The show that will be on from August 8-19, 2024, will coincide with Independence Day and showcase the many achievements of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. As part of the 216th special Flower Show which is an ode to B.R. Ambedkar several major attractions have been arranged inside the Glass House.
Attractive Flower Arrangements by Indo-American Hybrid Seeds Company and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Statue at the Entrance of the Glass House. At the central part near the entrance of the Glass House, Indo-American Hybrid Seeds Company will display various innovative concepts. This includes exotic orchids such as Phalaenopsis, Dendrobium, Vanda, Mokara, Cattleya, Oncidium, 20 varieties of attractive miniature Anthuriums. Calla Lily, new varieties of Bromeliads, and various types of exotic flowers arranged among
The floral replica of the Parliament House, where Dr. BR Ambedkar presented the Constitution to the then President Dr. Rajendra Prasad and the nation adopted it, will be the centrepiece inside the Glass House. The replica will feature the national emblem of India on the dome. The floral model of the Parliament House will have a diameter of 36 feet and a height of 32 feet, with two porticos at the front and back, each 12 feet wide and feet tall. Atop the building will be a 5-foot-tall and 3-foot-diameter Ashoka emblem. For this, 11 lakh red and orange roses and 1.2 lakh white, pink, and yellow chrysanthemums will be used for one arrangement. A total of 36 lakh roses and 2.4 lakh chrysanthemums will be used for two arrangements throughout the exhibition. Additionally, 600 bunches of Song of India green foliage will be used for each arrangement, totalling 1200 bunches for the exhibition.
The replica of the Parliament House will use over 13,000 Boral foams, 600 kg of wire mesh, and 70 kg of binding wire. A tram of 20 skilled workers will construct the replica over 15 days, totalling 300 man-days. The flower arrangement work will involve 70 skilled florists working continually for 5 days, totalling 350 man-days. Five skilled personnel will maintain the floral replica daily.
12-foot Tall Statue of Dr. IR. Ambedkar in Front of the Floral Model of the Parliament Houses. The statue will be unveiled on a 6-foot-tall pedestal Renowned sculptor B.C. Shivakumar of Aakar Institute, Bengaluru
A floral model of Dr. BR Ambedkar’s Birthplace Memorial at Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, will be displayed on the right side of the central area of the Glasshouse. The model will feature a statue of De BR Ambedkar in a seated posture.
Exhibition of Artworks Depicting Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Personality and Achievements in the Rear Section of the Central Area of the Glasshouse. In the rear section of the interior of the Glasshouse, artworks depicting the personality and achievements of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar will be displayed alongside statues of Ambedkar and his wives, Ramabai and Savita Ambedkar
At the corners of the Glasshouse, attractive floral pyramids will be set up. Six floral pyramids featuring chrysanthemums, impatiens, red salvia, various-coloured begonias, double zinnias, and poinsettias will be arranged by Lalbagh. Another pyramid of various attractive annual flowers will be arranged by Cubbon Park. The Nurserymen Co-operative Society will create a floral pyramid with dwarf ixora, poinsettia, various-coloured chrysanthemums, and kalanchoe flower pots. Additionally, there will be an attractive flower bed. An impressive floral pyramid with colourful Mandevilla plants will be created by Sri Thirumala Sasyagara. In total, 10 floral pyramids will be made using pots of 12 different attractive flower varieties. More than 15,000 flower pots will be used for the arrangement of these pyramids. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s portraits will be placed at the top of each pyramid.
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