I didn't saw any armature in the bark of this tree. May be I overlooked. On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 4:41 PM, Muthu Karthick <[email protected]> wrote:
> yes Ushaji, Sacred groves are meant as 'Forests for God', no other activity > including medicinal plant collection is allowed by a particular tribe who > manages and worships the grove. They believe that Gods live there. > > The tree I photographed is a sacred grove in Nilgiris [Banagudi] managed by > the 'Kurubar' tribe. State Forest Dept also recognises this area and kept as > Protected Area. > > > On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 7:02 PM, Ushadi micromini < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> >> >> 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 >> > > > > -- > Muthu Karthick, N > Care Earth Trust > #15, second main road, > Thillai ganga nagar, > Chennai - 600 061 > Mob: 0091 96268 33911 > www.careearthtrust.org > > -- Muthu Karthick, N Care Earth Trust #15, second main road, Thillai ganga nagar, Chennai - 600 061 Mob: 0091 96268 33911 www.careearthtrust.org
