Teej Video, 2010
Festivals – Hariyali Teej / Design Mela
Venue
Alliance Francaise de Delhi
72 Lodhi Estate
New Delhi 110003
Date / Time
Tuesday August 2, 2011
Teej Design Mela: 10.30am – 6.30 pm
Teej Celebrations: 7 to 10 pm
Dress Code
Indian Green / Indian Queen
Entry Details
Entry to Teej Design Mela is free and open to all.
Entry to Teej celebrations by invitation only.
Invitations are available against a donation of Rs. 1000.
Donations are exempt from tax under Section 80 G and 35AC.
Contact Himanshu Verma / Himanshu@redearthindia.com / 011-41671100
About
Hariyali Teej is a traditional festival that celebrates the bounty of the monsoon, and the deep bond between man and nature. Over the last few years, we have attempted to revive this beautiful festival, which is barely celebrated in urban India.
The format of our Teej celebrations incorporates key elements of traditional celebrations. Held in an outdoor venue, we recreate the magic of monsoon swinging. The dress code for the evening is green, in keeping with the mood of the season. Bangle sellers, mehendi artists and craftspeople are invited to add colour to the participants. The women deck up in full glory rivaling the Teej goddess. Traditional sawan foods, like Ghevar, Feni and Andarse ki Goli are prepared by special caterers. And we dance to monsoon music all evening…!
Teej is also a time for sawan melas – monsoon fairs and markets. This year, we invite you to a special Teej Design Mela featuring cutting edge and sustainable design practices. Buy art, fashion, crafts, and design from the best talent in the city!
Design Mela – List of Participants
Red Earth – Affordable Art, Designer Rakhis, Genda Merchandise
The Malkha Project (Mayank Mansingh Kaul / Pero / Peter D’Ascoli) – Scarves / fashion
Brahmabooks – Special Designer Notebooks
Chocolate Chocolate – Nidhi Khurana
Pure Ghee Designs – Bags
Tathya / Push Me Pull You – Bags, graphic art & more…
Ichbaan by Shruti Jain – Home furnishings, textile art
Festivo – Lifestyle products, fashion accessories
Click here to view stall details
Images – Click to Enlarge
Mehendi, Teej 2007 (Photo: Christina Zueck)
Mehendi, Teej 2008
Bangle Shringaar, Teej 2007 (Photo: Christina Zueck)
Bangle-sellers and Green Revellers, Teej 2006
Eco-friendly stalls, Teej 2009
Rajasthani puppets, Teej 2007
Bandhni-Lahariya-Rajasthani Tigalbandi, Teej 2010
Swings, Teej 2007 (Photo: Christina Zueck)
Ghevar, a Teej speciality
Celebrations and play, Teej 2009