The fizzy shades of various states of the country are seen at the ‘Greeshm Mela 2013’ being organised at Bhopal Haat. This 10-day annual mela is organised by the State Panchayat and Rural Development Department being held from Tuesday and would conclude on May 31.
The mela has brought a huge variety of different materials from Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh as well. 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.
Self Help Groups (SHGs) artisans from different parts of the country have arrived in the mela to display and sell their products. Quoting the fact, Tiwari said that these artisans earn the profit of sale directly from the customers. There is a high range of cotton products from different parts of the country. 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. The cultural programmes would be organised on the weekends to entertain the customers arriving at the mela. A variety of eatables is also served at the mela. The mela is captivating the interest of the people. It is more capturing the attention of the women participants as there is a high range of jewelleries and accessories.
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 living under
poverty line. With the help of such opportunities offered by the Government they get a chance to display their products.” He also said that 37 Self Help Groups (SHGs) from across the country have participated in the mela.