A craft mela Aadi Mahaotsav organised at Gauhar Mahal concluded with a lot of fervor here on Thursday. A huge foot fall of the shopaholics of the city marked the grand closure of the exhibition cum sale.
For the shopaholics the craft fair turned out to be a shopping paradise, as they could explore the exquisite and beautiful tribal art pieces from across the country. From artificial jewellery to home décor all was a wonderful experience for the shopaholics of the city.
The Aadi Mahaotsav was organised by the, Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India limited (TRIFED), Ministry of Tribal Affairs Government of India New Delhi.
This craft mela was all about handloom material and people of Bhopal explores the various vibrant colours of India. Bhopal Haat is furnished with the cultures of Gujarat, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Banaras, West Bengal, Ranchi, Kolkata and Uttar Pradesh.
Amit Bhatnagar, Deputy General Manager TRIFED, New Delhi said that TRIFED works for craft vendors belonging to different tribes and leading a livelihood in different regions of the country. TRIFED often take them on tours in a group so that they can earn the profit directly by selling their material in any handloom fair in India or overseas.
All the vendors had brought a range of colours, designs, sizes and qualities. Showcasing the beautiful and unique collection of outfits, jewellery and decorative pieces the exhibition is captivating the attention of Bhopalites.
The people shopped with great fervor and usually a heavy crowd is noticed in the evenings. Especially, the ladies of the city were more captivated towards the fair as it has got different versions of female stuff. The city of lakes got embellished with different traditions and cultures of the country under one roof. The response is pretty good.
