Very well written by Dinesh ji. On Sun, 18 Aug 2019 at 19:30, Dinesh Valke <dinesh.va...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I do agree with Gurcharan ji - that social media is helpful to those > seeking quick hints -- which is very helpful to quicken progress of one's > study. > > Speed of response to any post in social media, is at a very high level - > as if somebody is / are staying alert enough to quickly give ID. Most of > the times I have found the ID given by experts OR those familiar with > plant, are accurate. > > The downside, sometimes, is some people who are at a beginner or at a > lesser level of knowing plants, are extra keen OR adamant to post their > guesses (most often incorrect) despite comments with accurate ID have > already been posted by expert(s). Thus, sometimes, I find there are too > many uncontrolled posting that one has to tolerate. But as long as getting > the ID or hints is concerned, facebook or any social medium is faster than > any group or forum. > > Another downside, in my opinion, is a post that is not responded to, > because of any of several possible reasons, remains unanswered and goes > down and gets cold. Scope of it resurfacing is almost zero. > > Thus, advantage is getting extra quick response, and disadvantage is no > facility to setup the posts in any systematic manner. One can only search > and study whatever he / she seeks, in slightly tedious one-by-one post > reading. And query if any posted in old posts, may not get a quick response > compared to what one gets for a fresh post. But, all the disadvantages are > absorbed for the sake of getting purpose fulfilled. > > Personally, I am for social media to get quick response for conducting my > study, and very strongly for group, to lay down my contributions in a > concrete manner. > > Regards. > Dinesh > > On Sun, Aug 18, 2019 at 6:56 PM Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Dear Saroj ji >> I think you have not understood the power of Facebook groups while making >> this statement >> " However, I feel FB posts are just for fun and not so serious like efi." >> I have been travelling USA for last 11 years, have shared many plants >> here also. This year I am visiting Canada also. Earlier it would take me >> several hours/days to identify a plant new for me looking at my Manual of >> Cultivated Plants, Hortus Third and Online databases like Japson Flora of >> California and eFlora website which has N. America plants also. Now >> whenever I get any new plant, which I am not able to identify easily, I >> simply upload it to Facebook Group "Plant Identification" which has >> 1,70,000 members, and I get identification or a clue within few minutes, my >> database is getting updated very fast. I have passed through all phases >> since our first visit to Ladakh in 1970 when there was no public transport >> and we managed by hitchhiking rides from army vehicles, to our own >> University jeep in later years. Luckily I have learnt to keep pace with >> developing technology and make best use of recent facilities. >> >> >> Dr. Gurcharan Singh >> Retired Associate Professor >> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >> Mob: 9810359089 >> http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ >> >> >> On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 8:00 AM Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Thanks Gargi ji, Ushadi who is always frank coming from her heart and >>> Saroj ji. Our immediate focus is how to revive our interactions. To me the >>> best solutions looks like reviving Genus/Family Fortnights. To avoid >>> unnecessary repetitions let us first make a list of genera/families well >>> represented in India, and which have not been covered in our group. I am >>> sure it will help in enriching and adding new species to our database. >>> Please do suggest such genera/families >>> >>> Dr. Gurcharan Singh >>> Retired Associate Professor >>> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >>> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >>> Mob: 9810359089 >>> http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 1:33 AM Saroj Kasaju <kasajusa...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Thank you Gurucharan sir for the valuable suggestions. I am also active >>>> on FB and I have >>>> my own page Flora of Nepal. However, I feel FB posts are just for fun >>>> and not so serious >>>> like efi. >>>> >>>> Thank you all for the appreciation ! >>>> >>>> Thank you. >>>> >>>> Saroj Kasaju >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 11:13 AM Ushadi Micromini < >>>> microminipho...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Quote: *So the choice is left over to members- whether they want >>>>> likes or they want their work to be constructively used in the website and >>>>> appreciated by all over the world, albeit without their knowledge. end >>>>> quote* >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *Agree with you Garg ji.* >>>>> >>>>> *I for one donot want FACEBOOK* >>>>> *NO whats up* >>>>> *no hankering after likes* >>>>> *no temporary feel good....* >>>>> >>>>> *we at efloraindia/indiatreepix are going in the correct direction* >>>>> *with a website and a way to follow up* >>>>> *and getting references , etc* >>>>> >>>>> *Gurcharanji, thats our strength* >>>>> >>>>> *i was hoping you will agree.* >>>>> >>>>> *Facebook is being deleted by most academicians i know from their >>>>> repertoire of communication.* >>>>> >>>>> *in the past i tried looking in that group and similar ones, most of >>>>> the partakers are happy with half baked ideas it seemed, * >>>>> *i am sure there are exceptions like you in that group, still.... not >>>>> a very long reaching long lasting endeavor. waste of time.* >>>>> >>>>> *regards* >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 10:01 AM J.M. Garg <jmga...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, Singh ji. for the valuable suggestions. >>>>>> I agree with you. But the onslaught of Facebook and what's up has >>>>>> changed things dramatically. >>>>>> I think more than 95% of the groups have been almost wiped out, due >>>>>> to the reason of numerous likes and quick feedback. >>>>>> I once tried to appreciate all the posts, being posted in our group. >>>>>> But has to stop due to lack of time. >>>>>> >>>>>> But we have some advantages also. >>>>>> Although posts may not be appreciated with likes, but are >>>>>> incorporated in our site with images, for everybody in the world to use >>>>>> and >>>>>> appreciate them. >>>>>> I did lot of Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons work. But there was no >>>>>> direct appreciation in form of likes etc. >>>>>> But it still stays like this and being used all over the world. I am >>>>>> more than happy with my contributions. >>>>>> >>>>>> So the choice is left over to members- whether they want likes or >>>>>> they want their work to be constructively used in the website and >>>>>> appreciated by all over the world, albeit without their knowledge. >>>>>> So we have our pool divided. Some will like to post both on the >>>>>> Facebook and efi group. Some will like only Facebook, while some others >>>>>> may >>>>>> like only efi group. >>>>>> Choice is theirs. Nobody can change it except they themselves. >>>>>> >>>>>> However, I wish our members and experts help us in enriching our >>>>>> database more and more, along with helping in our ids. >>>>>> If somebody can find way and means to get them more involved, it will >>>>>> be really wonderful and appreciable. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, 16 Aug 2019 at 18:07, Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Congratulations Saroj ji, wish those Golden days are back when group >>>>>>> had contributions by all on a large scale. Although group is now doing >>>>>>> more >>>>>>> productive job of updating the website and making it useful for general >>>>>>> public, but I wish we also devote our energy to using the talent of >>>>>>> experts >>>>>>> here for adding new species to our database. I tried to do it a few >>>>>>> times, >>>>>>> but found that whereas same post received more than 100 responses in my >>>>>>> Facebook Groups, it did not receive a single reply even for several >>>>>>> days. >>>>>>> We have to do something to keep group active among members, not just few >>>>>>> exchanges among moderator group. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dr. Gurcharan Singh >>>>>>> Retired Associate Professor >>>>>>> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >>>>>>> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >>>>>>> Mob: 9810359089 >>>>>>> http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri, Aug 16, 2019 at 7:41 AM Dr. Anil Kumar Thakur < >>>>>>> anilthakur2...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thank you for contributing, Saroj ji >>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Fri, 16 Aug, 2019, 5:05 PM Ponnutheerthagiri Santhan, < >>>>>>>> ponsant...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Congratulation Saroj ji for your contributions to eflora. >>>>>>>>> *Thanks ®ards* >>>>>>>>> *Dr. Santhan P* >>>>>>>>> *Industrial R&D expert, Plant taxonomist* >>>>>>>>> Author of the Book *"Trees of our Life" *Botany, Chemistry, >>>>>>>>> Medicine >>>>>>>>> *9**444813474/9620389349* >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sun, Aug 11, 2019 at 5:28 PM Saroj Kasaju < >>>>>>>>> kasajusa...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thank you Mr. Garg for appreciation. However, I could achieve >>>>>>>>>> this feat with the ceaseles guidance >>>>>>>>>> from pioneers and stalwarts of this group like yourself, Nidhan >>>>>>>>>> Sir, Gurucharan Sir, Dinish Ji, Rawat Ji, >>>>>>>>>> Pankaj, Tapas Da, Ritesh ji, Manoj Ji and all other members. Time >>>>>>>>>> again I have been receiving >>>>>>>>>> suggestions from many seniors to capture the images in a proper >>>>>>>>>> way so as to cover all aspects of >>>>>>>>>> plants. I agree that I am one of the most junior to join this >>>>>>>>>> group and still trying to improve myself. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thank you all once again from my core of heart >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Saroj Kasaju >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Aug 11, 2019 at 5:29 PM J.M. Garg <jmga...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>>>>>>>>>> From: J.M. Garg <jmga...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>> Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2019 at 17:13 >>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Marathon Man- Sh. Saroj Kasaju >>>>>>>>>>> To: efloraofindia <indiantreepix@googlegroups.com> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Dear members, >>>>>>>>>>> Saroj ji has been becoming Most Interactive Person/ Star Expert >>>>>>>>>>> every month without fail from July'16 to July'19, for more than >>>>>>>>>>> past three >>>>>>>>>>> years, without fail. This is a feat which nobody has achieved so >>>>>>>>>>> far. >>>>>>>>>>> When our Stalwarts like G. Singh ji, Dinesh ji, Balkar ji, Tanay >>>>>>>>>>> ji, Nidhan ji, Aarti ji, Ushadi, Surajit ji, Pankajji etc. have >>>>>>>>>>> taken some >>>>>>>>>>> rest, Saroj ji has come up like anything. He never allowed us to >>>>>>>>>>> feel their >>>>>>>>>>> vacuum. >>>>>>>>>>> He showed us the path like others mentioned before. He showed us >>>>>>>>>>> how beautifully images can not only be captured but also posted. In >>>>>>>>>>> his >>>>>>>>>>> images, we can see very fine details required for complicated ids. >>>>>>>>>>> His >>>>>>>>>>> output of images on efi will not be less than 30,000 images, if my >>>>>>>>>>> guess is >>>>>>>>>>> correct. However, Saroj ji may give us a better estimate. >>>>>>>>>>> Now he has taken upon himself to look into each post and suggest >>>>>>>>>>> appropriate ids. >>>>>>>>>>> His retirement has been a boon to efloraofindia. >>>>>>>>>>> He is like a brightest star now in the sky. I have no better >>>>>>>>>>> words than this to highlight his outstanding contribution in the >>>>>>>>>>> building >>>>>>>>>>> of efloraofindia. >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>> With regards, >>>>>>>>>>> J.M.Garg >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' >>>>>>>>>>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Winner of Wipro-NFS Sparrow Awards 2014 for efloraofindia >>>>>>>>>>> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/award-for-efloraofindia> >>>>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of >>>>>>>>>>> Indian Flora, please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google >>>>>>>>>>> e-group <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/indiantreepix> >>>>>>>>>>> (largest >>>>>>>>>>> in the world- more than 3,000 members & 3,00,000 messages on >>>>>>>>>>> 23.8.18) or Efloraofindia >>>>>>>>>>> website <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/> (with a >>>>>>>>>>> species database of more than 13,000 species & 3,00,000 images of >>>>>>>>>>> which >>>>>>>>>>> more than 1,70,000 images are directly displayed). >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> The whole world uses my Image Resource >>>>>>>>>>> <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg> 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'. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>> With regards, >>>>>>>>>>> J.M.Garg >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' >>>>>>>>>>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Winner of Wipro-NFS Sparrow Awards 2014 for efloraofindia >>>>>>>>>>> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/award-for-efloraofindia> >>>>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of >>>>>>>>>>> Indian Flora, please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google >>>>>>>>>>> e-group <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/indiantreepix> >>>>>>>>>>> (largest >>>>>>>>>>> in the world- more than 3,000 members & 3,00,000 messages on >>>>>>>>>>> 23.8.18) or Efloraofindia >>>>>>>>>>> website <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/> (with a >>>>>>>>>>> species database of more than 13,000 species & 3,00,000 images of >>>>>>>>>>> which >>>>>>>>>>> more than 1,70,000 images are directly displayed). >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> The whole world uses my Image Resource >>>>>>>>>>> <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg> of more >>>>>>>>>>> than a thousand species & eight thousand images of Birds, >>>>>>>>>>> Butterflies, >>>>>>>>>>> Plants etc. (arranged alphabetically & place-wise). 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