Crown of thorns in Chennai, bed of roses in Mumbai for Rao!

Amid the political turmoil in Tamil Nadu, there is some soothing news for Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao from Mumbai, with the Raj Bhavan garden here bagging the Rolling Trophy for Best Garden and the 'Gemini Rose' from his winter residence at Nagpur being adjudged the 'King of Roses'.
"The Governor's Garden at Raj Bhavan Mumbai has received the Rolling Trophy for the Best Garden at the 56th Annual Vegetable, Fruit and Flower Competition Cum Display held in Mumbai recently," a Raj Bhavan spokesperson said here today.
"The rolling trophy was awarded in the category of Gardens attached to offices of Government, Semi-Government, Municipality, Railway Offices/Stations, Commercial Establishments and admeasuring 1000 sq. M. Or more in area," the spokesperson said.

"The 'Gemini Rose' from Nagpur Raj Bhavan, the Governor's winter residence, was adjudged the 'King of Roses' from out of 60 entries in the competition. Raj Bhavan bagged 12 prizes in the entire event," he said.
The competition, among the most popular horticulture show in India, was organized by the National Society of the Friends of the Trees at the Ruparel College Ground in Mumbai on February 11 and 12.
Meanwhile, Rao, who is holding additional charge as Governor of Tamil Nadu, in a message from Chennai, congratulated the garden in charge officers and staff of Raj Bhavan for the "spectacular achievement", the spokesperson said.

The garden around the Governor's residence within the Raj Bhavan premises at Malabar Hill also received the Rolling Trophy for the Gardens - Bungalows maintained by Government Institution - below 2000 sq.M. The first prize for Special Display category was also awarded to Raj Bhavan.
The Raj Bhavan at Nagpur which has a dedicated Rose Garden had sent 25 varieties of rose in the competition. It won four first prizes and five second prizes at the competition including the top 'King of the Show' title.
The awards and trophies were presented by Sikkim Governor Shriniwas Patil on the concluding day of the event.