Western Gangas, Subhash Chandra Bose among theme options for August 15 flower show in Lalbagh
The Horticulture Department in Bengaluru has proposed themes for the 220th Independence Day flower show at Lalbagh, including the Western Ganga dynasty and Subhash Chandra Bose. Preparations are underway, involving millions of flowers sourced from various nurseries.
Why it matters
The event is a significant cultural and tourism highlight for the city, showcasing regional history and horticultural expertise.
For the Independence Day flower show in Lalbagh, the Department of Horticulture has listed 20 different themes and is awaiting the approval from government.
A Horticulture Department official said, “ Every year, these categories include freedom fighters, literary writers or authors and kingdoms that ruled Karnataka. For this year, the three main themes that we have listed are Western Ganga dynasty that ruled Karnataka from about 350 to 1004 CE, freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose, and Jnanpith awardees in Kannada. The list of these themes has been sent to the government. It is likely to be approved by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar soon.”
He added, “We will work on the micro details of the theme – whether there should be a monument, portraits, etc. – once it is finalised. This will be the 220th flower show of Lalbagh.”
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