In pics| India in all its folk glory at Kalagram

Updated On Nov 03, 2017 05:52 pm IST

The 9th Chandigarh National Crafts Mela began at Kalagram on Thursday. The mela began on the ‘Dadra and Nagar Haveli’ theme, which brought into focus the rare folk arts and crafts besides traditions of the western region of the country.

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Artistes from New Delhi dressed up in different attires and characters enjoying the fest at Kalagram. (keshav singh/ht) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Artistes from New Delhi dressed up in different attires and characters enjoying the fest at Kalagram. (keshav singh/ht)

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Punjab governor and UT administrator VP Singh Badnore inaugurated the 9th Chandigarh National Crafts Mela at Kalagram on Thursday. The mela began on the ‘Dadra and Nagar Haveli’ theme and is on till November 12. (In pic) Artistes from Dadra and Nagar Haveli performing a dance at the fair. (keshav Singh/ht) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Nov 03, 2017 05:52 pm IST

Punjab governor and UT administrator VP Singh Badnore inaugurated the 9th Chandigarh National Crafts Mela at Kalagram on Thursday. The mela began on the ‘Dadra and Nagar Haveli’ theme and is on till November 12. (In pic) Artistes from Dadra and Nagar Haveli performing a dance at the fair. (keshav Singh/ht)

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UT administrator VP Singh Badnore taking a round after the inauguration of the crafts mela in Chandigarh. (keshav singh/ht) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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UT administrator VP Singh Badnore taking a round after the inauguration of the crafts mela in Chandigarh. (keshav singh/ht)

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Artistes from Karnataka performing a dance during an event at the crafts mela. (Keshav Singh/ht) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Artistes from Karnataka performing a dance during an event at the crafts mela. (Keshav Singh/ht)

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Artistes from Maharastra enjoying the crafts mela in Chandigarh . (keshav singh/ht) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Artistes from Maharastra enjoying the crafts mela in Chandigarh . (keshav singh/ht)

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Artistes from Palval in Haryana at the mela. (keshav singh/ht) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Artistes from Palval in Haryana at the mela. (keshav singh/ht)

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Artistes of Baba Banda Bahadur Martial Arts Gatka Academy, Sanour, in Patiala performing the Sikh martial at Kalagram on Thursday. (keshav singh/ht) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Artistes of Baba Banda Bahadur Martial Arts Gatka Academy, Sanour, in Patiala performing the Sikh martial at Kalagram on Thursday. (keshav singh/ht)

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Bhangra artistes from Punjab at the crafts mela at Kalagram. (keshav singh/ht) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Bhangra artistes from Punjab at the crafts mela at Kalagram. (keshav singh/ht)

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Artistes from Allahabad at Kalagram’s crafts mela. (keshav singh/ht) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Artistes from Allahabad at Kalagram’s crafts mela. (keshav singh/ht)

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Artistes from West Bengal dressed up for ‘chau’ dance at the mela. (keshav singh/ht) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Artistes from West Bengal dressed up for ‘chau’ dance at the mela. (keshav singh/ht)

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Artistes from Rajasthan performing during the mela in Chandigarh. (keshav singh/ht) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Artistes from Rajasthan performing during the mela in Chandigarh. (keshav singh/ht)

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Rajasthani handicrafts displayed at a stall in the crafts mela. (keshav singh/ht) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Rajasthani handicrafts displayed at a stall in the crafts mela. (keshav singh/ht)

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A jalebi stall from Gohana Haryana at the fair in Chandigarh. (keshav singh/ht) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A jalebi stall from Gohana Haryana at the fair in Chandigarh. (keshav singh/ht)

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A stall by artisans from Karnataka. There are around 160 ethnic stalls stall at the fair at Kalagram. (keshav singh/ht) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A stall by artisans from Karnataka. There are around 160 ethnic stalls stall at the fair at Kalagram. (keshav singh/ht)

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Visitors at the 9th Chandigarh National Crafts Mela at Kalagram on Thursday. (keshav singh/ht) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Visitors at the 9th Chandigarh National Crafts Mela at Kalagram on Thursday. (keshav singh/ht)

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