Usha di, Here are some references for sacred groves in West Bengal:
List of sacred groves in West Bengal. http://www.ecoheritage.cpreec.org/viewsacdetail.php?$mFJyBfK$MOIb-B5vugEjZ3AWI4CpkQ6k Das, K. and Malhotra K. C. 1997. Sacred groves in Midnapore district, West Bengal. Report submitted to RANWA, Pune. Bhakat, R.K., Socio-religious and Ecological Perspective of a Sacred Grove from Midnapore District, West Bengal, Science and Culture, Vol. 69, No. 11- 12,pp. 371 – 374, 2003. Ethnomedicinal Plant Conservation Through Sacred Groves by R. K. Bhakat and U. K. Sen (West Midnapore district) http://www.krepublishers.com/06-Special%20Volume-Journal/S-T%20&%20T-00-Special%20Volumes/T%20&%20T-SV-02-Hlth-Nut-Problems-Web/T%20&%20T-SV-02-055-08-06-Bhakat-R-K/T%20&%20T-SV-02-055-08-06-Bhakat-R-K-Tt.pdf Sacred Groves of India : an Annotated Bibliography by Kailash C. Malhotra, Yogesh Gokhale and Ketaki Das has several references for West Bengal http://www.ces.iisc.ernet.in/biodiversity/sahyadri_enews/newsletter/issue4/Yogesh_Anno_bib.pdf Conservation of Local Ethno-Medicinal Trees of Midnapore District, West Bengal Through a Sacred Grove by Bhakat, R.K. Pandit, P.K. Maity, P.P. http://direct.bl.uk/bld/PlaceOrder.do?UIN=219235596&ETOC=RN Regards Shan On 04-Jun-2011, at 4:32 AM, ushadi Micromini wrote: > Thank you everybody, this will keep me busy for a while... > will let you know what I find and may be start to discover similar stuff in > West Bengal...although no publication, even a news report was found about > such or any ...endeavors... > Usha di > ======= > > > > > On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 10:38 PM, Shan Rajasekaran <[email protected]> > wrote: > C.P.R. Environmental Education Centre has published a few books on > eco-heritage and sacred groves: > > ENVIS Centre on Ecological Heritage and Sacred Sites of India. > http://www.ecoheritage.cpreec.org/innerpageof.php?$mFCn > http://www.ecoheritage.cpreec.org/innerpageof.php?$mFJyBfKPkE6 > > Regards > Shan > > > > On 03-Jun-2011, at 7:57 PM, ushadi Micromini wrote: > >> thank you...please copy or forward your write up/this response to eflora for >> the thread.... it would keep the entire story together.... >> i think... >> usha di >> >> On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 5:41 PM, H S <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hello, >> Sacred groves are the place where, the villagers worship any God or >> may be some tree, or some special shape of stone or may be >> anything.......or they are afraid of any evil in the area, hence they >> dont cut any trees or kill any animal in that area, may be in fear of >> that it would harm their family.... >> any ways this worked for preserving the forest... in sacred groves we >> can see very old, rare, endangered trees.... sacred groves shows >> 50-70% different flora than the area around the groves... >> hence its important to save all the sacred groves in the country.. >> >> regards >> >> >> On 6/3/11, Ushadi micromini <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Thank you for your prompt answer , now I understand the meaning and >> > the social context and impact of such a space that is set aside... >> > perhaps happens in India mainly... wonder if the sacred grove concept >> > is operational elsewhere in the other religious sects or >> > traditions.... >> > for the sake of completion of (for keeping the records handy) I have >> > pasted the two responses I got so promptly... >> > Ist is from Mr. prasanna gogate and second from Dr. >> > Shiddamallayya ... >> > >> > Response 1: "Sacred grooves means place near to temple which is not >> > distrubed by human being . it is reserved forest maintained by local >> > people without any government action. people do not cut any plant or >> > twig so flora is maintained.it maintained by our people to conserve >> > flora and fauna. mostly they evergreen plant and now they under >> > revenue department, thank you" >> > >> > Response 2: "Sacred grove means tree are maintained for worship. >> > Nothing can be plucked from the tree." >> > >> > Thank you both >> > If you could point me to some books or articles on Sacred groves? >> > Thanks >> > Usha di. >> > >> > === >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On Jun 3, 10:46 am, Ushadi micromini <[email protected]> >> > wrote: >> >> Dear All and Muthu ji: >> >> what is asacredgrovein this tree's context..... >> >> I know what wikipedia says.... >> >> that's not what I am asking... >> >> I am asking a specific question.... >> >> WHAT IS THISSACREDGROVE...and what is it used for? >> >> and why? >> >> >> >> I have seen this phraseSacredgrovein tree ID requests a few times >> >> here in eflora.... >> >> >> >> thanks >> >> Usha di >> >> ===========\ >> >> >> >> On May 3, 11:01 am, Muthu Karthick <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> > Dear all, >> >> > Kindly help to ID this tree found in asacredgrovenear Kothagiri. Could >> >> > this be any Oleaceae? >> >> >> >> > *Date/Time-* >> >> >> >> > 10-04-2011 / 10:00 AM >> >> >> >> > *Location- Place, Altitude, GP* >> >> >> >> > ca.1800m ASL; Kothagiri, TN >> >> >> >> > *Habitat-** Garden**/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-* >> >> >> >> > wild >> >> >> >> > *Plant Habit-* >> >> > tree >> >> >> >> > *Height/Length-* >> >> >> >> > 7 m long >> >> >> >> > *Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-* >> >> >> >> > imparipinnate; each leaflet 6 x 2 cm >> >> >> >> > *Inflorescence Type/ Size-* >> >> >> >> > c.10 cm across >> >> >> >> > *Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-* >> >> > white >> >> >> >> > *Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- * >> >> > not observed >> >> >> >> > *Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.-* >> >> >> >> > -- >> >> > Muthu Karthick, N >> >> > Care Earth Trust >> >> > #15, second main road, >> >> > Thillai ganga nagar, >> >> > Chennai - 600 061 >> >> > Mob: 0091 96268 33911www.careearthtrust.org >> >> >> >> > G 169.jpg >> >> > 245KViewDownload >> >> >> >> > G 165.jpg >> >> > 167KViewDownload >> >> >> >> > G 166.jpg >> >> > 196KViewDownload >> >> >> >> > G 167.jpg >> >> > 199KViewDownload >> >> >> >> > G 168.jpg >> >> > 215KViewDownload >> >> >> -- >> - H.S. >> >> A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of >> stone >> > >
