The annual Shravan Mela concluded here on Sunday evoking a good response by the city Shopaholics. Organised at Bhopal Haat Sharavan Mela 2016 was a big hit among the handloom lovers of the city. The shopaholics of the city are took the pleasure of handloom exhibition cum sale in Shravan Mela that was organised by Panchayat and Gramin Vikas department of Madhya Pradesh.
The Bhopal Haat always brings something new for the people of the city. This time the fair was embellished with the special items from various parts of the country. Entering the haat one could find articles of interior decoration, jewellery, spices and much more.
Most of the shopaholics were spotted at the stalls of Bagh Print suits and materials as in this scorching heat this is one of the best options for carrying the attire. The female buyers were also seemingly interested in buying the jute purses, handbags, mojris adorned with pearls and mirror karigari, cotton stoles, and also the imitation jewellery.
There was a high range of decorative items from Gujrat, like wall hangings and other ornaments for interior decoration that also remained the centre of attraction for the buyers. Even the night lamps from Rajasthan, hand printed bed sheets, fine and trendy dress materials, readymade kurtis from Chhattisgarh Kosa Silk and household textiles from Tikamgarh were also in the favourite list of the buyers.
The Mela also exhibited a major collection from Madhya Pradesh including the dress materials of Chanderi dress material, sarees, Dabu print, terracotta, Bagh print and jute and leather items like purses and hand bags.
Also the women were more attracted towards the large range of jewelleries and accessories that were aimed to please their tastes.
While talking to The Pioneer in-charge of the fair Dinesh Tiwari said, “Many fairs are organised at BhopalHaat for the people of the city. Another reason of organizing such melas is to promote the Self Help Groups, working in different parts of the country.”