City

Sisir Saras To Begin Tomorrow In Odisha Capital; Know The Timings & Special Attractions

By
Atmaja Mohanty

Bhubaneswar: The rural fair ‘Sisir Saras 2023’ will be held at Baramunda field in Odisha capital from Friday. The exhibition will continue for 17 days till January 29.

According to sources, the fair will be held from 11 am to 9 pm on all days. At least 350 stalls will be set up by more than 600 rural producers from across the country this year.

This fair is organised by Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society (ORMAS), a society under Panchayati Raj, Drinking Water Department, and Odisha Sports Department with an aim to create market linkage between rural producers and urban consumers.

Several food stalls, handloom silk, wrought iron works, handicrafts, winter garments, and household decorative items from across the state and from 24 states of India will be on display.

There will be paper and handcrafted stationery from Puducherry, iron handicrafts from Uttar Pradesh, tussar clothes from Chhatisgarh, bamboo handicrafts from Assam and Tripura, woolen clothes from Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Manipur, jute products and handicrafts from West Bengal, chanderi clothes from Madhya Pradesh, decorative items and shawls from Gujarat, leather products from Punjab, handcrafted products from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and West Bengal.

Apart from these, handicrafts from Bihar, Haryana, Jharkhand, Kerala, Maharashtra, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh will also be showcased.

ORMAS has arranged special provisions such as battery-charged cars, wheelchairs, and volunteers will also remain present for all specially-abled persons.

Special Attractions:

  • A hockey pavilion has been set up for the children
  • Theme stall of livelihood products
  • DDU-GKY theme stall
  • Demo stall on livelihood generation through Sabai craft (Natural plastic) of Mayurbhanj, livelihood generation through straw craft, paper machine works of Keonjhar, and gond painting
  • Cultural nights by renowned singers and dancers
  • Competition for customers and students
  • Live telecast of Men’s Hockey World Cup
  • Special food court
  • Selfie point
Atmaja Mohanty

Recent Posts

OHRC Seeks Report From Odisha Govt On Mango Kernel Deaths In Kandhamal

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has sent notices to Secretaries of Food &…

November 7, 2024

Why Are Kartik Aaryan’s Parents Scared Of Bollywood?

New Delhi: Even as his recently-released horror comedy ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ continues to mint money…

November 7, 2024

How Delhi Police Cracked Gangrape Of Odisha Researcher; Cop In Guise Of Social Worker, Footage Of 700 CCTVs

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: After over 20 days of investigation and analysing more than 700 CCTV cameras,…

November 7, 2024

‘No Notification Exists’: HC Closes Plea Against 1988 Ban On Salman Rushdie’s ‘The Satanic Verses’

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has closed proceedings on a petition challenging the Rajiv…

November 7, 2024

Criticised For Touching His Wife’s Feet, Vikrant Massey Gives It Back To Trollers

Mumbai: ‘12th Fail’ actor Vikrant Massey recently got trolled after pictures of him touching his…

November 7, 2024

Threat Call: Was Shah Rukh Khan Targeted For His Deer-Hunting Dialogue In ‘Anjaam’?

Mumbai: Mumbai Police swung into action immediately after Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan received a…

November 7, 2024

[Watch] Snowfall In Desert For The First Time!

Dubai: The effects of global climate change are being seen in various manifestations across the globe.…

November 7, 2024

Police Case Against Websites Selling T-Shirts With Photos Of Dawood, Bishnoi

Mumbai: When criminals are idolised and used for commercial purposes, police are bound to take action.…

November 7, 2024