Orchids of Nagaland

Dr. Suresh C. Deorani after obtaining Ph.D. degree in Physics from Allahabad University in 1972, joined the Indian Forest Services in 1975 and went on to became Principal Chief Conservator of Forests in 1999.  He also served as Commissioner & Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, Information Technology and Horticulture, Govt. of Nagaland Kohima and Principal Secretary, Forests, Environment & Wildlife and Chairman, Pollution Control Board.  He has also served as Secretary, Director (Research) and National Project Director ICFRE-World Bank Project at ICFRE, Dehra Dun, and authored a book Orchids of Nagaland in 1995.  he is a member of the Editorial Board of the Indian Journal of Forestry and was a member, Editorial Board of Indian Forester.  He has guided one Scientist for Ph.D. degree.  Presently he is posted as principal Secretary, Department of Urban Development & Department of Higher Education and Chairman, State Urban Development Agency.  Earlier, he had been Chairman, Nagaland Science & Technology Council also.  He had opportunities to travel extensively in Nagaland durnign his tenure of over three decades in the state.  He is a keen environmentalist and a silent observer of nature and its forces.