I see a positive side also. There was a time, with no digital cameras and
not even a well off person having the capacity to photograph plants with
film cameras (you had to change film after 36 clicks; these days we click
same plant 36 times) , plucking of flowers and plants was a regular
routine of visitors, excursion groups and expeditions. Luckily every one
affording a digital camera these days people prefer to click photographs of
plants rather than plucking. These ladies mentioned by Rajesh ji are
exceptions to the rule.
Let us hope technology gives us hope and ways to preserve our
environment.
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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 Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 9:37 PM, Rajesh Sachdev <[email protected]>wrote:
> Pankaj ji,
> On the issues of sensitizing the public, I am presenting a
> small incident that I myself witnessed , along with Rajkumar & Mani Niar,
> at VoF.
>
> While returning from the Hemkund Saheb, we observed 2 young ladies
> carrying Barhmakamal in their hand. When encountered they , without any
> guilty and with lot of proude, said that "we have plucked it from Hemkund
> Saheb, and we liked it". When question that if they know what are they
> carrying in their hand and its importance. They replied that this is very
> common and easily available. That time, I just couldnt control on myself
> and shouted at them saying that if they know the importance of this flower
> and its distribution. One lady repeatedly said that yes, it is commonly
> available and even she could get it in "Bombay" - the English word.
> I lost my temper and told the big lady with loud voice that this is
> endemic to Himalayas and is found only above a specific altitude. It is,
> ethically, sin to pluck it from mother nature and you have committed it
> being at religious place. I believe Rajkumar, calmly, explained it to her
> wherein I had lost my temper and kept myself away from those two ladies.
>
> I am of opinion that Bhyunder EDC must take it more seriously to spread
> the public awareness for VoF.
>
>
> On 19 October 2012 07:27, Dr Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Gurcharan sir, subjects are related.
>> All plant taxonomists are first ecologists as they see plant and
>> differentiate them on the basis of their habitat and habit.
>> All ecologists are environmentalists as their work is related to
>> environment, the interaction of living and non living things together. So
>> you are a Taxonomist, Ecologist and Environmentalist :)....multi talented
>> !!!
>> The biggest problem is, common people and common tourists in such places
>> are not environment aware. There is no feeling of guilt when someone leaves
>> garbage at such beautiful places and over a long period of time it converts
>> into a huge pile. Such things happen at all the pilgrim places, Haridwar is
>> another such example. There is a huge area on way to rajaji national park,
>> where there is a garbage disposal site. Its so big that multiple villages
>> can be established over it. Similar city is there in Calcutta which is
>> called Salt Lake City. One of the costly areas and built on a garbage
>> disposal site.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thursday, 18 October 2012 18:19:11 UTC+8, Rajesh Sachdev wrote:
>>
>>> Centre approves Hemkunt Sahib ropeway project
>>>
>>> *CHANDIGARH:* For convenience of the pilgrims, the Centre government
>>> has given its approval for ropeway from Gurdwara Gobind Dham to Hemkunt
>>> Sahib. The project will cost around Rs 75 crore and expected to finish in
>>> 2014 before the commencement of Hemkunt Sahib yatra in summers.
>>>
>>> In the first phase of the project, the ropeway will be operational till
>>> Gurdwara Gobind Dham which will be later extended to Gobind Ghat. At
>>> present, the pilgrims can also commute from Gobind Ghat to Gobind Dham
>>> through chopper services which cost Rs 3,500 per person.
>>>
>>> Hemkunt Sahib is one of the most revered places in Sikhism where tenth
>>> Sikh guru, Guru Gobind Singh meditated before his incarnation as the Sikh
>>> guru. Every year, the doors of Hemkunt Sahib open for the Sikh pilgrims on
>>> June 1 who can visit till October 5.
>>>
>>> Later, the Gurdwara is kept closed during the winters as the
>>> environmental conditions are not suitable for human visit and survival as
>>> the gurdwara is located at an altitude of 4,632.96 metres (15,200.0 ft).
>>>
>>> http://www.punjabnewsline.com/**news/Centre-approves-Hemkunt-**
>>> Sahib-ropeway-project-.html<http://www.punjabnewsline.com/news/Centre-approves-Hemkunt-Sahib-ropeway-project-.html>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Regards
>>> Rajesh Sachdev
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>>> https://www.facebook.com/**groups/indianflora/<https://www.facebook.com/groups/indianflora/>
>>>
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> Rajesh Sachdev
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