GANGTOK, May 02: The prize distribution for Flower Competition 2007 was held today at White Hall Flower Exhibition Center in a milieu of colourful flowers witnessing Kunga Zangpo, MLA to Assam Lingey as the chief guest.
Placing his opening remark Secretary to Tourism Department, AK Srivastava applauded the initiative of the exhibition committee in coming out with such splendid extravaganza every consecutive years.
Pointing that flower has always been an integral part of all thirteen festivals observed in Sikkim, he said the Department of Tourism is also leaving no stone unturned in attracting the maximum number of flower loving tourists in this tiny Himalayan state, that’s tremendously blessed with bountiful flora and fauna.
Likewise Kunga Zangpo on his part encouraged the youth to diversify their career in floriculture which is developing as one of the pivotal sectors of employment. “Let’s join hands in fulfilling the vision of the Chief Minister in making Sikkim a flori-state”, Zangpo invited.
ST Lachungpa, Chairman to Flower Exhibition Committee in his deliberation informed the congregation that despite increase in the prize money, it came inversely proportional in regards to responses in terms of number of the entries. He requested extension of the exhibition venue making it more spacious and large in the years to come along with organizing mega flower shows.
Chap Guras Nursery of Namchi bagged the first position with a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh in Bishnu Maya Rai Orchid Award instituted by Nayuma Parivar. Likewise, Milan Nursery of Mirik (Rs 50,000) and Buddha Raj Nursery (Rs 25,000) won the second and third prize respectively.
Soreng Nursery was bestowed with special consolation prize. Also present during an award giving ceremony was Managing Director to Nayuma Television who handed over the letters of appreciation. Also present today were Gajendra Ghaley, Manager to Nayuma Television, officials from Tourism and Horticulture Department.
Placing his opening remark Secretary to Tourism Department, AK Srivastava applauded the initiative of the exhibition committee in coming out with such splendid extravaganza every consecutive years.
Pointing that flower has always been an integral part of all thirteen festivals observed in Sikkim, he said the Department of Tourism is also leaving no stone unturned in attracting the maximum number of flower loving tourists in this tiny Himalayan state, that’s tremendously blessed with bountiful flora and fauna.
Likewise Kunga Zangpo on his part encouraged the youth to diversify their career in floriculture which is developing as one of the pivotal sectors of employment. “Let’s join hands in fulfilling the vision of the Chief Minister in making Sikkim a flori-state”, Zangpo invited.
ST Lachungpa, Chairman to Flower Exhibition Committee in his deliberation informed the congregation that despite increase in the prize money, it came inversely proportional in regards to responses in terms of number of the entries. He requested extension of the exhibition venue making it more spacious and large in the years to come along with organizing mega flower shows.
Chap Guras Nursery of Namchi bagged the first position with a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh in Bishnu Maya Rai Orchid Award instituted by Nayuma Parivar. Likewise, Milan Nursery of Mirik (Rs 50,000) and Buddha Raj Nursery (Rs 25,000) won the second and third prize respectively.
Soreng Nursery was bestowed with special consolation prize. Also present during an award giving ceremony was Managing Director to Nayuma Television who handed over the letters of appreciation. Also present today were Gajendra Ghaley, Manager to Nayuma Television, officials from Tourism and Horticulture Department.
