A large number of flower lovers on Thursday thronged the University of Agriculture Faisalabad flower exhibition in doves to have the delight of spring colors. The exhibition established by the Institute of Horticulture Sciences, UAF featured the vast range of flowers of 100 varieties which was put on display at varsity D Ground that will continue till March 18, 2016.
The spring flowers which are blossoming with all beautiful shades mesmerized the nature lovers. The lush green ground was adorned with floral arrangements and fragrance, as enthusiastic nature lovers arrived to view. The dozens of different flower arrangements displaying colours of creative ideas as a fitting celebration of spring season set up by university students and other organization. The flower exhibition was inaugurated by Punjab Governor Muhammad Rafique Rajwana along with Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan on Wednesday.
At the exhibition, different institutes and organizations including NIAB, NIBGE, Parks and Horticulture Agency, Ayub Agriculture Research Institute, UAF, Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Punjab University, GC University Faisalabad, and others participated. Inaugurating the event, Punjab Governor Rafique Rajwana said that flowers give us the message of the peace, love and harmony. He said personalities are beautified with the education, dedication, honesty and hard work towards the development. He stressed upon the youth to spread the message of peace and hardworking in order to fight the challenges of modern era. He said that education was the tool that makes the personalities beautified. UAF Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan said that the exhibition was meant for the promotion of floriculture from which the country can earn heavy foreign exchange. He said value-added products from floricultural crops like essential oil of rose, tube rose, jasmine, etc. and plants extracts used in pharmaceutical industry are unique. He said the nature had blessed the people of our country with different beauties and talents. He added that there is need to explore these talents and use for beautification of personalities development.