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Top left; Ficus microcarpa group covering all four seasons. The results were truly categories with two judges for each category. They had
planting with stones was done beautiful. a scoring system and we had to allocate a score out of
by Chien Chang Liu of Taiwan. To conclude the day’s program, the Swami with 100. Most of the judges worked independently. The
Top right; Bougainvillea bonsai his followers treated us to Music for Meditation. The judging sheet allowed for comments from the judges.
was trained by Boh Twang In the evening we had the Farewell Dinner and
Keng of Singapore. Swami has travelled to many countries sharing this
Bottom; Mitsuo Matsuda talent and we were privileged to get this opportunity Pageant show which was held at our accommodation
of Japan conducts a to hear him. venue the Windflower Resort. Everyone had a great
workshop.Workshops were night with several of the bonsai groups entertaining
conducted on the stage Day Three: us with skits, dance and song. We all dressed in Indian
in the amphitheater with Day 3 saw demonstrations by Chien Chang Liu from dress and joined in the festivities.
two workshops and mini Taiwan create a very nice group of Ficus microcarpa
demonstrations by local talent and Boh Twang Keng from Singapore, a group Day Four:
running simultaneously.
planting with Fukien tea. Albert Chang from Taiwan, Boh Twang Keng created a Bougainvillea bonsai,
a student of Min Hsuan Lo, worked on large Juniperus Tony Bebb worked on a Juniperus procumbens,
procumbens and Glenis Bebb from Australia worked cascade style. Tony gave a lot of information on styling
on two Bucida spinosa, the first was a tall informal and also on caring for junipers.
upright and the second a semi cascade with a crown. The convention concluded with demonstrations
Glenis also gave a power point presentation covering from Albert Chang working on a large Casuarina
bonsai design. equisetifolia and Mitsuo Matsuda worked a large
The days programme concluded with the main Murraya paniculata with stunning results.
Awards Ceremony. Awards were given for shohin, ll of the bonsai demonstrators, along with Nikunj
ficus, conifers, flowering and fruiting groups, best and Jyoti Parekh also conducted workshops with six
display and best stones. Each headliner judged two participants in each group.

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