GNDU campus in full bloom

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, December 15

The three-day Bhai Vir Singh Flower and Plant Exhibition, dedicated to the birth centenary celebrations of philosopher and environmentalist Bhai Vir Singh, started at GNDU on Wednesday. Apart from flower lovers, a large number of competitors are participating in various events related to flower arrangement, individual categories of several flowering species, ornamental plants along with cacti and succulents and rangoli.

The exhibition aims to motivate students towards nature and floriculture.

VC Professor Jaspal Singh Sandhu, who supports the exhibition-cum-flower show by making it an annual feature in the GNDU calender, said: “We all need to respect and love nature. This type of effort needs to be promoted to connect youth with nature.” He said in future, more exhibitions would be organised in this field to associate youth with nature.

Dr JS Bilga, horticulture consultant, who also curated the exhibition, said: “A large number of flower lovers from all over the state have participated in the exhibition and competition. This year, 532 entries have been received, which will be divided into different categories — 45 guldaudi (outdoor), 38 indoor plants and 22 cacti.” He said this exhibition was open for public from December 16 from 9am to 5 pm.