Dear Sunita You got 20 out of 20!! Many of us knew each other for so many days, yet, through your pen, the know how enhanced!! Keep on writing and spread the beauty of nature among the common people all over. All our effort, love, passion needs a spray gun like your pen to get proper admiration and encouragement. Thanks for such a wonderful effort.
regards Arjan n 7/29/10, Arif Siddiqui <[email protected]> wrote: > > > A fantastic piece of writing Sunita ji. > All of you a wonderful bunch of energetic Nature Enthus which we came > across. > Thank you all for visiting this edge of the world. I am looking forward to > meet you again. > > Warm Regards > > Arif Siddiqui > www.amazingarunachal.com > > Contact Me [image: Orkut] <http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Home>[image: > Facebook] <http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=573881958>[image: > Flickr] <http://www.flickr.com/photos/siddiqui/> > 91-9436057366 > > Coming Up : Solung Festival | Upper Siang, East Siang - 1st September > > --- @ WiseStamp > Signature<http://my.wisestamp.com/link?u=8g6rppk6hprg2ht8&site=www.wisestamp.com/email-install>. > Get it > now<http://my.wisestamp.com/link?u=8g6rppk6hprg2ht8&site=www.wisestamp.com/email-install> > > > On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 2:44 PM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> >> Thanks to Sunita-Raghu unique combo!!! >> Meet was wonderfully organised by Arif ji, Phupla ji & Vijay ji. >> My hats off to them!!! >> I was wonderfully surprised to have captured around 250 to 300 species of >> Flora & Fauna (including 130-140 species of butterflies with very-2 good >> pictures for most of them). >> >> >> >> On 29 July 2010 11:40, Siddharth Edake <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> Boy o Boy! It couldn't get better than this Sunita...........Its almost >>> like you have described our lives describing our characters. Can't agree >>> more on this!!! he he >>> When you told me the first day that you were here for holidays I honestly >>> expected you to laze off in the bed, have late morning tea and just stroll >>> around in 50 meters circle. But boy! I was taken aback looking at your >>> strength, stamina and enthu. You used to be the first one amongst the group >>> to reach any "x" point and by the time we reached there you used to already >>> finish with your rest, thoughts and the writing part. I tell you "this >>> entire world is deceptive"....... I really admired the interest and efforts >>> you took in starting a conversation with every individual of the group. >>> Thats one good point which is 'a take-away for me".... >>> >>> What do i say about Raghu sir???? He is a walking encyclopedia when it >>> comes to wildlife and other aspects....So much passion, so much knowledge >>> and such varied interest in all forms of life- big and small (Not to forget >>> his passion for dragonflies,damselflies,bumble bees, crickets, wasps, >>> spiders, bugs, beetles, scorpions, frogs, moths, butterflies....ah! the list >>> is endless) >>> I sometimes feel that had there been a wildlife carrier option during his >>> time he would have left everything and joined the wildlife force. >>> I wish you two all the luck in this world and hoping to see you guys >>> somewhere sometime. >>> ADIOS >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* raghu ananth <[email protected]> >>> >>> *To:* butterflyindia <[email protected]> >>> >>> *Sent:* Wed, July 28, 2010 2:17:23 PM >>> *Subject:* [ButterflyIndia] Miao Diary - Butterfly India Meet 2010, >>> Namdapha, Arunachal >>> >>> >>> >>> *Miao Diary* >>> >>> July- 2010, >>> >>> Butterfly India Meet 2010, >>> >>> Namdapha, Arunachal >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> A big hello to all the participants of The Butterfly Meet 2010, held at >>> Miao in Arunachal Pradesh. As I write this, I cannot believe I actually >>> managed to go to the last frontier (one of them for sure!) and am back safe >>> and sound in sultry Chennai. This being one of my first visits to the >>> north-east, left me spellbound. Everything was so different – the place, the >>> people, the landscape, the culture (now I can relate to the unity in >>> diversity theme!). And if that was not all, I got to interact with folks >>> from all over India, who boasted diverse professions but with an unflinching >>> passion for nature and wildlife and all united towards one aim – to conserve >>> the beauty of nature. Naturally, my curiosity was piqued and I started to >>> observe as well as interact with all the members of this group and just as >>> the butterflies have been classified, I too came up with my own >>> classification for us Homo sapiens. And so I begin but before I do, the >>> words of Abraham Lincoln, comes to mind…”With malice towards none, charity >>> towards all….” >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *1. **The Frogmen (Abhishek and Siddharth)* >>> >>> >>> >>> Clearly, these two depicted nocturnal characteristics for night was the >>> time when they were at their active best. Not that they remained inactive >>> during daytime but they kept their eyes peeled for frogs and snakes all the >>> time Alas! They did not have much success although according to one of them, >>> the habitat appeared very promising. In fact, on the day we were headed to >>> M’Penn Nala, I saw Abhishek overturning every stone and Siddharth peering >>> through every crevice in the hope of sighting something. As they say, both >>> left no stone unturned….. Both shared an easy camaraderie and were not >>> without trading insults, friendly as they might have been. PS: Siddharth >>> kept us well-entertained with his singing. >>> >>> >>> >>> *2. **Beginner No. 1 (Dhananjay Rao)* >>> >>> >>> >>> Dhananjay was a novice unlike his very informed sibling but he too >>> displayed a great passion towards not only butterflies but birds and >>> dragonflies as well. Perhaps, the next time round, names like Dragontail, >>> Jezebel, Monarch, Punchinello, etc will roll off easily from his tongue as >>> he begins sighting them! >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *3. **Beginner No. 2 (Suresh)* >>> >>> * * >>> >>> Just as the Monarch during its migration traverses thousands of >>> kilometers (from Canada to Mexico), similarly Suresh too was the one who >>> traveled the maximum number of hours to get to Miao (close to around 83 >>> hours). Looking after a family business which includes running a school, he >>> felt that what he learned from this meet could be passed on to the students. >>> Perhaps, this is what osmosis is all about! >>> >>> >>> >>> *4. **Busybee (Arjan)* >>> >>> * * >>> >>> Wonder how 'dada' started looking out for butterflies, thought he might >>> be more interested in the birds and the bees – that's how industrious he is! >>> Well check this – he has authored a book, started an NGO called Nature Mates >>> Nature Club, has butterfly gardens to his credit with wanting to launch a >>> chain of butterfly gardens in the future, looks after his printing business, >>> while also managing to spend time with his wife in Japan. Whew! A truly >>> wonderful person I have ever met! >>> >>> >>> >>> *5. **The mentor (Bikram) * >>> >>> * * >>> >>> When not actively participating in photographing butterflies, he was out >>> looking for amphibians and reptiles. Many an animal in distress has he >>> helped and his childhood stories about how he got attracted to nature and >>> wildlife are worth listening to. (When his mom scolded him for instance, he >>> would climb a tree and refuse to come down!) And of course as the days went >>> by, we got a glimpse of his many other talents such as singing and >>> song-writing. And of course, we wait with baited breath for his book – >>> Backyard wildlife. Perhaps it will be as engaging as Gerald Durrell's. >>> >>> >>> >>> *6. **Our very own Angulimala (Sejal) * >>> >>> Well, what do you expect when this veterinarian killed any >>> bird/amphibian/ mammal that crossed his path and probably ate it as well. >>> And today the very same person cares for animals and even performs surgeries >>> on them. That he conducts surgeries on himself too is another matter! And is >>> he enlightened or what? Check the halo shining on his head – (the torch-like >>> contraption that he sometimes affixes to his forehead). >>> >>> >>> >>> *7. **The mentor's wife (Mahua)* >>> >>> * * >>> >>> She stayed close to her husband and probably helped him discover some >>> more butterflies and other creatures. Sweet and charming! >>> >>> >>> >>> *8. **Spiderwoman (Rakhi)* >>> >>> >>> >>> Sam Raimi, the director of Spiderman movies can now shift focus to >>> Spiderwoman aka Rakhi. I saw her meticulously searching for these >>> arthropods. And perhaps this is what she told them - “Will you walk into my >>> parlour, it is the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy....” PS: I >>> only heard snatches of her singing which was very good indeed. >>> >>> >>> >>> *9. **Der Herr (Kirti)* >>> >>> >>> >>> He was one of the most voluble persons in the group with a dedicated >>> approach. His ability to laugh was matched only by a certain another >>> individual. And his Hindi kept us grinning throughout. >>> >>> >>> >>> *10. **Knowledge bush (Minhas)* >>> >>> >>> >>> I was a little skeptical when he introduced himself as an environment >>> educator or something to that effect. But the moment I saw him on stage >>> interacting with the students, all my doubts disappeared. Here, I knew was a >>> young man who was very passionate about what he did. May his tribe increase! >>> >>> >>> >>> 11. *Mr. Introspective (Varun) * >>> >>> >>> >>> The youngest of the lot and yet I felt as if he was blessed with an >>> innate wisdom. Ummm, let’s see – the guy belongs to that hallowed >>> institution called IIT, Madras and is now embarking on a PhD in Aeronautical >>> Engineering. Seems totally at odds with his interest towards butterflies and >>> nature! >>> >>> >>> >>> 1. *Knowledge Tree (Dr. Alfred)* >>> >>> * * >>> >>> The rather modest gentleman sitting next to me, I knew was a fount of >>> knowledge. And what gems he did share with me – of seeing tigers on the >>> banks of the Kodaikanal Lake. And what an inspiring speech he gave – his >>> words still echo in my ears…..By an oversight, when I was talking to our >>> group, I referred to him as Dr. Albert. Well, close to the truth was I! >>> >>> >>> >>> 13. *Mr. Dapper (Kalluri Srinivasan)* >>> >>> >>> >>> Well-dressed, smiling and a picture of fitness, Kalluriji always seemed >>> to be quick on his toes. Photography was what got him interested in nature. >>> Much as he liked butterflies, he loved the dragonflies as well. And when he >>> asked me to identify a dragonfly for him, I all but laughed and then pointed >>> him in the direction of Raghu. And through him, I was made aware that Andhra >>> Pradesh boasted great forests as well. >>> >>> >>> >>> 14. *Footloose at 60 (Subramaniam) * >>> >>> * * >>> >>> The oldest of the group and one who could give anybody a run for their >>> money when it came to fitness! I should definitely like to be able to >>> emulate him when I get on in years. And what passion he displayed. Just like >>> Kalluriji, it was photography that sparked his interest towards nature. Has >>> advised me to trek in the Himalayas and I will do so, in due course. >>> >>> >>> >>> 15. *Mr. Taciturn (Suresh) * >>> >>> >>> >>> A very reticent kind of a person, I was flabbergasted when he told me he >>> was a scientist working for ZSI. And his area of expertise: grasshoppers. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> 16. *The Kolkata Konnection! (Somnath and Anurag)* >>> >>> * * >>> >>> Both seemed quite content to mix with their own group. Until I spoke to >>> Somnath and discovered he had many things to say and could be a jolly good >>> sort. Although graphic designing is what they dabble in, I knew they too >>> were very interested in nature when I heard they belonged to Nature Mates >>> (venture started by Arjan). >>> >>> >>> >>> 17. *Mr. Zealous (J M Garg)* >>> >>> >>> >>> Don Quixote and Sancho Panza; Sherlock Homes and Dr. Watson; Phantom and >>> Hero and Garg Sir and his tripod! Both were never seen without each other. >>> Birds, butterflies, bees and trees – he captured whatever came in his line >>> of vision. A very remarkable gentleman indeed! >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> 18. *The High Priestess (Vidya Rao)* >>> >>> * * >>> >>> Never have I met such a cheery, happy, committed individual, although I >>> seriously believed she had inhaled copious amounts of nitrous oxide >>> (laughing gas). And boy was it infectious! Of course, her passion towards >>> butterflies was no laughing matter. She could identify the fluttering >>> beauties in a jiffy. And she proved she could hold her own when in the midst >>> of another very excellent speaker, Minhas. >>> >>> >>> >>> 19. *Mr. Creator (with due apologies to God!) (Vijay Barve)* >>> >>> * * >>> >>> It if wasn’t for his vision and enterprising nature, perhaps we would all >>> have never met. His interest towards these winged beauties came about when >>> very young, started rearing butterflies as he was when still in the fifth >>> standard. He shares his wealth of knowledge with all and sundry. A very >>> unassuming, friendly and jovial personality, he is witty as ever and his >>> one-liners are very entertaining. Like the Brits would say, “A smashing ole >>> chap”…. >>> >>> >>> >>> 20. *The Organisers (Arif and Phupla)* >>> >>> * * >>> >>> Everything was shipshape thanks to our wonderful organisers. Both, I >>> discovered were committed to the conservation of nature. And kudos to both >>> of them for making Butterfly Meet 2010, the much talked about event in the >>> land of the rising sun. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> PS: If you guys have anything to say about Raghu and me, you are most >>> welcome! >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> >>> >>> - Sunita Raghu >>> >>> >>> >>> =========== >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> With regards, >> J.M.Garg ([email protected]) >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 >> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' >> Image Resource of more than a thousand species of Birds, Butterflies, >> Plants etc. (arranged alphabetically & place-wise): >> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg >> For learning about Indian Flora, visit/ join Google e-group- >> Efloraofindia:http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix >> >> >> > > > -- Arjan Basu Roy 6/7 Bijoygarh, Kolkata - 700 032 West Bengal, India Be natures' mate! -- Enjoy
