Delhi flexes green fingers for kitchen gardens
4 March 2013 11:02 PM GMT
South Delhi Municipal Corporation Mayor Savita Gupta inaugurated today Delhi’s biggest two day Food and Nutrition show organised by All India Kitchen Garden Association (AIKGA) in A block Defence colony in South Delhi.
While inaugurating the show Mayor Savita Gupta appealed to the citizens to plant maximum number of trees and nutritional plants so as to improve the environment of Delhi. So far SDMC has planted about one lakh trees and 2.7 lakh shrubs in the various parks of of SDMC.
‘This year AIKGA has shifted the focus and theme of the show on gardening for health , nutrition and food preservation instead for usual display of fruit, vegetables and flowers. Various chapters of the association in Delhi and National Capital Region will be presenting whole range of nutrition food and related recipes to meet the needs of changing lifestyle ‘said Bella Gupta, Secretary, All India Kitchen Garden Association (AIKGA) while speaking on the occasion .
‘Professional Nutritionists from various institutes including Lady Irwin, PUSA Institute of hotel management and catering and eminent clinical nutritionist Ishi Khosla are participating and have given demonstration, lectures and advice on Nutrition for health and related issues,’ says Gupta.
‘The other highlights of the show are demonstration and workshop on salad preparation, Juice therapy, Ayurvedic cooking, vegetable carving, general nutrition and cooking tips. A painting competition on health and nutrition will be another major attraction during the during the show’ said Gupta. Pick up the tools and head over!
While inaugurating the show Mayor Savita Gupta appealed to the citizens to plant maximum number of trees and nutritional plants so as to improve the environment of Delhi. So far SDMC has planted about one lakh trees and 2.7 lakh shrubs in the various parks of of SDMC.
‘This year AIKGA has shifted the focus and theme of the show on gardening for health , nutrition and food preservation instead for usual display of fruit, vegetables and flowers. Various chapters of the association in Delhi and National Capital Region will be presenting whole range of nutrition food and related recipes to meet the needs of changing lifestyle ‘said Bella Gupta, Secretary, All India Kitchen Garden Association (AIKGA) while speaking on the occasion .
‘Professional Nutritionists from various institutes including Lady Irwin, PUSA Institute of hotel management and catering and eminent clinical nutritionist Ishi Khosla are participating and have given demonstration, lectures and advice on Nutrition for health and related issues,’ says Gupta.
‘The other highlights of the show are demonstration and workshop on salad preparation, Juice therapy, Ayurvedic cooking, vegetable carving, general nutrition and cooking tips. A painting competition on health and nutrition will be another major attraction during the during the show’ said Gupta. Pick up the tools and head over!
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