Daily cultural performances, 3D shows, exhibits of handloom and handicrafts and delicacies from Jharkhand cuisine will be on offer for visitors at Jharkhand Expo to be organised by Jharkhand Industries Department at Janakpuri Dilli Hatt in Delhi from May 21 to May 27. “Around 40 stalls of Jharcraft handloom, traditional Jharkhand jewellery, khadi outfits and local recipes from Jharkhand will attract the visitors here at Jharkhand Expo 2016. Decorations at the exhibition area of Dili Haat will showcase the theme of Jharkhand Expo—‘Tourism, Tradition, Art and Culture and Ambience of Jharkhand’,” informed Rajendra Prasad, Nodal Officer for the Expo. Jharkhand Expo 2016 is being decorated by Event Manager Girish Gujral from Delhi-based event management company, Mod Interior Pvt ltd. The motto of this Expo is to promote Jharkhand handicraft, handloom, jewellery, khadi and cuisines, stated Prasad.
State Rural Development Minister Neelkanth Singh Munda will inaugurate the expo on May 21 in the presence of Director (Industries) K Ravi Kumar and other prominent personalities.
An Exporter Summit will be convened on May 24 with different exporters dealing in handloom and handicraft from across the nation. Promotional merchandise be distributed free of cost for promotional purposes. No entry fees will be charged May 21 and May 24.
Prasad Informed that around 40 local artists from Jharkhand will present a cultural performance every evening from, showcasing various dance forms of Jharkhand like Jhumar, Paika, Chhau, Agni and Santhali, which will be organised by the Cultural Department of Jharkhand Government.
There will be around 40 stalls showcasing items from various categories for the pleasure of visitors at Jharkhand Expo. Apart from this, the entrance will show creative 3D artwork replicating historical monuments, traditions, art and culture of Jharkhand.
Different handicraft and other decorative products from Jharkhand will be on sale at the Expo. Bamboo arts, wooden crafts, paintings and different products of Jharcraft will also attract the visitors. Jharkhand State Khadi and Village Industries Board will display an assortment of handmade clothes in cotton and silk on their stalls.