Flower, plant festival inaugurated at Guru Nanak Dev University

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Updated At : 02:55 PM Dec 17, 2021 IST

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Bhai Vir Singh Flower and Plants Festival was inaugurated for masses on Thursday at Guru Granth Sahib Bhawan of Guru Nanak Dev University. Various types of flowers and plants have been displayed by affiliated colleges, schools and individuals. The festival is being hosted by landscape department and botanical and environmental department of the university.

A child looks at dahlia during the exhibition.

Prof Jaspal Sandhu, Vice-Chancellor, GNDU, said love for flowers and greenery is the essence of life. Dr Jaswinder Singh Bilga said the exhibition is dedicated to the memory of environmentalist Bhai Vir Singh, whose birth centenary is being celebrated this year.

This year, more than 300 entries have been received in outdoor and indoor plants, flowers and cacti.

The main attraction is chrysanthemums and variety of ferns and bonsai. The rangoli contest is also being held to promote natural colours and flowers.

Celosia has edible and ornamental values.

Chrysanthemum morifolium also known as florist’s daisy is the most popular variety of house flowers .

A tangerine plant on display in the house category at Guru Nanak Dev University.

Bonsai done in a variety of ficus is a centre of attraction.

A rangoli created from natural colours extracted from flowers.

A rangoli made of flowers in floral category.

A 3D rangoli on display at GNDU.

A rangoli celebrating the farmers’ victory against the Centre over three agri laws.

Visitors click a photograph at the three-day flower and plant exhibition.

Around 22 types of ornamental cacti have been put on display at the university.

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