Rajesh, It takes time, you have to fight out this with calm. There are many established people in wildlife without any wildlife background. And people in this country and abroad respect them for their work. One such name is Ulhas Karanth. We know this well. well in early 80'S when i saw hispid hare in kanha the then time field director told me to be busy with your dal roti yaar why you are putting foot here in this subject which you never studied, Then we saw Leopard cat and tree shrew. so i had to convince the rangers by showing them these physically that these things exists here but authorities never accepted the fact. So this is the trend in this country, Many Pro. people may try to divert your attention from this only because they may be thinking that they should have don that work. Every day we hear the sad story of researchers in India where there guide either blackmail them or try to publish those papers in their name. So not to worry and just do this work calmly. One day they may follow you. Good luck. satyendra
On 6 February 2012 22:40, Sheshadri Ramaswamy <[email protected]>wrote: > Same thing happens to me Rajesh, as I dont have a PhD(botany) attached > to my name. > People will suspect you to be a smuggler of rare species, or a > commercial minded nurseryman.......things like that......Nevermind. > Keep up your good work and creative thoughts. > > A saying in Kannada - Hallu iddavarige kadle illa, Kadle iddavarige > hallu illa. > It means - A person with healthy teeth wont get groundnuts, A man with > abundant supply of groundnuts wont have teeth to chew them :-( > Sad but True. > > Nevermind silly attitudes......lets get on with our lives and creative > endeavours. > Wishing you all the best ! > > On Feb 5, 12:25 pm, "Madhuri Pejaver" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone from !DEA > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: "Madhuri Pejaver" <[email protected]> > > Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2012 04:52:10 > > To: Rajesh Sachdev<[email protected]>; Efloraindia< > [email protected]> > > > > Reply-To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:106439] Botanist or non-botanist > > > > Dear Rajesh > > I can understand the agony through which the words have come here. But > what you are talking is about personal attitude of the people with whom > you are interacting. That too educated class. Don't you know or have havnt > you faced this attitude in any field you go? Why only wildlife? > > Hence why waste time and energy in thinking about people who are of no > use to you? Why convert your positive energy into negative energy and then > spend some more to balance the depot of positive energy again? > > Interact wildly. Those who have faith in you will come with you > unconditional. They are jewels. Treasure them. Forget about the coal pieces > left behind. They were not for you. Hunt for more jewels. > > Best luck > > Madhuri > > > > Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone from !DEA > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Rajesh Sachdev <[email protected]> > > Sender: [email protected] > > Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2012 07:32:00 > > To: efloraindia<[email protected]> > > Subject: [efloraofindia:106439] Botanist or non-botanist > > > > Dear eFI members, > > > > From last few days, I have started feeling the sense of inferiority. I > > wonder what is the reason adn where this sense would lead me to? This is > > beyond a doubt that I have generated a keen liking of flora from last > > couple of years. And day by day it grows many folded. The more I read or > > study or observe, more I am getting attracted towards it. > > > > But the story is not happy ending. > > > > I am consulting people for my project (Matheran bio-diversity > > documentation) and seeking for their suggestions and advices on how the > > project can be better documented. > > > > Sometimes, people from different wildlife background response to my > emails > > and FB updates and show their interest in working with the team on the > said > > project. > > > > I have a team which includes people from the background and people from > > not-so-wildlife-related-background, which includes me. When I intercat > with > > people on the subject, I am always questioned about my background. And > when > > I honestly tell them there is change of attitude or perception in another > > persons mind, instantly. > > > > That person might have entertained me or have had given me his/her > precious > > time for conversation and that sense of interaction or dialogues goes > > missing in the second part of this real time story, when he or she > realise > > that I am from not-wildlife-related-background. > > > > Now, my question to the academics, here is, does it matter? Or is > > it necessary to interact only if you have M. Sc or Ph. D with your name? > > > > I am not questioning my credentials or of anyone who is not from the > > background. But his or her (the person, studying wildlife; without > > background) interest or dedication or commitment has got no count, among > > the so called `elite educationalists`. > > > > -- > > Regards > > Rajesh Sachdevhttp:// > project-matheran.webs.com/http://www.facebook.com/leopardguy -- Satyendra K.Tiwari. Wildlife Photographer, Naturalist, Tour Leader H.NO <http://h.no/> 129, P.O.Tala, Distt Umariya. M.P. India 484-661 Park Entry fee is constantly under revision since last one year. We take no responsibility for any changes in park rules / fees. We will endaevour to let you know as soon as we know of such changes. To know more about Bandhavgarh visit following links. http://www.flickr.com/photos/satyendraphotography http://tigerdiaries.blogspot.com http://skayscamp.wetpaint.com SKAY'S CAMP is awarded QUALITY rating by Tour Operator For Tigers (TOFT). http://www.toftigers.org/accommodation/Default.aspx?id=15 Review Skay's Camp on TripAdvisor 00-91-7627-265309 or 09425331209
