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species. Weedy shrubs like Eupatorium and Lantana Swamiji’s Ashrama. Swamiji, is the Patron Saint in pro-
now also dominate the natural landscape. moting Bonsai art and he explains the virtues of Bonsai
We took lots of pictures and time and again request- to Indian people.
ed the coach driver to stop and park on the roadside On March 2, we had a two-hour workshop on trees
for photos with old Ficus trees with aerial roots and for members of Srushthi Bonsai Study Circle, in My-
cows grazing nearby! On our way back to Mysore, on sore, another affiliated chapter of Bonsai Study Group
a very narrow road, we found one outstanding Tama- of The Indo-Japanese Association, Mumbai. The trees
rindus indica tree. It was a treat to see the grand old included Ficus, Sandpaper tree, Casuarina, Barbados
Tamarind tree. We detoured on our way back to visit cherry (Malpighia glabra) and bottlebrush tree (Cal-
Kushal Nagar, a township full of Buddhist temples listemon).
with gold leaf decorated Buddha statues and paint- On the last day, Jyoti and Nikunj gave three dem-
ings of his disciples at the foot of Coorg Hill station. onstrations of miniature landscapes, Saikei, with Nea
We reached Mysore on evening of February 28 and buxifolia, Juniperus chinensis and Serissa serissoides
stayed at the famous Windflower Spa resort along with with rocks and unique ceramic containers. India Tai-
Nikunj, Jyoti and Sujata who accompanied us from wan Friendship Bonsai Event from February 22 to
Mumbai and assisted us in this India–Taiwan Friend- March 2, was a grand success, with over three hun-
ship Bonsai Event. Swamiji Ganapathy Sachchidananda dred and fifty delegates from across India and from
and Bal Swamiji warmly greeted us on March 1 along the world over. This was possible due to the teamwork
with the Avadhoot Datta Peetham team in large area of the Taiwanese and the hard work of teams from
with hundreds of people watching the events. Inaugu- Mumbai, Bangalore and Mysore with support from
ration over, the three of us showed grafting techniques all organizations in India and Taiwan.
on Ficus and worked on Geometry tree, Juniperus tree, This memorable event added a new leaf in India-
Calliandra shrub, Casuarinas and Eugenia shrub with Taiwan Friendship through Bonsai. I urge all read-
small fruits, Cleradendron inermis, Buxus semperviens ers to visit India to see first hand the scenery that is Left; EBA Award, Chinese elm,
Ulmus parvifolia
and Myricaria cauliflora—Jaboticaba trees provided by incredible India.
Right; FoBBS Award of Merit,
Chinese elm, Ulmus parvifolia

Swindon ‘Winter Image Bonsai
Show,’ 2014

By Kath Hughes, UK

The First Show of the year hosted by the Swindon
& District Bonsai Society featured displays from the
host society, from invited societies and individuals.
The show was judged this year by Dan Barton.
There were seven awards presented for the best in
the different categories; Large evergreen, Large de-
ciduous, Chuhin, Shohin, Club display, Accent and
Tree/pot combination. As well there was an Award of

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