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Concurrent Events
set up with natural mosses, Bromeliads,
Cryptanthus, Anubias and Ferns.
Terrariums are decorative glass enclosures
used for creating miniature garden spaces.
Th e third edition of Aquagic showcased a
magnifi cent terrarium for air plants in order
to encourage visitors to take to the current
trend of maintaining globe terrariums to
enhance home and offi ce decor.
Mr. Adip Sajjan Raj from Aqua Design
Amano conducted a Nature Aquarium
Workshop that was attended by aquarists
from across the city. Adip shared practical
advice on creating aesthetically pleasing
aquascapes which included tips like not
adding too much moss in the initial stages,
correct placement of moss in order to
absorb maximum moisture, the kind of
fertiliser to be used for diff erent plants
and paying attention to small things while
arranging aquatic plants and accessories
within an aquarium. He encouraged
participants to enjoy the leisure pursuit of
creating a picturesque aquascape by giving
time and thought to placement of plants
and accessories in a specifi c manner to add
character to the display.
Th e workshop also organised some
interesting quizzes and discussions on
aquascaping techniques and presented
aquatic plants, samples of aquarium soil and
aquarium accessories to the participants
and winners. Aquarists were encouraged
to share pictures and videos from the event
on social media platforms with the hashtag
#naworkshopdelhi.
IIPTF HOSTS DOG BREEDING
AND EXHIBITION SEMINAR
by International All Breeds Judge
Ms. Yashodhara from International All Breeds Judge conducted
a benefi cial workshop on ‘To Be a Successful Breeder’ on August
24, 2019 at the IIPTF. Th e speaker addressed the major challenges
faced by the unorganised dog breeding sector in the country
such as lack of information on canine genetics, dog
health and mating practices; and neglect of standard
breeding guidelines and procedures by breeders. She
encouraged participants to become good handlers in
order to become good breeders, maintain quality of
their specimens and search for senior, experienced
and knowledgeable people in the fi eld of breeding for
reliable information on canine health and mating habits.
Th e breeding workshop was followed by Mr. Shharat Sharma’s
informative and engaging session on ‘To Be A Successful Exhibitor
in Dog Shows.’ He shared basic etiquette tips for dog exhibitors
such as interactions with fellow exhibitors with respect to pedigree,
maintenance of canine health and breeding programs; making a
good impression on the audience and judges; keeping nervousness
at bay during dog shows; and the signifi cance of confi rmation
training classes for dog handlers.
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Creature Companion | September 2019 • Vol. XII • Issue 9 • Noida