Rose Festival in full splendour

Photo Courtesy: Hindustan Times

The second day of the 43rd Rose Festival garnered a resounding response from tricity residents and tourists. Events held on Saturday included kite flying and puppet show besides engaging contests such as rose prince, princess, king and queen.

Though most of the contests were well received, the rose king and rose queen competitions stole the show.

People, irrespective of their age, walked down the ramp with panache amid a cheering audience for the best couple contest. Ashok Khurana and Sangeeta were adjudged the best couple.

Ram Kanodia and his wife Neelam , who won the runners-up title, had come for a random visit but decided to participate almost on a whim.

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