Northeast handicrafts promoted on virtual platform at 49th edition of IHGF Delhi Fair

July 19: The 49^th edition of IHGF Delhi was virtual held from 13 to 19 July, 2020. India’s North Eastern Region is one of the richest in terms of sustainable crafts made from natural and eco-friendly materials and a home to a large number of tribes and sub-tribes who are engaged into manufacturing of crafts made out of local material available in abundance in the region said Shri Rakesh Kumar, DG – EPCH.

The craft of this rich region has always provided platform at the world largest fair called IHGF-Delhi fair. 25 artisans and entrepreneurs participated and displayed their exquisite crafts in theme pavilion set up during 49^th edition of IHGF-Delhi fair virtual  held from 13 – 19 July, 2020.  They displayed the complete range of handicrafts of the region such as water hyacinth, muga silk and eri silk, apart from products made out of cane, bamboo and terracotta informed Ms. Jesmina Zeliang, Member COA EPCH & Regional Convener NER.

Three participants have been awarded Ajay Shankar Memorial awards during closing ceremony of 49^th edition of IHGF Delhi fair virtual for best virtual booth. The Ajay Shankar Memorial awards are given in the memory of late Ajay Shankar, former Development Commissioner of Handicrafts.

The exhibitors awarded the Ajay Shankar Memorial awards from NER  included M/s Disha Enterprise, Silchar, Assam was given gold award. Shantanu Sutradhar received the award. M/s Lucky Manipur Handicrafts Kauna Bags Imphal, Manipur was given silver award. Mr. Lucky Keisham received the award and M/s Mesmerizing Bamboo Fusion, Aizawl, Mizoram was given bronze award. Victor Talukdar received the award informed Neeraj Khanna, President of the fair.

Apart from entrepreneurs, Regional Design & Technical Design Centre O/o Development Commissioner [Handicrafts], North Eastern Region, Guwahati was also given the certificate of award being the associated Institute for motivating the entrepreneurs to participate in 49th edition of IHGF-Delhi fair virtual, said Rakesh Kumar, DG – EPCH.