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and demonstration trees included Barbados Cherry, Top left and right; Budi Sulistyo
Murraya, Juniper and Eleagnus. The demonstration with his demonstration tree
material for the Headliners was well selected and all and Chen Wenjuan with
trees gave scope for each demonstrator to show their her land and water penjing
composition.
knowledge and talent for the benefit of the audience Middle; Jyoti Parekh working
of around 280 people. on a .rock planting.
The Photo Display was about the largest we have seen Bottom; Photo display of
anywhere in conjunction with a convention. There hundreds of entries from all
were hundreds of entries from all over India. Budi, over India.
Glenis and Lindsay judged the best five bonsai in each
of the five Zones and the best ten bonsai in the main
exhibition. BCI Awards of Excellence were presented
to each of the ten Best of Exhibition and Certificates
presented to the Photo Display winners.
Awards were also given to the winners of the New Tal-
ent Contest, judged by Mrs. Naemi Iwasaki and Mr.
Xin Changbao.
The Exhibition featured many fine bonsai. The bonsai
selected as best in show was a Brazilian Rain Tree cre-
ated and owned by Nikunj and Jyoti Parekh. Around
20,000 people visited the exhibition over three days.
That’s one advantage of having a large population!
After the convention the international guests were
taken on a three-day tour of some scenic and historic
sites including Gujarat’s ancient Step Well and Udai-
pur Palace. We were very fortunate to be in Udaipur
on the very night of the once-a-year celebration of Full
Moon Night in November, hosted by the King of Udai-
pur, Maharana Arvind Singhji Mewar. This was a great
music and dance party held at Jag Mandir Garden in
Tai Lake. Being able to attend this party was certainly
a highlight of the tour.
This entire experience was very relaxing and we rec-
ommend that if you ever get the chance to go to India
for bonsai, that you take the opportunity. Our hosts Next page; Exhibit trees
were very hospitable and friendly and presented an Top left; Water Jasmine, Wrightia religiosa, over rock
excellent convention. Top right; Paperbark Thorn, Acacia sieberiana
Middle left; Juniperus procumbens
Trees from the exhibit are on the next two pages. Bottom left; Paperbark Thorn, Acacia sieberiana
Bottom right; Brazilian Rain Tree, Pithecellobium tortum

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