INTERNATIONAL MEGA TRADE FAIR GOING ON IN KOLKATA

TNI New Service (TNS)

Webdesk, TNI Kolkata, 24th December, 2015: When intolerance and corruption have cropped in so much, Bengal being aside from these, hosted the 14th International Mega Trade Fair-Kolkata in the Science City ground from 17th to 27th of December 2015. Kolkata has won the hearts of the traders, be it small or large scale, regardless of what they present to us. More than 800 companies are participating for this 11-day long trade fair to showcase the various products from countries like Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Ghana, Thailand and etc. The warm welcome by the people of Bengal has given them a home-like feeling as said by Fakir Chand Mia of Bangladesh. From show piece to sarees, from accessories to electronic goods, every bits and piece of our everyday life are available in the pavilions. It just takes 40 rupees per individual to enter, from 11 am to 9 pm. An Afghanistan trader rejoiced saying that he has watched ‘Dilwale’ in between these days. “Customers coming in are taking selfies with us and few are so curious about our cricketers, Akhram” Akram Khan from Karachi. Bangladeshi stall holders managed to take out time for the folk theaters and music. It seems that the foreign traders are engrossed into the cultural taste of Bengal. From Rosogolla to Christmas cake everything is embedded in their business trip. And with our signature tune, they mentioned that “Asche Bochor Abar Hobe”.

Photo: Priyanka Ghosh Dastidar (INT – Kolkata)