A carnival of art & culture, Saras Mela returns to city after 9 years

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Gurgaon: Saras Mela, an annual art and craft fair, is set to return to Gurgaon after nine years. The 12-day long ‘mela’ will be held from April 9 to 20 at the Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) ground in Sector 29.
On the lines of the Surajkund mela, ‘Saras Mela’ will have cultural events and stalls promoting art and handicraft. The last ‘Saras Mela’ was held in 2013 after which the BJP government merged it with the ‘Geeta Mahotsav’ in Kurukshetra. The District Rural Development Authority (DRDA) kicked off the ‘Saras Mela’ in Gurgaon in 2005. It became a huge success and sales increased from a mere Rs 40 lakh in 2005 to Rs 2.5 crore in 2013.
In 2014, the BJP formed its government with a full majority and started an ambitious event, ‘Geeta Mahotsav’ in the historic city of Kurukshetra to promote cultural heritage. The ‘Saras Mela’ was also shifted to Kurukshetra from Gurgaon and merged with ‘Geeta Mahotsav’ to make the latter a popular event.
Before Covid-19, the state government had plans to take ‘Geeta Mahotsav’ from Kurukshetra to all the districts. But now, it has decided to revive the ‘Saras Mela’ in Gurgaon. Artisans and others have been demanding the return of the ‘mela’ as they get more visitors, customers and better prices for their products in Gurgaon. “The artists and handicraft-makers have more success in Gurgaon. Besides, Gurgaon has people from across the globe, and organising the ‘mela’ here helps promote local art and craft,” said a government official.
Deputy commissioner Nishant Yadav said the fair will promote the products of self-help groups formed under the National Rural Employment Mission. People from different districts of Haryana and parts of the country will also display their products at the ‘mela’. There will be nearly 150 stalls.
Like Surajkund Mela, cultural performances will be organised every evening to attract crowds. The same will promote the cultural traditions of different states and help in increasing sales. The fair will have a food court for visitors, games and an entertainment zone for children.
Deputy commissioner Nishant Yadav said that the Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) will provide temporary power connections for the fair. “MCG will handle water, sanitation and cleanliness. The fire department will permanently station a few fire tenders at the venue. Banks will install temporary ATMs, and there will be sufficient parking facilities,” he added.
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