GANGTOK,
15 May: An exhibition cum sale of traditional handicrafts ‘Handicraft Fair-2014’
was jointly organized by Cultural Affairs & Heritage Department, Government
of Sikkim and Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre, Kolkata in collaboration with Sikkim
Rural Development Agency (SRDA), Government of Sikkim on 13 and 14 May, 2014 at
Khangchendzonga Shopping Complex, Gangtok.
A
press release informs that the inaugural function was attended by the
Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Cultural Affairs & Heritage Department,
Government of Sikkim, Secretary, RMDD, CEO, SRLM/RMDD, Additional Secretary,
Deputy Secretary, Cultural Affairs & Heritage and officials from the
concerned Departments.
A
wide range of products from Handloom, Handicraft & Metallurgy were
displayed by the artisans. The exhibition was held mainly to showcase
traditional handicraft and also to facilitate marketing of the products.
15
Self Help Groups from all the four districts participated in the two-day
exhibition. Certificates were also awarded to the artisans by the
Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Cultural Affairs & Heritage Department.
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