Thank you Mr. Rodrigues for your kind assistance, we are indeed in need of such real conclusions from all the nature lovers.
Here are the preparations being clarified for all the nature lovers chronologically as per your assistance- a. Currently we have arranged such co-ordinators in all the adjacent areas of two bio-diversity areas,1.Buxa-tiger reserve ( covering Rajabhatkhawa, Raimatang, Lepchaka, Jayanti, Chunabhatti, Chilapatta,holung etc)and 2. Neora valley national park( Samsing,Rocky-island, Rongo, Jholung, Bindu, Paren,Mouchuki, lava-loleygaon, Gorubathan, todey-tangta,) Regarding Neora valley the querries can be sent through email to [email protected] Regarding Buxa-tiger reserve and adjacent areas the emails can be sent to [email protected] b.This is the thing which we need to work out, and it would be highly appreciated if such books are donated, so that the collection can be kept to educate the youths, the evening programs will certainly be organised if the travelers are enthusiastic on sharing their knowledge on the flora and fauna of the areas. c. This has been worked out, you can have a totally new experience in exploring the unveiled places which could be a hub for nature lovers, with all the adventure facilities in advance. Mr Balakrishna Valappil and Mr Rudra prasad had the similar experience to explore the never before seen places of Samsing where I my self escorted them and they had the shots of BROAD SPARK.Have the similar experience with the other areas as well. d. All the home stays are strictly worked upon for the provision of Western toilets, the home stays selected will certainly have the basic neccesities fulfilled accordingly. You can have the experience of the same either. The feed back form are of three types, One will be for the home stays, the second will be for the guides assigned, and the third will be for the transportation. e.We are a group of social workers( not the tour operators) where we have tried our best to provide the capacity building training to the communities, therefore we herald the feedbacks, assitances, bad experiences, problems with the local, missing accessories from all the nature lovers in any form. For further details about our works and destinations please refer to samsingchauthary.blogspot.com and please share your comments on socialecotourism.blogspot.com Thanks Babit gurung ________________________________ From: Nelson Rodrigues <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, 19 August, 2011 5:36:45 AM Subject: Re: [ButterflyIndia] Be a social traveler and support the environment..... Yes babit i agree with a lot with what you say ... i have travelled extensively in the North east but when we are so far away with no proper contacts and there are network problems we need a second line of defence should things not work out. there should be a one or two central co ordinators in that particular place with whom we can get things in writing via email especially regarding costing, so there is total transparency and no room for doubt. These co ordinators should be available if things dont go according to plan in that place or if one has any complaints or suggestions to offer B. Have a local library with basic books on birds, butterflies, amphibians wild flowers and when experts come and ask them to give talks to the locals in the evening or night that will increase their nature IQ this will help in a big way. Encourage locals to invest in binoculars and spotting scopes. Or the central agency can give them out on rent C. Have the locals scout the place and see the best places for birding, butterflying and unusual sights that will be appreciated by the visitors . If there is trekking or climbing involved let people know in advance the level of difficulty or how long the trek or climb will be. D. Have a feedback form that has to be filled by visitors and sealed in an envelope this will greatly help. Another difficulty faced by foriegners and city folks is that since many of us use western toilets some people find it very difficult to use indian toilets, that is something important and should be mentioned in the mail E. the rules of the game are simple if people have had an enjoyable experience and are assured of dependabale people to help out should things not work out , then i am sure your venture will work out better than expected good luck to you and gbu for all your efforts in this direction Babbit Nelson Rodrigues --- On Thu, 18/8/11, babit gurung <[email protected]> wrote: >From: babit gurung <[email protected]> >Subject: [ButterflyIndia] Be a social traveler and support the environment..... >To: [email protected] >Date: Thursday, 18 August, 2011, 1:31 PM > > > > > > > > > >Hello Nature lovers..... > > >How many times in a year do you spend money on tour and adventure program ? >well >that is the number of social work and environment support you'll be doing >this >season. These are the steps you need to look after if you are really >conscious >about the environmental change and social welfare for the people who can make >the difference. > >It's a call for support to bring change in the concept as a traveler to >support >both the environment and society.......please follow it of you really care for >nature.... > > >>>>>>>>>>In addition please find the attached document to experience the >>>>>>>>>>feeling of >>>>>>>>>>social traveler this season with the amalgamation of adventure and >>>>>>>>>>relaxation by >>>>>>>>>>opting the destination.>>>>>>> > >1. Choose a resort nearest to the the village and forest, or you can opt for >home stays. This way you are helping them to generate income out of their own >house. They will certainly know the reason for your interest in their place, >and >will try to save it so that their income remains sustainable. You will not >only >be donating for the ecology but also for the social welfare. Please remember >that in case there are no such accommodation facility, you can always prefer >for >the resorts owned by the local people or serviced by them. Let the revenue of >tourism be earned in higher by the locals than the other other luxurious >hotels. >Even if its a hotel built by others please look into the fact that how much is >that particular hotel providing income opportunity to the forest villagers. > >2. Always try to use the local transportation of that particular place. If >possible give a phone call to the resort caretaker and ask him to arrange a >local transportation for pick and drop giving him the scheduled dates. This >way >again you'll bring an income opportunity for the village itself, which will >help >them understand their income source and will certainly take steps to save it. > >3. Prefer ordering regional dishes or if possible arrange a dinner or lunch at >a >local's house with your family. Share your dishes with them like a guest. This >is again an alternative source of income for them. It also promotes organic >cultivation, as they would be cultivating more foods to meet the demand of >visitors for local food. While returning you can always buy local fruits and >vegetables right from the garden or farm, they won,t have to search for >market >and it will be a sustainable income for them, they wont have to rely on >natural >resources. > > >4. Take a local guide, and ask him to escort you for the local visiting spots >which they like, believe it or not its their place and imagine how beautiful > that place would be which they like. Local educated youth will be inspired > by >this and will have an enthusiasm to learn about the flora and fauna of their >place to describe tourists in a better way. This is the time when you can >reveal >your opinions for a change in their way to support environment, assist them to >go for nature study training, help them with books and guides, stop pollution >efforts etc. > >5. Show your passion in adventurous activities, like rock climbing, trekking >etc, and ask a local to organize night events with cultural programs and ask >your fellow visitors to join the program. This way yo're promoting their >culture >and tradition. The adventurous activities will show them that this also may be >an alternative source of income for them. > >6. Take a local aged man and ask him about the medicinal plants found in >jungle, just take a note and describe them the importance of their forest in >the >environment and save them. If possible arrange a short period of class in the >local schools where you can teach the local kids to save their place from >plastic and other harmful pollutants. > > >... Remember that you have to motivate and inspire them to involve themselves >for supporting environment and nature which is their source of livelihood in >such a way that the whole procedure turns opposite where they should start >earning by saving their natural resources surrounding them instead of relying >on >its usage. > > >Thanks >Babit Gurung >Member- Samsing Chauthary (ngo) >Email- [email protected], [email protected] >website :samsingchauthary.blogspot.com, socialecotourism.blogspot.com >phone no : 9475332231, 7384083137 > > > > > -- Enjoy
