To satiate the desire of silk lovers, a ‘Cotton and Silk Fair’ is being organised by Krishna Khadi Gramodyog Santhan at Ajivasan Hall.

A treat for silk lovers

    To satiate the desire of silk lovers, a ‘Cotton and Silk Fair’ is being organised by Krishna Khadi Gramodyog Santhan at Ajivasan Hall. Hundreds of weavers are set to participate in ‘Weaves India’ — an exhibition-cum-sale — and display special items of their region.
    On till October 14, the expo will showcase a collection of saris, suits and designer kurties. Choose from an array of Bandhinis, hand block prints and Sanganeri prints from Rajasthan, Khadi silk, Tussar silk, Matka silk and Bhagalpur silk from Bihar, Kosa from Chattisgarh, Tanchoi, Banarasi, Jamdani and Jamavar, Lakhnavi Chikan from Uttar Pradesh, Patola silks from Gujarat, Banglore silk, Mysore silk and Kanchipuram silk from Karnataka, Chanderi and Maheshwari cotton silk saris and suits from Madhya Pradesh, Mangalgiri, Kalamkari, Uppada, Pochampally silks, Hubli cotton-silks, Dharamavaram silk from Andhra Pradesh, Tabi silks, Chinan silk and Pashmina shawls from Kashmir, and mirror works from Gujarat. Colourful silk stoles and scarves, and leather bags from West Bengal are also available.
Venue: Ajivasan Hall (Billa Bong High International School), Next to S.N.D.T. Women’s University, Juhu Tara Road, Santacruz (W). Time: 11 am to 9 pm Call: Sanjay Kumar Gupta (09412269058)

Weavers from across India will showcase creations