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    Karachi Holds 65th Annual Flower Show

    Written by: Maliha Javed
    Posted on: March 01, 2016 |

    The 65th Annual Flower Show, Karachi

    Each year, Karachi celebrates the end of autumn in an exciting and colorful manner with its famous Flower Show. This year, Karachi’s Annual Flower Show marked its 65th anniversary at the prominent Sea View Beach Park. The three-day event was held from 26th – 28th February, 2016, with an inauguration at the opening ceremony dedicated specifically to the late Baba-e-Baghbani or Mr. Abdul Karim Khan – founder of the Horticultural Society of Pakistan (HSP) – who passed away at the age of 96 last year. The event had been organized in special collaboration with Defence Housing Authority (DHA) and the Cantonment Board Clifton (CBC).

    It was a pleasant change to experience an atmosphere of natural beauty, aroma and vibrant colors, all embellished together in a highly urbanized and increasingly commercial city like Karachi. The event served not only as a recreational activity for plant lovers, but also to create awareness about the importance of plants, trees and flowers among the citizens, as part of an attempt to create a naturally exquisite city.

    Karachi Annual Flower Show 2016

    The event featured elegant displays of a large variety of flowers and plants that were intricately ornamented. The presence of families and children added to the pleasant aura and friendly atmosphere of the event. In addition to the beautiful displays of plants and flowers, this year’s event offered a large number of stalls – ranging from organic vegetables and fruits, natural herbs and products, and gardening utensils to outdoor furniture, bird houses, fertilizers, seeds, and much more – making it convenient for one to find all gardening-related products under one roof.

    Homegrown items like jam, marmalade, honey, baby vegetables and juices were a big hit with the visitors. The Flower Show aimed to create awareness among the general public about the importance of organic food, vegetables, fruits and dairy products, as well as to enable them to create a positive change starting from their own backyards. From orchids, cactuses, bamboos, marigolds, and roses to coriander, chili, tomato, lemon plants, visitors bought a variety of plants for their homes.

    Karachi Annual Flower Show 2016

    Homegrown food items on sale

    A welcome addition to this year’s event was the food section, consisting of numerous stalls. Karachi is no stranger to food lovers, and the introduction of appetizing items such as Aloo Samosa, Biryani, Chicken Tikkah, and Seekh Kebab – and of course Karachi’s oldest love, Chai – perked up the event to a whole new level this time around.

    Events such as the Annual Flower Show are carried out not just for entertainment purposes within a bustling metropolis; they also facilitate the promotion of the beauty and tradition of our city, acknowledging Karachi’s rich diversity, and creating awareness among its citizens about the importance of protecting our environment.

    Karachi Annual Flower Show 2016

    As the new year begins, let us also start anew. I’m delighted to extend, on behalf of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and in my own name, new year’s greeting and sincere wishes to YOULIN magazine’s staff and readers.

    Only in hard times can courage and perseverance be manifested. Only with courage can we live to the fullest. 2020 was an extraordinary year. Confronted by the COVID-19 pandemic, China and Pakistan supported each other and took on the challenge in solidarity. The ironclad China-Pakistan friendship grew stronger as time went by. The China Pakistan Economic Corridor projects advanced steadily in difficult times, become a standard-bearer project of the Belt and Road Initiative in balancing pandemic prevention and project achievement. The handling capacity of the Gwadar Port has continued to rise and Afghanistan transit trade through the port has officially been launched. The Karakoram Highway Phase II upgrade project is fully open to traffic. The Lahore Orange Line project has been put into operation. The construction of Matiari-Lahore HVDC project was fully completed. A batch of green and clean energy projects, such as the Kohala and Azad Pattan hydropower plants have been substantially promoted. Development agreement for the Rashakai SEZ has been signed. The China-Pakistan Community of Shared Future has become closer and closer.

    Reviewing the past and looking to the future, we are confident to write a brilliant new chapter. The year 2021 is the 100th birthday of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan. The 100-year journey of CPC surges forward with great momentum and China-Pakistan relationship has flourished in the past 70 years. Standing at a new historic point, China is willing to work together with Pakistan to further implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, connect the CPEC cooperation with the vision of the “Naya Pakistan”, promote the long-term development of the China-Pakistan All-weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership with love, dedication and commitment. Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founding father of Pakistan said, “We are going through fire. The sunshine has yet to come.” Yes, Pakistan’s best days are ahead, China will stand with Pakistan firmly all the way.

    YOULIN magazine is dedicated to promoting cultural exchanges between China and Pakistan and is a window for Pakistani friends to learn about China, especially the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It is hoped that with the joint efforts of China and Pakistan, YOULIN can listen more to the voices of readers in China and Pakistan, better play its role as a bridge to promote more effectively people-to-people bond.

    Last but not least, I would like to wish all the staff and readers of YOULIN a warm and prosper year in 2021.

    Nong Rong Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of
    The People’s Republic of China to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
    January 2021