A craft mela ‘Adi Shilp 2017’ is being organised at the historic shopping stop, Gauhar Mahal.
The ‘Adi Shilp’ mela is being organised by the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India limited (TRIFED), Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi.
The craft bazaar began on Friday. The ‘Adi Shilp Mela’ is attracting huge crowd and is lauded by art lovers.
This craft mela is all about handloom material and people of Bhopal explored the various vibrant colours of India. Gauhar Mahal is furnished with the cultures of Gujarat, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Banaras, West Bengal, Ranchi, Kolkata and Uttar Pradesh. As many as 35 vendors from the States have participated in the fair.
While talking to The Pioneer organizer Ajit Bharati said, “TRIFED works for craft vendors belonging to different tribes and leading a livelihood in different regions of the country. TRIFED often take them on tours in a group so that they can earn the profit directly by selling their material in any handloom fair in India or overseas. Besides, TRIFED also sends these vendors all over the country as and when they are offered with any such opportunity. Every year vendors put up the stalls in Gauhar Mahal in a fair to trade for their bits and pieces.”
All the vendors have brought a range of colours, designs, sizes and qualities. Showcasing the beautiful and unique collection of outfits, jewellery and decorative pieces the exhibition is captivating the attention of Bhopalites. The women who love to adorn her with wonderful and trendy clothing; this exhibition cum sale has it all.
The exhibition will be on view till March 28.