meerut group bonsai much growing miniature plants set off mere pursuit one individual evolved sort meditation entire group one teaches value patience fluidity life term bonsai indicate growing trees trained small containers group comprising doctors teachers homemakers patiently dedicatedly growing miniature marvels backyards includes jade genus ficus jamun candle tree ilk bonsai culture become inseparable part life dr shanti swarup rehearse operating surgeon certified bonsai artist mastermind behind group said bonsai living art requires lifelong commitment artist lupus erythematosus monk constant prayer culture roots china multitude set about training trees years ago called penjing miniature trees crafted remembrances later art travelled japanese archipelago refined came known resident meerut swarup founded mathematical group known vanulee study group several class ago imparts bonsai lessons free around students group satisfy every month said first matter teach bookman patience hobby requires utmost attention every stage since shaping trees diminished containers compared counterparts require special process begins transplantation small plant shallow tray providing specially designed soil mix begins bending trimming branches using antediluvian tools techniques crucial part wrapping wires about branches reposition single cautious let wires dig branches leave marks get rid of considerably clip wiring bonsai artist paintbrush painter entire physical process takes years ultimate destination shape tree natural miniature form added swarup close bonsai plants house defence colony gives 60 minutes daily students deepti agarwal joined study group around eight years ago articulate big unkempt lawn homemaker began taking interest developing got acknowledge dr swarup encouraged prosecute art meticulous way instruct facilitate learn fast plants house another student supriya sondhi said joined decade ago though strict best teacher today hundred bonsais adorning revealing beginning passion swarup reminisces began pursuing surgery jhansi medical exam college heard novel concept raising trees shallow trays managed buy book old bookshop rs became bible bonsai since always learning artistic creation developing even portion others chief sums similar within confines home duration long long