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* * * 2006 ANNUAL GOANETTERS MEET - GOA * * *
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WHERE: Foodland Cafe - Miramar Residency - Miramar, Goa
WHEN: December 21, 2006 @ 4:00pm
More info:
http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2006-December/051398.html
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PANAJI MAYOR INAUGURATES NINTH PLANT UTSAV
Tony Rodrigues, the Mayor of the Corporation of the City of Panaji,
inaugurated the ninth annual festival of plants known as the PLANT UTSAV led
by the Botanical Society of Goa. This is the fifth year the event is being
held at the Municipal Garden named after the famous Botanist, Garcia da
Orta, who had worked on documenting the plants in Goa.
The Mayor then went round the competition entries and the stall of leading
nurserymen like Mr.Farmer, Vikas Nursery, East-West Nursery and Mathew's
Orchids. The College of Ayurveda, Shiroda, has put up a display of medicinal
plants and its students are demonstrating the preparations of Ayuvedic
medicines, led by BSG member, Suvarna Fonseca-Antao.
The potted plants were judged by a team of experts led by BSG member and
leading landscaper, Mr.Ashok Dande, from Taleigao. the winning entries are
from Mr. Nicholas Sequeira, Saligao [Begonias, Crotons Gerbera and
Anthuriums], Mr.M. R.Naik, Sangolda [ Anthuriums, Alocasia] ,
Mr.C.K.Matthew, Goa Velha [Orchids and Cacti], Mr. Mahesh Kankonkar. Karmali
[Arborics] and Mr.Neil Braganza, Caranzalem [Miniature plants]. the second
and third place for Cacti were taken by Jose D'Souza of Pilerne and
Indirabai Netravalcar from Bambolim.
The PLANT UTSAV has been held at short notice this year due to non
availability of the venue because of proposed upgradation works of the
garden prior to IFFI. The participation level is lower than in the previous
year. Still it is a great event for the plant lovers and the nurserymen have
been making brisk sales. The powered lawn mowers, including a ride-on
stadium or golf course type of lawn mower costing a few lakh rupees are an
added attraction.
There will be a fruit eating competition on Saturday morning. The
participants have to bring bananas or watermelon or both and will be judged
for the weight of fruit they can eat in one minute. There will be a flower
arrangement competition in the afternoon at three P.M. Call Christina
9822124032 or Miguel 9822982676 for details.
The certificates and prizes will be distributed by Mr. P.P.Kumbhare,
Director of Agriculture, on Sunday at 5.00 P.M. the Directorate is
organising a Krishi Utsav at Ponda in January, 2007, where the BSG will
participate. Together Everyone Achieves More. That is the T.E.A.M. spirit
with which the BSG works. Due to paucity of time, this is the first year in
which the Government Departments could not be involved in the PLANT UTSAV an
annual feature since 1998.
Viva Goa.Say it with feni.
MIGUEL BRAGANZA, Mhapsa
President BSG.
Horticulturist/ Editor
Britto's Old Boys' Assoc.
