Experience the best of Bengal at CII Chandigarh Fair 2022 

Chandigarh, October 14, 2022: CII Chandigarh Fair 2022 began with great zeal and enthusiasm among customers, showcasing a number of attractions. One of the main attractions this year is the exhibit area where a majority of stalls were set up by exhibitors from West Bengal. This included a range of diverse and creative products with intricate designs and exemplary craftwork. Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor, Punjab & Administrator, UT Chandigarh specially visited the West Bengal handicraft stalls and praised the craftsmanship of the artists.
 
Interesting handicrafts and artifacts have been displayed at the West Bengal stalls at Hall no. 3 of the Fair. MSMEs from the Northern Region have portrayed their displays at this platform to represent their creativity. A unique display among these stalls is that of water hyacinth bags that have been organically made by a group of 25 people from Hoogli district in West Bengal.  
 
The West Bengal State Export Promotion Society (WBSEPS) has displayed their wooden carvings, wall hangings, sculptures and hand-stitched toys, attracting different age-groups to their stalls. In addition to this, jute-based items have been a specialty of the region and have proved to be a big hit in this Fair as well. While jute bags, footwear and paintings we attracted adults, jute dolls and toys have been a great attraction for the kids.  
 
An interesting display of artifacts, intrinsically made from matchsticks, could also be witnessed in one of the stalls. Visitors must explore the unique designs of book folders, coasters, baskets and clutches in this section.  
 
Adding to home décor, West Bengal stalls provide a creative form of ‘handmade organic flower sticks’ created from wheat husk, pine cone, dried fruits and palm that are frozen and then created into these decorative masterpieces. Falling in the same category are the wooden wall hangings that are painted on Mahogany wood by a set of 8 artisans.  
 
Specialising in using natural resources and extraordinary talent, one of the major crowd-pulling stalls was that of hand-painted and hand-printed kurtis and dupattas of Pattachitra and Bandini type, made up of cotton and tussar silk, by the artisans of Shantiniketan. Complementing this was the Dokra jewelry and ornaments, a famous and ancient form of metallurgy.   
 
Visitors have a wide range of products to choose from the National Jute Board stalls and WBSEPS stalls. CII Chandigarh Fair gives an impetus to the MSME exhibitors as they get to experience a dynamic customer base and know about their preferences. Undoubtedly, CII provides a great platform and acts as a catalyst in showcasing new inventions and inculcate the habits among the general public towards saving our planet Earth. The exposure which the artists get here adds a lot to their confidence, especially the under-privileged women of the society. It is a great platform for women empowerment also.