Uttarakhand Governor Dr Aziz Qureshi wished ‘a joyful life filled with colours of spring’ for the people of the State while inaugurating Basantotsava 2013, a two-day flower exhibition organised by the horticulture and food processing department, at Raj Bhavan on Saturday.
Wishing that all residents of the State enjoy a happy life that comprises all colours of spring season, the Governor said, “The flower show is a two-day festival that provides information on use of natural resources and technique to each visitor. It provides opportunity to the visitor to have knowledge about nature, art and beauty under one roof.” He added that such flower exhibition should be organised in each district.
Qureshi along with State Tourism Minister Amrita Rawat and Health Minister Surendra Singh Negi visited different stalls of the exhibition. He also witnessed a painting competition in which 400 children, including differently abled children and their counterparts from poor and deprived section, from different institutes took part.
He distributed jute bags, made available by ONGC, among children for not using the polythene. The exhibition has registered 1,141 entries from flower producers, flower lovers and different Government organisations. Berberis asiatica, Myrica esculanta, Jarbera Carnation and Gladiolus lily are centre of attraction among the visitors.
Potted plants, fresh/dry flower arrangement, garlands, cactus varieties, Bonsai are also drawing attention of the visitors. Beautifully decorated flowers at different stalls are also centre of attraction. The exhibition also comprises stalls those display bio-products, jute and bamboo products.