Mangaluru: MLC Ivan D’Souza inaugurated the ‘Cotton, Silk and Craft Expo – 2016’ by cutting the ribbon at Hotel Woodlands here, on May 6.
Ivan visited the stalls, examined the merchandise and interacted with the craftsmen. Speaking on the occasion, he said, “There are items that we don’t usually find in Mangaluru and all Mangaloreans who have a taste for this exotic art and craft are lucky. There are items that are cheap and also very costly with a wide variety to choose from.”
He further said, “You will find art from all over India under one roof. I urge all citizens to purchase these items and make the craftsmen happy so that they will come back to Mangaluru again.”
The organizer of the Expo, Mahaveer said that craftsmen from Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal, Jammu and Kashmir and Karnataka had arrived. “They have brought paintings, imitation jewelry, handicrafts, handlooms and a lot more.”
Ver glad to see Mr . D’souza making time to attend this event and pose for cameras. No wonder he and other kaangress leaders have no time to take part in swachcha mangalooru campaign or proactively address crumbling city infrastructure. City fully deserves these great leaders. Smiles . ..