Lucknow Mahotsav 2011

My Aunt buying some nice bags.

Krishna Nritya Natika by Brij Lok Kala Foundation directed by Raju Sharma.Krishna turns into Peacock and dances for Radha when Radha yearns to see Peacock dance.Once Radha wanted to sea Peacock dance,Krishna learned about her yearnings.Then He thought, “Why can’t I become a peacock and dance right in front of Radha Rani?” So He became a peacock. Of course He was the most charming and skilled of the peacocks and in His delightfully naughty way, He pushed Himself right to the front. Then He danced and danced for His Radha Rani, absorbed by Her love. The place of this leela is called Mor Kuti.Nritya Natika (Musical) on this episode was shown in Village Fair (Krishi Mahotsava).

                                        

4 th December Sunday was the crowdest day of the Mahotsava.Went second time when my aunt came to visit.

Lucknow Mahotsava started on 25 Th November and it has been growing since.

 

Replica of India Gate at the Mahotsava.

It was a fabulous experience to watch Mika and Roop Kumar Rathore perform live.

Their was a Stall from Dehradun from where I bought Soyabean,some herbs,Red Rice,Bhatts (black coloured pulse) that can be roasted and eaten as snack.Bought a nice warm Kashmiri Robe.

Artisans from all corners of India are here displaying their unique products,Stalls from Hyderabad to Kashmir can be seen here.

 

 

 POTTERY OF CHINHAT Lucknow :- Chinhat,which is in Lucknow district in central Uttar Pradesh, also originally a potter`s village, is a smaller cluster for ceramics and glazed terracotta.Chinhat ceramics have a rough appeal and characteristics green

and brown glazes.The low plasticity of clay makes throwing a little difficult so most of the forms are cast.Firing in Chinhat is done at 1180 to 1200 centigrade.It has a big domestic market and also export to Europe and Saudi Arabia.

 

This grand Piece of architecture was the center of attraction at Lucknow Mahotsava.People going around it in awe and taking picture and videos.Mahotsava was spread in a field near Smriti Upvan near Bangla Bazaar.For security against fire etc. shops are spread far around with vast spaces in between.Their was a separate corner for food stalls.A separate space at the far north end  exit gate for the Krishi Mahotsava.And just adjacent to it a temporary auditorium for cultural programs.Near to the the south end exit gate were the merry-go-roundscarousel,roundabouts and other amusement rides,plus the Death well or in hindi "Maut Ka Kuan".

Emu Farming :- At Krishi Mahotsava they told us how profitable is Emu farming and how they live for 40 years laying eggs all their life.