Varied cultures and traditions get reflected in the arts and crafts of various countries from across the globe participating in the Surajkund International Crafts Mela at Faridabad. The Mela unveils arts and crafts not only of India but also of other nations, offering a truly enriching experience to the visitors.
Artists and craftspersons from over 15 countries have showcased some of the finest handlooms and handicrafts at the Mela. At the work huts of Sri Lanka, the Partner Nation of the Mela, there are unique handicrafts to be witnessed from traditional paintings in velvet and wood to jute based products and ceramics. Figurines of Lord Buddha, tribals, elephants and others animals are among the designs.
Vartharasan Soba, an artisan from Jaffna who has brought Palmyrah crafts, tells, “All my stuff from baskets to wallets and containers are made from the leaves of a tree and vegetable dyes. These are popular back in Sri Lanka, and at the fair too, I have got a tremendous response for my products.”
Madhubhashini Wikramasinghe from Kandy, Sri Lanka has a stall of handmade paper and using 3-D paper quilting technique, she has created wonderful dolls, keyrings, photo frames and elephants.
Sri Lanka Tea Board has set up a stall and has been doing a roaring business in the last two days and had to place more orders to meet immense public demand.The craftsmen from Bhutan are no less as their Tanka paintings made from gold, silver and stone hang all around their stall. “It takes 3-12 years to make one Tanka painting, and interestingly these paintings get brighter in colour with time. We have created wine bottle covers in form of our traditional national dresses, singing bowls, lucky coins and a range of herbal and organic products,” shares Ten Dorji, President, Handicrafts Association, Bhutan.
There are colourful ethnic dresses from Tajikistan and traditional dolls, carved wooden wall hangings and lacy linen from Belarus lending Surajkund Mela an exotic charm.
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