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One theory about the beginning of Bonsai is that it actually originated in India. Ancient ayurvedic physicians carried back shoots from medicinal trees from the Himalayas and grew them in miniature forms in pots by trimming and cutting back the roots, the tulsi being a good example of this. In the 12th century Bonsai in India was known as Vamanatanu Vrikshadi Vidya which translates as the science of dwarfing trees. The art travelled to China, known as pun-sai, the art of growing single specimen trees in pots. Various specimens of trees were grown with thick, gnarled trunks, in pots. With its introduction in Japan, the art got refined to a great extent. Over the times, it took a different shape. Bonsai artists gradually introduced other materials like rocks, supplementary and accent plants created miniature landscapes in nature - known as sai-kei. Finally, in the mid-19th Century, Japan opened the doors to the rest of the world. It reached Europe through exhibitions. After about hundred years, it came back in its present form to India.
The Indian Bonsai Society was formed in 1972 and there is an indication that people all across India are showing interest in the art of growing Bonsai. Bonsai is more popular with women in India and therefore small sized Bonsai are more common. Tray landscapes "Saikei" are grown by many and planting different varieties in the one tray is common. There is also a quarterly Bonsai magazine called Nichin Bonsai distributed throughout India. This article and pictures were taken from the BCI "Bonsai Magazine" August 1998 and reprinted with the permission of them and authors Nikunj & Jyoti Parekh
Wabi, Sabi, Kami, Goa and Me
- Attaining complete peace and
tranquillity through the horticultural art of bonsai -
By Heta Pandit
Bonsai is inspired by the Zen doctrine of Wabi, Sabi
and Kami working as a triad or a trinity. While the
concept of a trinity is comprehensible to all
Christians, the concept of a trinity working in
harmony is also familiar to most Hindus. Wabi, is
inner harmony, well-being and gratification. It is
also the notion of smallness, humility and acceptance
of natural calamities. Sabi is the pleasure of
possessing and tending to something which is old,
transformed by man, nature or the vagaries of time. It
is also the notion of extreme simplicity,
single-minded simplicity, absolute, singular
simplicity. Kami is the spirit, the interior of
things, human artefacts, the vital energies that lie
inside plants.
The basis of Hindu philosophy lies in parallel
convictions, on the concept of prana or vital energies
that are present in the universe. It is believed that
these energies have their primary sources in the sun,
the earth and the atmosphere and their secondary
sources in water, wind and trees like the banyan tree.
It is the harmony of these energies that give you a
healthy mind and a healthy body. It is the harmony of
these energies that mould your personality and your
behaviour in the society you live in. It would be
logical to assume that the air you breathe, the food
you eat and the water you drink and bathe in are
responsible for the you inside you. So it is with the
tree you are tending into a bonsai.
This is part of an article in
Goa Today -
read the whole thing click here
In the Indian capital Delhi, the
INDIAN BONSAI ASSOCIATION
is doing pioneering work in teaching and training
Bonsai Art. It is also maintaining
NATIONAL BONSAI GARDEN at
Lodhi Garden New-Delhi. This Society was started by
(Late) Dr.Liela Dhanda, she has written a book which
is based on her personal experience of more than 25
years. It is a must for a bonsai enthusiast in Indian
Sub-continent.
For more details contact Indian Bonsai Association, 13
Anupam Apartmens, M.B. Rd, Saket, New-Delhi India.
FRIENDS BONSAI CLUB - SECUNDERABAD - Friends Bonsai Society Is established in Hyderabad Andhra pradesh, India in the year 1985. First Bonsai Exhibition, conducted in the year 1990 was very much appriciated. Society gained popularity and now it is running very successfully with 100 members. Workshops and training programs are regularly organised to encourage more people about the art of Bonsai. Contact phone No. for the President Mrs. Mangala Rao is 040 27633032 or Email Mrs. Mangala Rao man_puru@hotmail.com
BONSAI CLUB (India) - Chandigarh - founded by Anil Kaushik, is based in Chandigarh - 260 km North of New Delhi. There are 200 members in the Club sharing information about their Bonsais. For more information contact Anil Kaushik, 5749 Sector 38 West, Chandigarh 160014 (India), Tel. No. +91 172 93165 95050 or Email anilkaushik@hotmail.com
BONSAI SOCIETY OF MADHYA PRADESH
- Bhopal is a registered society in the heart
of India - Bhopal. It was founded in 1992 and is
member of The Indo-Japanese Association and BCI Club
in USA. The society has more than 50 members, it
organises monthly workshops for members and Bonsai
classes for new members and others. Each year in March
it organises Grand Bonsai and Saikei exhibition cum
competition. The society's secretary and Bonsai expert
Vivek Shukla is among the top professional Bonsai
artist in India.
Contact: Bonsai Society of Madhya Pradesh, E-5/76
Arera Colony, Bhopal (M.P.)462016 or Email Vivek
Shukla
shuklavivek@mailcity.com
VRIKSHA BONSAI CLUB - The Vriksha Bonsai Club is based in Banglore, it currently has 77 members and meets every second saturday of the month. It has also been organising special workshops where leading bonsai experts from India and abroad demontrate their mastery. Vriksha`s member are deeply involved in developing this art and sharing their experiences with others. Contact phone number is 91-80-2250474 or Email Anita Agrawal natnagar@yahoo.com
BONSAI CLUB OF INDIA - The Bonsai Club of India was established in 1996. The HQ is at Haldwani [Nainital] U.P. We have 23 life members and 115 regular members. The club executive meets on 5th of every month and the general body meets quarterly and welcome all those who are interested in the art of Bonsai. Contact: C/O Bonsai Hut, Forest Colony, D-2 F.T.I.,Rampur Rd, Haldwani, Nanital,U.P. Phone-05946-21855,20853[ext-251] or Email: jsuhag@yahoo.com
KERALA BONSAI ASSOCIATION - The Kerala Bonsai Association(KBA) has been formed for nearly 10yrs, We have conducted several exhibitions, done training and published books (malayalam only). The state Govt. have published a book on Bonsai in Malayalam, If you are interested in obtaining this book or finding out more about the KBA please e-mail the General Secrary kp_sai@yahoo.com
ANSARIS BONSAI SOCIETY - This society was established in 2000 it also conduct bonsai event for more details contact loveeu_ansari@yahoo.com
AMATURE BONSAI GROWERS - Bilaspur (CG) - We have formed a bonsai club in Bilaspur (CG) and have titled "Amature Bonsai Growers" We meet on every second sunday at 5.0 pm at the residence of a member. In january we are going to arrange a bonsai exhibition, in which any one can participate. Date and venue are yet to decide. Dr.S.K.Gidwani
Avadh Bonsai Association - c/o Santosh Arora, Vidya Vihar, 8-A.P. Sen Road, Charbagh, Lucknow 226001,INDIA. Contact: Santosh Arora Tel: 91-522-2635 702 E-mail: kkarora15@sify.com
Bonsai Study Group - Mumbai - Preyas, 20 Dadyseth Road, Babulnath, Mumbai, 400007, INDIA. Contact: Tel 91-22-3679762; Fax 91-22-3878639 E-mail: nikunjyo@bom2.vsnl.net.in
India Friendship Bonsai Society - Mumbai - 102, Nilgiri, Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri (West) Mumbai, Maharastra 400053,INDIA. Contact: Sujay Shah Phone: +91-22-6345813 Fax: +91-22-6314106 E-Mail: rupas@vsnl.com
Bonsai lovers of Bihar in Patna - we are starting a new club for bonsai lovers of bihar in patna, persons who are interested can contact me at the folowing address. dr. k.m.singh, project director, agril. technology management agency, collectorate campus, vikas bhawan, patna-1, bihar. Email krish_sinh@sify.com or Email krish-sinh@hotmail.com
Bonsai society in
Jamshedpur - I am a Bonsai grower for last 15
years and having huge collection of Bonsai and pre
Bonsai material. My address is Sidhartha Marketing
Co., RJS Bldg., Diagonal road, Bistupur, Jamshedpur
831001 Phone no. 435998, 221448 fax no. 438462. We are
also running a Bonsai society in Jamshedpur.
Contact Naresh Agarwal at the above adress or Email:
smc_jsr@satyam.net.in
Mrs. SuryaNarmada Inbavijayan - Chennai
I am practising as Horticulture Consultant and Horticulture Therapy consultant at Chennai in India. I am conducting Bonsai classes (Modified totally for tropical trees), organizing workshops and using Bonsai as therapeutic tool in Horticulture Therapy Programmes
D 103/A, Sowbagya Colony, K.K.Nagar, Chennai- 600 078, TamilNadu, India. PH: +91-98402 13912.
Contact Mrs. SuryaNarmada Inbavijayan at the above adress or Email:
suryanarmada@yahoo.com
The Mughal Gardens in Rashtrapati
Bhavan
The Bonsai collection of the Rashtrapati Bhavan (The
official residence of the President of India) is
considered to be one of the finest in the country. The
whole garden area's cover 354 acres which includes 6
hectares of the famous Mughal Gardens attached to the
main building of the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Mughal
Gardens are open to the public February - March every
year. The Garden is open this year till the 15th of
March, The entry and exit into the gardens will be
regulated from Gate no. 35 of the President's Estate ,
which is located near the North Avenue, at the western
end of the Church Road.
Mamta's Bonsai
Jungle - Gwalior
Mamta Mishra's residence at 37, Race Course Road in
Gwalior is a mini bonsai jungle. Nothing exactly new
there. What makes her special is her zeal for
popularising the art of Bonsai. A post graduate in
Hindi literature with ample experience of rural life
the expertise of Mamta Mishra in bonsai landscaping
had won her laurels and several men and women are
taking advantage of her know-how by learning Bonsai.
Her collection of plants and her way of nurturing them
through her self manufactured manure and apparatus
stands her out of the hundreds other bonsai expert.
Kapilaa's Creations - Pimpri - Pune -
Maharastra
In addition to landscaping, we offer expert
assistance in the art of BONSAI. We have Bonsai plants
for sale and exhibition and stock all the required
tools and implements for sale to Bonsai enthusiasts.
Kapilaa's also has a Bonsai study group which meets
monthly and if you want to create your own Bonsai you
can attend one of there regular Bonsai classes.
Ph: (020) 774082. Email:
kapiladhanvi@yahoo.com
Introduction To The Bonsai
Technique - Online Bonsai Course
Zee Interactive Learning Systems have an interactive
online Bonsai course which covers all aspects of
creating and maintaining Bonsai concluding with a 5
day practical session.
Bonsai-India -
Bhopal
Vivek Shukla is among the top professional Bonsai
artist in India and was an Exhibited Entry Award
Winner in the JAL World bonsai contest 1999 Japan. He
is full time bonsai grower, horticulturist and
conducter of bonsai classes and demos.
Contact: Vivek Shukla Address: G-2/256,
Gulmohar Colony, E/8 Bhopal (M.P.)462039 India. Ph:
(0755)561287/725901 Email:
shuklavivek@mailcity.com
Bonsai grower -
Patnaikpara, Sambalpur, ORISSA.
I am a Bonsai lover & I have a large collection of
Bonsai plants , which I have devloped for the last 16
years. My postal address is given below You can
contact me in this address. Mrs Shanti Agrawal, C/O
Bijay Agrawal, At - Patnaikpara, Sambalpur 768001
ORISSA. Phone- 91-663 532285/405094 Email
shantibijay@hotmail.com
ZEST - Deals in
bonsai, plants, gardening, etc - New Delhi
Address : 24 Polo Road, Delhi Cantt,
New Delhi 110 010, India Phone :
+(91)-(11)-5699657
Suiseki
This nice "Baseball Shaped" Suiseki is from India,
unfortunately I have forgotten where the picture came from
so if its yours please forgive me for not asking
permission to use it.
I have no information about any Suiseki Clubs in India so
if you collect Suiseki and live in India please let me
know.
CUTE Bonsai Consortium
- Ranchi
Mr Shankar Chanda, 45-year-old, started bonsai when he
was 15 years old. In Ranchi, he started popularising
bonsai art ten years ago. In the process he formed an
organisation `CUTE'. It is not a club, it is a
consortium, said Chatterjee. CUTE has been imparting
basic principles of the bonsai art form in and around
Ranchi for a decade. At CUTE's last exhibition was
held in December and about 222 bonsai plants and 16
rock formations, belonging to 24 participants, were on
display at the Ranchi Club premises in an effort to
increase awareness of the art of bonsai. The
exhibition is held at different places, depending on
who chooses to allow use of the premises free of cost.
K.P.Sairaj - I am ready to answer the queries of people on tropical bonsai especially ficus. I am a post graduate in Horticulture with experience in bonsai. I am also interested to learn latest technology with reference to the art of Bonsai. Email kp_sai@yahoo.com
Art of Bonsai - Indira Mehta - Chennai
Photo feature on Bonsai - Chennai - India
Bonsai show -
Juhu
The Bonsai Village VII, was held at Jamnabai Narsee
School, Juhu. This annual flower and garden show, has
become one of the highlights of Mumbai's overflowing
social calendar. The Bonsai exhibition boasted over
200 exhibits, and is held every December.
Useful information about Bonsai & India
There are a number of Bonsai Clubs in India
so if want to have your Bonsai club details put on this page
please tell me.
The lonely Planet - Good online guide on India
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