Garden city at its floral best!
What's all this buzz about the flower show that's going on at the Lalbagh Botanical Gardens, Bangalore?
I decided to check this out myself personally last Saturday and set out for the Lalbagh after breakfast. And my experience for the next three hours were purely exhilarating as I was completely mesmerized by all the floral beauty that was showcased in various manifestations there.
Hundreds of flowers, each unique in its own way either in shape or size or color, competed fiercely to grab the attention of the crowd. Of all the floral arrangements, the giraffes and the globe (all arranged with roses of various colors) stood out as extraordinary from the rest.
Exquisite and rare flowers like the orchids, blue roses & wild dahlias provided a feast for every camera / camcorder, much to the delight of the photo-savvy section of the crowd (of which, I'm a humble part). There was so much to capture and anyone who had a passion for photography and a taste for nature & beauty would have wanted to go clicking the whole day long. But, the camera batteries that were drying up at lightning speed, rendered my photo-thirst temporarily insatiable!
Ever since I discovered my passion for an engrossing hobby in photography, I'd always dreamt of an opportunity, such a one as this, to unleash my creative instincts and go clicking with my Olympus C500 till my fingers would beg for rest. And, this flower show proved to be quite too much of a treat for me!
The photos can be viewed here
So, if you live in Bangalore, and happen to be one of the 'localites', who dread Bangalore for its maddening traffic jams and alarming pollution levels, there's nothing more refreshing that I can suggest than a visit to the flower show @ Lalbagh!
Posted by Raga on August 19, 2006 at 11:15 PM IST #