Dastkar is back! It is on at Palace Grounds (Gayathri Vihar entrance). From 5th to 14th August. 11:00 am to 8:30 pm every day.
I went yesterday with friends and family. We were there by 11 am so we escaped most of the traffic and crowd. Spent about 3 hours there - including the food breaks. Got to see the puppet show and dances. N loved it and so did I, like last time. Picked up some stuff too. I feel like going again - one more round of feasting my eyes with things from all over the country. Lets see if that happens :)
Here are some of the people and things at the Dastkar Bangalore (Nature) Bazaar '11.
WARNING - Picture heavy post!
The colourful canopy
Kites in all shapes and sizes
Photo frames and other accessories from Assam
Bells, anyone?
haathi chaap is also there - yes they actually make products from elephant poo. Read more here.
Of course there were performances and music at regular intervals.
Colourful things from Gujarat
There were lively dance performances which were enjoyed by everyone present!
Linking this in to Patty's Weekend Wrap Up and Tanya's Tea Time Thursdays.
Happy Monday!!
Eye candy!!! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteThanks Aparna! :)
ReplyDeletewow..i think i'll go next weekend..seems irresistible..:-)
ReplyDeletethis is one thing I miss abt Hyd, There is a place called Shilparamam in Hyd where there is this sort of exhibition throughout the year. The place itself is a eye candy with huge green spaces, a village set-up, an amphitheater where music and dance programmes are held:
http://www.shilparamam.org/
Yes you must go... if not to buy just to see... it s a nice, lively place to see and absorb the experience :) Shilparamam sounds like a beautiful place will check out the link.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colours all over :) It´s a nice trip through your world :)
ReplyDeleteThat was a lovely day and these handicrafts in all their hues never seem to amaze the eye.
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely..I wish i was there:)
ReplyDeleteHey! Sim, Just wanted to let you know I just used a picture from your last post about Second to none and I have credited and linked that picture to your blog.
ReplyDeleteAlso I so feel that you are so lucky to witness such beautiful bazaar's ...and we are blessed too , that we can see them through your eyes, though I sincerely wish I could be there to do some shopping :)
By the way ....Did you get a chance to stop at the Kantha work stall...and if yes, do you know at what rate they were selling the Saris ??
Keep posting we love it :)
Thank you Goodies for a pleasant life, Shanthi and Nayana!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sharkara for all the lovely words and encouragement :) Will hop on over to your blog to read your latest post :) I didn't buy anything from the Kantha work stall and don't r'ber the prices. Sorry :(
So interesting.Must feel like a kid in a candy store !!:)would you be knowing when they this mela in Delhi ?
ReplyDeleteLuved the bell nd the jewelry,reminds me of DElhi haat :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely lovely...wish I could have been there too:):)
ReplyDeleteI love it when handi-crafts from all over the country come under the same roof (may be not literally). India is a rich land and these pictures prove it!
ReplyDeleteI am hosting my first link-up party - Tea Time Thursdays @ Kreative Korner. Would be glad to see some of your awesome posts there. See ya at the party.
http://tanyaanurag.blogspot.com/2011/08/celebrating-one-party-time.html
Did not realize you had already been, or would have asked you more about it !! Anyway getting a good view through your pics :). Hoping I can manage to get to it before it ends...
ReplyDeleteSarmistha - That's exactly the feeling:)) You want to pick up everything from every shop! I am not sure about the dates but they do go to Delhi. You might want to check on their FB page.
ReplyDeleteNotyet100 - Don't know about Delhihaat, have not been there but it is very similar to Surajkund mela :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Tanya! Will definitely try to put up some post and link in:)
ReplyDeleteHey Aparna - Now that I think of it, I don't think I mentioned going there and we were talking about it right then ;) Happens I guess when we get together and blabber endlessly :o)
ReplyDeletebeautiful pics! I want to buy those work sarees and fabrics! sooo pretty! Nothing like that where i live (Canada)
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by Jen! I know they look awesome... I wish I could just pick loads of them. Hope they plan to have such an exhibition in Canada sometime soon :)
ReplyDeleteYou guys are so truly lucky to be surrounded by places like this... *sigh*.. I'd do anything!!
ReplyDeleteI so so wanted that chain... the one with the sun.. I looked everywhere when in Kathmandu.. One of the vendors had it.. but she was far too expensive..
I want so many things from here!! :-) so many!!
Awwww! I might go again this weekend Patty,want me to send across something?? *Not joking*
ReplyDeletelovely and eye-candy photos....our INDIA...is so very colourful and beautiful...!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Nandita!! I love colours and hence the pictures :)
ReplyDeletefor all craft lovers one more site - www.dhonk.com
ReplyDeletei will miss this event as I land in Bangalore on 15th. Love going to such bazars while in India.
ReplyDeleteSure Tanya will be there! Thanks for the invite :)
ReplyDeleteCalindgirl - Hopefully there will be some more fairs coming up while you are here :)
Wow That is absolutely awesome..... It's such a pretty Kantha work pattern!
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