SURAJKUND

Surajkund Mela is an annual cultural fair that takes place in Surajkund, Faridabad, Haryana, India.
The fair is organized by the Haryana Tourism Department in collaboration with the Union Ministries
of Tourism, Textiles, and Culture.
The Surajkund Mela was first organized in 1987 and has since become one of the most popular
cultural events in India. The fair is held every year in February, and it showcases the rich cultural
heritage of India through various art and craft forms, musical performances, and traditional dances.
The fair is known for its vibrant and colorful display of handicrafts, textiles, and other traditional
items from different parts of India. The stalls at the fair are set up by artisans and craftspeople from
different states, who display and sell their products.
In addition to the handicrafts and textiles, the fair also features a variety of food stalls serving
traditional Indian cuisine, as well as cultural and musical performances by renowned artists from all
over India.
The Surajkund Mela is not only a celebration of India's rich cultural heritage but also a platform for
artisans and craftspeople to showcase their talent and earn a livelihood.

I have referred to the following websites and videos to gain knowledge about the mela in addition to
my team maté’s experience.

https://haryanatourism.gov.in/Events/surajkund-international-crafts-mela-faridabad
https://surajkundmelaauthority.com
https://youtu.be/4F-7NSxDR8g
https://youtu.be/e20HqsnB48E
https://youtu.be/IVhFUNpAgjk
OUR PRODUCT

Gujarat is well known for its diverse culture, traditional silver jewellery, and vibrant
outfits. The richness of its culture and tradition finds the most aesthetic expression
through its traditional jewellery styles.
Everything from chunky silver bangles and armlets to traditional silver earrings,
nose pins or nathinis, pendants or rani haar necklaces and anklets were there at the
suraj kund mela made by the local Artisans. These jewelleries are made with utmost
precision, Gujrat jewellery forms a vital part of every woman’s wardrobe.
This is why not buying these jewelleries was really impossible for us!

CONTRIBUTIONS

Product and Props Sourcing- Muskan Sharma

At Surajkund mela, Muskan came across numerous varieties of product. From a
pin to clothes, bags, lamps, food, music, dance everything was there. Amogst
all the options, silver oxidised bangles and ring were the ones we could
resonate the most with.

Photography- Shreya Akhauri

I styled and shot pictures of the silver jewellery. I tried to give it a rustic, antique
and sustainable touch. I shot the pictures in daylight, to keep the pictures natural i
found the best pros to be leaves, and neutral tone fabrics.Below are more pictures
from my shoot.

Compiling and Catalog making - Muskan and Shreya