Indus Valley Times

By Pravakar Sahoo

Paradip, Feb. 2: Paradip port township kept its annual date with floral extravaganza, as inhabitants thronged to witness beautiful blooms of various colours adorned Officers’ club at the 38th Annual Flower Show, which was organized by R & B Division of Paradip Port Authority this morning. It was inaugurated by Shri P.L.Haranadh, Chairman, PPA. He said that the basic objective of the flower show is to develop Paradip Port as a green and beautiful Port. Beautification activity is going on in full swing from Atharabanki to Gate No.-4. To promote greenery in and around Port township one lakh saplings are being planted every year continuously for the last three years through OFDC. In another two years there will be remarkable change in the Port landscape. Shri Nilabhra Dasgupta, Dy.Chairman and other HoDs were also present on the occasion. 

Around 135 participants exhibited spectacular collections of flowers, vegetables and plants in 48 different categories such as flowers, classified ornamental plants in cut and pot arrangements, bonsai, vegetables and foliage. The public and denizens thronged the place to visit various exhibition stalls. The myriad hues and scent of flowers at this flower show was mesmerizing. In a glittering function held in the evening at Officers’ Club, Chairman, PPA, Deputy Chairman, PPA and other HODs awarded prizes to the winners in different categories.