Bangalore: Republic Day Flower show at Lalbagh from Jan 17


Bangalore: Republic Day Flower show at Lalbagh from Jan 17

News & Pics by Jessie Rodrigues, Bangalore
Daijiworld Media Network—Bangalore (CN)

Bangalore, Jan 16: The Indian Republic Day horticultural flower show will be inaugurated on Saturday January 17 at 3 pm at the Lalbagh Glass House in the city by Dileep Rao, administrator, Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike. B P Kaniram, secretary, horticultural department, government of  Karnataka, will be the chief guest under the chairmanship of Dr G K Vasanth Kumar.


Ikebana, Indian floral art, vegetable carving, Dutch flower arrangements, dry flowers, Thai-art, ‘Jannur’, and bonsai shows will be inaugurated on Sunday January 18 at 3 pm at the Dr M H Marigowda Memorial Hall, Lalbagh, by Dr Umadevi Bidari, wife of Shankara Bidari, commissioner of police, Bangalore city. 


The information was conveyed to media persons in a press conference held on Friday January 17, at Dr Marigowda Memorial Hall, Lalbagh. The press meet was attended by Dr M Jagadeesh, ex-officio secretary, Dr Ashwath, joint director, Horticultural Gardens, and Dr Vasanth Kumar, chairman.









































The Mysore Horticultural society was founded in 1912 by then superintendent G H Krimbigal. Since 1922, the society had been organizing bi-annual flower shows known as winter and summer shows. But since 1951, the agricultural and horticultural societies have been jointly organizing the shows, now called Indian Republic and Indian Independence shows. 

The Glass House which is the venue of the flower show was constructed in1889. Over 200 varieties of flora which flower only in winter are the highlight of this year’s show. For security reasons, door frame metal detectors, hand metal detectors, and security cameras, are being deployed at the entrance to Lalbagh, the Glass House, and other places. 

Interesting stalls such as ‘Hasire usiru’, and ‘Parisara sneha’, will be on display. Entry to the show will close at 5 pm and the show will close at 7 pm. Entry for school children will be free on Saturday January 24.

  

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  • Della Rego, Mangalore,Doha,Qatar

    Sun, Jan 18 2009

    Hi Jessi & Daijiworld, picutres & covering is too good. It is very nice to see the colorful flowers. God's creation is marvelous. Thanks for the beautiful pictures.

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  • ashoka, qatar

    Sun, Jan 18 2009

    This is really beautiful. Thank you daijiworld for the  excelent photographs

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  • Rakesh D'souza, Mangalore, Dubai

    Sun, Jan 18 2009

    cute pictures...Thanks to Daijiworld.

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  • Uma Maheswar. N, Bangalore-Cleveland Town

    Sun, Jan 18 2009

    Dear Madam Thanks for posting very informative News & beautiful photographs. With blessings Uma Maheswar N

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  • U ma devi nakka, Bangalore-Cleveland Town

    Sat, Jan 17 2009

    Dear Jessie The pictures and the News Coverage is really appreciative. The brief information and the history about Lalbagh is very much informative and educative. Thanks for sharing the knowledge and the beauty of Lalbagh through your text and photographs. Really appreciate your efforts. Sincerely Uma Devi

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  • CATHRINE, BELMANNU/MAHIM,MUMBAI

    Sat, Jan 17 2009

    Beautiful creation of God, time to admire and change our sorrow into colourful happiness.Thanks daji.

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  • iris samuel, mulki/bangalore

    Sat, Jan 17 2009

    dear jessy thanks a lot for the nice flower show.year after year it is very beautifull.nice to see to it.thanks a lot.iris

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  • abubakar, ubar/abudhabi

    Sat, Jan 17 2009

    Wow.......cute cute just cute! Each and every flower competing with another....so cute pics Thanks daiji.

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