Contai Handloom Fair: Sarees from 250 Taka Draw Huge Crowds, 140 Stalls Bustling

• The 28th Contai Handloom Textile Exhibition and Fair is underway at Aurobindo Stadium, featuring handloom sarees starting from just 250 Taka.
• The 12-day fair, running from February 25 to March 8, offers a wide variety of sarees including Tangail, Jamdani, Shantipur, Baluchari, Pabna, and Garad.
• With 140 stalls, the fair showcases products from handloom artists across West Bengal and other states, attracting overflowing crowds since its opening day.
• Beyond sarees, the fair also features men's collections like Panjabis, kurtas, Khadi shirts, shawls, and modern designs for the younger generation.
• Organizers aim to connect artists directly with buyers, ensuring fair prices for consumers and better benefits for the artisans by eliminating intermediaries.