Faridabad/Alive News: Director General, Ministry of Tourism Monica Saxena, said, that 37th Surajkund International Crafts Fair 2024 is going to start on Thursday, February 2, which will be inaugurated by the President of India, Draupadi Murmu. Continuing its vibrant performance till 18th February, the event was also attended by Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya and Chief Minister Manohar Lal, besides Haryana Tourism and School Education Minister Shri Kanwar Pal Gurjar, Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries Shri Krishna Pal Gurjar. Will stay. , Haryana Higher Education Minister Moolchand Sharma and Badkhal MLA Seema Trikha and other dignitaries were present.
He also said that around 50 countries will participate in this year’s fair. The Republic of Tanzania is participating as the partner nation and will bring the colors and vibrancy of Africa to the fair, while the theme state is Gujarat, showcasing its unique culture and rich heritage through various art forms and handicrafts of the region. Used to be. The Surajkund Fair promises an immersive experience featuring regional and international crafts, handlooms, customs and culinary delights from around the world. Attracting more than one million tourists annually from India and abroad, the Surajkund Fair is a testament to cultural exchange and celebration.
Dr. Neeraj Kumar said that this year our eight North-Eastern states are participating as Astalakshmi cultural partners. All eight states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura came together under one umbrella to present a never-before-seen array of arts, crafts, cuisine and performing arts to the visitors of the fair. Have come. A variety of artistes will entertain the visitors during the day like Bhangra from Punjab, Bihu from Assam, Holi from Barsana, folk dance from Haryana, Jamkada from Himachal Pradesh, live hand mill performance and the ever famous impersonator who will keep the crowd at the fair grounds..
Art and culture department will showcase traditional and cultural artists like Kacchi Ghodi, Stick walker, Kalbelia, Behrupia from Rajasathan, Kangri Nati from Himachal, Bihu from Assam, Bhangra, Jindua, Jhoomer from Punjab, Chapeli from Uttarakhand, Barsana ki Holi from Uttar Pradesh, Wangia from Meghalaya, Sambhalpuri Odisha, Badhai from Madhya Pradesh and much more. He said that as a corporate social responsibility initiative, the Surajkund Mela Authority provides 50% rebate on the entry tickets to the differently-abled persons, senior citizens and serving defense personnel and ex-servicemen.
A number of exciting and innovative competitions will be organized for school students across the mela duration. Exporters and Buyers Meet is organized during the Mela fortnight that offers a ready support system for crafts persons to access and tap the export market. To beef up security arrangements more than 100 CCTV Cameras have been installed in the Mela ground along with the Night Vision Cameras. A large number of security personnel, including women guards, are deployed in the Mela premises to prevent the occurrence of any untoward incident or mishap. A complete ban is imposed on the plastic/polythene bags within the Mela premises, Dr Neeraj added
