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        Top; Display of Seven Large   Grand Bonsai Exhibition Enthralls   these teeny-tiny bonsai plants. There were also visi-
        Bonsai at the Entrance  Lucknowites                               tors from U.S.A., Singapore, Delhi, Kanpur, Mainpuri,
        Middle right and bottom right;                                    and Gorakhpur.
        Grand Inauguration of the   By Avadh Bonsai Association, India      The youngest visitor was a girl of 4 years, who re-
        Exhibition. The event was inau-                                   ally enjoyed the exhibition. She even expressed and
        gurated by Dr. Dinesh Sharma,   he royal and regal city of Nawabs, Lucknow was  shared her feelings on the mike and wrote her remarks
        Mayor, along with the Guest of
        Honour, Mr. O.P. Srivastava, Dy.   a proud witness to the Fifth Grand Exhibition  in the visitor’s book. Quoting a few more inspiring
        Managing Worker, Sahara India   Tcum display of some of the most magnificent  words of encouragement and remarks by visitors who
        Parivar, with ribbon-cutting,   bonsai plants, held by Avadh Bonsai Association,  wrote, ‘Mona Lisa has never changed since painted by
        seeking the Lord Ganesha’s   under the unflinching leadership and guidance of its
        Blessings, Gayatri recitation   founder President Mrs. Santosh Arora and senior ad-
        by members and lighting of
        the lamp.             visor Mr. K. K. Arora.
        Bottom; This year’s exhibi-  This two day Exhibition was held a balmy and sunny
        tion was held in a much   November weekend in 2014 when over 10,000 visitors
        larger area of the Hotel Clarks   thronged the venue at the prestigious and centrally
        Avadh, showcasing a red brick   located Hotel Clarks Avadh, maintaining a continues
        heritage look, similar to our   flow throughout the two day event. Beside the mem-
        Nawabi/Lucknawi architecture,
        covering some 8000 sq feet.    bers and their families, there were media persons,
                              socialites and dignitaries, amidst avid plant/nature
                              enthusiasts, local nursery men wanting to learn more
                              about the art form and some 300 school children who
                              were awe-struck and mesmerized by the beauty of




























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