Nature Bazaar 2008 / Dilli Haat / Dastkar

Dastkar's annual festival - Nature Bazaar is on at Dilli Haat
Today till 01st December 2008

the inspiration - flowers and butterflies
Nature Bazaar 2008

generation next - Aarti and Shubal Patra's grand-daughter

Evening 4.30pm
Stalls being set-up



Kala Raksha



a long day's work - @ the Dastkar stall

First day first show images
First reponse - a slow start, fewer stalls but great stuff

New people -
Kala Raksha Vidhalaya's Alumini Association - the new designers have come up with new designs yardage, georgette dupatta, intricate saris, garments, etc.
Living Blue from Bangladesh with the MOST beautiful shibori and kantha drapes in silk and wool. The idea of combining the two has worked really well.
Banana Fibre twisted and woven varieties, not from Anegondi!
the product application has been extended to molded trays and many more ideas are in the pipeline.

Regulars -
URMAL, Sandur Kala Kendra, Sadhana, Banaskantha, Girirajji, weavers from Kutch, AshaRamji from Bijnore, Manipuri black pottery and bead jewerly (omg!), etc.

A sad news is the sudden demise of Shubal Patra, Raha Handicrafts (sabai grass) Balasore, Orissa
God bless his soul and help his family through this difficult time.