Mangalore : The Horticulture Department organized three days flower show at Kadri Park to remember the Silver Jubilee of Horticulture Department. B. Ramanath Rai, minister of forests, environment and ecology, inaugurated the annual flower show. Addressing after inauguration, he said that green is good for human health, this programme more useful for gardening. We appreciate […]

Sirisi: An attractive exhibition of flowers and fruits organised by the local horticulture department since February 29 is drawing large crowds. Such a programme being unusual people are arriving in large numbers to see flowers and vegetables also fruits. Over 30,000 people have come on first 2 days, to see hundreds of verities of flower […]

Mysore: For those who loved mangoes for lunch and dinner at home, there was a bumper crop in 2011. But, what Horticulture department officials took by surprise, was that in an “off year”(2012), when no harvesting of mangoes was expected in groves, the mango trees are flowering all over South India. It is a “rare […]

Mangalore: It would be a wrong nation to think that flowers we see around us in parks, fields and home surroundings, are meant only for decorations, puja offerings or hairstyles. Yes they do help enhance beauty during festivals in many designs, and when important guests arrive for various functions. They are used in weddings and […]

Mangalore: The attractive, large, decorated with flowers in plenty and appealing public worship idol of Ganapathy was given a fond farewell on Friday at 7 pm after seven days of regular worship, embellished by cultural activities on stage. The majestic final procession  left Nehru Maidan amidst chande drumbeats, jai-jaikars, tableaus of colour and attraction in […]

Mangalore: When Hindus and Muslims are ahead in celebrating Janmashtami and Ramzan (Id-Milad) these days, Catholics cannot be behind too far, and to, they had a Monthi Fest on Tuesday, Sept. 7th, with a candle light and new crops procession from Attavara to Milagres Cathedral, followed by a Holy Mass and a feast at home. […]