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BCI President Glenis Bebb gave BCI Excellence Award medallions to prize winners. Prizes were also given by the sponsors and BCI Bonsai & Stone Appreciation magazines were distributed to many delegates from across India. Japanese and Taiwanese delegates gave presentations on the forthcoming Bonsai events. Apart from Indian delegates, there were nearly 50 delegates from Australia, Japan, Oman, Taiwan, Sri Lanka and USA.
Encouragement was given to develop India-grown bonsai materials and accessories by way of nearly 20 vendors. A new book, Beyond the Spirit of Miniature Landscapes-Saikei, Forests and Water & Land Penjing, co-authored by Nikunj Parekh, Jyoti Parekh and Chand Kejriwal was released on the inaugural day.
Team Spirit, dedication of all participants was fully visible to enhance Unity in Diversity of India.
Top left; Kusamono and Complementary plantings were created by Naemi Iwasaki with assistance from Mitsuo Matsuda of Japan. In the center is Jiro Fukuda, Chairman of WBFF.
Top right; Two Bucida spinosa trees were ably shaped and trained by Glenis Bebb, from Australia and BCI President.
Middle left; Juniperus procumbens was trained by Albert Chang of Taiwan.
Middle right; Walter Liew a senior bonsai artist from Hawaii, USA, worked on a Podocarpus microphylla.
Bottom; Arrangements by Indian experts was the added highlight at the event.
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