NCC organises handicraft fairs
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Fair: Rural Industries and Self-Employment Minister S.B. Nawinna
who opened a National Handicrafts fair organised by the NCC at
the National Art Gallery inspecting some wood carvings displayed
at one of the stalls. NCC Chairman Buddhi Keerthisena, Laksala
Chairperson Somakumari Tennakoon, Sabaragamuwa Governor Reggie
Ranatunge and Uva Provincial Council’s Industries Minister
Dayaratna Bandara look on.
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The local Handicrafts fair organised by the National Crafts Council
at the Colombo National Art Gallery was a big draw among local and
foreign buyers.
The fair held for four days was a success in funding to the marketing
problems encountered by small industrialists in the handicraft sector.
Arranging ready markets for their products had been a content request
made by handicraft industrialists from the NCC in recent times. In
response to this request the NCC had arranged to conduct seven
handicraft fairs countrywide this year.
The Art Gallery fair was the third fair in this series lined up for
this year. The first two were held in Galle and Kuliyapitiya with
success.
Fancy and gift items as well as utility goods found ready sales at
this fair helping to enhance the Kitty of handicraftsmen and women.
Availability of goods to suit the purse call strata of society was
another factor which contributed to the success of the fair.
The next handicrafts fair will be held at the Ratnapura Town Hall
from September 22 to 26.
Another three more fairs have been lined up for this year.
They will be held at the National Art Gallery from October 12 to 15,
BMICH Exhibition Centre from November 8 to 11 and the Cultural Centre
from 14 to 17. |
