{"id":10934,"date":"2012-02-13T04:45:00","date_gmt":"2012-02-13T04:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dwarkaparichay.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/personality-in-dwarka-pk-datta\/"},"modified":"2018-06-13T18:02:07","modified_gmt":"2018-06-13T12:32:07","slug":"personality-in-dwarka-pk-datta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dwarkaparichay.com\/blog\/personality-in-dwarka-pk-datta\/","title":{"rendered":"Personality in Dwarka : P.K. Datta, Naturalist"},"content":{"rendered":"
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P.K. Datta<\/em><\/strong>
\nNaturalist<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

In Love with Nature<\/strong>
\nFreelance Photographer <\/strong>
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Created a photo feature on Nature titled, \u201cImages emerging on Trees\u201d depicting a new and different perspective of life bestowed upon Mankind by Mother Nature duly acclaimed by Nature lovers, professional photographers and general public.<\/p>\n

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Organised three photo exhibitions within eight months, titled,<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\u2022  \u201cKaleidoscope of Life\u201d on 25 th and 26 th September, 2010 at MBS International School, Sector XI, Dwarka.<\/div>\n
\n\u2022  \u201cTryst with Nature\u201d on 20th and 21st February, 2010 at Gulmohar Park during Annual Fruit, Vegetable and Flower Shows organised by All India Kitchen Garden Association (Regd).<\/div>\n

\u201cImages emerging on Trees\u201d on 7th February, 2010 at Dwarka International School during Udyan Mela organised by Dwarka Chapter of All India Kitchen Garden Association (Regd). <\/p>\n

\nParticipated in number of Photography competitions of national level, like, the 2nd National Photographic Competition \u2013 2008 on the theme : Tribals : Forest Dwellers – organised by Photo Division of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.<\/p>\n

On-going projects<\/strong><\/div>\n

\nLandscaping and value addition of commercially unusable portion of land at Steel Authority of India Limited located at :-<\/div>\n
\n\u2022  Corporate HQ, Ispat Bhawan, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.
\n\u2022  Warehouses at Guldhar (Ghaziabad), Ballabhgarh (Faridabad) and Tughlakabad (Delhi).
\n\u2022  Residential complex at Sector-21 C, Faridabad.<\/div>\n
\n<\/a>Landscaping and value addition for :-<\/strong><\/div>\n
\n\u2022  Urivi Vikram National Centre for Adolescents, Sector 22, Dwarka.
\n\u2022  Senior Citizens’ Home (Godhuli), Sector 3, Dwarka.<\/div>\n
\nLending advisory expertise for horticulture and water harvesting work to Social Development Welfare Society, Sector 7, Dwarka, New Delhi.<\/div>\n
\nLandscaping plan of specified locations of Delhi Cantonment submitted to Delhi Area Headquarter of Indian Army and Delhi Cantonment Board.<\/div>\n
\nInvolved in a number of horticulture related projects for last six years. Voluntarily looking after the horticulture related work at Ispatika Apartments, Sector 4, Plot No. 29, Dwarka, New Delhi-110078. Carried out a survey of each and every plant\/tree and necessary remedial steps wherever required.<\/div>\n
\nAssociating with leading schools in Dwarka for promotion of green cause through lectures \/ presentations \/ photo shows.<\/div>\n
\nProjects to be undertaken<\/strong><\/div>\n
\n\u2022  Experimental planting of hedging qualities of Bougainvillea at specified locations in Dwarka to alternately develop different kinds of flowery and colourful hedges.<\/div>\n
\n\u2022  Landscaping of strategic locations at Dwarka.<\/div>\n

Organising Udyan Mela in Dwarka during winter moths every year. <\/p>\n

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\nMissions accomplished<\/strong><\/div>\n
\n\u2022  Established Dwarka Photographers’ Forum (Sept, 2010).<\/div>\n
\n<\/a>\u2022  Organised World Environment Day celebrations at Ispatika Apartments on 6th June, 2010. The programme included launch of Eco-Ispatika, an Eco Club for children and elders residing at Ispatika, plantation of 35 trees in Ispatika and a sit-and-draw competition for the children. The above activities were carried out in the presence of Dr. S S Sindhu, Hony. Secy., Bougainvillea Society of India, Shri Prem Singh, Asstt. Director (Hort) and Shri Subhash Chand, S O (Hort) from DDA.<\/div>\n
\n\u2022  Organised a week long Yoga training camp for the residents of Ispatika Apartments attended by a large number of residents in May, 2010.<\/div>\n
\n\u2022  Organised Udyan Mela, the first ever flower show in Dwarka at Dwarka International School, Sector 12, Dwarka, New Delhi-110078 (Feb 10) \u2013 a trend setter in spreading awareness about the multiple options available in Gardening, e.g., hanging baskets, tray gardening, terrace gardening, landscaping, wall scaping etc.<\/div>\n
\n\u2022  Established Dwarka Chapter of All India Kitchen Garden Association and nominated as Convener<\/div>\n
\n\u2022  Organised Gardenia ’09 \u2013 the first ever flower show in Dwarka at Ispatika Apartments, Sector 4, Plot No. 29, Dwarka, New Delhi-110078 (Feb 09).<\/div>\n
\n\u2022  Established first full-fledged Nursery in any Society in Dwarka at Ispatika Apartments, Sector 4, Plot No. 29, Dwarka, New Delhi-110078 (Feb 08).<\/div>\n
\n\u2022  Nominated as a Lead Member of the Environment Committee for Vishwas Nagar constituency constituted by Shri Alok Kumar, the then MLA of the area (1994).<\/div>\n
\n\u2022  Organised one day workshop on \u201cUnderstanding Nature\u201d as a Lead Member of the Environment Committee at Badhkal Lake, Faridabad (1994).<\/div>\n
\n\u2022  Established Ispat Cooperative Group Housing Society Limited in 1983. Land allotted in 1997. Construction completed in 2000. 195 families are enjoying peaceful living.<\/div>\n
\nThe Count so far \u2026.<\/strong><\/div>\n
\n\u2022  The endeavour so far has resulted in planting of nearly 1100 trees in different campaigns at Chitrakoot DDA MIG Flats and Govt. Senior Secondary School, Loni Road Shahdara and Dwarka, individually, in association with like minded people, involving children and Horticulture Division of DDA and MCD.<\/div>\n
\nSporting Activities <\/strong>
\nSpirit of organising gardens and related activities have come from my sporting talents :-<\/div>\n
\n\u2022  Organised and played active cricket at school, college, office and club levels.<\/div>\n
\n\u2022  Played Hockey, Football, Badminton, Table Tennis and Carrom.<\/div>\n
\nCycling<\/strong><\/div>\n
\n\u2022  Delhi-Aligarh-Delhi \u2013 approx 300 kms in three days (1976).<\/div>\n
\n\u2022  Delhi-Chandigarh-Delhi \u2013 approx 550 kms in six days (1978) sponsored by Youth Hostel Association of India.<\/div>\n
\n\u2022  Took students of DPS Mathura Road for a cycling trip from Delhi to Badhkal Lake and back sponsored by Youth Hostel Association of India.<\/div>\n
\n\u2022  Took a cycling trip from Delhi to Sohna and back sponsored by Youth Hostel Association of India.<\/div>\n
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\nContribution through print media :- <\/strong> <\/strong><\/div>\n
\nArticles written by self :- <\/strong> <\/strong><\/div>\n
\n\u2022  \u201c How much Green do we Need <\/strong>\u201d published on 11-9-2010 in Dwarka City\u201d.<\/div>\n
\n\u2022  \u201c A Tribute to Mother Nature <\/strong>\u201d published on 12-6-2010 in My Times \u2013 Dwarka edition of The Times of India.<\/div>\n
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\nArticles written by Media about my activities <\/strong>:-<\/p>\n

\u2022  \u201cGreen thumbs inc.\u201d <\/strong>published on 14-10-2010 in Hindustan Times, Dwarka Connect.
\n\u2022  \u201cFreezing the colours of Mother Nature\u201d <\/strong>in issue No. 47 (Oct, 2010) of Dwarka City.
\n\u2022  \u201cPhotographers Forum inaugurates its \u201cNature\u201d base exhibition\u201d <\/strong>published on 26-9-2010 in Dwarka edition of City Plus of Dainik Jagran.
\n\u2022  \u201cThe open spaces in e sub-city are a big draw\u201d <\/strong>published on 25-9-2010 in HT Live \u2013 West Delhi.
\n\u2022  \u201c Drawing room me hi Haryali Le aaye Datta <\/strong>\u201d published on 9-6-2010 in Jagran City.
\n\u2022  \u201c The Green Brigade <\/strong>\u201d published on 5-6-2010 in West Delhi Plus issue of The Hindustan Times.
\n\u2022  \u201c Green tinge in a highrise <\/strong>\u201d published in May, 2010 in West Delhi Plus issue of The Hindustan Times. \u2022  \u201c He wants to see Dwarka on top of greenery charts <\/strong>\u201d published in April, 2010 in City Plus issue of Dainik Jagran.
\n\u2022  \u201c How Green is my Dwarka <\/strong>\u201d published on 27-6-2009 in Dwarka Plus issue of The Times of India.
\n\u2022  \u201c Colouring it Green <\/strong>\u201d published on 2-6-2009 in Dwarka Plus issue of The Times of India.<\/div>\n

\nProfession :-<\/strong><\/div>\n
\n\u2022  Working with Steel Authority of India Limited<\/div>\n
\n  Membership of Professional Bodies (Life Member of) :- <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022  All India Kitchen Garden Association – Convenor – Dwarka Chapter.
\n\u2022  Bougainvillea Society of India.
\n\u2022  Delhi Agri-Horticultural Society.Rose Society of India.
\n\u2022  Dwarka Photographers Forun – Convenor<\/div>\n

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