Janata Maidan is set to host the 8th Toshali National Crafts Mela-2013 from December 15. Around eight lakh people are expected visit the mela this year, a senior government officer said.
While the tourism department of the state government organized the last seven editions of the mela, it is for the first time that handloom, textiles and handicrafts department will host the fair, which will continue till December 27.
Artisans, weavers, painters and sculptors from all over the country will participate in the event and exhibit their traditional and contemporary handicraft and handloom products. This year's mela will have 300 stalls.
For the first time, six government educational institutions related to handlooms, textiles and handicrafts sector, including NIFT, Bhubaneswar, will open stalls.
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While the tourism department of the state government organized the last seven editions of the mela, it is for the first time that handloom, textiles and handicrafts department will host the fair, which will continue till December 27.
Artisans, weavers, painters and sculptors from all over the country will participate in the event and exhibit their traditional and contemporary handicraft and handloom products. This year's mela will have 300 stalls.
For the first time, six government educational institutions related to handlooms, textiles and handicrafts sector, including NIFT, Bhubaneswar, will open stalls.
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