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Miniaturised trees on display

Staff Reporter

NEW DELHI: Indian Bonsai Association will showcase miniaturised trees of different varieties at its 25th Annual Bonsai Exhibition at Maurya Sheraton and Towers here on April 2.

Billed as one of the best bonsai exhibitions in Asia, the upcoming edition will feature more than 250 bonsai trees that would be aesthetically displayed with cards mentioning their botanical and common name.

According to Indian Bonsai Association, Congress president Sonia Gandhi had not only graced one of its exhibitions but also displayed a maple bonsai created by her. The former President's better half Usha Narayanan; Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushma Swaraj have also attended bonsai exhibitions organised by the Association. Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan had also graced one of the bonsai exhibitions.

Workshops on these miniaturised trees were conducted by renowned bonsai experts during the 24th edition of the exhibition.

Indian Bonsai Association was formed in 1981 by late Leila Dhanda and Dr. Tayebbhoy with 26 members. It has now grown into one of the leading organisations of the country with around 200 active members. To showcase the art of bonsai, the Association organises specialised events from time to time in which masters of international repute demonstrate their skills, knowledge and experiences of recreating these beautiful looking miniaturised trees.

It also holds regular lectures covering general techniques like re-potting, pruning and trimming of bonsai trees and shares knowledge on specialised techniques to grow bonsai in different natural forms. It also organises workshops in which members' work enthusiastically on their plants under the guidance of senior members.

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