By Haryananewswire
CHANDIGARH, FEB 10
The
scintillating fashion show staged opposite Hotel Rajhans on Saturday evening as
a part of the celebration in the 27th Surajkund International Crafts
Mela, showcased the rich traditions of textiles and styles of Karnataka. The
audience witnessed some of the hidden treasures of exciting and exuberant
crafts and designs originated from the state. More than a dozen known models
were among those who sashayed down the ramp flaunting the collections of
leading names from the fashion world.
Blending
folk elements with the traditions, the fashion show used entire material that
exclusively comes from Karnataka. The fashion and manufacturing houses like
Karnataka Handloom Development Corporation’s (KHDC) Priyadarshani, Karnataka
Silk Industries Corporation (KSIC) and Royal House of Mysore showcased saris
with traditional embroidery ‘Kasuti’ and saris of varied kinds like ‘Ilkal’,
‘Molkalmure’ and ‘Kancheepuram’ besides others.
For
those interesting in draping these saris can lap up some from the Mela, as KHDC
and KSIC have set up their stalls.
It
was not just sarees but the ultimate silk fabric that could be crafted for
designing salwar kameez, lehnga choli, men’s shirts, achkans and other
Indo-western outfits, which were presented in the fashion show. The supermodels
like Lakshmi Rana, Carol Gracious and Diana along with actor-model Shahwar Ali,
Asian Games and Commonwealth boxing champ Jai Bhagwan and Mr India 2012 Arry
Dabas (a Haryana boy based in Bangalore) clad in extravagantly designed clothes
with unique patterns and brilliantly coloured fabrics elegantly walked down the
ramp.
The
show was choreographed by Prasad Bidappa, an ace choreographer, who also
anchored the show. Designers Shoba Nickham, Manish Saksena and Anjali Sharma
presented an exquisite trousseau range of sarees, lehnga cholis and outfits
that reflected a blend of traditional and contemporary silhouettes.
The
fashion rounds were interspersed with the folk dance sequences, which were full
of energy and passion.
While
the spectators were enthralled by the fashion show during the evening, the huge
turnout at the stalls on Sunday morning also gave full value for money to
visitors, as there were some new exhibitors from Afghanistan and Pakistan. The
hand-woven carpets from Kabul made from sheep wool dyed vegetable colours,
without any chemical treatment, were the main attraction at the stall from
Afghanistan. While the food stall from Karachi serving ‘biryanis’, kormas and
‘tikkas’ is definitely a hit with the foodies of this region.
Being
the last Sunday of the Mela, droves of people, numbering over a lakh, came to
bag best of handicrafts and handlooms on a good rate and watched the vibrant
cultural performances on the Chaupal. One could see visitors clicking pictures
with street performers and around specially created ambience of ‘sun and
peacock’ all over the Mela.
Justice
F.M.I. Kalifulla of Supreme Court, Mr Lov Verma, Secretary, NACO, Ministry of
Health, Mr Vikram Aggarwal, District and Session Judge, Gurgaon, Mr S.K. Goyal,
Director General, ICCR and Mr Mohd. Akil, IG, Law and Order, Haryana Police,
were among the dignitaries who visited the Mela on Sunday.
Later
in the evening, the families gathered at the Natyashala to enjoy the magic show
of Samrat Raj Kumar. They were left amazed by the magician’s tricks. Bhojpuri
singer Malini Awasthi would be enthralling audience to some folk and rustic
melodies tomorrow at Natyashala at 6.30 p.m.
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