Chandigarh, February 20 || TC - The 38th Surajkund International Crafts Fair is going on in full swing. Every tourist coming to the fair is getting to see artists, weavers, craftsmen as well as taste delicious Indian and foreign cuisines. More than 13 lakh tourists have visited the fair so far.
The programs going on in the four main stages built at different places in the complex - Maha Stage, Badi Chaupal, Chhoti Chaupal and Natyashala - are not only bringing alive the Indian cultural heritage but are also acting as a bridge between modernity and traditionalism.
A glimpse of traditional rural life can be seen in the Chhoti Chaupal area built in the Surajkund Mela complex. A wonderful blend of traditionalism and modernity is seen at the Badi Chaupal. The colours of culture are being spread through various stage performances, dialogue sessions and art exhibitions. In the evening, the audience starts arriving towards the Maha Stage. Many programs related to art, dance, music and theatre are being organized every day at night on the Maha Stage.
MD of Haryana Tourism Corporation Dr. Sunil Kumar says that as per the instructions of the government, necessary facilities have been provided for artists, craftsmen and tourists to promote art and culture in the fair.
Program organized to celebrate Goa Day
Goa Day was celebrated on Thursday under the aegis of Goa Tourism Development Corporation at the fair. Artists from Goa enthralled the audience by giving a group presentation of lamp dance at the main Chaupal.
In his address, the General Manager praised the grand organization of the fair by the Haryana Government. He said just as Haryana has established its identity in the world on the basis of its cultural heritage, Goa has also established its dominance with tourism, art and culture.
He thanked Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, Tourism and Heritage Minister Dr. Arvind Kumar Sharma, Principal Secretary of Tourism Corporation and Vice Chairperson of Mela Authority Smt. Kala Ramachandran and Managing Director of the Corporation Dr. Sunil Kumar and his team for all the cooperation and support given to Goa Tourism in the Surajkund International Crafts Mela.
He said 44 countries and more than 600 international artisans are participating in this international fair with more than 1200 stalls, making it truly one of the largest art and craft exhibitions in the world. On this occasion, officials from Singapore, Malaysia, Ministry of External Affairs, Deputy Director of Goa Tourism Development Corporation Sh. Dheeraj Wagle, AGM of Haryana Tourism Corporation Sh. Harvinder Singh, AGM Rajpal Singh, Manager Sunil Sharma, officials and dignitaries of Goa and Haryana Tourism Corporation were present on the occasion.