New Delhi, November 24 2009: Manipur Pavilion in the ongoing India International Trade Fair at Pragati Maidan here drew a large crowd this year to buy colourful Manipuri handloom and handicrafts items. Twenty four Co-operative Societies and individuals from different parts of Manipur were taking part in the two-week long International Fair organized by the India Trade Promotion Organisation commencing from November 14 annually.

The ten participants exhibiting handicrafts items were Jessia Flower Making Unit of Tamenglong (Artificial Hand Made Flower), Jomi Star Artisans Hebron Veng of Churachandpur , Upper Colony Handloom Weavers and Handicrafts Co-op Society of Senapati, Blooming Weavers and Handicrafts CS Ltd of Khangabok (Kauna products), Wash Group Industry of Koirengei Uranthong (Soft toys), Creation Society for Handicrafts and Goodwill of Palace Compound, Imphal, BK Flute Industry of Brahmapur Nahabam Puritmayum Leirak (Flutes and Wood Carving), Viciwon Artistic Dry Flower Unit of Neikanlong , Thangmeiband ( Artistic Dry Flower), Pioneer Women's Welfare Association of Keisamthong Laisom Leirak (Handicrafts Embroidery) and Mamita Cane and Bamboo Industries of RIMS Road, Imphal.

The nine participants exhibiting handloom items were Women Awareness and Development Centre of Nongmeibung Chakpram Leikai, Tokpam Leikai weavers C.S.Ltd of Wangkhei Tokpam Leikai, Mangsatabam Ongbi Memi Devi of Kongpal Chanam Leikai, Women Coop Weaving Society of Paona Bazar, Standard Weaving Handloom Coop Society of Sega Road Takhelllambam, Leikai, Women Worth Organisation of nagamapal, Bamdiar Makha Leikahi Muga Silk Production Centre of Bamdiar Makha Leikai, Bashikhong Loumanbi Silk and Muga Weavers Society of Bashikhong Wangkhei Loumanbi and Uchekon Mayai Leikai Weavers Coop Society Ltd of Kongba Bazar.

The four participants displaying both handloom and handicrafts items were Women Welfare and Beneficiary Organisation of Wangkhei Ashangbam Leikai, Amakcham Pandit Leikai Weavers C.S.Ltd of Kongba Makha Leikai Laikon, Economy Resource and Production Centre of Heingang Awang Leikai and Kongba Meirombi Coop Society Ltd of Kongba Kshetri Leikai.

Meira Foods of Brahmapur Aribam Leikai displayed Manipuri food items like chilies, jam, dry foods, dry mushrooms and sweet Amla.

The Manipur Pavilion Director Shri Ksh.

Santakumar Singh stated that the handloom products of Mangsatabam Memi Devi of Kongpal Chana Leikai had the highest sale record which was followed by the handloom products of Standard Weaving Coop Society of Sega road and the handicrafts embroidery items of Pioneer Women's Welfare Association of Keishamthong Laisom Leirak.

He further stated that products of Jessia Flower making Unit of Tamenglong , Wash Group Industry of Koirengei, Creation Society for handicrafts and Goodwill of Palace compound, BK Flute Industry of Brahmapur Nahabam and Meira Foods of Brahmapur Aribam Leikai were the favourite items of the buyers, he added.

Apart from the private participants, the products of seven Government organizations namely Tourism Department, Horticulture and Soil Conservation Department, Science and Technology and Information Technology Department, Sericulture Department, Manipur development society, Manipur Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporation and Manipur Apex handloom and Handicrafts Artisans Co-op Society Ltd were also displayed in the Manipur Pavilion.

Every State organized its cultural event every day in the evening at Lal Chowk Open Air Theatre in the Pragati Maidan to highlight its typical cultural dances.

The Manipur Day will be observed on November 25 at the Open Air Theatre with different colourful cultural items of Manipur.

The Event will be inaugurated by the Resident Commissioner of Manipur Bhawan, New Delhi Shri Shambhu Singh as Chief Guest.

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