Bihar to set up 41 stalls at IITF in Delhi

PATNA: Altogether 41 handloom and handicraft stalls will be set up in the Bihar pavilion at the 40th India International Trade Fair on the premises of Pragati Maidan in New Delhi from November 17 to 27. The Upendra Maharathi Shilp Anusandhan Sansthan (UMSAS) will decorate the pavilion at the fair which is organized by the India Trade Promotion Organization.
The deputy director of the state industries department, Visheshwar Prasad, told this newspaper that stalls showcasing Bihar’s ‘Bawan booti’ saris, ‘Madhubani’ paintings, Bhagalpuri silk, and Tikuli art would be put up by artists.
He continued, “Industries minister, Syed Shahnawaz Hussain, will officially inaugurate the Bihar pavilion that will have food stalls as well. Several artists from Bihar will also participate in cultural events.”
Ashok Kumar Sinha, the director of UMSAS, said, “Artists like Dulari Devi (Madhubani painting), Najda Khatoon (sikki art), Manoj Pandit (manjusha art), and Jagdish Pandit (terracotta art) will give live demos on how their respective arts are made at the Bihar pavilion.”
He added, “While one of the walls of the pavilion will have Madhubani painting, the remaining walls will display other forms of art of Bihar.”
The Bihar pavilion has managed to win four gold medals so far.
According to sources, the theme of the India International Trade Fair is ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’.