PAU FLOWER SHOW RECEIVES UNPRECEDENTED RESPONSE

LUDHIANA, FEBRUARY 22:



A two-day "Dr M.S. Randhawa Memorial Flower Show and Competition," organized at the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), received unprecedented response from the individuals, private institutions, amateurs, nurseries, and government and semi-government institutions. The show, jointly coordinated by the Department of Floriculture and Landscaping (DFL), Estate Organisation and the Department of Family Resource Management of PAU, culminated today.



Speaking on this occasion, the Chief Guest, Dr Ajay Pal Singh Gill, former Professor of Floriculture, PAU; and former Consultant, FAO and APEDA, said that the multihued flowers convey a strong message of jollity, gaiety, harmony and peaceful co-existence. He called upon the public to grow ornamentals for beautification and healthy environment. Dr Gill paid glowing tributes to late Dr M.S. Randhawa, former Vice-Chancellor of PAU, and said that he played an institutional role in developing the landscape of the PAU. He gave away certificates and prizes to the winners.



The Guest of Honour, Dr J.S. Dhiman, Additional Director of Research (Natural Resource and Plant Health Management), PAU, wished that the display of the flowers will send a message among the people to look after nature and learn to live in harmony and peace. He extended his best wishes to the prize-winners.



Dr Kushal Singh, Head, Department of Floriculture and Landscaping, highlighted that the response for the participation in the show was increasing. There more than 2500 entries belonging to different sections, which comprised of fresh/dry flowers arrangements, and various flowers, foliage, cactus, ferns, bonsai plants, etc. The participation of school students in the flower arrangement section was overwhelming, he said.



Maximum prizes were bagged by BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Shastri Nagar (35); DAV Public School, BRS Nagar (23); IREO Water Front (21); Guru Nanak Public School, Sarabha Nagar (18); M/s Technocare Nursery and Garden Centre (17), and Guru Nanak Girls' College, Model Town and College of Education for Women, Sidhwan Khurd with 14 prizes each.
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