Hahahaha. no no I like it without JI.... Thanks all for the good wishes. Pankaj
On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 11:45 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > Best of luck Shrikant ji, Nidhan ji and Balkar ji for maximum number of > plants in flowering in Gori Valley. > Congratulations Pankaj ji (sorry I don't feel like dropping ji, in > fairer tradition of this Group) for your new found orchid. > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > > On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 7:45 AM, Smita Raskar <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> Congrats Pankaj... one more feather of success in your crown... keep up >> and keep progressing .. Sky is only limit :) :) >> >> >> On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 2:37 PM, Balkar Singh <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> Thanks a lot to all for best wishes. Congrtsto Pankaj ji for new Orchid. >>> Reached Delhi now.... >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 1:55 PM, Prashant Awale <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Great News Pankaj ji. Congratulations. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> Prashant >>>> >>>> On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 1:50 PM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> 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 >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Regards >>> >>> Dr Balkar Singh >>> Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology >>> Arya P G College, Panipat >>> Haryana-132103 >>> 09416262964 >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Smita raskar >> 308 Disha Residency, >> Salaiwada,Sawantwadi >> Mob.09422379568 / 09763989639 >> >> -- >> >> >> > > > > > -- ********************************************************************** "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 --

