I too agree with Gurcharan ji on declaring Pankaj as "most matured person in the group". I never met him but yet I have such a passion and respect towards him. I started hearing about Pankaj as an "Orchid specialist". Now I know he is much more than that. He deserve much more for his dedication, I think. Hats off to you dear brother, Pankaj for creating enthusiasm, knowledge and passion on flowers in all of us.
Dear Vijay, Thanks for a very meaningful proverb "The paddy stands rigid and straight when there is nothing inside, but it bows and bends its head (panicle) when it develops stuff (grain) inside". Thanks and Regards Giby On 20 April 2012 20:41, Vijayasankar <vijay.botan...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear friends, > > I missed a lots of interactions in the group during last few weeks mainly > due to short of time. Sorry about that. Last week I was in the ICSB > conference here in Oxford, USA. > I fully agree with Gurcharan ji's honoring of Pankaj Kumar. I don't think > it is about personal. Appropriate behavior in a mixed public forum like eFI > is essential in maintaining a decorum and cordial atmosphere in the group. > The title "most matured person in the group" explains the evolution of a > particular member's attitude in the group (not in personal life, as we have > not seen many members and do not know all personally). We can not forget > the 'shock treatments' received by Pankaj in the beginning and fortunately > he used them positively as stepping stones and thus he has now reached > great heights and got this title. This is really a great achievement, > Pankaj! Congrats. There is a proverb in Tamil. The paddy stands rigid and > straight when there is nothing inside, but it bows and bends its head > (panicle) when it develops stuff (grain) inside. Maturity is measured by > simplicity and forgiveness and not by anything else, if I am right. > > Thanks & regards > > Vijay > --------------------------------------------------- > Vijayasankar Raman > National Center for Natural Products Research > University of Mississippi > > > > On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 3:45 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar > <sahanipan...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Thanks a lot Sathish sir, Singh sir and Ritesh for your wonderful >>> comments. >>> >> Pankaj >> >> > > -- GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), Royal Enclave, Jakkur Post, Srirampura Bangalore- 560064 India Phone - +91 9448714856 +919947109987 (Mobile) visit my pictures @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby
