It’s just a fourth day but in thousands. The ongoing ‘Silk of Madhya Pradesh 2013’ at Mrignayanee Emporium, GTB Complex, in the city attracts thousands of people as if it comes once in a life time. And why not, the fair exhibits thousands of enchanting silk varieties leaving the female buyers mesmerised.
The mela which began from Sunday was evoking a good response. The mela displays saris and other materials from the Balaghat district. Organised by Handloom and Handicraft Department the fair showcased a wide range of traditional saris and dress materials.
While talking to The Pioneer, manager of Mrignayanee Ml Sharma said, “This mela endeavours to provide a proper platform to the silk weavers.” He further said, “This particular silk is prepared by the special weavers known as Devganan. They are preparing the Silk material from their ancestral age and this is something new for the Bhopalites to have a look at.”
As Bhopalites always experience something new in terms of shopping, this time there is a magnificent range of dress materials for dussehra and diwali. The combination of designer wear saris with the traditional look is primarily captivating the attention of the buyers. The range of the saris starts from Rs 1200 to Rs 82,000.
The fair is full of sparkling and fizzy shades of different saris from Balaghat with vibrant combinations having the region’s elegant look. One could find a tremendous range of Kanjivaram Silk, Kosa Silk, Chiffon Silk, Crape Silk and even pure Silk Banarsi saris. Moreover, the Mulberry silk is also captivating the attention of the buyers.
The fair also shared a major collection of Maheshwari and Chanderi saris. The wonderful collection of Maheshwari and Chanderi cotton mixed silk engrosses the buyers. The fair would conclude here on October 16.