<p>The ‘Poompuhar Craft Mela’, which showcases products created by artisans from around the country, is currently being held at the Shri Rajalakshmi Kalyana Mandira, in Jayanagar, 8th Block. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The mela includes a wide variety of jewellery items, ornaments, handicrafts, paintings and even garments. <br /><br />One of the stalls, which has been put up by Durga Verma, includes jewellery items and trinkets from Rajasthan, which are crafted in the traditional style of the land. They include single-stone earrings, bracelets, beaded earrings shaped like flowers and even white-stone earrings in floral patterns. Durga says, “These are handmade in Rajasthan, and have many precious and semi-precious gems like turquoise. They’ve all been made in the authentic Rajasthani style.”<br /><br />Another interesting stall at the mela has a range of lamps on display. They come in different shapes and sizes, some having pretty patterns on their rims. A few are even crafted in the shape of peacocks. <br /><br />There are also a variety of urlis and urns in bronze and copper, as well as copper flasks, and idols of Lord Ganesh, Saraswati and the Buddha. Also featured are a few small, ornamental figurines moulded into elephants. The mela also includes different works of art. One example is a series of paintings, which are created entirely in shades of brown and sepia. While one depicts a herd of elephants near a waterhole, another is a rendition of the Taj Mahal. <br /><br />There are also a few circular tables, some with carved tops and others with inlaid patterns in their surfaces, such as elephants and trees surrounded by a floral motif.<br /><br />Another stall displays large conch shells in brass, which have intricate designs all over their surface — lions, floral patterns and even a motif of Durga. <br /><br />There are also bells with wooden handles, idols of Lord Hanuman, and round spoons with intricately carved handles. <br /> <br />One of the stalls also has a selection of garments, predominantly kurtas. These are sown in bright colours like blue, white, magenta, orange and yellow. Other trinkets like bindis, colourful bangles, large pendants, and hair-clips shaped like rosebuds are also available.<br /><br />Jairam, who has set up a stall that specialises in wooden products, says that they are all typically Rajasthani items. “We have many dolls, like magician dolls and dolls of elephants,” he explains. There are also wooden frames which have been carved and painted. <br /><br />Usha, one of the customers at the ‘mela’, said that she always enjoyed browsing the different stalls at the ‘mela’. “There has always been a very good variety at the ‘Poompuhar Craft Mela’,” she said. <br /><br />She added, “I’ve come here to buy some traditional items, that I can give as gifts now that the festive season is here.” The mela will be on till January 2. For details, call 9448958388.</p>
<p>The ‘Poompuhar Craft Mela’, which showcases products created by artisans from around the country, is currently being held at the Shri Rajalakshmi Kalyana Mandira, in Jayanagar, 8th Block. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The mela includes a wide variety of jewellery items, ornaments, handicrafts, paintings and even garments. <br /><br />One of the stalls, which has been put up by Durga Verma, includes jewellery items and trinkets from Rajasthan, which are crafted in the traditional style of the land. They include single-stone earrings, bracelets, beaded earrings shaped like flowers and even white-stone earrings in floral patterns. Durga says, “These are handmade in Rajasthan, and have many precious and semi-precious gems like turquoise. They’ve all been made in the authentic Rajasthani style.”<br /><br />Another interesting stall at the mela has a range of lamps on display. They come in different shapes and sizes, some having pretty patterns on their rims. A few are even crafted in the shape of peacocks. <br /><br />There are also a variety of urlis and urns in bronze and copper, as well as copper flasks, and idols of Lord Ganesh, Saraswati and the Buddha. Also featured are a few small, ornamental figurines moulded into elephants. The mela also includes different works of art. One example is a series of paintings, which are created entirely in shades of brown and sepia. While one depicts a herd of elephants near a waterhole, another is a rendition of the Taj Mahal. <br /><br />There are also a few circular tables, some with carved tops and others with inlaid patterns in their surfaces, such as elephants and trees surrounded by a floral motif.<br /><br />Another stall displays large conch shells in brass, which have intricate designs all over their surface — lions, floral patterns and even a motif of Durga. <br /><br />There are also bells with wooden handles, idols of Lord Hanuman, and round spoons with intricately carved handles. <br /> <br />One of the stalls also has a selection of garments, predominantly kurtas. These are sown in bright colours like blue, white, magenta, orange and yellow. Other trinkets like bindis, colourful bangles, large pendants, and hair-clips shaped like rosebuds are also available.<br /><br />Jairam, who has set up a stall that specialises in wooden products, says that they are all typically Rajasthani items. “We have many dolls, like magician dolls and dolls of elephants,” he explains. There are also wooden frames which have been carved and painted. <br /><br />Usha, one of the customers at the ‘mela’, said that she always enjoyed browsing the different stalls at the ‘mela’. “There has always been a very good variety at the ‘Poompuhar Craft Mela’,” she said. <br /><br />She added, “I’ve come here to buy some traditional items, that I can give as gifts now that the festive season is here.” The mela will be on till January 2. For details, call 9448958388.</p>
