Suraj Kund is a place on the outskirts of Delhi. It is a picnic spot, which comes to life during the first 15 days of February every year. The
Suraj Kund handicrafts
mela is held in the vast complex every year in a bid to promote the national handicrafts industry.
I visited the
mela (fair) yesterday with my mom. We thought that the spring day would be spent best at the fair shopping.
There were several artifacts available for sale, from terracotta to jute, to wool... you ask and it was there.
This replica of the India Gate caught my eye but I did not buy it considering the real thing is just a stone's throw from my home.
Music from different states of India was also playing in different corners of the
mela. Below is a group of four from the West Indian state of
Rajasthan playing for the crowds and the cameras.
The ship of the desert were also in attendance. People were paying a lot of money to see the
mela riding on the camels.
We were not the only people to think that visiting the fair on a Sunday was a good idea.
And more minds thought like us.
And there were many many many more.
Even as we were leaving the crowds kept pouring in.
I have never seen so many people at one place. Up until now, the statement that India has the second largest population in the world, was just a statement. Now I have photographic proof! Phew it was tiring but overall
enjoyable day.
However, we soon decided that a place where even the dustbins were so cute and photogenic was sure to be a fun place to shoot.
While the sun shone brightly most animals decided to sleep in their sheds and the birds decided to pose for the shutter crazy crowd.
After two long hours at the zoo, the group sat down near the pond, looking at the pink stroked pelicans who are visiting Delhi on their yearly migratory tour.
