Array of handicrafts from various states

CHANDIGARH, Nov 4: Hand embroidered Kashmiri shawls, Kantha work, Chikan work, Mysore work, Brass Art, carpets and Hand Block Printing 8211; all this and many more Indian handicraft and handloom items from various states are on display at the Craft Mela, organised by Vitasta Handicraft Society at Lajpat Bhawan, Sector 15. The exhibition which began on October 30 will continue till November 8.

Ceramic pottery including glazed cups with prices as low as Rs 20 are a major attraction for the visitors. The other attractions include block printed material from MP and Jaipur, Gujarati items, and leather items. Also on display is the cane furniture from Goa, carved wooden furniture from Saharanpur and classy walnut wooden furniture priced exorbitantly from Kashmir. However, the response to the exhibition has been luke warm, probably due to the frequency of similar exhibitions held every now and then.