Dear Dr. Kasturiji,
Heartiest congratulation on the occasion of release of your book with Sir on
17th. Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend this important function due to
the prior commitments. My best wishes for your continued success.
With warm regards.
Yours sincerely,
Sanjay Deshmukh.

kasturidesai@hotmail.com wrote
>     RELEASE OF BSG's BOOK ON
>SAND DUNE VEGETATION
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>Under the aegis of Botanical Society of Goa, the Chief Secretary of
>Government of Goa, Shri Baleshwar Rai, I.A.S, will release a book on Sand
>Dune Vegetation in Goa in the presence of the Director / Joint Secretary of
>the Department of Science, Technology and Environment, Dr. N.P.S. Varde, on
>the 17th of June,2002 at the Black Box, Kala Academy at 6.00 pm.
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>This book is compiled after a thorough research and field investigation on
>the whole coastal belt of Goa by the Dr. (Mrs). Kasturi N. Dessai,
>Principal Investigator and Dr. A.G. Untawale, Co-investigator. This
>literary survey on the Coastal Sand Dune Vegetation is supported by various
>colour photographs and drawings, and suggestions for management of Coastal
>Dune System with information on nursery and plantation techniques.
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>         The publication of this book is part of the project undertaken by
>the Botanical                 Society of Goa on Sand Dune Vegetation which
>is sponsored by the Department         of Science, Technology and
>Environment, Government of Goa. Earlier a workshop         on the
>"Significance of Coastal Sand Dune Vegetation" was organized, where
>         scientists, teachers, architects, various NGOs and Legal Experts
>addressed the             issue of Coastal Sand Dune Ecosystem. The society
>has also printed posters and          stickers to create an awareness on
>the subject.
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>The Botanical Society of Goa invite all its members, benefactors, various
>NGOs and public to grace the occasion on the 17th June at 6.00 pm at Kala
>Academy and create awareness on Coastal Sand Dunes.