A ratio of 3:3:3 of soil, fertilizer and brick chips mingled to an interesting mixture over a flat pot, it holds one of the most fascinating, engineered species and traditionally a living artwork.

The 5th annual Bonsai exhibition was held on October 2 at the BRAC centre auditorium.

The autumn afternoon was a gathering of eminent speakers of the city. Dr. Shafique Ahmed Khan, president of Bangladesh Bonsai society made the inaugural speech. Chief guest for the day was Matsushiro Horiguchi, ambassador of Japan, special guest, artist Mustafa Monwar and guest of honour Dr. Noazesh Ahmed, naturalist and botanist, Mahmudur Rahman, general secretary and Sayeeda A Zahid publication secretary of Bangladesh Bonsai society were present at the ceremony.

Talking about Bonsai, Noazesh Ahmed said the tree has an aesthetic appeal. He gave a brief history of the plant and shared beautiful memories from his life as he experienced the sight of a rare breed of 5,000-year-old Bonsai. To depict the beauty of the tree, he recited a verse from Tagore's Brikhho Bondona, a poem written for the love of plants.w

The renowned artist Mustafa Monwar in his speech recalled nostalgic memories of gigantic trees from his early days. The plants, once meant to beautify the city parks, are now cut down to make space for the high-rise structures. He concluded his speech by encouraging people to preserve these unique ornaments of nature.

The exhibition was formally inaugurated by the chief guest and special guest and the venue, a garden of artistic livelihood, was then declared open to visitors.

The idea behind 'Bonsai heritage' started when people from China and Japan wanted to adorn their houses with smaller versions of the enormous, yet gorgeous trees dwelling outside in the wild. It was then that the art of producing such miniature adaptations emerged as a sensational art.