Dastkari Haat Crafts Bazaar in Chandigarh till 5th November : Dastkari Haat Samiti’s Chandigarh Crafts bazaar opened with much excitement and pomp with Shri Khushwant Singh, Commissioner RTI, writer and journalist. Graced by the Guest of Honor Ms Bindu Manchanda, Head Heritage Craft and Community Division INTACH the bazaar has been especially curated for the Diwali season and features beautiful Sarees, Dupattas, Pottery, Terra-Cotta Jewellery, Festive Footwear, handcrafted decor products and so much more.
Bearing witness to the new design developments and a blend of contemporary and traditional products, the visitors can indulge in new and exciting products developed out of wonderful handloom weaves, embroideries and block prints to centuries-old traditions of Bamboo and brass from West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, Colorful baskets from UP, Hand Painted terracotta from West Bengal, Durries from Telangana, Batik from West Bengal, Silver and Stone Jewelry from Rajasthan and Orissa, Linen and Tussar Sarees from Bihar, Block prints from Rajasthan and Gujarat and Shibori from Delhi and Rajasthan.
Jaya Jaitly, President at Dastkar Haat Samiti shares,”The inauguration was a beautiful ceremony and the Chandigarh audience is very receptive to the bazaar. We are thrilled to see such an amazing response on the first day of the vent itself.”