Home garden competition The winners of the All Goa Home Garden competition organised by the Botanical Society of Goa in January, 2006, are as follows: 1)Fully Amateur category: the first prize goes to Mr Nicholas Sequeira, Saligao, the second prize to Mr John Hicks, Camurlim-Bardez, and the third prize Mrs. Lira Rodrigues, Davorlim and special prizes to Ms Aurita De Souza, Merces and Ms Fiel Braganza, Betim; 2) Professionally designed category: the first prize goes to Ms Geeta Kamat, Chicalim, second to Dr Carmo Gracias, Margao, and third prize to Mr Ashok Dande, Nagali-Taleigao.
The prizes will be given at the General Body Meeting of the BSG on Sunday, 19 February, at 10.30 A.M. in the WWF conference hall, Science Centre Complex, next to Sharada Mandir, Miramar bypass road, Panaji Goa. Mr. P.G.Kakodkar, Vice-Chairman of the Western Ghats Kokum Foundation, will be felicitated for receiving the Dr.C.D.Deshmukh award from MACCIA. The garden of Mr.Ashok Dande is open to public viewing by prior appointment. Call 0832-2464839 or 9822589738 for appointment to avoid disappointment of finding the gate locked. Christina de Souza Secretary, BSG
