Dilli Haat Hosts Village Handicrafts Show From Dec. 2–15

Dilli Haat, also known as the village craftsmen's mart, is hosting a 15-day exhibition-cum-sale of handicrafts created by some of India's finest artisans. The "Master Creation Programme 2011" at Dilli Haat near INA Market in south Delhi is open till Dec. 15, 2011.

The exhibition was inaugurated by Minister of State for Textiles Panabaka Lakshmi and Minister of Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma on Friday, Dec. 2, 2011.

Plenty of artisans who have won National Awards for their work have set up stalls at the place. While saris, shawls, stoles, salwar-kameez and bedsheets dominate, one can also find items like rugs, stone and metal carvings and other crafts.

Artisans too look forward to participating in the event. The event seeks to provide a platform where reputed designers, exporters and bulk buyers can interact and do business.