Madubani paintings, dogra work, pattachitra... If these words excite you then the Bengaluru Dastkar Bazaar 2024, which started in Bengaluru on May 15 should be your destination. The bazaar, which will go on till May 21, features craft groups from across 25 States.
Of the 160 plus groups, 40 % are coming to Bengaluru for the first time, says Shelly Jain, Head of Programs and Personnel-Dastkar. “Some of the languishing crafts also find representation in this edition.”
Though she does not have a craft history or background, Shelly says she found herself associated with crafts for 27 years. “When I joined, I told myself I will work for a year and leave. There was something that kept me hooked. I continued ahead and never looked back. I found satisfaction, which kept me motivated. That is how my journey with the craft world started.”
