The festival was inaugurated by UAF vice chancellor Prof. Dr. Zafar Iqbal Randhawa who was flanked by Dean Faculty of Animal Husbandry Prof. Dr. Sajjad Khan, Director Horticultural Sciences Dr. Jafar Jaskani, Controller of Examinations Prof. Dr. Abdul Wahid, Chief Hall Warden Prof. Dr. Amjad Aulakh, Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad, Dr. Rai Muhammad Asif, Dr. Mohsin Bashir, Dr. Adnan Younas and others.
The flowers of spring which are blossoming with all beautiful shades mesmerized the nature lovers. The dozens of different flower arrangements displaying colours of creative ideas as a fitting celebration of the spring season are set up by university students and other organization.
Educational and research institutions of the city and various industrial groups are participating with their stalls showcasing more than 300 varieties of spring flowers. Inspecting the stalls after inauguration, Prof. Dr. Zafar Iqbal Randhawa said that the exhibition was meant to spread the message of peace and brotherhood in the society. He said that the intolerance was showing an increasing trend that must be tackled with harmony and love.
r Zafar Iqbal Randhawa while inspecting the stalls staid flowers were the symbol of love, peace and beatification. He was of the view that intervention of marriage halls and marquees, demands for fresh flowers was at rise with every passing day. He told the participants that UAF was making all-out effort for the beautification of the city with plants, which are a gift of nature.
Talking about UAF initiative for floriculture, he said that experts of the University in floriculture and landscape were providing consultancy to the government and private organizations for the beautification of different cities. He said we had developed a variety of Rosa Sentifolia with amazing fragrance and a large amount of essential contents.
He said that beautification of personality’s blooms with education, religious values, dedication, honesty and their contribution towards the development of human beings and society. He said that flowers exhibition was meant to spread the message of peace, and harmony. He said the nature has 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.
He said that the flower exhibition provides a chance to the people to enjoy the beauties of nature and such exhibitions must be arranged for the promotion of the harmony in the societies. He praised the UAF for taking the marvelous initiatives for the academia, research and outreach.
Multiple varieties of spring flowers went on display that were placed in mounds and stalls. Besides the University students, other organizations including Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, NIAB, NIBGEE, Sitara Chemicals, and others exhibited their skills in arranging the flowers.
The exhibition is based on the different theme. The event will continue till evening of the 21st March.