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Flower show to begin on April 7

Staff Correspondent

Madikeri: The annual flower and horticulture show for 2005-06 will be organised at Raja Seat here from April 7 to 10, according to member-secretary of the Kodagu District Horticultural Association, which is one of the organisers.

Competitions in various disciplines have been organised. Those interested can register their names with the Horticulture Department on or before March 31.

Judges will visit farms and gardens to assess the winners. Winners in the bonsai, ikebana, floral designs, vegetable designs, and flower vase arrangements will be decided at the venue on April 7.

Cultural programmes will be presented from 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. on all the four days. Artistes will perform on April 8 to commemorate the silver jubilee celebrations of Kodagu District Journalists Association at Gandhi Maidan.

The flower show will be inaugurated at 3.30 p.m. on April 7; the valedictory will be held at 4 p.m. on April 10.

Details can be had from the horticulture office in Madikeri on phone numbers 223402 or 228432; from that in Ponnampet on 249637 or 261422; and from the one in Somwarpet by dialling 281364.

Department of Horticulture and Kodagu Zilla Panchayat are among the other organisers.

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