Sikkim Flower Festival 2009,inaugurated

Gangtok March 21: Governor Mr. B.P Singh along with the First Lady Mrs. Karuna Singh formally inaugurated the Sikkim Flower Festival 2009 at White Memorial Hall Complex, organized by Sikkim Flower Festival Committee, Gangtok.

Mr. Singh and the First Lady along with the other dignitaries also visited the flower pavilion and the exhibits during the inaugural function.

“We‘re delighted to be here, inaugurating this orchid festival is a matter of joy having company of orchids is memory to be cherished, I thank the organizers for organizing this festival where flowers are smiling and one should hear them whisper to enrich one’s sense of beauty and living in harmony with nature” stated the Governor

Minister Horticulture Mr. Somnath Poudyal, Minister Mr. K.N Rai, M.P Mr. Nakul Das Rai, Chief Secretary Mr. N.D Chingapa, DGP Mr. C.M Ravindran, HODs of various department along with the students from the various schools from the capital attended the inaugural function.

The flower festival is also open for the general public to take a look at the exotic species of orchids and other flower in this exhibition.