Guest guest Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Link: http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080612/jsp/northeast/story_9394302.jsp#1 *Rhino crusader goes international* One of the most visible faces of " save the rhino " campaign in Assam is ready to take his crusade beyond Indian shores. Bibhab Talukdar, who waged a relentless battle against poachers, has been offered a position in the Internat ional Rhino Foundation, and needless to say, he has accepted it. Talukdar, in fact, will be the first person from India to the join the international foundation dedicated to conser vation and research on the endangered species. " It is my pleasure to announce that Talukdar will join the Interna tional Rhino Foundation as the Asian rhino co-ordinator this month. The position has been slightly reconfigured to include both Southeast and South Asian rhino range states, " Susie Ellis, executive director of International Rhino Foundation, said in a statement. She said Talukdar would split his time between Indonesia and India, working full time in Indonesia for four months a year and the other eight months in India. Of course, he will continue to support Aaranyak, an NGO dealing with environment, where he worked as the secretary general. Talukdar, in fact, had always helped the state by bringing in funds from across the world to save rhinos. " The new position with the foundation will give me an opportunity to increase my area of work in the international arena. This is an added responsibility and not to mention the challenges of working with Javan and Sumatran rhino conservation in Southeast Asia. I have accepted the position to offer my contribution towards conservation of three Asian rhino species, " he said. -- United against elephant polo http://www.stopelephantpolo.com http://www.freewebs.com/azamsiddiqui Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Does this show Indians are only India centric? I ask because a lot of complaints have arisen regarding this, including those from the AAPN moderator. Regards. On 6/12/08, AZAM SIDDIQUI <azam24x7 wrote: > > Link: > http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080612/jsp/northeast/story_9394302.jsp#1 > > *Rhino crusader goes international* > > One of the most visible faces of " save the rhino " campaign in Assam is > ready to take his crusade beyond Indian shores. > > Bibhab Talukdar, who waged a relentless battle against poachers, has been > offered a position in the Internat ional Rhino Foundation, and needless to > say, he has accepted it. > > Talukdar, in fact, will be the first person from India to the join the > international foundation dedicated to conser vation and research on the > endangered species. > > " It is my pleasure to announce that Talukdar will join the Interna tional > Rhino Foundation as the Asian rhino co-ordinator this month. The position > has been slightly reconfigured to include both Southeast and South Asian > rhino range states, " Susie Ellis, executive director of International Rhino > Foundation, said in a statement. > > She said Talukdar would split his time between Indonesia and India, working > full time in Indonesia for four months a year and the other eight months in > India. > > Of course, he will continue to support Aaranyak, an NGO dealing with > environment, where he worked as the secretary general. > > Talukdar, in fact, had always helped the state by bringing in funds from > across the world to save rhinos. > > " The new position with the foundation will give me an opportunity to > increase my area of work in the international arena. This is an added > responsibility and not to mention the challenges of working with Javan and > Sumatran rhino conservation in Southeast Asia. I have accepted the position > to offer my contribution towards conservation of three Asian rhino species, " > he said. > > > -- > United against elephant polo > http://www.stopelephantpolo.com > http://www.freewebs.com/azamsiddiqui Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Kindly ignore such invalid comments. There is always a connection between the nations and the various issues involving animals. I challenge those who have passed such invalid comments to provide facts and point out any issue which has been debated on AAPN of not having any international value. I am no way trying to sound a patriotic Indian but it is very important that we all CONNECT, or rather explore ways and means in helping each other in trying to CONNECT the links/ issues (even if they are remote) so that it somehow benefits the animals or the animal people of their own country (not necessarily the animals that their organsiation can afford to look after). You have to have a BIG HEART in order to be able to respect all species or else we only can go down like the Central Zoo Authority of India -R (Racists). Azam On Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 3:34 PM, < journalistandanimals wrote: > Does this show Indians are only India centric? I ask because a lot of > complaints have arisen regarding this, including those from the AAPN > moderator. Regards. > > > On 6/12/08, AZAM SIDDIQUI <azam24x7 wrote: >> >> Link: >> http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080612/jsp/northeast/story_9394302.jsp#1 >> >> *Rhino crusader goes international* >> >> One of the most visible faces of " save the rhino " campaign in Assam is >> ready to take his crusade beyond Indian shores. >> >> Bibhab Talukdar, who waged a relentless battle against poachers, has been >> offered a position in the Internat ional Rhino Foundation, and needless to >> say, he has accepted it. >> >> Talukdar, in fact, will be the first person from India to the join the >> international foundation dedicated to conser vation and research on the >> endangered species. >> >> " It is my pleasure to announce that Talukdar will join the Interna tional >> Rhino Foundation as the Asian rhino co-ordinator this month. The position >> has been slightly reconfigured to include both Southeast and South Asian >> rhino range states, " Susie Ellis, executive director of International Rhino >> Foundation, said in a statement. >> >> She said Talukdar would split his time between Indonesia and India, >> working full time in Indonesia for four months a year and the other eight >> months in India. >> >> Of course, he will continue to support Aaranyak, an NGO dealing with >> environment, where he worked as the secretary general. >> >> Talukdar, in fact, had always helped the state by bringing in funds from >> across the world to save rhinos. >> >> " The new position with the foundation will give me an opportunity to >> increase my area of work in the international arena. This is an added >> responsibility and not to mention the challenges of working with Javan and >> Sumatran rhino conservation in Southeast Asia. I have accepted the position >> to offer my contribution towards conservation of three Asian rhino species, " >> he said. >> >> >> -- >> United against elephant polo >> http://www.stopelephantpolo.com >> http://www.freewebs.com/azamsiddiqui > > > -- United against elephant polo http://www.stopelephantpolo.com http://www.freewebs.com/azamsiddiqui Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Hi , I am probably one of the AAPN members who does not know what you mean with this message. Could you please tell us? Edwin _____ aapn [aapn ] On Behalf Of Thursday, 12 June, 2008 5:04 PM AZAM SIDDIQUI Cc: aapn Re: (IN): Rhino crusader goes international Does this show Indians are only India centric? I ask because a lot of complaints have arisen regarding this, including those from the AAPN moderator. Regards. On 6/12/08, AZAM SIDDIQUI <azam24x7 (AT) gmail (DOT) <azam24x7%40gmail.com> com> wrote: > > Link: > http://www.telegrap <http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080612/jsp/northeast/story_9394302.jsp#1> hindia.com/1080612/jsp/northeast/story_9394302.jsp#1 > > *Rhino crusader goes international* > > One of the most visible faces of " save the rhino " campaign in Assam is > ready to take his crusade beyond Indian shores. > > Bibhab Talukdar, who waged a relentless battle against poachers, has been > offered a position in the Internat ional Rhino Foundation, and needless to > say, he has accepted it. > > Talukdar, in fact, will be the first person from India to the join the > international foundation dedicated to conser vation and research on the > endangered species. > > " It is my pleasure to announce that Talukdar will join the Interna tional > Rhino Foundation as the Asian rhino co-ordinator this month. The position > has been slightly reconfigured to include both Southeast and South Asian > rhino range states, " Susie Ellis, executive director of International Rhino > Foundation, said in a statement. > > She said Talukdar would split his time between Indonesia and India, working > full time in Indonesia for four months a year and the other eight months in > India. > > Of course, he will continue to support Aaranyak, an NGO dealing with > environment, where he worked as the secretary general. > > Talukdar, in fact, had always helped the state by bringing in funds from > across the world to save rhinos. > > " The new position with the foundation will give me an opportunity to > increase my area of work in the international arena. This is an added > responsibility and not to mention the challenges of working with Javan and > Sumatran rhino conservation in Southeast Asia. I have accepted the position > to offer my contribution towards conservation of three Asian rhino species, " > he said. > > > -- > United against elephant polo > http://www.stopelep <http://www.stopelephantpolo.com> hantpolo.com > http://www.freewebs <http://www.freewebs.com/azamsiddiqui> ...com/azamsiddiqui Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Dear Edwin, Sure, would be glad to. For quite some time now there have been indications from various quarters that Indians are cluttering AAPN with messages that are of interest only to Indians. Even John has spoken out on this. But I respectfully disagree with the contention. And this man, Bibhab Talukdar's achievement is a good example. He comes from a very disturbed region of the world, a region variously described as remote, dangerous and similar adjectives. I recently met him on the eve of his journey to Tanzania for an IUCN Rhino Specialist Group meeting. He was eagerly telling me how he wanted to tell the Africans about the Asian species of Rhinos. And now he has been offered this position in Indonesia where he will be working to save Indian/Nepali, Javan and Sumatran Rhinos. Using his regional and local expertise and message of conservation, he is now helping foreign animals. A similar case can be made regarding AAPN messages from Indians. Agreed, many Indian messages on AAPN are of local interest. But they provide pointers for wider international cooperation and pooling of resources. And in more than one case regional Indian messages posted on AAPN have highlighted broader issues. Critics of too many Indian messages should consider this. If a man from a strife torn Indian state can lead the effort to save Asian Rhinos, why can't optimum use be made of regional Indian messages to address issues of wider Asian/international importance? That's what I meant when I compared Bibhab Talukdar's individual efforts with those of Indian members of AAPN. Best wishes and kind regards, On 6/12/08, Edwin Wiek <edwin.wiek wrote: > > Hi , > > I am probably one of the AAPN members who does not know what you mean with > this message. Could you please tell us? > > Edwin > > ------------------------------ > ** aapn [aapn ] *On Behalf Of * > Ghosh > *Sent:* Thursday, 12 June, 2008 5:04 PM > *To:* AZAM SIDDIQUI > *Cc:* aapn > *Subject:* Re: (IN): Rhino crusader goes international > > > > Does this show Indians are only India centric? I ask because a lot of > complaints have arisen regarding this, including those from the AAPN > moderator. Regards. > > On 6/12/08, AZAM SIDDIQUI <azam24x7 <azam24x7%40gmail.com>> > wrote: > > > > Link: > > http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080612/jsp/northeast/story_9394302.jsp#1<http://w\ ww.telegraphindia.com/1080612/jsp/northeast/story_9394302..jsp#1> > > > > *Rhino crusader goes international* > > > > One of the most visible faces of " save the rhino " campaign in Assam is > > ready to take his crusade beyond Indian shores. > > > > Bibhab Talukdar, who waged a relentless battle against poachers, has been > > offered a position in the Internat ional Rhino Foundation, and needless > to > > say, he has accepted it. > > > > Talukdar, in fact, will be the first person from India to the join the > > international foundation dedicated to conser vation and research on the > > endangered species. > > > > " It is my pleasure to announce that Talukdar will join the Interna tional > > Rhino Foundation as the Asian rhino co-ordinator this month. The position > > has been slightly reconfigured to include both Southeast and South Asian > > rhino range states, " Susie Ellis, executive director of International > Rhino > > Foundation, said in a statement. > > > > She said Talukdar would split his time between Indonesia and India, > working > > full time in Indonesia for four months a year and the other eight months > in > > India. > > > > Of course, he will continue to support Aaranyak, an NGO dealing with > > environment, where he worked as the secretary general. > > > > Talukdar, in fact, had always helped the state by bringing in funds from > > across the world to save rhinos. > > > > " The new position with the foundation will give me an opportunity to > > increase my area of work in the international arena. This is an added > > responsibility and not to mention the challenges of working with Javan > and > > Sumatran rhino conservation in Southeast Asia. I have accepted the > position > > to offer my contribution towards conservation of three Asian rhino > species, " > > he said. > > > > > > -- > > United against elephant polo > > http://www.stopelephantpolo..com <http://www.stopelephantpolo.com/> > > http://www.freewebs.com/azamsiddiqui > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Edwin Wiek is one Great Person who has proved what can be achieved by CONNECTING. He came all the way from Thailand with a Nine member Thai TV crew with a mission to address two BIG issues that were of concern to India , Thailand & Indonesia. It was this animal exchange planned between the Assam State Zoo and Thailand Zoological Association. The animals to be swapped were Indian One Horned Rhino from Assam and Orangutans, Stump tailed Macaques and Snow leopards. A lot of outburst, protest and complaints could not have averted this exchange without the presence of Edwin here. He came, met with the Zoo Director, the Forest Minister explained them how Orangutans are being smuggled out of their native habitat Indonesia and that Thailand hardly has any of their own and that this deal could well turn out illegal. He helped the Thai TV crew film a documentary on the Rhinos and their habitat at Kaziranga (this filming was dome with the special permission of the Forest Minister of Assam as the Park was closed for visitors that time). The film highlighted the aspect that how unscientific it would be for Thailand to have plucked out the Rhino from the grasslands of Kaziranga into their country. End result - the deal was scrapped. We hope to see more CONNECTION VICTORIES from Edwin in the future for wildlife conservation. Cheers !! Azam On Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 5:31 PM, < journalistandanimals wrote: > Dear Edwin, > Sure, would be glad to. For quite some time now there > have been indications from various quarters that Indians are cluttering > AAPN > with messages that are of interest only to Indians. Even John has spoken > out > on this. But I respectfully disagree with the contention. And this man, > Bibhab Talukdar's achievement is a good example. > He comes from a very disturbed region of the world, a region variously > described as remote, dangerous and similar adjectives. I recently met him > on > the eve of his journey to Tanzania for an IUCN Rhino Specialist Group > meeting. He was eagerly telling me how he wanted to tell the Africans about > the Asian species of Rhinos. And now he has been offered this position in > Indonesia where he will be working to save Indian/Nepali, Javan and > Sumatran > Rhinos. Using his regional and local expertise and message of conservation, > he is now helping foreign animals. > A similar case can be made regarding AAPN messages from Indians. Agreed, > many Indian messages on AAPN are of local interest. But they provide > pointers for wider international cooperation and pooling of resources. And > in more than one case regional Indian messages posted on AAPN have > highlighted broader issues. > Critics of too many Indian messages should consider this. If a man from a > strife torn Indian state can lead the effort to save Asian Rhinos, why > can't > optimum use be made of regional Indian messages to address issues of wider > Asian/international importance? > That's what I meant when I compared Bibhab Talukdar's individual efforts > with those of Indian members of AAPN. > Best wishes and kind regards, > > > > > On 6/12/08, Edwin Wiek <edwin.wiek <edwin.wiek%40wfft.org>> > wrote: > > > > Hi , > > > > I am probably one of the AAPN members who does not know what you mean > with > > this message. Could you please tell us? > > > > Edwin > > > > ------------------------------ > > ** aapn <aapn%40> [ > aapn <aapn%40>] *On Behalf Of * > > Ghosh > > *Sent:* Thursday, 12 June, 2008 5:04 PM > > *To:* AZAM SIDDIQUI > > *Cc:* aapn > > *Subject:* Re: (IN): Rhino crusader goes international > > > > > > > > Does this show Indians are only India centric? I ask because a lot of > > complaints have arisen regarding this, including those from the AAPN > > moderator. Regards. > > > > On 6/12/08, AZAM SIDDIQUI <azam24x7 <azam24x7%40gmail.com><azam24x7% > 40gmail.com>> > > wrote: > > > > > > Link: > > > > http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080612/jsp/northeast/story_9394302.jsp#1< > http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080612/jsp/northeast/story_9394302..jsp#1> > > > > > > > *Rhino crusader goes international* > > > > > > One of the most visible faces of " save the rhino " campaign in Assam is > > > ready to take his crusade beyond Indian shores. > > > > > > Bibhab Talukdar, who waged a relentless battle against poachers, has > been > > > offered a position in the Internat ional Rhino Foundation, and needless > > to > > > say, he has accepted it. > > > > > > Talukdar, in fact, will be the first person from India to the join the > > > international foundation dedicated to conser vation and research on the > > > endangered species. > > > > > > " It is my pleasure to announce that Talukdar will join the Interna > tional > > > Rhino Foundation as the Asian rhino co-ordinator this month. The > position > > > has been slightly reconfigured to include both Southeast and South > Asian > > > rhino range states, " Susie Ellis, executive director of International > > Rhino > > > Foundation, said in a statement. > > > > > > She said Talukdar would split his time between Indonesia and India, > > working > > > full time in Indonesia for four months a year and the other eight > months > > in > > > India. > > > > > > Of course, he will continue to support Aaranyak, an NGO dealing with > > > environment, where he worked as the secretary general. > > > > > > Talukdar, in fact, had always helped the state by bringing in funds > from > > > across the world to save rhinos. > > > > > > " The new position with the foundation will give me an opportunity to > > > increase my area of work in the international arena. This is an added > > > responsibility and not to mention the challenges of working with Javan > > and > > > Sumatran rhino conservation in Southeast Asia. I have accepted the > > position > > > to offer my contribution towards conservation of three Asian rhino > > species, " > > > he said. > > > > > > > > > -- > > > United against elephant polo > > > http://www.stopelephantpolo..com <http://www.stopelephantpolo.com/> > > > http://www.freewebs.com/azamsiddiqui > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Namaste , I think I have been reading every message posted here of late (yes, it¹s gotten that slow) and I have not noticed anything indo-centric about the correspondence, although I never even thought about it until just mentioned. Experiences from India directly relate to the going¹s on in Nepal, as we are very close in many ways. More importantly, experiences from this part of the world must be made public to the more ³developed² parts. Animal welfare in the under-developed third and fourth worlds is the battlefront, or the spearhead to progress and improvement world-wide. We all can see how every country is connected in this movement, as many of the endangered and now captive animals come from the ³poorer² and underdeveloped parts of this globe. Its an interesting thought: how the economics of human development contribute (or not) to lives within the animal world. How the flow of natural resources and goods (including zoo animals and animal parts) go from remote regions to areas of population and wealth. China and India are prime examples. So what happens in India in regards to helping animals has a direct but often obscure impact on the lives of animals living abroad. So I say bring it on. Saving a monkey or two at small temple in the backwaters of the world may have a butterfly effect and shut down a bio-terror-research facility in the USA that is currently torturing their brethren with electro ejaculation (see www.stopmonkeybusiness.org for more info on that.) Cheers, Jigs Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:31:06 +0530 <edwin.wiek Cc: <aapn > Re: Re: (IN): Rhino crusader goes international Dear Edwin, Sure, would be glad to. For quite some time now there have been indications from various quarters that Indians are cluttering AAPN with messages that are of interest only to Indians. Even John has spoken out on this. But I respectfully disagree with the contention. And this man, Bibhab Talukdar's achievement is a good example. He comes from a very disturbed region of the world, a region variously described as remote, dangerous and similar adjectives. I recently met him on the eve of his journey to Tanzania for an IUCN Rhino Specialist Group meeting. He was eagerly telling me how he wanted to tell the Africans about the Asian species of Rhinos. And now he has been offered this position in Indonesia where he will be working to save Indian/Nepali, Javan and Sumatran Rhinos. Using his regional and local expertise and message of conservation, he is now helping foreign animals. A similar case can be made regarding AAPN messages from Indians. Agreed, many Indian messages on AAPN are of local interest. But they provide pointers for wider international cooperation and pooling of resources. And in more than one case regional Indian messages posted on AAPN have highlighted broader issues. Critics of too many Indian messages should consider this. If a man from a strife torn Indian state can lead the effort to save Asian Rhinos, why can't optimum use be made of regional Indian messages to address issues of wider Asian/international importance? That's what I meant when I compared Bibhab Talukdar's individual efforts with those of Indian members of AAPN. Best wishes and kind regards, On 6/12/08, Edwin Wiek <edwin.wiek <edwin.wiek%40wfft.org> > wrote: > > Hi , > > I am probably one of the AAPN members who does not know what you mean with > this message. Could you please tell us? > > Edwin > > ------------------------------ > ** aapn <aapn%40> [aapn <aapn%40> ] *On Behalf Of * > Ghosh > *Sent:* Thursday, 12 June, 2008 5:04 PM > *To:* AZAM SIDDIQUI > *Cc:* aapn > *Subject:* Re: (IN): Rhino crusader goes international > > > > Does this show Indians are only India centric? I ask because a lot of > complaints have arisen regarding this, including those from the AAPN > moderator. Regards. > > On 6/12/08, AZAM SIDDIQUI <azam24x7 <azam24x7%40gmail.com> <azam24x7%40gmail.com>> > wrote: > > > > Link: > > http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080612/jsp/northeast/story_9394302.jsp#1<http://w ww.telegraphindia.com/1080612/jsp/northeast/story_9394302..jsp#1> > > > > *Rhino crusader goes international* > > > > One of the most visible faces of " save the rhino " campaign in Assam is > > ready to take his crusade beyond Indian shores. > > > > Bibhab Talukdar, who waged a relentless battle against poachers, has been > > offered a position in the Internat ional Rhino Foundation, and needless > to > > say, he has accepted it. > > > > Talukdar, in fact, will be the first person from India to the join the > > international foundation dedicated to conser vation and research on the > > endangered species. > > > > " It is my pleasure to announce that Talukdar will join the Interna tional > > Rhino Foundation as the Asian rhino co-ordinator this month. The position > > has been slightly reconfigured to include both Southeast and South Asian > > rhino range states, " Susie Ellis, executive director of International > Rhino > > Foundation, said in a statement. > > > > She said Talukdar would split his time between Indonesia and India, > working > > full time in Indonesia for four months a year and the other eight months > in > > India. > > > > Of course, he will continue to support Aaranyak, an NGO dealing with > > environment, where he worked as the secretary general. > > > > Talukdar, in fact, had always helped the state by bringing in funds from > > across the world to save rhinos. > > > > " The new position with the foundation will give me an opportunity to > > increase my area of work in the international arena. This is an added > > responsibility and not to mention the challenges of working with Javan > and > > Sumatran rhino conservation in Southeast Asia. I have accepted the > position > > to offer my contribution towards conservation of three Asian rhino > species, " > > he said. > > > > > > -- > > United against elephant polo > > http://www.stopelephantpolo..com <http://www.stopelephantpolo.com/> > > http://www.freewebs.com/azamsiddiqui > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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