âVocal for Localâ campaign in J&K
âVocal for Localâ campaign in J&K
Now that the Kashmir Haat stands thrown open for public in Srinagar, it is fairly expected that local crafts, arts , foods and cuisines etc shall be promoted as also seen how added support to local artisans could be provided. Kashmir arts and crafts , papier machie , wood carving and numerous such works need no introduction in context of their quality , superb craftsmanship , elegance and exquisite taste. Jammu and Kashmir needs a concerted well devised and effective campaign to make âVocal for Localâ really popular and a means to popularise local crafts through melas and events held at regular intervals and towards that end the said Haat having been inaugurated by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha generates lot of hopes. This 15 day long Craft Mela at Kashmir Haat , the first of its kind in recent years and that too immediately after the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic having largely subsided , was going to generate immense interest among the public to visit the Haat Bazar and exhibition as also to the buyers of these crafts. Revamping the Haat to provide the best ambience to the local people and the visiting tourists would lend a particular aroma and importance to the âVocal for Localâ campaign. Not only all about exploring and promoting mystical world of Kashmiri arts and crafts , the mela could also host small cultural events and present mouth watering delightful local cuisines. Such Haats, we fairly know, are places for commerce as well as festivities and exude a feeling of togetherness leading to social, cultural as well as economic exchanges.