I have added to the subject line so we can easily find this thread in future..... usha. ==
On Jun 5, 3:58 pm, Ushadi micromini <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Shan: this is a very useful listing... thank you for taking > your time and typing out the list.... ...Usha di > ===== > > On Jun 4, 7:17 am, Shan Rajasekaran <[email protected]> wrote: > > > 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-B5v... > > 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-... > > 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/i... > > 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
