In pics: The West Bengal Handicraft Fair of 2021

The West Bengal Handicraft Fair marks a semblance of normalcy in the pandemic, after public celebrations were halted in the city of joy Kolkata. (Express photo/Shashi Ghosh)

The fair is being held at Eco Park, Newtown, Kolkata, from November 26 to December 20. (Express photo/Shashi Ghosh)

This year, the fair has seen participation from almost all districts of West Bengal. (Express photo/Shashi Ghosh)

Handicrafts in different hues adorn this stall. Almost 7,000 of them have been set up across Eco Park. (Express photo/Shashi Ghosh)

Artists across 23 districts are selling their crafts at the fair. (Express photo/Shashi Ghosh)

Interesting and useful household items are fashioned out of bamboo and cane by West Bengal artisans; here is an example. (Express photo/Shashi Ghosh)

Items such as handcrafted flowers are also available at the fair. (Express photo/Shashi Ghosh)

Changes for the urban buyer have been accommodated by the artists, as there was a lull in business during the pandemic over the past two years. (Express photo/Shashi Ghosh)

A handful of artists are going to be shortlisted by the West Bengal government to represent the state at the National Handicraft Fair, New Delhi. (Express photo/Shashi Ghosh)

The fair is held every year with the aim of motivating young talent to represent the culture and heritage of West Bengal handicrafts. (Express photo/Shashi Ghosh)