The Theme State of the 30th Surajkund International Crafts Mela, Telangana, showcased the splendour of the state's handlooms and weaving styles through a unique fashion show held opposite Hotel Rajhans, Surajkund on Saturday evening. The richness of the Telangana textile - which embodies the native craftsmanship, was showcased through the well-choreographed fashion show.
The first round of the fashion show had the models sashay down the ramp clad in beautiful 'Pochampally' saris woven in colourful silk threads with bold, large and bright patterns, which are often based on abstract shapes and geometric lines.
The next round had models wearing hand woven Narayanpet sarees in silk and appealing handloom cotton sarees traditionally from Narayanpet, a town in Telangana. The Narayanpet handloom cotton sarees are known for the the body colour contrasts against the pallu, the characteristic zari border and stripes, fine light colour floral block prints on dark coloured backdrops with multi-colour tiranga borders, a special bandhani pattern design with woven bootis on the saree and large bootis bock printed on the designer pallu - all that elevate the look and appeal of the saree.The male models too strutted down the ramp clad in cotton silk kurtas teamed up with pajyama and churidars. The big borders and woven and striped pallas made the saris stand out. The saris were in dark shades of greens, black and blues.
The third round of the fashion show presented the 'Pochampally' saris in contemporary style. These are in "Ikkat" weave, as it is locally called; the "Tie and Dye" weave. The recipe of this technique lies in the beautiful blend of colours and design. This round also had models parade in western wear with parallels, flarey pants teamed up with shirts in different cuts and lines.
The final round had the models sashay down the ramp in Gadwal sarees. A Gadwal sari is known for it rich look, brilliants colors and simple yet ornate zari work. The specialty of a traditional Gadwal sari is that the body is woven in cotton threads while the border and 'pallu' are made of silk. Models walked the ramp with confidence wearing Gadwal saris in brilliant contrasts, as well as subtle and elegant distinctions.
Models strutted down the ramp clad in Gadwal sarees showcasing luxurious zari work on the border and the pallu, making them simply beautiful to behold!
Tree plantation initiative at Surajkund Mela
In the 'Plant a Sapling' initiative undertaken on Sunday morning at the Surajkund International Crafts Mela in association with Shuttl.com, the senior officers of Surajkund Mela Authority planted saplings near the Media Centre of the Mela.
Dr Sumita Misra, Principal Secretary, Tourism, Government of Haryana &Vice Chairperson, Surajkund Mela Authority, Sh Vikas Yadav, Managing Director, Haryana Tourism & Chief Administrator, Surajkund Mela Authority and Dr Aditya Dahiya, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Faridabad & Mela Administrator and Smt Shilpi Pattar, General Manager (Administration), Haryana Tourism & Additional Mela Administrator planted the saplings.
Dr Misra informed the mediapersons that the Plant a Sapling initiative was a step towards making the Mela greener. Also she added that the Mela has been conducted smoothly with special emphasis laid upon medical, security and cleanliness aspects.
Dr Misra further added that the visitors to Mela are taking back home unforgettable memories, like Egypt's Ambassador to India has conveyed to us yesterday that they would like to participate as the Focus nation next year, which indicates that they are appreciative of the Mela and want to associate with it.
Shuttl.com has been offering free ferry service from nearest metro stations like Tuglakhabad and NHPC stations to the Mela.
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