Bhopalites are enjoying tremendous range of fairs this season. The ‘Bhadra Mela’ being organised at Bhopal Haat is evoking a good response.
This annual mela is organised by State Panchayat and Rural Development Department. There is an exquisite collection of dress materials, jewellery, leather, food items, terracotta and much more. The self-employed artisans have participated in the fair.The in-charge of Bhopal Haat Dinesh Tiwari told The Pioneer, “Mela is organised every year and is scheduled in the annual calendar, to promote the self- employed artisans. With the help of such opportunities offered by government they get a chance to display their products.”
SHGs artisans from different parts of the country have arrived in the mela to display and sale their products.
There is a high range of cotton products from different parts of the country. The mela has brought a huge variety of different materials from Gujarat, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh as well. There are night lamps from Rajasthan, hand printed cotton bed sheets, fine cotton dress materials, readymade kurtis and bed sheets from Gujarat, handloom bed sheets and interior materials from Tikamgarh.
The mela also shares a major collection from Madhya Pradesh. A variety of Chanderi dress material, sarees, bed-sheets, terracotta, bagh print, jute and leather materials like purses and hand bags. The fair has got artisans from Indore, Rajgarh, Satna, Balaghat and Mandla.
This is not the limit for the people of the city. A variety of eatables is also served at the mela. The mela is captivating the interest of the women participants as there is a high range of jewelleries and accessories available in different designs. The trendy dress materials and other accessories are the centre of attraction of the mela.