Mysuru: The JSS Urban Haat in association with Department of Industries and Commerce will be hosting a ten-day “Kalavaibhav-2017”, an exhibition cum sale of handicrafts, fancy items, dress materials and homemade products at JSS Urban Haat in Hebbal Industrial Area from September 1 to 10. The wide range of exclusive handicraft items, which are renowned worldwide for its art and crafts, will be displayed by artisans who will be coming from across the country.
M Shivananjaswamy, Project Officer, JSS Urban Haat said, “The craft bazaar provides a platform for a direct market linkage between the artisans and the art loving general public. The participating craftspersons can understand the real needs and taste of the consumer and orient the designs as per the market requirement. More than 60 master craftspersons from all over the country will display their products in a rural ambience and demonstrate their finest crafts work that is set to capture many hearts. Their exquisite craft creations will showcase their traditional heritage of arts and crafts to the art connoisseurs of Mysuru. In all, the “Craft Bazaar” showcases an amazing range of handicrafts under one roof. Craft Bazaar is an unique exhibition and an opportunity for the artistic, cultural and creative pursuit. It tells stories from the heart of rural India through its textiles, pottery and jewellery.”
National and state awardee craftsmen will present live demonstrations in art and craft making and display Punjabi Phulkari suits, Bhagalpur Tassar Silk sarees/duppatta, Bastar Iron Craft from Madhya Pradesh, Horn Products, Grass Mats/Curtains, Jaipur Kurthas & Raprons, Kanjivaram Silk sarees, and Molakalmur sarees of Karnataka, Jute bags, Banaras sarees and dress materials, Kashmir Handlooms, wood carving & furniture from Saharanpur, wood inlay, Modern Arts Murals ceramic, Madhubani painting, Rajasthan miniature paintings, Rajasthan embroidery & footwear, Gujarat dress, dry flower, all kinds of leather items and jute products, imitation jewellery, Gem Stone Jewellery, marble painting, Karnataka Silk Sarees & Channapattana toys, all kinds of terracotta items and other handicrafts and handloom Items. The mela will be kept open for public from 10 am to 9 pm. There is no entry and parking fee for exhibition.
The event will be inaugurated by MLA Vasu on September 1 at 4 PM while MLA G T Devegowda will preside. N Manjula, IAS , Director of Tourism, Government of Karnataka, C G Betsurmath, Executive Secretary, JSSMVP, C Ranganathaiah, Director (P&D), JSS Technical Education Division, G Yamuna, Additional Director, DIC, GoK, Bengaluru, H Ramakrishnegowda, Joint Director, DIC, Mysuru and A Sureshkumar, Joint Director, Department of Handloom & Textile, Bengaluru will be present.
