[Gulf Goans] Plant Utsav 2005 at the Gracia da Orta Municipal Garden, Panjim (18-20 Nov. 2005)

Thu, 22 Sep 2005 09:31:48 -0700

PLANT UTSAV 2005

 

Kiss of life for Panjim Municipal Garden
Vegetable eating, coconut peeling, photography, slogan writing, poster painting! All this and more at Plant Utsav 2005. The Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) and the Botanical Society of Goa (BSG) are presenting the annual Plant Utsav at the Garcia da Orta Municipal Garden, Panaji after a year’s gap. It will be held from Friday 18 November to Sunday 20 November.

The Goa Forest Department, ICAR-Goa, the Directorate of Agriculture and Department of Science, Technology & Environment are once again doing their bit. The Western Ghats Kokum Foundation is likely to join the Utsav too. The focus this year will be on Plant-based Medicines and Biodegradable Solids Management through projects and competitions at the school and college levels.

Plant fun for everyone
No matter who you are, or how old, there are competitions for everyone.

  • Slogan writing(Entries should reach BSG by 30 October 2005.)
  • Poster painting(Entries should reach BSG by 30 October 2005.)
  • Essay writing(Entries should reach BSG by 30 October 2005.)
  • Project Display for High School, Higher Secondary School and college levels for each of the competition items. Project outlines should reach BSG by 30 October 2005. The project is to be brought to the venue on Thursday 17 November by 4.00 P.M.
  • Photography Competition open to all. Suitably mounted and captioned photographs in 12" x 8" (30 x 20 cm) should be brought to the venue on 18 November by 09.00 A.M. Prizes for this set of competitions will be arranged by the CCP.
  • Potted medicinal plants Demonstration of medicine paste, poultice, etc. for High School, HSS and College levels. Points will be allotted for the proper identification of the plant with its local, Hindi/Sanskrit and botanical names, plant parts used for particular ailments and the method of preparing the medication. This matter should be neatly written or typed on an A-4 size paper. Sheet protector covers and cello tape will be provided by the organisers, if needed. There will be prizes for individual entries as well as for the institutions that present entries that gain the most points in these competitions.  
  • Potted flowering plants
    Demonstration of medicine paste, poultice, etc. for High School, HSS and College levels. Points will be allotted for the proper identification of the plant with its local, Hindi/Sanskrit and botanical names, plant parts used for particular ailments and the method of preparing the medication. This matter should be neatly written or typed on an A-4 size paper. Sheet protector covers and cello tape will be provided by the organisers, if needed. There will be prizes for individual entries as well as for the institutions that present entries that gain the most points in these competitions.
  • Potted flowering plants competition Anthuriums, Orchids, Chrysanthemum, Ixora, Rose, Bougainvillea, Impatiens,Others/Miscellaneous. Each entry must have at least one blooming flower
  • Ornamentals competition Ferns, Cycads, Conifers, Crotons, Palms, Aroids,
  • Others/Miscellaneous There will be no competition in bonsai and cacti. No potted plant will be accepted as an entry if there is more than one type of plant in the pot, the plant is freshly potted, and the pot is not cleaned or is freshly painted with oil paint.
  • On the spot competitons: flower arrangement, fruit decor, flower petals rangoli and vegetable eating (fresh carrots, cucumbers and radish, by weight). There will be a mature coconut peeling competition (without implements or stone, by time) for adults and a vegetable fancy dress for primary school students on Saturday/Sunday. The competitors have to bring their own materials.

Come. Garcia da Horta. November 19-20. Flex those green thumbs.
Have some good, green fun.

Those interested in booking stalls or performing on stage contact Daniel D'Souza CCP Horticulturist. Mobile: 9822139922

For more information contact:

Miguel Braganza
9822982676  

Christina de Souza
9822124032  

 



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