A handloom and handicraft exhibition will be organised at the historical shopping hub of the city to woo the shopaholics that will showcase the richness of khadi products.
The 10-day long handloom and handicraft exhibition cum sale will begin at Gauhar Mahal on Friday. While talking about the exhibition cum sale, Rakesh Agrawal, additional chief secretary, cottage and village industries said, “Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan will inaugurate the Kabira Brand of MP Khadi and Gramodyog Boad on the first day of this exhibition. We are organising this exhibition to promote Khadi stuffs on international-level and also to connect youths and the common people to Khadi. We have tried our level best to give good print and designs in this stuff.” Elaborating further, he said, “Also the students of NIFT, Bhopal actively participated in designing the textiles as well.”
“A total number of 47 stalls would showcase the Khadi garments in the exhibition while 30 artisans and weavers from across country will be felicitated with Vishwakarma and Kabir Samman. Besides, the 14 new products of Vindhya Valley will be also displayed,” he said.
Agrawal further added that “We are also planning online sale provision and to introduce Khadi on International level. Documentation is also essential to preserve our traditional stuffs and designs. The acclaimed fashion designers Ritu Berry and Anita Dongare would also be roped in our endeavour and their consultation would be helpful to promote the Khadi stuffs at international level.” The exhibition cum sale will continue till March 1. SR