Alipurduar's Srishtishree Mela 2025: Bamboo & Wood Crafts Draw Crowds

• Srishtishree Mela is being held in Alipurduar, organized by the district administration at Parade Ground.
• The fair prominently features bamboo and wood crafts, attracting crowds to stalls by artists from areas like Kamakhyaguri and Barbisha.
• It serves as a platform for women from self-help groups across the district to showcase and sell their handmade products, including baskets, models, and bags.
• Alipurduar is known for its bamboo and wood artistry, particularly in Kumargram block, and the fair helps popularize these traditional crafts.
• District Magistrate R. Bimala highlighted the fair's role in empowering self-help group women and promoting local bamboo and wood craftsmanship.

Why It Matters: Srishtishree Mela empowers Alipurduar's local artisans and women's self-help groups.