Those were the days in the school, when during this festive time, we were crazy for popcorn and spicy Chaumin; and visited stalls many times in a day. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/redesign-your-home-with-the-best-from-diwali-bazaar/article6509014.ece
Spoilt for choice:Visitors throng the mela being held at the Blind School on Lodhi Road in New Delhi.- Photos: Meeta Ahlawat A good reason to visit would be to see works of students with learning and physical disabilities If you plan to visit the Diwali Bazaar organised by the Blind Relief Association in the city, make sure you set aside a couple of hours to browse through the treasure trove of items for sale. >From traditional clothes, linen, home decor to designer candles, garden stores and food, the fair has something to offer everyone. If you are planning to redecorate your house, it is probably a good idea to pick up quirky items from across stalls and put it together. Wooden mirrors imported from Bali, hand-painted lamps, painted flowerpots and artworks by lesser known artists will give a brand new look to your home. However, if you are looking for a good bargain, don't expect to find one here as many of the products can be found in markets like Sarojini Nagar, Lajpat Nagar and Shankar Market for half the price. A good reason to visit the bazaar would be to see works of students with learning and physical disabilities. Recycling garbage into useful products, turning elephant dung into paper and producing organic jams, preserves and namkeen - the creativity on display is commendable. The stall set up by the Blind Relief Association is a one-stop-shop to pick up all you need to get your house ready for Diwali. Candles, bamboo candle stands, diyas and packaging material are on sale. One of the stalls Coffee Harbour set up by artist Priyanka Oberoi sells hand-painted shoes, bags, pouches and wall paintings and she will be happy to customise them according to the needs. Trendy glow in the dark bags and shoes are sure to be a hit with children. There is also a food court serving vegetarian delicacies, a nice stop for a quick bite. After all the walking, to soothe tired feet, there is a stall set up by the Blind Relief Association in which persons trained in foot therapy will make the pain vanish. The bazaar has been set up on the lawns of the Blind Relief Association campus on Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg (near The Oberoi Hotel). Entry to the exhibition is free and it is open from 10-30 a.m. to 8-00 p.m. till October 20. There is no car or scooter parking available at the venue. However, a shuttle service has been provided from the parking outside gate number 1 and 2 of Pragati Mai -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Clean India Campaign: Let us also chip in! Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
