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Surajkund (Haryana) : Close on the heels of Sri Lanka seeking the expertise of Haryana in organising a fair on the lines of the popular Surajkund Crafts Mela in Faridabad district, Kerala too has sought the help of authorities in Haryana to hold a fair on similar lines.
A delegation of senior officers of the Kerala Government have visited the 24th Surajkund Crafts Mela here for exploring the possibility of organising a crafts fair at Malappuram, Haryana Government officials said here.
The Kerala Government had organised the Malappuram crafts fair for the first time last year and expressed the desire to make that fair on a larger scale like the fair in Surajkund. The Malappuram fair will be held in December this year in Malappuram, a famous tourist destination in Kerala.
"We have promised to extend all help to officials from Kerala in organising a Surajkund type of fair there," Haryana's Tourism Minister O.P. Jain said. Suraj S. Nair, nodal officer of Kerala Bureau of Industrial Promotion said: "The idea of conducting the Malappuram crafts fair was incepted after witnessing the success of the Surajkund Crafts Mela. The main idea was to create a hub for craftspersons from all over India and provide them a podium to sell their products in south India."
He added that officials from Kerala were contacting Egypt to have that country as a partner state for this year's fair. The Surajkund Crafts Mela showcases a fascinating display of the country's rich culture, ancient crafts traditions and glimpses of heritage. From weavers to folk dancers, theatre troupes, jugglers and road side magicians - all are part of the fair. This time, nearly 400 craftsmen from different states are participating.
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