The shopaholics of the city are taking the pleasure of handloom exhibition-cum-sale in Shravan Mela being put up at Bhopal Haat. The Shravan Mela began on Saturday and is evoking a great response. The fair is being organised by Panchayat and Gramin Vikas department of Madhya Pradesh.
The Bhopal Haat always brings something new for the people of the city. The mela is 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.
While talking to The Pioneer in-charge of the fair Dinesh Tiwari said, “Many fairs are organised at Bhopal Haat for the people of the city. Another reason of organising such melas is to promote the Self Help Groups, working in different parts of the country.” He also said that this time the mela has brought different materials from Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
There is a high range of decorative items from Gujarat, like wall hangings and other ornaments for interior decoration. There are night lamps from Rajasthan, hand printed bedsheets, fine and trendy dress materials, readymade kurtis and bedsheets from Chhattisgarh Kosa Silk and household textiles from Tikamgarh.
The mela also sports a major collection from Madhya Pradesh such as a variety of Chanderi dress material, sarees, Dabu print, terracotta, Bagh print and jute and leather items like purses and hand bags.
But that is not all, there will be cultural programmes organised on weekends to entertain the customers arriving at the mela. A variety of eatables are also served at the mela. The mela has got the interest of the people. It is more capturing the attention of women as there is a large range of jewelleries and accessories aimed to please their tastes. The fair will get conclude on July 27.