Art, music livens up Surajkund
FARIDABAD: A perfect blend of different cultures, tradition, music and art was on show on the second day of the 32nd Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Faridabad. There was palpable excitement among visitors at the chaupal, as they were enthralled by live musical performances by well known Indian and international artistes.
The annual event is not just a colourful extravaganza but also a cultural melting pot of sorts, as it draws people from all across the globe. The event brings people from diverse cultures at one place and encourages a free flow of thoughts and ideas.
The convergence of people from diverse cultural and social backgrounds adds to the colour and ambience of the Surajkund fair and puts it on par with other events of its kind. The artistes feed off the electrifying ambience at the chaupal and give the event a dash of musical flair.
“I am so much in love with this country. It feels like home. This is my first time at the Surajkund fair and the ambience is simply fantastic. The sheer diversity of cultures and faiths that the visitors here represent speaks volumes of this event’s popularity and global appeal,” Begamy, a visitor from Kyrgyzstan, said.
Nestah Churwujekwu from South Africa echoed the refrain, saying she had been to India earlier and found the people here to be very helpful and culturally aware.
Lamps from Turkey, white honey and jungle walnut from Kyrgyzstan, wooden craftwork and tribal artifacts from South Africa, wall hangings and cutlery from Uzbekistan and the best of crochet, ceramic and pottery are among the top draws at the fair this year. The 17-day-long fair was kicked off on Friday by Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath. Uttar Pradesh is the theme state at the fair this year and the entire venue has been decked up to showcase the culture of the state.
In one part of the fair ground, Varanasi Ghat has been replicated to showcase Indian rituals.