Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh IAS Officers’ Wives Association (UP IASOWA) will organise a day-long Diwali mela on Saturday. “The mela aims to give women-led enterprises and traditional crafts greater visibility in the city’s festive marketplace,” said Preeti Singh, a member of the association. The mela will be held at the front lawn of CSI Club, Raj Bhavan Colony, and will remain open to the public from 11am to 10pm.The event will bring together traditional crafts, regional products, women-led enterprises and welfare organisations, offering visitors a wide range of festive shopping options under one roof. Products from across Uttar Pradesh will include Bhadohi carpets, Khurja pottery, Firozabad glass bangles, Banarasi and Chanderi sarees, chikankari, meenakari jewellery, zardozi footwear, brassware, ceramics, candles and home furnishings.“Stalls featuring products from other states showcasing regional textiles, jewellery and handicrafts will also be part of the mela,” Singh said.Products from Akanksha Samiti’s Masala Mathri Kendra, handmade items from Mahila Sharanalay and offerings from Drishti NGO will also be available.The mela will feature food stalls, cultural performances, games and activities for children. A health camp and a blood-testing stall by Patheasy Labs are also planned. Pet food products and tarot reading will be among the other attractions.
