Best of luck to you all. I have one good news too. Today i went to trek in HK and found a new orchid species. Atleast its a new record for HK but seems its a new species :) yeahhhhhhh :)
On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 3:30 PM, ushadi Micromini <[email protected]> wrote: > welll!!! > another trip... lucky you guys > enjoy > and we will benefit from it!!! ha ha > Ush adi > > On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 8:42 AM, Balkar Singh <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Dear All >> Finaly We three Me, Shrikant Ji and Nidhan Ji leaving for Gori Valley >> flower hunting tour. Hope we will be able to find good no of plants in >> flowering there. >> Thanks >> >> >> On Sat, Sep 15, 2012 at 3:50 PM, Smita Raskar <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> Pankaj, i wish to visit this place desperately & i could join but my >>> holidys are getting over on 1st Oct. ..no holidays >>> so going to miss it :( >>> but may be next time/ next year ... >>> >>> On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 3:23 PM, Shrikant Ingalhalikar >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi guys (or just a guy?), Gori Valley 2012 schedule Delhi to Delhi is as >>>> below. The travel is in a car, to and fro from Kathgodam to Almora and a >>>> circular route between Almora-Munsiari-Pithoragad-Almora. >>>> >>>> Sun 30 Sep Night train Delhi to Kathgodam >>>> Mon 1 Oct K'godam to Choukori, Stay at Rest House >>>> Tue 2 Oct Choukori to Munsiari Home stay >>>> Wed 3 Oct Munsiari to Madkot Home stay >>>> Thu 4 Oct Madkot to Bangapani Home stay >>>> Fri 5 Oct Bangapani to Baram Home stay >>>> Sat 6 Oct Baram to Pithoragad Stay at Rest House >>>> Sun 7 Oct Pithoragad to K'godam, Night train to Delhi >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 12:33 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hello Guys >>>>> Dont miss this trip. Within 60 sq. kms, you get to see 120 species of >>>>> Orchids including 3 endemics. >>>>> Apart from that you can see wildlife too (Snow Leopard on higher >>>>> elevation, common leopard, snakes including King Cobra, Butterflies, >>>>> Frogs, >>>>> Geckos etc) and BIRD many many many birds !!. This is the western most >>>>> himalayan hotspot and hence there are many things unexpected. Not much >>>>> explorered for non orchids hence you may find some new things too. A very >>>>> typical village life with helpful people to mingle with. Lush green >>>>> vegetation, river bath (something I miss)!! and many more surprises. >>>>> Smita, Rajesh, Giby and Prasad, my special recommendation to your three >>>>> to join this trip. Trust me, it will be memorable. >>>>> Best wishes >>>>> Pankaj >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thursday, 6 September 2012 01:33:34 UTC+8, Balkar wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Dear All >>>>>> Although I am still unable to mange the data of Valley of >>>>>> flowers......... and again planning a new trip. This may be bit hectic >>>>>> and >>>>>> tiring. But time devoted in the lap of nature is most memorable time. So >>>>>> I >>>>>> have planned a tour to Gori valley and that is only for 6 persons in a >>>>>> hired >>>>>> Toyota Innova. No before planning, the only aim to hunt more and more >>>>>> flowers. Will stay where we get time. Member are invited to join on first >>>>>> come first serve basis. Expenditure will be on actual basis but >>>>>> interested >>>>>> persons have to deposit Rs 1000/ one week before to confirm their seat. >>>>>> That >>>>>> amount will be non-refundable if anyone deny for the programme on later >>>>>> stage. If Programm postponed or canceled this amount will be returned >>>>>> back >>>>>> to the participants. This will involve soft trekking and more beautifull >>>>>> pathway with no crowd of tourists, smell of mule dung etc. >>>>>> We will Start from Panipat on 2:00 PM on 29th September, from >>>>>> Delhi on early Morning (5.00 AM) on 30th September, From Haldwni/ >>>>>> Kathgodam >>>>>> Railway Station at 2:00 Pm on 30 Sept. Our 30th Sept Stay will be in >>>>>> Choukori and next as decided on reaching Chaukori. The approximate >>>>>> distance >>>>>> covered will be 1200 Kms during 6 day 5 nights programm. Total >>>>>> approximate >>>>>> expenditure will be arround 6000-8000 Rs. >>>>>> Intersted persons are requested to give their consent by 10 September >>>>>> pls. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Regards >>>>>> >>>>>> Dr Balkar Singh >>>>>> Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology >>>>>> Arya P G College, Panipat >>>>>> Haryana-132103 >>>>>> 09416262964 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Shrikant Ingalhalikar >>>> 12, Varshanand Society >>>> Anandnagar, Sinhagad road >>>> Pune 411051. INDIA >>>> Tel. +9120 2435 0765 >>>> www.idsahyadri.com >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Smita raskar >>> 308 Disha Residency, >>> Salaiwada,Sawantwadi >>> Mob.09422379568 / 09763989639 >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Regards >> >> Dr Balkar Singh >> Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology >> Arya P G College, Panipat >> Haryana-132103 >> 09416262964 >> >> -- >> >> >> > > > > > -- > Usha di > =========== > -- ********************************************************************** "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" Pankaj Kumar, Ph.D. Conservation Officer Office: Orchid Conservation Section Flora Conservation Department Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. Residence: 151, 1st Floor, Tai Om Tsuen Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. email: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:00pm); +852 9436 6251 (mobile). Fax: +852 2483 7194 --
