Efloraofindia completes 11 years on 17.6.18

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J.M. Garg

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Jun 19, 2018, 7:47:06 AM6/19/18
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Dear members,
We have completed 11 years on 17.6.18 with more enthusiasm and hard work
by inserting more than 50,000 images in last one year. We have not only added images on species pages, but also used them for comparative purposes at genera & family pages of around 155 families, along with corrections of wrongly identified posts and identifications of unidentified posts in these families, in last one year. 
New species continue to be added unabatedly including a lot from ornamental plants. We seek more and more participation and postings of new plants from all concerned. 

I repeat what we said on completion of 10 years: 
"Dear members,
It is really difficult to describe the long journey of 10 years of Efloraofindia in a few paragraphs. It had all emotions of a pot boiler like joy, pain, satisfaction etc. It started with a commitment to do something for the society in as little a way as possible. As the movement grew, so did the ideas to do something more. Lot of them got concretised during this long journey. As everybody put their heads together, we did lot of things unheard of before. Ours was a unique journey with no precedents. Naturally, it carried all the thrills with it, as are associated with any first time adventure. It showed what can be achieved even without a single penny being spent or any one even meeting physically. It was a movement of thousands of people coming together from diverse backgrounds and places, just like small streams ultimately forming the sea. Result has been documentation of 12,000 species with more than 2,50,000 images due to the efforts of our 2800 members & others experts from outside.
And our commitment has not diminished, but only growing. Future is more challenging than the past was. Let us all re-dedicate ourselves on this occasion for building of the efloraofindia."
 
Our sincere thanks to The Pillars, Subject/ Area Experts, Moderators, Major contributors & other members who are rendering selfless service on the group & made this endeavour possible for the benefit of everyone.
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J.M.Garg

'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna'

Winner of Wipro-NFS Sparrow Awards 2014 for efloraofindia

For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group (largest in the world- around 2975 members & 2,90,000 messages on 31.3.18) or Efloraofindia website (with a species database of more than 12,000 species & 3,00,000 images).

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). You can also use them for free as per Creative Commons license attached with each image.

Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of India'.

J.M. Garg

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Jun 19, 2018, 9:15:36 AM6/19/18
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Congrats to J.M.Garg ji and all other members for their dedicated spirit and work in making this useful compilations.
A.Lalithamba

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Dear members,
We have completed 11 years on 17.6.18 with more enthusiasm and hard work
by inserting more than 50,000 images in last one year. We have not only added images on species pages, but also used them for comparative purposes at genera & family pages of around 55 families, along with corrections of wrongly identified posts and identifications of unidentified posts in these families, in last one year. 

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Tapas Chakrabarty

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Jun 19, 2018, 10:12:50 AM6/19/18
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Congratulations.

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Dinesh Valke

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Jun 19, 2018, 11:18:15 AM6/19/18
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Hearty congratulations, Garg ji and all of eFI !!!!

Regards.
Dinesh

Ushadi Micromini

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Jun 19, 2018, 11:41:57 AM6/19/18
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Gargji:
Proud of your accomplishments and vision
and hard work
not only in the development of the group and the website
but also in keeping the group together

Thanks
Usha di

Congratulations.

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J.M. Garg

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Jun 19, 2018, 10:53:41 PM6/19/18
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Thanks, Dinesh ji.
We would have been no where without your great vision. 

J.M. Garg

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Jun 19, 2018, 10:54:09 PM6/19/18
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Thanks, Tapas ji, for always guiding us. 

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J.M. Garg

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Jun 19, 2018, 10:56:38 PM6/19/18
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Thanks, Lalithamba ji,
You along with Aarti ji and Ushadi have kept our flag flying, with your indomitable spirits. 

J.M. Garg

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Jun 19, 2018, 10:58:45 PM6/19/18
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Thanks, Ushadi, 
It is a tribute to what persons of your age can do and show it to the world. 

Congratulations.

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Jun 19, 2018, 11:00:59 PM6/19/18
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Thanks a lot, Rawat ji.
You have always given us appropriate words and courage to define our work through your deep involvement and passion. 

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My salutation to the original idea of developing such a huge resource of information... all freely available. Great team work and untiring efforts by Garg Ji have led to this stage.
A lot have been achieved in this 11 year journey but "miles to go".
My best wishes for future journey.

DSRawat Pantnagar

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Department of Biological Sciences, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology Pantnagar-263 145 Uttarakhand, INDIA
eflorapantnagar displaying wild flora of Pantnagar

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Congrats to J.M.Garg ji and all other members for their dedicated spirit and work in making this useful compilations.
A.Lalithamba
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Dear members,
We have completed 11 years on 17.6.18 with more enthusiasm and hard work
by inserting more than 50,000 images in last one year. We have not only added images on species pages, but also used them for comparative purposes at genera & family pages of around 55 families, along with corrections of wrongly identified posts and identifications of unidentified posts in these families, in last one year. 

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Mahadeswara

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Jun 19, 2018, 11:44:15 PM6/19/18
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Congratulation to Garg ji for your dedicated work for reaching greater heights. All the best.  
In this connection , I wish to state that I have been  a member of the group  since 2018 !

J.M. Garg

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Jun 19, 2018, 11:59:44 PM6/19/18
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Thanks, Mahadeswara ji.
You have been the leading light and one of our founding members. 

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Lalithamba Avadhanam

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Jun 20, 2018, 12:33:56 AM6/20/18
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Thanks a lot. 

M Swamy

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Jun 20, 2018, 12:34:11 AM6/20/18
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Here is a correction.   I have been a member of your esteemed group since 2008 !  
Sorry for the  error 🤔😴

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J.M. Garg

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Jun 20, 2018, 12:45:17 AM6/20/18
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Sorry, it should be 11 years in the subject.

On 19 June 2018 at 17:17, J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear members,
We have completed 11 years on 17.6.18 with more enthusiasm and hard work
by inserting more than 50,000 images in last one year. We have not only added images on species pages, but also used them for comparative purposes at genera & family pages of around 55 families, along with corrections of wrongly identified posts and identifications of unidentified posts in these families, in last one year. 

Aarti S. Khale

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Jun 20, 2018, 1:59:53 AM6/20/18
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Hearty congratulations to all.
Aarti


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Dear members,
We have completed 11 years on 17.6.18 with more enthusiasm and hard work
by inserting more than 50,000 images in last one year. We have not only added images on species pages, but also used them for comparative purposes at genera & family pages of around 55 families, along with corrections of wrongly identified posts and identifications of unidentified posts in these families, in last one year. 

Ushadi Micromini

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Jun 20, 2018, 3:02:07 AM6/20/18
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yes
the title of this thread corrects the other thread efloraofindia:297563] 
content in that thread is correct

usha di 


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Ushadi Micromini

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Jun 20, 2018, 3:03:35 AM6/20/18
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Aarti khale has started a new thread with 11 years in the title

efloraofindia:297618] Re: Efloraofindia completes 11 years on 17.6.18

is there a away to merge the two?


usha di 

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J.M. Garg

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Jun 20, 2018, 3:09:05 AM6/20/18
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Thanks, Aarti ji.

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J.M. Garg

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Jun 20, 2018, 3:10:36 AM6/20/18
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Thanks, Ushadi.
Actually I have corrected it in the subject in the group.
That is why this issue is there.

Pankaj Kumar

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Jun 20, 2018, 3:18:36 AM6/20/18
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Wow, thats a long duration, 1/7th of an average human life and indeed a mega effort by you and all the active members. It is a knowledge bank which will stay on for free for the whole of India.
Happy 11th Anniversary!!
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Gurcharan Singh

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Jun 20, 2018, 3:24:07 AM6/20/18
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Congrats to all who contributed during this long journey of 11 years. Special thanks to Garg ji for untiring efforts.

Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Retired  Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
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J.M. Garg

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Jun 20, 2018, 5:22:08 AM6/20/18
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Thanks, Pankaj ji.
You are the guiding light and an inspiration to all of us to do more.
You have brought to light the treasure trove of Indian orchids.

J.M. Garg

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Jun 20, 2018, 5:24:13 AM6/20/18
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Thanks, Singh ji.
You taught us the art of taxonomy at efi and egged us know how to move ahead.
You remain the Pitamah of efloraofindia.

Nidhan Singh

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Jun 20, 2018, 5:47:32 AM6/20/18
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My heartiest congratulations to everyone here on eFI for completing yet another fruitful year. Certainly the seedlings of ideas are being turned into mature fruits of knowledge. 
I wish for many many happier returns to efloraofindia, a great service to plant lovers.
All the Best 

J.M. Garg

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Jun 20, 2018, 6:58:27 AM6/20/18
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Thanks a lot, Nidhan ji.
Your guidance and contributions have always inspired us. 
It was a wonderful moment for all of us, when ever you have present efloraofindia before the gathering of taxonomists.
Waiting for the time when you will be touching a landmark of 10,000 massages.

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Jun 21, 2018, 10:53:53 AM6/21/18
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Congratulations for tireless leader and associates
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J.M. Garg

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Jun 22, 2018, 12:35:58 AM6/22/18
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Thanks, Santhan ji, for your valuable contributions. 

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Congratulations for tireless leader and associates

On Wednesday, June 20, 2018, Nidhan Singh <nidhans...@gmail.com> wrote:
My heartiest congratulations to everyone here on eFI for completing yet another fruitful year. Certainly the seedlings of ideas are being turned into mature fruits of knowledge. 
I wish for many many happier returns to efloraofindia, a great service to plant lovers.
All the Best 

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