Dastkar 2012 in Bangalore

      Dastkar 2012 was a much awaited event for me. After accidently attending the Dastkar exibhition last year in Mekri circle, I was looking forward for this exibhition this year. At last, the announcement happened on their Facebook page. Overwhelmed I saved money to shop big time. There were so many new innovative creations this time. Uniqueness overflows in each and every stall. One factor that mesmerises is the innovative usage of each and every natural thing available like Elephant dung, Banana fibre, Coconut shells, Jute etc,
There was this stall that used tetrapacks like Tropicana, Jumpin etc and used them in making creative, colourful purses, wallets, books etc,.

Everything made of jute and dry grass.

Colorfully porcelin

The famous Kolapuri footwear

Jhootas made of genuine camel leather (Each pair INR 800)

                                                         Decorative screen hangings.

                                              Bamboo made wallclock

                                                           Colorful elagant and fragile

Tetrapacks can be more than their intent of creation.

                                                  Everything made of elephant dung.

                                                 Made of wood.

Pink panther nah, pink tiger.

                                                     

                                               

 

                                                     Displaying the green parrot earrings

                                             
                                                     Colorful light weight wooden bangles.

                                                     Hollow bamboo windchimes

Commercial street strolling

        Shopping stations in Bangalore are a very few compared to other major cities like, Delhi, Mumbai and Calcutta. First thing that anybody recommends for Street shopping down here is the famous 'Commercial Street'. This is the most busiest street that caters to the needs of all sections of the society. There is VeraModa, Westside, Aurelia, W, Soch, Max, UCB,Bossini,Westside and umpteen number of street shops where you get amazing deals if you got the talent of Bargaining.
Commercial street outlines many other crowdy places like Russel Market , Shivajinagar and is located very close to MG road and Brigade road.

Sunday , I met a friend for evening coffee and street strolling as she was on a lookout for the handing showpiece for her car.
On the quest for this hanging showpiece, we discovered many other interesting things too. Have a look.

Chocolate crusher in KFC

Very artistic pieces!

Owl watching monkeys

 

 Known to ward off evil eye.

 

 

 You can call them 'Easter eggs'. I honestly don't know what they are.

Aesthetic paintings.

 Made in Silver.

Splendid collection.

Pussy cat, where have you been?

Kolapurri collection !

Colorful, ethnic bangles.

Colorful dress materials.

Tamanna, Each time I pass this showroom, I awe at the display pieces.

Dimly lit Safina plaza!

Friends day out!

Today morning at 9'o clock , I receive a call. It is my girl gang! A spontaneous meet up plan! I said OK for 1'o clock meet at my adda - CKP. And there I was, an hour late, and to my surprise there was the usual late latif Vara yet to arrive. That relieved me of getting blamed for late coming. I was disappointed as there were n many stalls. Weather was gloom and started raining. Had nothing to do but stay indoors and go around the Saree exhibition. Personally I am not a Saree person. Both my friends got busy at each saree stall, touching, sniffing, enquiring and discussing. I meanwhile was busy with a  few calls.

Unexpectedly I ended up buying the Kolapuri leather bag and a cotton silk stole and my friend a Saree. Perfect get out except that the weather did not permit us to wander around. It was noon and time to disperse when Vara took us to a famous chat stop in Loafer's street (That is how it is lovingly called by Carmalites , got this important information from Ex-Carmalite Vara). Unusual Mexican chat, which looked like pizza had been churned and mixed with some boiled Rajma beans. I made a safe choice with a chocolate Truffle pastry!

Now enjoy the pictures!

Mexican pizza chat