Heroes of Spring Fest 2003 at Panchkula

‘My garden is a perfect example of the fact that hard labour never goes unrewarded’- Amrita Hoon (First prize in residential house over two kanals)



Beautiful landscaping, perfectly manicured flower beds amidst the serene surroundings of Chandimandir cantonement area, located at the foothills of Shivaliks make a paradise in Command House, Chandimandir . (Best garden in one kanal house in cantonement area)



‘’My passion for gardening has turned this rough terrain into a fragrant garden with over 30 varieties of flowers,’Lt. Col. J.P.S. Mahla. ( Best garden in 14 marla house in Chandimandir ).



A team of four gardeners has been hired to maintain the greens at Bhawan Vidyalaya School, Sector 15 , which gives a perfect aspect to the school building . ( Best garden amongst schools.)



Gardener Algu Ram has worked day and night to ensure a picture perfect front garden at his master’s home in Sector 6. ( Best garden in two kanal house)



Constraint of space did not deter Dr. Sanjay Kalra’s passion for the greens, and he created a terrace garden with landscaping and garden accessories made from waste wood (First in 14 marlas house)



Dr. V.P. Sood, a medical practitioner and an avid lover of flowers and foliage, showcases his garden in his Sector 7 house. (Best garden in less than 14 marlas house.)



The officers of Western Command Signal Regiment have left no stone unturned to create a picturesque view in front of the Regiment office in Chandimandir. The jawans of the regiment have toiled to make for this beautiful garden. (Best Garden in Institutions, Chandimandir area.)



Lt. B. Mahajan and her husband, Mr.Devinder Mahajan have created an oasis amidst the dull surroundings of their house in Chandimandir. ( Best garden in 14 marla house, Chandimandir area.)

Haryana Urban Development Authority had organised the 17 the annual Spring Fest at Panchkula on March 8-9, 2003.The residents of this satellite township to Chandigarh took on to the festivities to welcome the spring season and showcased their talent in gardening and landscaping with aplomb . Their efforts in gardening, as shown in these photographs, was to prove that the Panchkula Springfest was not a poor country cousin of Chandigarh’s Rose Festival. ( Tribune Photos by Manoj Mahajan .)