Sculptor Kavita shows a jute doll. Artists play the drums.
Sculptor Kavita shows a jute doll. Artists play the drums.
Kurukshetra: Heart-touching, unique handicrafts by artisans from different states have captivated the attention of tourists at the Saras and Handicrafts Fair to be held from December 7 on the holy banks of Brahmasarovar during the International Gita Mahotsav. The magic of this unique craftsmanship can be marveled at on the holy banks of Brahmasarovar.
Tourists who come to the Saras and Craft Fair on the second day of the International Geeta Mahotsav will get a chance to see such unique handicrafts. After seeing so much excitement and enthusiasm from tourists, this sculpture has changed the look of the holy banks of Brahmasarovar. For the first time, the festival’s main events last eight days. This program runs from December 17th to 24th. In this festival, Haryana Pavilion, Hi-Tech Exhibition of Public Relations Department and Geeta Book Fair will be the main attractions. Furthermore, from today’s perspective, the state of the meditation room set up by the Satyug Darshan Trust in Faridabad to spread the message of Yug Chetna is also worth seeing. Tourists can visit the stall and get information about the ancient culture of the Golden Age.
Tourists dance to the beat of the drums
During the festival, the Nagada parties from the historic village of Banchari in Palwal district attract the tourists who come to the festival with their art. Are forced to dance to the beat of the drum. During his Nagara presentation, he presented Holi songs from Braj including Braj Ke Rasiya and Jag Mein Pujyo Bansuri Wala. During all these presentations, the cheers of Radha Krishna reverberated in the courtyard. When viewers Aman, Rakesh and Manish etc saw this they said that this is a good initiative of the state government and district administration. Through such programs of Geeta Jayanti, not only Geeta is propagated but the common man also becomes aware of a meaningful life. Tej Singh said that he and his party have shown their art to hundreds of people in different states of the country like Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan. His group includes Birpal, Govardhan, Bhup Ram, Yogesh, Gajendra, Hemraj, Gopal and Praveen.
Now daughters play with dolls made of jute rope and not plastic.
Now daughters play with dolls made of jute rope and not plastic. Yes, artisan Kavita from Jagadhri village in Bahadurpur has reached the International Geeta Mahotsav with items made of jute rope. Kavita set up a stall at the international festival for the first time. Jute rope dolls and bags are available at the stall. Kavita said that children like the jute dolls. As a good initiative against single-use plastic, women of Haryana State Rural Livelihood Mission have made dolls using jute instead of plastic. These attractive looking dolls neither pollute the environment nor are they harmful to children. After training from the Haryana State Rural Livelihood Mission, women settled down and made jute goods. The tourists who come to the festival are very fond of eco-friendly jute items which have become a source of employment for them.
Dheru party artists entertain the tourists who come to the festival.
Folk artistes from different states presented folk dances to enthrall the tourists. The tourists who came to this International Geeta Mahotsav-2023 were seen dancing with fun. In these folk dances, artists from Rajasthan, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir also attracted the tourists shopping at the Handicrafts and Saras Fair by presenting folk dances of their respective states. The movement of tourists and devotees from Kurukshetra and nearby towns began on Friday, the second day of the festival’s craft and saras fair. On the second day of the Handicrafts and Saras Fair, tourists made bulk purchases at the fair and enjoyed cultural programs. The melodious sounds of musical instruments of Dheru party artistes Dilbara Singh, Karamjit, Abhishek, Sube Singh, Satbir and Pappu easily attract tourists.
Tourists also found fans of Banarasi saris and suits
Khalikuljama, a craftsman from Banaras expressed his feelings and said that the International Geeta Mahotsav craft fair is the best craft fair in all of India. There is always curiosity to come to this fair. In terms of cleanliness, safety and order, this trade fair is at the top of all trade fairs in the country. That’s why I always want to come to this trade fair. In this festival, Banarasi handbags were made for the daughters and women of the state. The price of these handbags has been set at just 50 to 150 rupees. However, Banarasi saris and suits were also brought especially for women. Artisan Khalikuljama decorated Banarasi handbags for daughters at stall number 64 of International Geeta Mahotsav-2023. He said that saris, suits, dupattas and dining table runners made of Banarasi fabric were brought especially for this festival. In this festival, handbags made of Banarasi fabric were brought for the first time and their prices were also set at just 50 to 150 rupees. The price of Banarasi sarees ranges from 800 to 4500 rupees and the price of suits is around 1250 rupees. At these prices, tourists can easily buy products made from Banarasi fabric. He said that many tourists come to this festival and like their products with great interest. Last year the festival also had good sales.
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