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| Surajkund
Craft Mela |
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| Life has
become too busy for all of us - busy weekdays followed by a
weekend which many would prefer to chill out at their homes
or visit some malls – shop or windowshop. Add to that
new techno gadgets that never cease to amaze us. Todays teens
you see on the roads seem to aim for an endless struggle to
go deaf with their ears stuffed with headphones listening to
music. In this scenario one probably tends to forget beautiful
hand made crafts made with natural things.
The Surajkund mela, held annually is an effort
by the Indian government and tourism department to promote
nurture and preserve languishing crafts of the country. Craftwork
of various kinds like – cane and bamboo, embroidery,
varied metalware and clay pottery, wall hangings etc from
all parts of India is a natural and soothing delight. Besides
that you have a food courts providing you a varied cuisine
from majority of states in India.You can also watch some traditional
folk dances. Dilli Haat in New Delhi also offers handicrafts
round the year, but stalls change every few weeks and one
visit may limit the variety.
Some
snaps from my visit on 1st Feb 2009 to Surajkund craft mela.
It is about 10 km from South delhi.
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Behind
me, a Traditional mud wall with ethnic design |
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Scenic
setting with colorful thatched huts |
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Carving
on a Bamboo root (circled in red ) - looks real ! |
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