Sisir Saras fair to begin in Bhubaneswar on January 10

The annual ‘Sisir Saras’ fair, organised by the Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society (ORMAS), will begin in Bhubaneswar on January 10 and continue till January 18, a state minister said. The fair aims to provide a direct marketing platform for rural producers, artisans and Self-Help Groups (SHGs), said Rabi Narayan Naik, the Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Minister. Artisans and rural producers from Odisha and around 20 states are expected to take part in the event. The venue will feature 340 sales stalls and 35 food stalls, and the fair will showcase Odisha’s rich handicraft and handloom heritage along with products from other states, he said on Tuesday. Handloom textiles, lac products, woodcraft, golden grass craft, terracotta, black rice and millet-based products from various districts of Odisha will be available for sale, among other items, Naik said.