As the mercury soared high and Delhi reeled under the June heat spell, Delhi Tourism organised the annual Sharbat Mela at Dilli Haat, INA. Visitors treated themselves to an amazing blend of traditional ethnic drinks such as thandai, lassi, jaljeera, mango shake, aam panna, sattu and kokam apart from chuski, kulfi, faluda, cold coffee, ice creams and fresh fruit juices.
Traditional products like ittar, gulab jal and (application of) herbal mehndi were also on sale. The special attraction this year were organic squashes and juices from Navdanya. There were drinks made of ladakh Himalayan berries, sea buckthorn and rhododendron juice from the blood red flowers of Himalayan tree which were both refreshing and had medicinal value. This year, renowned companies like Hitkari, Hamdard, Simbhavli Sugar Mill, Mother Dairy, Aroma et al also participated and sold their products in the three-day Mela.
Apart from enjoying the variety of drinks on offer, there were a lot of craft stalls set up at the venue. Availability of a children park with various swings and cultural programmes by Sahitya Kala Parishad provided a perfect getaway for a family outing.