International Flower Fest coming up in Spring

GANGTOK, 07 Jan: The State Government is in the process of organizing the 4th International Horticulture and Flower Exhibition in April-May later this year. As per officials in the Agriculture Department, this installment of the event is being planned on an even larger scale than past years.
The Sikkim government organizes a National and International flower show cum exhibition on alternate years and with the national-level event hosted at Saramsa Garden last year, it is time for an international exhibition this spring. The state government is expected to invite participants from more than 12 countries to the show and related events which seek to promote Sikkim’s natural wealth of horticulture produce, Cymbidium Orchids and other flowers, all of which are now grown organically here.

Sikkim Ornithological Society forms new executive body with Karma Takapa as prez

GANGTOK, 07 Dec: Sikkim Ornithological Society [SOS] dissolved its ad hoc body yesterday at a small function held at hotel Mt Simvo to form a new team, informs a press release.

Orchid expert, Mohan Pradhan, to attend the 20th World Orchid Conference at Singapore

GANGTOK, 09 Nov: Orchid expert and author, Mohan Pradhan of Development Area, Gangtok is leaving for Singapore to attend the 20th World Orchid Conference scheduled to be held from 12-17 Nov, informs a press release. 

Orchid connoisseur Mohan Pradhan invited as special guest to Australian event

GANGTOK, 17 Aug: Mohan Pradhan, author of well-received titles, ‘100 Sikkim Himalayan Orchids’ and ‘100 North East Indian Orchids’, will attending the 2011 National Cymbidium Orchid Show of Australia to be held in Adelaide on 20 and 21 August as a special guest.
This is the largest orchid show in Australia attended by all the prominent hybridizers, nurseries and wholesalers from mainland Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the Netherlands.