Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Eastern Ghats Meet 2007 : Photo

Here are the links to the photo sets of the meet

Rahul Natu - Picasa album
Mihir - Flickr
Rahul Natu - Flickr
Pinakin Karve - Shutterfly
Vijay Barve - Picasa Album
Anoop A A - Flickr
Rudraprasad - Flickr
Subramanyam Kalluri Flickr, Picasa

More to come...

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Sunday, August 12, 2007

Programme Schedule : EG 2007

Day 1: 16 August 2007

Time

Session

Details

In-charge

7:00 AM

Gathering at Rajahmundry station

Bus available with banner

Mr. Murali/Minhaj

7:30 AM

Depart to Rampachowdavaram

Bus travel

Mr. Murali

10:00 AM

Reach Rampachowdavaram PMRC

Allotment of beds/rooms

Mr. Suri Babu/Aravind

10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Freshen up/Nature calls

Registrations/payments to be done parallel

Ushodayan

Breakfast at PMRC

Mr. Suri Babu

11:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Inaugural function

Welcome to the participants


Mrs. Rana – About Maredumilli

Rehman

Mr. Suri Babu (logistics)

Dr. Tej Kumar – Why meet in Eastern Ghats?

Mr. Ashok Kumar – Details of BCS

DFO-Rajahmundry – Wildlife in the area

12:45 PM

BCS Press meet

Dr. Tej Kumar + Mr. Ashok Kumar + Mr. Rehman


12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

Lunch Break

Pending registrations/payments to be done parallel

Mr. Suri Babu

1:30 PM to 2:30 PM

Travel to Kuduru

3 groups made in bus – BLUE – GREEN - RED

Minhaj/Ushodayan

2:30 PM to 5:30 PM

Survey/Study at Kuduru


Rehman/Ushodayan/Minhaj

5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Depart to Rampachowdavaram


Mr. Murali

6:00 PM

Tea

Brief stop at Maredumilli

Mr. Prabhu

7:30 PM

Compilation of worksheets


Minhaj

8:00 PM

Dinner at PMRC


Mr. Suri Babu

8:30 PM

Presentations/exhibitions

by Butterfly India/BCS members

Rehman



Day 2: 17 August 2007

Time

Session

Details

In-charge

7:00 AM

Breakfast at PMRC


Mr. Suri Babu/Aravind

7:30 AM to 8:30 AM

Travel to Pushpanjali restaurant

4 groups made in bus EGG-CATERPILLAR-PUPA-ADULT

Minhaj/Ushodayan

8:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Survey/Study

EGG - Valamuru

CATERPILLAR – Towards Maredumilli

PUPA - G.M.Valasa

ADULT - Guntada

Rehman/Ushodayan/Minhaj

12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

Lunch Break

Gathering at Pushpanjali restaurant

Mr. Suri Babu

1:30 PM to 5:30 PM

Survey/Study continue...

Same areas but shuffle the groups

Rehman/Ushodayan/Minhaj

5:30 PM

Depart to Maredumilli



6:00 PM

Tea

At Maredumilli Forest guest house

Mr. Prabhu

6:00PM to 7:00PM

Depart to Rampachowdavaram



7:30 PM

Compilation of worksheets


Minhaj

8:00 PM

Dinner at PMRC


Mr. Suri Babu

8:30 PM onwards

Technical sessions

by Butterfly India/BCS members

Rehman



Day 3: 18 August 2007

Time

Session

Details

In-charge

7:00 AM

Breakfast at PMRC


Mr. Suri Babu/Aravind

7:30 AM to 8:30 AM

Travel to Maredumilli

4 groups made in bus EGG-CATERPILLAR-PUPA-ADULT

Minhaj/Ushodayan

8:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Survey/Study

Gedada area

Rehman/Ushodayan/Minhaj

12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

Lunch Break

Gathering at Sunampadu

Mr. Suri Babu

1:30 PM to 3:30 PM

Survey/Study continue...

Same areas but shuffle the groups

Rehman/Ushodayan/Minhaj

3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

Depart to Rampachowdavaram



5:30 PM

Compilation of worksheets


Minhaj

6:30 PM

Return to Rajahmundry

For some participants

Mr. Prabhu

7:00PM to 8:00PM

Tribal dance



8:00 PM

Dinner + Final checklist


Mr. Suri Babu




Day 4: 19 August 2007

Bus to Rajahmundry at 4:30 AM

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Friday, August 03, 2007

Glimpses of Eastern Ghats Campsite










Thanks to Ushodayan

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Thursday, August 02, 2007

FAQ ButterflyIndia Meet 2007

[This document is being updated frequently.]

What is this Meeting / Meet / Workshop / Seminar / Conference is officially called ?

"ButterflyIndia Meet 2007 : WG" Western Ghats (June 1-4, 2007) and "ButterflyIndia Meet 2007 : EG" Eastern Ghats (August 16-19, 2007)

How do I Register for the meet ?

Send the EG Registration form to Ushodayan (ushodayanthampy@yahoo.co.in) and cc to Vijay (vijay.barve@gmail.com)

Should I bring Sleeping bag there?

Yes, it is recommended to bring sleeping bag with you.

Is it expected to Rain there? Should I bring Raincoat / Umbrella?

It may rain during the meet days. It is recommended to bring raincoat and lot of polythene covers to protect your belongings at both camp sites.

Is person X going to be there ?

The confirmation phase for WG has started and check your confirmation status EG Meet List The list does not include local organizers.

WG meet is over WG Meet List . The list does not include local organizers.

C - Confirm
T - Tentative
D - Dropped

And in case of any confusion get in touch with Vijay immediately vijay.barve@gmail.com

What kind of accommodation will be available?

The stay is going to be in Forest Dormitory and Tents.

What is the program schedule like ? Is the talk “blah blah” going to be there? How much time is allocated for outdoor sessions ?

Eastern Ghats meet schedule is available now.

What kind of food will be available?

Simple Vegetarian food will be there.

How do I reach there?

Details are posted on Yahoo group as well as this blog.

I still have questions

Write to Vijay Barve - vijay.barve@gmail.com call 9845080456
For Eastern Ghats Meet call Ushodayan 09949297898.

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