>> warm regards
>> Prashant
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 17, 2026 at 7:45 PM Giby Kuriakose <
>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> This is indeed a great achievement. 
>>> The perseverance of the team efloraofindia under the umbrella of Garg ji 
>>> is one of the most successful botanical missions. 
>>> I am sure that this will be an asset for us and generations to come. 
>>> Yes, several google lens searches results are mostly from the 
>>> efloraofindia database. 
>>>
>>> Congratulations to all dear ones. 
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> On Wed, Jun 17, 2026 at 11:21 AM D.S Rawat <[email protected]> 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Congratulations to eFI family for completing this 17-year long journey 
>>>> as a leading database on plants of the Indian subcontinent. A database 
>>>> where enormous wealth of knowledge on plants is displayed and made 
>>>> available freely to all interested. 
>>>>
>>>> eFI is steadily inching towards displaying each and every plant from 
>>>> all corners of India.
>>>> My salutations to the core team of eFI headed by Garg Ji, and the 
>>>> contributors enriching this resource. 
>>>>
>>>> DSRawat, Pantnagar
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>> Dr D.S. Rawat
>>>> Department of Biological Sciences, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture 
>>>> & Technology Pantnagar-263 145 Uttarakhand, INDIA
>>>> *eflorapantnagar <https://sites.google.com/view/eflorapantnagar/home>:* 
>>>> displaying flora of Pantnagar
>>>> *Virtual Herbarium Pantnagar* 
>>>> <https://sites.google.com/gbpuat-cbsh.ac.in/virtualherbariumpantnagar/home>:
>>>>  
>>>> a synoptic collection 
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Jun 16, 2026 at 3:35 PM Sam Kuzhalanattu <[email protected]> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Garg ji, All Members,
>>>>>
>>>>> Great occasion. 
>>>>> Efloraofindia, the gateway to botanical inspiration and feelings.
>>>>> Congratulations to all members for your great efforts and thank you 
>>>>> for the appreciation.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> Sam Kuzhalanattu.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, 16 Jun, 2026, 8:15 am Smita Raskar, <[email protected]> 
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> That’s great!! 
>>>>>> This is the place from where I got my inspiration to rejuvenate my 
>>>>>> knowledge of plant taxonomy and started studying Orchids years after my 
>>>>>> post graduation 
>>>>>> Thank you all especially those who are really active on this group 
>>>>>> Gurcharan Sir no words to appreciate you !! 
>>>>>> Pitamah this word is apt to describe you, Love you Sir for your 
>>>>>> dedication & energy!! 
>>>>>> Dinesh, Garg Sir & Saroj Sir Hats off to you
>>>>>> Keep up the good work !! 
>>>>>> Warm regards
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://www.orchidsofsindhudurg.com
>>>>>> 406 Dwarkamai Building No2 
>>>>>> Forest office road, Salaiwada 
>>>>>> Sawantwadi Dist: Sindhudurg 
>>>>>> Phone: 9422379568 <(942)%20237-9568>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 at 4:10 AM, Ponnutheerthagiri Santhan <
>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Congratulate Garg Ji and other group members  for the tireless 
>>>>>>> effort in developing the site serving the community.
>>>>>>> *Thanks & regards*
>>>>>>> *Dr. Santhan P Ph. D*
>>>>>>> *Industrial R&D expert, Plant taxonomist*
>>>>>>> *9**444813474/9620389349 (What's app)*
>>>>>>> *https://ponsanthanbotanicals.com/ 
>>>>>>> <https://ponsanthanbotanicals.com/>*
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Mon, Jun 15, 2026 at 11:04 PM Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> 
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> This is really a grat achievement. And salutes to all the stalwarts 
>>>>>>>> who have kept this group moving at an excellent pace.
>>>>>>>> A great place to learn from.
>>>>>>>> Congratulations to all of you.
>>>>>>>> Best regards
>>>>>>>> Pankaj
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Mon, 15 Jun 2026 at 06:20, Saroj Kasaju <[email protected]> 
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Great news Mr. Garg . Thank you and many congratulations. Keeps 
>>>>>>>>> growing.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thank you.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Saroj Kasaju
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Jun 15, 2026 at 3:15 PM Lalithamba Avadhanam <
>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Kudos to the marvellous effort of Garg ji, and good supporting 
>>>>>>>>>> pillars of this great monument, happy to be associated with you. 
>>>>>>>>>> wish you 
>>>>>>>>>> all the best. 
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Jun 15, 2026 at 2:23 PM Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> 
>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Kudos Garg ji, for being the driving force behind eFloraofIndia, 
>>>>>>>>>>> for maintaining it as the largest database on Indian flora 
>>>>>>>>>>> anywhere on the internet. Kudos to all the members too, for their 
>>>>>>>>>>> contributions.
>>>>>>>>>>> Regards.
>>>>>>>>>>> Dinesh
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Jun 15, 2026 at 1:12 PM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> 
>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>>>>>>>>>>>> From: J.M. Garg <[email protected]>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 at 13:11
>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: eFloraofIndia completes 19 years on 17.6.26
>>>>>>>>>>>> To: efloraofindia <[email protected]>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear members,
>>>>>>>>>>>> It is a pleasure to inform you that eFloraofIndia completes 19 
>>>>>>>>>>>> years on 17.6.26. 
>>>>>>>>>>>> It is encouraging to see our members continue to make new 
>>>>>>>>>>>> strides in diverse fields, both within eFloraofIndia and outside, 
>>>>>>>>>>>> leaving 
>>>>>>>>>>>> their indelible mark. 
>>>>>>>>>>>> As Google AI becomes increasingly popular for quick, in-depth 
>>>>>>>>>>>> answers at a glance, eFloraofIndia (with lakhs of observations and 
>>>>>>>>>>>> images) 
>>>>>>>>>>>> plays a pivotal role in guiding all seekers. 
>>>>>>>>>>>> Special mention goes to Saroj Kasaju ji, who these days, is 
>>>>>>>>>>>> single-handedly taking efloraofindia to new heights. Dinesh Valke 
>>>>>>>>>>>> ji, 
>>>>>>>>>>>> consistently continue to add to his stupendous work on plant 
>>>>>>>>>>>> names. Sam 
>>>>>>>>>>>> Kuzhalanattu ji has been continuously adding complete data from 
>>>>>>>>>>>> Kerala, a 
>>>>>>>>>>>> bio-diversity hotspot. Gurcharan Singh ji, despite his age, 
>>>>>>>>>>>> remains active 
>>>>>>>>>>>> and inspires others. Ritesh ji presented on 'Bridging Science 
>>>>>>>>>>>> and Society: The eFloraofIndia Citizen Science Model' at the Pune 
>>>>>>>>>>>> Citizen 
>>>>>>>>>>>> Science Conclave on the 5th and 6th June'2025. 
>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks to Outstanding Contributors 
>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://efloraofindia.com/efi/outstanding-contributors/>, The 
>>>>>>>>>>>> Pillars 
>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://efloraofindia.com/efi/pillars-of-efloraofindia/>, 
>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject/ 
>>>>>>>>>>>> Area Experts 
>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://efloraofindia.com/2014/09/16/subject-experts/>, 
>>>>>>>>>>>> Moderators <https://efloraofindia.com/efi/moderators/>, Major 
>>>>>>>>>>>> contributors 
>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://efloraofindia.com/efi/major-contributors/> & other 
>>>>>>>>>>>> members who are rendering selfless service to this group & making 
>>>>>>>>>>>> this 
>>>>>>>>>>>> endeavour possible for everyone's benefit.
>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks to all of you for your continuous support, guidance and 
>>>>>>>>>>>> Team work.
>>>>>>>>>>>> *I request members to spread the above message, on social 
>>>>>>>>>>>> media, to create a buzz, enabling more people to know about it and 
>>>>>>>>>>>> join us 
>>>>>>>>>>>> in taking this endeavor to new heights. *
>>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>>> With regards,
>>>>>>>>>>>> J.M.Garg, 
>>>>>>>>>>>> https://efloraofindia.com/
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
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