Well Said Satyendra Ji On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 7:39 AM, satyendra tiwari <[email protected]>wrote:
> 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 > > -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
