Domestic and foreign visitors to the forthcoming ‘Surajkund International Crafts Fair’ in Haryana would get an opportunity to savour Chhattisgarhi cuisine in a food stall to be established by the Chhattisgarh Tourism Board (CTB) at the venue.
Moreover, besides promoting the various tourist destinations of Chhattisgarh, the CTB would also showcase the cultural and traditional cuisines of the State. Notably, Chhattisgarh has been selected as the ‘Theme State’ for ‘Surajkund International Crafts Fair’ to be organised in February 2015.
In this context, Managing Director of Chhattisgarh Tourism Board Santosh Mishra convened a meeting of officials and representatives of various departments to issue necessary directives regarding preparation of the theme, based on Chhattisgarh’s culture, art and tribal art-forms at the exhibition venue.
It is noteworthy that every year, a State of the country is selected as the ‘Theme State’ for Surajkund fair, and the one selected is given the chance to exhibit its art and culture.
Managing Director of Haryana Tourism Corporation Sumita Mishra and Managing Director of Chhattisgarh Tourism Board Santosh Kumar Mishra inspected the venue and gave necessary directives to the officials concerned to finalise the guidelines of initial arrangements and preparations for the exhibition.
The Managing Director of Chhattisgarh Handicraft Development Board and Managing Director of Village Industries Board were also present on the occasion. Notably, the Chhattisgarh Handicrafts Development Board will look after the theme-based decoration of area allotted at the exhibition venue.
The Board, in association with the Exhibition Authority, will erect a permanent gate there at the exhibition venue. This gate will symbolise the historical, religious and other important monuments of Chhattisgarh.
The Handicraft and Matikala Board will select a traditional family of Chhattisgarh for their presence in the exhibition. The Chhattisgarh Handloom Development Board will also organise a fashion show, based on the theme –‘Handloom, art, culture and traditions of Chhattisgarh’. The Directorate of Culture will select artists to present the cultural heritage of Chhattisgarh at the international fair.
Special cultural performances will be staged on the inaugural and concluding programme of the exhibition. The Directorate of Archaeology will prepare replication of important monuments in Chhattisgarh State. likewise, the Forest Department will put up a stall of forest-based medicines at the venue.