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sastry · #1 02-16-2007, 08:08 AM

Hi there, i am Dr.Sastry, an Indian Forest Service officer having served in different forest areas of India right from the biodiversity rich areas of Northe East parts and also Western ghats. while in NE i was hooked these orchids which is almost about 25 years back, since then enjoying the most fascinating flowering family. Ofcourse, i am an avid collector and a hobbiyist and also Vice president of The Orchid Society of Karnataka (TOSKA), incidentally Karnataka is a southern state in India. I am always fascinated by 'paphs' and have reasonable collection, down the lane will share some experiences, i have about 85 species and several hybrids in my colection, will find some time to talk and join the discussion forum as i believe there is no end to learning and intrested in interacting with orchid friends,bye for now

cb977 · #2 02-16-2007, 09:16 AM

Hello and welcome to Orchidboard!

What an interesting background!!! I look forward to hearing more from you. This is surely the best place around for sharing and learning about orchids.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask

harrywitmore · #3 02-16-2007, 09:22 AM

Welcome Dr.Sastry. There are so many plants from your part of the world that I love it will be interesting to here what you find interesting to grow in addition to orchids.

terrestrial_man · #4 02-16-2007, 03:20 PM

Hello Dr. Sastry!

Welcome to THE BOARD!

With 25 years of experience you must have ALOT of interesting experiences and information to share with us all on the orchids of India!

Will be looking forward to hearing about the orchids you grow and what is happening in the orchid world in India.

Are there many web sites on the orchids in India and does your orchid society have websites that we can visit and learn more?

We hope you will visit the forum often.!

Ross · #5 02-16-2007, 03:28 PM

Welcome, and WOW! what opportunities you have had, and still have. We'd love to see photos and hear about natural bioms in India.

justatypn · #6 02-17-2007, 10:32 PM

Aboard Dr.Sastry glad you've joined the OB. Your background is intriguing and looking forward to your sharing in your experiences.

Tindomul · #7 02-17-2007, 10:37 PM

Welcome to the Orchid Board! Are you an MD, or Phd??? If PhD, then In what? Botany perhaps? Thanks.

sastry · #8 12-04-2007, 06:35 AM

Hi friends,
I am sorry i could not respond many of my orchid friends due to my transfer back to the North eastern state of Nagaland in India, i am back amidst profuse blooms of Vanda coerula (blue Vanda), Coelogyne cristata, these bloom profusely during OCT-DEC, i shall be sharing couple of pictures with all of you, also will narrate some interesting experience in days to come, once again happy orchid growing

cb977 · #9 12-04-2007, 09:16 AM

Welcome back, Dr Sastry

I'm hoping your move went well

Looking forward to seeing your

and hearing some of your stories...I'm sure we'll all learn a lot

If you need help with anything, let us know

shakkai · #10 12-04-2007, 09:27 AM

Welcome back!! I'd love to see photos of orchids growing in their natural habitat! Looking forward to your posts of photos and stories.

As an aside, I live in Bangalore for 2 years in 2004 & 2005, but alas didn't see many orchids while I was there... its only since I've come back that I have begun to grow some of the Indian species.