Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Women Entrepreneurs up close in Dilli Haat!



Women
One fine warm wintry Sunday, decided to go to Dilli Haat to hunt for a copper finger ring for my son. Did not get the ring, but yes, the new theme was pretty fresh.

The Ministry of Women and Child Development had organised an exhibition on the Women of India in Dilli Haat.  Women artisans and entrepreneurs from across India had their various products displayed.

As usual there were your usual press photographers, and of course many other photographers armed with their DSLR cameras and fancy lenses and tripods, shooting anything and everything that moved or did not move. :-)

This inspired me to whip out my cell phone,- a Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and I too joined this gang of shooters, and celebrate the Women of India festival.

Have a look at what I saw.


Katputhlis or puppets from Rajasthan


Nimbu Mirch ka Totka
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This is an ancient Indian charm, which comprises a lemon and a few green chillies strung up together. Supposed to ward of evil.

Scientific reason: the smell keeps of the insects.

These are fancy replicas of the same. 









Husband Wife Katputhlis - Their backsides ;-)

Husband Wife Katputhlis posing for the camera


The  Puppet ArmyThen there were these varied colorful trinkets which go by the name of Bangles, Anklets, Ear Rings, Finger rings etc. What interested me was that these were all handmade and also the amount of people buying them :-)
Rings
Ear Rings
Bangles

Anklets
Beady Bracelets
Gem Stone necklace
Tribal Necklace
Silver


Silver
More Trinkets
Gem Stone Rings
Well, ! where women are men will follow :-). Saw this chappie looking very forlon in the midst of all the women. Straightened up immediately when I told him that his photograph is to be taken.


Children cannot be far away :-)
Singh is King :-)

the Indian one string violin

And where children are, Toys ARE!

Glass Ganesha

Peacocks

Fake Flowers



Cobblestone Path
Soulful Soles

Grass Baskets

Beautiful! Expensive!

Fish Out of the water

Checkmate!

Inventory Taking

Wood



Professional Photographers

Pickles from Kumaon
These were delicious!
Resting

Women making the other women rich

Funny Menu Delicious Food
Chat


Chai
Nest


So now we know our future! we return home with empty pockets!

Buddha in Metal


Buddha in Marble

my favorite

Key Rings

Silk Shawls
Bags


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The Chinese Factor
More Chine tribal art


Coins you don't see
More Coins
Chhavanni!

Ganeshas Cloned

Kid Art
Quilting


Kali