Mysore/Mysuru: The stoic silence of the State Government to the District Administration’s proposal to conduct the Mysuru Winter Festival 2022 and a request seeking Rs. 50 lakh grant notwithstanding, the annual Mysore Palace Flower Show conducted every winter is seeing major attendance.
The Flower Show, a combination of symbols and imagery from natural, historical, religious, technological and current affairs — all signifying a mini-India, was inaugurated yesterday by District Minister S.T. Somashekar and other dignitaries who also went around the vast campus, enjoying the colourful world lit up by bright lights.
So much was the enthusiasm that people thronged the venue after 7 pm and were loitering around experiencing the beauty of the flowers, floral models against the backdrop of the illuminated Palace. Some were literally shooed away from the venue at the closing hour.
At the time of the Flower Show, the imposing structure of the Palace will be illuminated between 7 pm and 8 pm daily and the Flower Show is open from 10 am to 9 pm. Entry is free and, in the evening, there are several cultural programmes.
At the centre of the Flower Show is the floral replica of Kashi Vishwanath Temple that has been built with red, white and yellow flowers. There is a floral sanctum sanctorum that has a Shiva Linga that has been arranged with flowers. Visitors were seen praying in front of the replica as they had a chance to see the Kashi Temple in Mysuru.
Replicas a huge hit
Other attractions include Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, complete with birds hanging from threads indicating that they are flying, islands and a crocodile model made of bitter gourd. Floral replicas of Kalashas and the portraits of Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar, Jayachamaraja Wadiyar and Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar, a model of Jayachamaraja Wadiyar having a conversation with Sir M. Visvesvaraya are also attracting people.
The portrait of Adi Shankaracharya, models of Amar Jawan Jyothi, Vande Bharat Express Train, Cheetahs brought from Namibia, elephant Lakshmi that gave birth to Sri Dattatreya at the Mysore Palace premises during Dasara, first female teacher Savithribai Phule, Yoga For Life model, hockey legend Dhyanchand, Raja Ravi Varma and Padma Shri Amai Mahalinga Naik and Kambala sport model are proving to be great hits.
Over 32 species of flowers including African Marigold Yellow, Orchids, Celosia, Carnation, Anthurium, Gerbera, Roses, Cosmos, Blue Daisy, Chrysanthemum, Cockscomb, Kochia, Phlox, Chrysanthemum, Ping Pong, Petunia, Torenia, Dracaena, Tithonia and Zinnia that are grown in over 25,000 pots are on display. Thousands of saplings, ornamental plants, quick flowering plants like Felicia Daisy, Marigold, Zinnia and ornamental plants like Cactus are exhibited.
Promoting tourism
Speaking after inaugurating the Flower Show, Minister Somashekar said the Government is giving emphasis to promote tourism. He played down the threat of another wave of COVID-19 and said that the rules stipulated by the Health Department are being followed and there is no need to panic.
He said that the Government has initiated measures to sanction interest-free loans through the Co-operation Department and Rs. 24,000 crore would be distributed to the farmers. Those farmers who had availed loans earlier too can avail of the loans from the Cooperation Department and all the District Co-operative Banks have been notified of it and have started disbursement, Somashekar added.
MLA S.A. Ramdas, Mayor Shivakumar, Deputy Mayor Dr. G. Roopa, MLC C.N. Manjegowda, Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra, Zilla Panchayat CEO B.R. Poornima, Mysore Palace Board Deputy Director T.S. Subramanya, Chairmen of various Boards and Corporations and others were present.
“Speaking after inaugurating the Flower Show, Minister Somashekar said the Government is giving emphasis to promote tourism. He played down the threat of another wave of COVID-19 and said that the rules stipulated by the Health Department are being followed and there is no need to panic
Not true.
India has raging cases of Covid-19 strains and they are hiding it so that their countrymen can apply visas to go abroad.
This hiding is similar to the absence of media reports on the loss of Indian territories in the very recent clashes wiih China.
Modi hides every thing.
“Speaking after inaugurating the Flower Show, Minister Somashekar said the Government is giving emphasis to promote tourism. He played down the threat of another wave of COVID-19 and said that the rules stipulated by the Health Department are being followed and there is no need to panic
Not true.
India has raging cases of Covid-19 strains and they are hiding it so that their countrymen can apply visas to go abroad.
This hiding is similar to the absence of media reports on the loss of Indian territories in the very recent clashes wiih China.
Modi hides every thing.
@Fu Thank you. We were planning to join Bharath Jodo Yatra with all my friends. Your information that india has raging cases of covid has really saved our lives. We have dropped that idea.
Sorry Rahul! Fu has exposed the truth
Fu Manchu
Yes Our politicians hide everything. Modi does not tell the whole truth. Rahul says covid is a rumor Modi created to disrupt Bharath Jodo Yatra. Such advanced country like China also has lots of deaths due to covid
https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/the-icu-is-full-medical-staff-on-frontline-of-chinas-covid-fight-say-hospitals-are-overwhelmed-1175203.html
Hey Nakli Howdy , Modi!
You see, you are not the real Howdy, Modi!, however much you try to use his name, and post message.
Your English shows, that is its usage, and the way you post reveals that you are a fake. Howdy, Modi! will not use a link. You have, and that reveals,, your demented single cell brain!
If you read carefully what @Fu Manchu says, which you cannot, the message there is, China is Not hiding anything, because, it has revealed the extent of the new Covi-19 infections, through its media, where as in Modi’s India, everything gets hidden.
I can only call you in Kannada, as “Bakara”! Ignorant scoundrel!!
Hello @Howdy, Modi! or whatever you are!
During 2021, your PM Modi, hiding in an igloo, growing a very long beard, did not bother to supply enough oxygen to his country, and as a result, hundreds vof thousands of Indians, most of them were not rich suffering from Covid-19 infections, did not get oxygen and hence died. It was a miserable sight to see those many large funeral pyres, that Western journalists captured on videos and sent back home to their media.
This time, your M will go into hiding too, and the corruption means, oxygen supply will only be available to VIPS and very rich patient!!
But, you see, China had Covid-19 infections, and has, but it is economic and military superpower, unlike India, and has plenty of oxygen supplies and drugs too.
That is the major difference!!
Hello, posters, interesting discussion about Covid-19 infections in India, which I can see is rapidly climbing up.
PM Modi is not seen outside very much these days. The news media still does not talk about it. The government must have instructed them to be quiet.
With Covid-19 infections raging in India, Modi must have gone into hiding , and can see him only in videos, with a long beard like Sant Claus!
@Guru
Do not worry about Rahul,. Your stupid joke on padayatra shows why you are a dimwitted and deluded Indian , trying to be clever, with a small size brain of yours.
Rahul, if gets infected with Civid-19, as a VVIP, HE will GET excellent medical help, with plenty of oxygen supply available to him. Your stupid brain should also know that he is half-Italian, and Italy has excellent healtth service , which he can avail of
As for you @Guru, the idiot, you are not guru, but ignorant shishya, you should be scared really, as you will not get enough oxygen supply, when you get infected with Covid-19 very badly. You are not a VIP, and hence can be sacrificed!! THAT IS THE TOUGH TRUTH FOR YOU!!