I would like to draw your attention to the Wikipedia page on Professor K.S. Manilal, found at < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._S._Manilal >, especially the two following paragraphs. Does it sound familiar? When will we learn? A good incentive to openly publish on line, I'd say. Be prepared to work pro-bono (honorary basis) for 30 years though...and have a paid job as well. "Life wasn't meant to be easy" even for lexicographers.
"Publisher’s appeal for donation of royalties Hortus Malabaricus <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hortus_Malabaricus> as transliterated by Manilal was published in English and Malayalam languages in 2003 and 2008 respectively. Manilal’s copyright, as author of the English and Malayalam versions, was bequeathed, free of royalties<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royalties>, to the publishers, the University of Kerala<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Kerala> [4]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._S._Manilal#cite_note-harithabhoopadam-3>. This assignment of rights was a gesture by Manilal in good faith and in response to a specific appeal from the then Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kerala <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Kerala>, that the University wanted to generate funds from this publication for utilization of such royalty incomes toward re-publication of old Malayalam classical works, which are out of print, and not forecasted to generate a viable level of income due to limited sale of such classical works. [edit<http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=K._S._Manilal&action=edit§ion=22&editintro=Template:BLP_editintro> ] Book-release functions conducted by the publishers In a recorded interview with Manilal in August 2008, he expressed his regret and frustration at the manner in which the publishers subjected him to digression from the publication project soon after he legally assigned his rights as author. Apparently there was a move to exclude Manilal’s name from the book (2003), but was reinstated on account of questions raised by the academic community[4]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._S._Manilal#cite_note-harithabhoopadam-3>. On August 14, 2008, the University of Kerala officials again conducted a function at Thiruvanathapuram<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiruvanathapuram>to formally release the Malayalam edition of Hortus Malabaricus. The book was released by the Governor of Kerala<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governor_of_Kerala>(also Chancellor of the University), at the function; where due recognition was not given to Manilal as author of the book, nor were arrangements in place to felicitate the author at the function. [1]<http://www.hindu.com/2008/08/15/stories/2008081561050300.htm>. The former Vice-Chancellor of University of Kerala<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Kerala>who initiated the project, B. Ekbal <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B._Ekbal>, was also not invited to this function." On Wednesday, March 14, 2012 4:08:48 AM UTC+11, JM Garg wrote: > > Forwarding pl. > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: sabu mamiyil > Date: 10 March 2012 16:00 > Subject: Book on Hortus Malabaricus > > > Dear All, > I am happy to announce the release of the Book entitled "Hortus > Malabaricus and Socio-cultural Heritage of India" authored by Prof. Manilal > by The Hon. Vice Chancellor of Calicut Prof. Abdul Salam on 17th February > 2012 at a function held at Botany Department, Calicut University. > The book is published by IAAT and is now available for sale.p.328. Hard > Bound. INR 700.00. ISBN: 81-901637-3-6 > > The content page is shown below. This gives the essence of Hortus > Malabasicus in a nutshell. > A discount of Rs. 200.00 will be given for all IAAT Members. Please add > Rs. 25.00 towards postage. For copies please contact the Indian > Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy > > University of Calicut , Calicut- 673 635. India . > > > The DD for Rs. 525.00 drawn on State Bank Travancore, Calicut in favour > of The Trasurer, IAAT and send to The Treasurer, Indian Association > for Angiosperm Taxonomy, Department of Botany, University of Calicut, > Kerala, 673635. > > > > RELEASED. > > > > *“HORTUS MALABARICUS AND* > > *THE SOCIO-CULTURAL HERITAGE OF INDIA ”* > > K.S.Manilal > > > > Contents: > > *Acknowledgements. * > > Chapter 1. Botanical Knowledge of Malabar in the 17th Century European > Book: Hortus Malabaricus.* * > > Chapter 2. Medicinal Plants Described in van Rheede’s Hortus > Malabaricus, Published in 1678 and its Current Relevance to the People of > India Today. > > Chapter 3. A Study on the Role of Itty Achuden in the Compilation of > Hortus Malabaricus. > > Chapter 4. Two Hungarian Theologians associated with Hortus Malabaricus > and the impact of the book on the medical science in medieval Europe . > > Chapter 5. The History of the Frontispiece Drawing of Hortus Malabaricus. > > Chapter 6. Carl Linnaeus’ Species Plantarum and Hortus Malabaricus. > > Chapter 7. An analysis of the data on the medicinal plants recorded in > the Twelve Volumes of Hortus Malabaricus. * * > > Chapter 8. Volume-wise General Index, with Malayalam name, Scientific > name and Family Name of plants described and illustrated in Hortus > Malabaricus. > > Chapter 9. The Malayalam names of the plants of Malabar in Van Rheede’s > Hortus > Malabaricus, cited by Linnaeus in his classic, Species Plantarum*.* > > Chapter 10. A list of the well known researchers of Europe who had worked > on the botany of the plants of Hortus Malabaricus. > > Chapter 11. On the Trail of Rheedean Specimens. > > Chapter 12. Different types of Numerals and Numerical Systems appearing > in a book on plants of Malabar and the possible social significance of some > of them. > > Chapter 13. The correct spelling of van Rheede’s name. > > Chapter 14. Destiny of the Dutch soldier Hendrik Adriaan van Rheede, and > his academic ambitions and aspirations in Malabar. > > Chapter 15. The indigenous medical knowledge of the early modern people of > Malabar and their > > ancient cultural heritage. > > *References. * > > > > Thank you > > Regards.With best regards > > Dr.M.Sabu > Professor > Treasurer, IAAT > Taxonomy and Floristics Division > Department of Botany > Calicut University > Kerala 673635, India. > Phone: Off. 91-494-2401144 ext.*406,407,408 > Res. 91-495-2431545 > Fax. 91-494-2400269 > Mobile: 9447636333 > > Email. **** > www.gingersofindia.com> > > -- > > With regards, > J.M.Garg > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> > 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' > The whole world uses my Image Resource of more than a *thousand species*& > eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged > alphabetically & place-wise): > http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg<http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg>. > You > can also use them for free as per Creative Commons license attached with > each image. > For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, > please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group: > http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix<http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix>(more > than 1820 members & 1,10,000 messages on 29/2/12) or Efloraofindia > website: > https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/<https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/> > (with > a species database of more than 6000 species). > Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of > India'. > > On Wednesday, March 14, 2012 4:08:48 AM UTC+11, JM Garg wrote: > > Forwarding pl. > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: sabu mamiyil > Date: 10 March 2012 16:00 > Subject: Book on Hortus Malabaricus > > > Dear All, > I am happy to announce the release of the Book entitled "Hortus > Malabaricus and Socio-cultural Heritage of India" authored by Prof. Manilal > by The Hon. Vice Chancellor of Calicut Prof. Abdul Salam on 17th February > 2012 at a function held at Botany Department, Calicut University. > The book is published by IAAT and is now available for sale.p.328. Hard > Bound. INR 700.00. ISBN: 81-901637-3-6 > > The content page is shown below. This gives the essence of Hortus > Malabasicus in a nutshell. > A discount of Rs. 200.00 will be given for all IAAT Members. Please add > Rs. 25.00 towards postage. For copies please contact the Indian > Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy > > University of Calicut , Calicut- 673 635. India . > > > The DD for Rs. 525.00 drawn on State Bank Travancore, Calicut in favour > of The Trasurer, IAAT and send to The Treasurer, Indian Association > for Angiosperm Taxonomy, Department of Botany, University of Calicut, > Kerala, 673635. > > > > RELEASED. > > > > *“HORTUS MALABARICUS AND* > > *THE SOCIO-CULTURAL HERITAGE OF INDIA ”* > > K.S.Manilal > > > > Contents: > > *Acknowledgements. * > > Chapter 1. Botanical Knowledge of Malabar in the 17th Century European > Book: Hortus Malabaricus.* * > > Chapter 2. Medicinal Plants Described in van Rheede’s Hortus > Malabaricus, Published in 1678 and its Current Relevance to the People of > India Today. > > Chapter 3. A Study on the Role of Itty Achuden in the Compilation of > Hortus Malabaricus. > > Chapter 4. Two Hungarian Theologians associated with Hortus Malabaricus > and the impact of the book on the medical science in medieval Europe . > > Chapter 5. The History of the Frontispiece Drawing of Hortus Malabaricus. > > Chapter 6. Carl Linnaeus’ Species Plantarum and Hortus Malabaricus. > > Chapter 7. An analysis of the data on the medicinal plants recorded in > the Twelve Volumes of Hortus Malabaricus. * * > > Chapter 8. Volume-wise General Index, with Malayalam name, Scientific > name and Family Name of plants described and illustrated in Hortus > Malabaricus. > > Chapter 9. The Malayalam names of the plants of Malabar in Van Rheede’s > Hortus > Malabaricus, cited by Linnaeus in his classic, Species Plantarum*.* > > Chapter 10. A list of the well known researchers of Europe who had worked > on the botany of the plants of Hortus Malabaricus. > > Chapter 11. On the Trail of Rheedean Specimens. > > Chapter 12. Different types of Numerals and Numerical Systems appearing > in a book on plants of Malabar and the possible social significance of some > of them. > > Chapter 13. The correct spelling of van Rheede’s name. > > Chapter 14. Destiny of the Dutch soldier Hendrik Adriaan van Rheede, and > his academic ambitions and aspirations in Malabar. > > Chapter 15. The indigenous medical knowledge of the early modern people of > Malabar and their > > ancient cultural heritage. > > *References. * > > > > Thank you > > Regards.With best regards > > Dr.M.Sabu > Professor > Treasurer, IAAT > Taxonomy and Floristics Division > Department of Botany > Calicut University > Kerala 673635, India. > Phone: Off. 91-494-2401144 ext.*406,407,408 > Res. 91-495-2431545 > Fax. 91-494-2400269 > Mobile: 9447636333 > > Email. **** > www.gingersofindia.com> > > -- > > With regards, > J.M.Garg > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> > 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' > The whole world uses my Image Resource of more than a *thousand species*& > eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged > alphabetically & place-wise): > http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg<http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg>. > You > can also use them for free as per Creative Commons license attached with > each image. > For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, > please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group: > http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix<http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix>(more > than 1820 members & 1,10,000 messages on 29/2/12) or Efloraofindia > website: > https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/<https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/> > (with > a species database of more than 6000 species). > Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of > India'. > >
