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University in Bareilly is located between the national capital and
state Capital — Delhi and Lucknow and was founded in 1998 and currently has
over 6000 students at its various institutes. Invertis Institute has
Engineering & Technology, Management studies, Computer Application,
Pharmacy, Law, Architecture, Journalism & Mass Communication, Humanities
& Applied Science, and Education. The Department of Fashion
Designer college in UP recently visited the Surajkund Mela with a
team of 24 students and faculties — Mr. Vishal Kumar & Miss Anshu Singhal.
Arts, Crafts, cuisines, Dance
music and much more with colourful ambience is the best way to describe the
Surajkund Mela. The Surajkund Mela has been a tourist attraction at the international
level since 1987. It is only gaining more fame every year. The team of students
and faculty members visited the Surajkund Mela to get a new perspective on the
handicrafts sector both at the national and international level.
The 2019 Mela has the Maharashtrian
state theme and is an excellent treat for visitors to experience the rich
culture, tradition, and artefacts of that state of India. The Mela is organised
in Surajkund, Faridabad, and is spread over 40 acres. The Mela is held in
collaboration of Union Ministries of Tourism, Textiles, culture, External
affairs, and the State tourism department.
The journey to the Mela started
on 6th February around 11 am at Chopula through Satellite Invertis University
and reached Faridabad on 7th February 10.30 am at Surajkund. The Surajkund Mela
can be best described as a vibrant mix of art and culture that is from both
India and various other countries. The theme for the 2019 edition of the
Surajkund Mela is the ‘States’.
One could find the Lucknow
Chikankari work along with Varanasi’s famous Banarasi Sarees. Phulkari
embroidery work from Punjab and the Terracotta from Delhi; Bandhani work from
Gujarat, the lace and crochet work from Goa. Not to miss was the Chikri
woodcraft of Kashmir, the spices of Rajasthan, the Bihari Madhubani painting,
the clothing of the North East, the Kantha traditions from West Bengal, and the
Sandalwood and rosewood carving from South India.
There were work huts from Sri
Lanka that had some excellent Tea, Batik, fabric, and gems. The colourful
traditional fans and porcelain from Japan, Jade figurines and silk from China,
Pottery, mosaic, and carpets from Egypt, and mulberry papers, brass ornaments
from Thailand at the international level.
The students that visit the
Surajkund Mela take back an experience of a lifetime that ranges from textiles
to pottery, woodwork to glass products and so on. The Mela has a vast
collection of arts and crafts from every corner of the world since the SAARC
nations also participate in it and it provides a peek at the world art and
crafts scene to the students. There is every form of art, fashion, and crafts
that one can think of. From footwear to different style of paintings, from wood
carving to wire craft, and from embroidery to weaving the students could taste
a slice of art, culture, and tradition from every nook and corner of the world
in just one visit to the Surajkund Mela.
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