The ceremonial inauguration marks the beginning of the open competition among interested flower growers in special categories of orchid displays and the unveiling of the prize winners.
The Chairman of the Sikkim Flower Show Committee apprised the Chief Minister that this year the flower show committee was planning to hold an October Show for the first time. This October show will stress only on species orchids and not hybrids. This is in order to emphasize on the importance of wild species of orchids and their need for conservation. Since not much importance is given to wild varieties these are gradually being abandoned to the backyard of the growers collection and has lost its importance. It would be quite an achievement if by holding simple annual show the message of conservation and propagation of wild species of orchids can be encouraged, the organizers believe.
“Such competitions encourage people to undertake commercial growing of orchids and contribute to conservation efforts with enthusiasm. Besides such competitions creates awareness about orchids, amongst future generation. During this March show, hybrid cymbidium orchids dominate the competition,” the organizers inform.
The judging this year was done by eminent orchid experts of West Bengal and Sikkim namely Udai Pradhan, Tej K. Pradhan and Sudizong Lucksom.
The details of the winners and cash prize in each category are as under:
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Division A: Special Division "Sikkim Flower Festival orchid
Award"
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Class : Display of 50 pots
of Cymbidium Hybrids in Bloom
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Rank
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Prize
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Name of contestant
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1st
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100,000
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Shri. Karma Tempa of Assam Lingzey, Sikkim
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2nd
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50,000
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Shri.Biraj Rai and Santosh Rai of Mirik United, West Bengal
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3rd
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25,000
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Shri. Niresh Rai and Shri Karma Tempa of Assam Lingzey, Sikki
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Special Prize
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15,000
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Shri. Kumar Yonzon of Pakyong, Sikkim
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Special Prize
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15,000
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Shri. Milan Rai of Mirik, West Bengal
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Division B
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Class 1: Cymbidium Hybrids-standard-White-Ivory
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Rank
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Prize
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Name of contestant
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1st
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2,500
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Juna Rai of Mirik, West
Bengal
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2nd
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2,000
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Shri. Gagan Rai, of Mirik, West Bengal
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Class 2: Cymbidium Hybrids-standard-Golden Yellow-Orange Apricot
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Rank
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Prize
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Name of contestant
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1st
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2500
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Shri. Biraj Rai of Tharpu, West Bengal
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Class 3: Cymbidium Hybrids-standard-Pink, Rose Red, Brown
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Rank
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Prize
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Name of contestant
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1st
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2500
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Shri. Santosh Rai of Rangbang , West Bengal
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2nd
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2000
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Shri. Biraj Rai and Santosh Rai of Rangbang, West Bengal
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3rd
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1500
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Deepak Tamang
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Class 4: Cymbidium Hybrids-standard-Green Shades
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Rank
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Prize
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Name of contestant
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1st
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2500
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Shri.Manoj Rai of Pratapgaon of Mirik, West Bengal
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2nd
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2000
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Shri. Sujan Rai of Rasdalgaon, Mirik West Bengal
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Division C
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Class:1 Cymbidium Hybrids - Intermediate/Minature Gold and Yellow
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Rank
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Prize
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Name of contestant
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1st
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2500
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Shri. Prem Kumar Dahal of Pakyong
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2nd
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2000
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Shri. Prem Kumar Dahal of Pakyong
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Class 2: Cymbidium Hybrids-Intermediate/Minature White and Ivory
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Rank
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Prize
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Name of contestant
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1st
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2500
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NA
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2nd
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2000
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NA
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3rd
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1500
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NA
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Consolation
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1500
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Shri Prem Kumar Dahal of Pakyong, East Sikkim
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Consolation
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1500
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Shri Prem Kumar Dahal of Pakyong, East Sikkim
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Class 4: Cymbidum Hybrids - Intermediate/Minature pink and red
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Rank
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Prize
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Name of contestant
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1st
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2500
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Shri. Prem Kumar Dahal of Pakyong, Sikkim
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2nd
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2000
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Shri. Sujit Rai of Pratap Gaon , Mirik, Westbengal
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Division D
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Class 1 - Display of different species of natural orchids (not
hybrids) with correct botaical names
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Rank
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Prize
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Name of contestant
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1st
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15000
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Shri. Sangay Gyampo Lama of Pakyong, Sikkim
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2nd
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10000
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Shri. Samten Dorjee Gurung of Pakyong, Sikkim
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Consolation
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2500
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Shri. Deepak Bahingla of Mirik, West Bengal
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Consolation
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2500
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Shri.Kumar Yonzon of Pakyong, West Bengal
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Division E
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Class 1 - Specimen Plant of Cymbidium eburneum
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Rank
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Prize
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Name of contestant
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1st
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2500
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Mrs. Susan Lachungpa of Gangtok, Sikkim
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2nd
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2000
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Mr. Bijay Chettri of Samdur, Sikkim
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let me know the next date of training for orchid management.G.C.Sarma G.U. Assam
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