With Diwali round the corner, it is time to start with your festive shopping and pamper your near and dear ones with thoughtful gifts that would bring smiles to their faces. So if you have made up your mind not to opt for 'fast fashion' but go 'swadeshi,' then a 'Swadesh' festival by Dastkari Haat Samiti at IGNCA with a diverse range of traditional unique items offers the perfect picks for you.
Around 90 artists from various parts of the country have come under one platform showcasing their traditional craft that include home decor, hand-painted divas, trinkets, textiles and other rich essentials that are perfect gifting option. There is a live music by folk artists and treat of local street food too for those just keen to have a dekko at the creative works.
An ode to the Mahatma who revolutionalised the handloom and handicraft sector, the exhibition will remain open till October 8. In a befitting tribute to the Father of the Nation, craftspersons have created 25 hand crafted images of him, each one made in a different textile craft styles such as handloom weaving, tie and dye work, shibori embroidery, batik, durry weaving, traditional art like Godhna, Gond, Patachitra, Miniature , Madhubani, Worli, kavad art and Terracotta combined with art. These are being showcased at Twin Art Gallery at the IGNCA.
"Swades' was a notion much supported and nurtured by Gandhiji. This laid the foundation for village industries and helped the artisans and crafts people to connect to the consumer. It is with that same zeal and effort that Dastkari Haat Samiti has handpicked craftspersons to help them come to the forefront, said Jaya Jaitly, founder of Dastkari Haat Samiti which has organised the craft exhibition.
"Our bazaar honours the ideology of Mahatma Gandhi that specifically spoke of the rural crafts person and sustaining the environment. Apart from the bazaar we are proud to present an exhibition dedicated to craftspeople's portraits of Gandhi ji in each one's craft skill, she added.