The Gauhar Mahal will be transformed into one of the best shopping destinations from February 12 to 21. like in the days of yore, when the palace would host the famous Meena Bazaar, Jaya Jaitly, founder Dastkari Haat Samiti, brings together the famous Dastakari Haat Crafts Bazaar.
Jaya Jaitly is returning to Bhopal with Dastkari Haat Samiti Crafts Bazaar and would have varied cultural influences in the form of eclectic arts and crafts from across the country. Through the fair, craft enthusiasts of Bhopal will be able to experience new developments and designs in crafts besides indulging in them.
For the last four decades, Jaitly has been working tirelessly with diverse craftspeople across the country to produce beautiful, economical and purposeful crafts. A strong propagator of bringing Indian goods to the forefront, she has been innovating newer ways to sustain crafts and its practitioners.
To take this philosophy forward, the special Dastkari Haat at the Gauhar Mahal will create an opportunity for the craft lovers of Bhopal, to come witness an exciting and vibrant collection of arts, crafts and textiles from all over India, like never before with contemporary variations sold directly by their makers. New products developed out of Madhubani Art, Bead Jewellery, Kantha embroidery from West Bengal, Block prints, Embroidery and Weaving from Rajasthan, Chanderi and Maheshwari from Madhya Pradesh, Banarasi Weaves, Ceramics and Pottery from Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, Mehendi Art on Papier Machie from Rajasthan, Silver Jewellery from Odisha.
The Samiti will also have its own stall selling its exclusive artistic stationery, maps, and craft books. To create a vibrant, festival like atmosphere there will be specially designed decor and daily performances of folk culture and puppet shows from 12 noon to 8 pm.