{"id":1603,"date":"2025-10-18T20:25:48","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T20:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/?p=1603"},"modified":"2025-10-18T20:25:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T20:25:48","slug":"autumn-flower-festival-kicks-off-in-lal-chowk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/2025\/10\/18\/autumn-flower-festival-kicks-off-in-lal-chowk\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Autumn Flower Festival\u2019 kicks-off in Lal Chowk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Srinagar, Oct 18:\u00a0<\/strong>The Srinagar\u2019s iconic Ghanta Ghar (Clock Tower) at Lal Chowk came alive on Saturday with a spectacular morning of flowers as the 3rd Gul-e-Dawood (Chrysanthemum) Show\u20132025, themed \u201cAutumn Flower Festival,\u201d was inaugurated.<\/p>\n<p>Lauding the collaborative efforts of SKUAST-Kashmir, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) and Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL), Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg (IAS) said that these flowers reflect Srinagar\u2019s growing focus on urban beautification and environmental consciousness.<\/p>\n<p>He said, \u201cSuch initiatives inspire citizens to connect with nature and adopt eco-friendly practices.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Divisional Commissioner was speaking on the sidelines of the beautiful flower show at Lal Chowk, where hundreds of colourful chrysanthemum varieties and creative floral installations transformed the city centre into a vibrant floral hub.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSuch initiatives breathe life into Srinagar\u2019s public spaces,\u201d the Div Com Garg said.<\/p>\n<p>He said, the Gul-e-Dawood Show not only celebrates nature\u2019s beauty but also encourages citizens to embrace floriculture and sustainable landscaping. \u201cI appreciate the collective efforts of SKUAST-K, SMC and SSCL in making this vision a reality,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, as part of a celebration of autumn hues, the historic Ghanta Ghar bloomed into a hub of colours as the festival drew residents, tourists, students, local floriculturists, and flower growers.<\/p>\n<p>The event aims to promote floriculture, environmental awareness, and the aesthetic enhancement of Srinagar.<\/p>\n<p>The Vice Chancellor SKUAST-Kashmir, Prof. Nazir Ahmad, underlined the educational and scientific value of the festival. \u201cFloriculture enhances urban ecosystems and generates livelihood opportunities. Our goal is to connect science with society by promoting awareness about sustainable urban development,\u201d he said, commending SMC and SSCL for their continued support in city beautification.<\/p>\n<p>Also, the commissioner SMC, Faz Lul Haseeb (IAS) described the event as a \u201csymbol of shared vision and civic pride.\u201d He added, \u201cThe Autumn Flower Festival showcases Srinagar\u2019s floricultural richness and spreads awareness about urban greening, community participation, and environmental stewardship among citizens.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It is worth mentioning, the Autumn Flower Festival features hundreds of chrysanthemum varieties, alongside themed gardens, artistic floral arrangements and creative installations encircling the historic clock tower. The vibrant display has turned Lal Chowk into a living canvas of colour, creativity, and community spirit. Officials said the Lal Chowk exhibition serves as a preview of the \u2018Grand Chrysanthemum Show\u2019 at SKUAST-Kashmir\u2019s campus, which begins October 20, with tickets now open for public bookings<strong>\u2014(KNO)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Srinagar, Oct 18:\u00a0The Srinagar\u2019s iconic Ghanta Ghar (Clock Tower) at Lal Chowk came alive on Saturday with a spectacular morning of flowers as the 3rd Gul-e-Dawood (Chrysanthemum) Show\u20132025, themed \u201cAutumn Flower Festival,\u201d was inaugurated. Lauding the collaborative efforts of SKUAST-Kashmir, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) and Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL), Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1604,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1603","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1603","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1603"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1603\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1605,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1603\/revisions\/1605"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1604"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1603"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1603"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1603"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}