I really appreciate the fine comments by Dr G.Singh on all aspects including Plant Taxonomy. Also take this opportunity to thank him for writing "Plant Systematics Theory and Practice" the best book on this subject in India. DSRawat Pantnagar
On Saturday, January 5, 2013 4:19:29 PM UTC+5:30, satish nikam wrote: > > Congratulations!very apt person for the title! > satish nikam > On Tuesday, January 1, 2013 12:51:32 PM UTC+5:30, JM Garg wrote: > >> Dear members, >> Dr. Gurcharan Singh has posted messages- 2998 since April >> '12<https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en&fromgroups#!profile/indiantreepix/APn2wQdytiIc6jfNA-hPDwc6ejEcmMGPruXIwuqOpDGtLoUKyZMaZRRknUgUxyd4CBZBwSkkKnmA>(google >> fails to compile a figure of more than 3000). >> Failure of google says more about greatness of our Dr. Gurcharan Singh. >> He completed 10,000 messages in Oct.'12 & became the first member to do >> so. >> Still he remains the leading poster on the group with around 15,000 >> messages so far. >> His dedication to the group has been exceptional. He has not only posting >> interesting & detailed uploads with useful information >> but he is also one who has identified/ confirmed the maximum number of >> plants posted by the members. >> It's not only the quantity but the quality also comes from him. >> He is the person who not only started the concept of Family weeks, but >> also carried it forward in a great way >> along with coming out with many options for recognising the contribution >> of our members. >> >> He is truely *The* *Pitamaha of efi* with greatest contributions so far >> to the group. >> His more details can be seen at >> https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/about-us/moderators & >> >> https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/about-us/pillars-of-efloraofindia >> >> He is truely the Efi Man of the year 2012. >> -- >> With regards, >> J.M.Garg >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 >> 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' >> 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): >> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg. You can also use >> them for free as per Creative Commons license attached with each image. >> For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, >> please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group: >> http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix (more than 2030 members & >> 1,42,000 messages on 31/12/12) or Efloraofindia website: >> https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/ (with a species database >> of more than 7500 species). >> Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of >> India'. >> > --
