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Bangla Taant Sari Mela 2012

A fair of Bangla taant saris now running at Milan Mela of Kolkata.
From traditional to fusion, heritage taant to silk kota - you can find
everything here. There are traditional taant, jamdani, garad as well
as cotton handloom, taant zardousi and Madhabilata made from resham
and matka. And the prices are very attractive also. Taant saris will
cost Rs. 200-5000 and taant zardousi starts from Rs. 900 whereas
colourful cotton handloom saris will cost Rs. 1200 and Madhabilata Rs.
5000. Attractive silk kota will cost Rs. 1400 and tasar tangail starts
from Rs. 1000. You can find embroidery
saris on silk surface at the cost of Rs. 750. And discount also available.
Not only saris, mekhla and dokhna of Assam are also available here.
More or less one thousand taant shilpi or taant sari
makers attended the fair this year and it will be a great success.
The fair will remain open till 28 March 2012.--
A. B.

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