Cherry Blossom Festival ends
17 November 2016:
Miss Cherry Blossom 2016 Beauty Contest
Cherry Blossom Festival ends with grand success – the Pink Revolution continues
India’s First Cherry Blossom Festival, organized by Govt of Meghalaya (spearheaded by Forests
and Environment Department) in association with Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable
Development (IBSD), a National Institute of Department of Biotechnology, Govt of India, ended
with a grand success. The 4 days festival, which was launched on November 14, 2016, which
coincided with Children’s’ Day attracted tourists from several countries and different parts of
India.
A flurry of activities including cultural programs, Drawing and Painting Competition, Traditional
Archery, Unplugged musical events, online photo competition, Serenity Choir, Fashion Show,
Stunt Bikers Display, Cycle Rally, Rendition of Traditional Songs of Meghalaya, Cherry Blossom
Golf Tournament, Miss Cherry Blossom Beauty Contest, Rock Concert, Cherry Blossom Run,
Night walks under illuminated cherry blossoms and the Exhibit and Sale outlets and the Food
stalls witnessed huge footfalls. These activities were spread across the day starting from dawn
till late night.
Tourists enjoying the events at the illuminated Ward's Lake , Shillong
The festival generated enthusiasm amongst the people who also danced to the tunes of the
unique music of Meghalaya. Although the festival is officially over, tourists, the beauty of the
cherry blossoms will continue for another few days.
Prof Dinabandhu Sahoo, Director IBSD,
requested the people, and the youth in particular, to visit different sites in and around Shillong to
enjoy the beauty of Cherry Blossoms, which has brought a pink revolution to the region. He
asked the people to take up plantation of Cherry Blossom trees in large numbers through avenue
plantation so that the city will be ready to host the festival in a grander way , the future editions
of this festival.
Latest updates is available on the :-
Festival website –www.cherryblossomfestival.in ,
Facebook (CherryBlossomFestivalofIndia), and,,
Instagram@CherryBlossomShillong #cherryblossomshillong
* This Press Release was sent to e-pao.net by Albert Chiang PhD , Scientific Secretary to IBSD Director who can be contacted at ac1000000(AT)gmail(DOT)com
This Press Release was posted on November 18 2016
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