Natural fibres from neighbours

The annual crafts bazaar, a seasonal favourite with Delhi’s polo-necked shoppers, is back. Starting Tuesday, December 29, the fair will be on till January 7 at Dilli Haat, reports HT Correspondent.

The annual crafts bazaar, a seasonal favourite with Delhi’s polo-necked shoppers, is back. Starting Tuesday, December 29, the fair will be on till January 7 at Dilli Haat. The focus this year is on crafts from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Burma, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.

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The United Nations had declared 2009 the Year of Natural Fibres. So there will be 14-16 stalls showcasing products made with such fibres.

There will be puppet shows, dances, qawwalis and other cultural programmes through the fortnight. The tweeting junior minister for external affairs, Shashi Tharoor, will give a talk on December 30 at noon.