Dr HB Joshi shares his views on the why, what and how of Vrikshamandir

Dr HB JoshiDr.Hemendra Joshi – NDDB/ SAGP 1977-2000, Banas Dairy / 2001-2012 Thank you Dr Joshi for your kinds words about Vrikshamandir. I had written a blog in 2020 titled “Why Vrikshamandir”? I quote below the last paragraph of that blog.One can read the full text by clicking this link “Why Vrikshamandir” “I decided to … Continue reading Dr HB Joshi shares his views on the why, what and how of Vrikshamandir

डाक्टर कुरियन; एक अभिव्यक्ति

Photo: Painting by Dr Rama Aneja मेरे जैसै अनेक लोग जो डा कुरियन के सान्निध्य मे आए, मेरी समझ के अनुसार, उनका संबन्ध “विक्रमादित्त्य” और “बैताल” की तरह का है। हर बार उस बैताल के चरित्र के एक पहलू को किसी एक पीपल के पेड़ पर टांग कर आते हैं । वही बैताल एक बिल्कुल … Continue reading डाक्टर कुरियन; एक अभिव्यक्ति

The humble giant, guru of Dr Kurien who would insist on paying for photocopying of personal documents

BM Vyas former Managing Director, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation ( Amul) Bharatbhai had posted this on his blog site in 2013. bmvyas.blogspot.com There has not been much written about Shri Tribhuvandas K Patel on Vrikshamandir. RK Nagar had written a blog “The Humble Giant” for Vrikshamandir last year. G Rajan also wrote a blog … Continue reading The humble giant, guru of Dr Kurien who would insist on paying for photocopying of personal documents

कहाँ गये वह दिन !

एक दिन पार्क के उस छोर पर जहां मैं अक्सर घूमने जाता हूँ, पत्थरों पर लिखे यह प्रेरणादायी शब्द दिखे। साधारणत: यह पार्क सूना ही रहता है । यहाँ से दूर कुछ लोग अकेले अथवा बच्चों या कुत्ते के साथ दीखते हैं पर इस छोर पर शायद ही कभी कोई मिला हो। एकांत में यहाँ … Continue reading कहाँ गये वह दिन !

Dr. A. A. Chothani and Teliarajas of Gujarat

As remembered bv G. Rajan, former PS to Secetary,NDDB “Rajan, could you please come over to my house quickly” Dr. RP Aneja (Secretary, NDDB ) was on the intercom. It was on an early Sunday morning. It had rained the previous night. Dr.Aneja seemed concerned about something. I anticipated that there was something serious. From … Continue reading Dr. A. A. Chothani and Teliarajas of Gujarat

I wrote in the minutes book of the NDDB Dairy Development Board

I enjoyed the task and it has become one of the many fond remembrances of my past with NDDB After joining the service at NDDB in January 1974, I underwent a “training” at village level milk producers cooperative societies affiliated to the Kheda District Milk Producers Union Ltd ( Amul Dairy). However, my training was … Continue reading I wrote in the minutes book of the NDDB Dairy Development Board