{"id":6582,"date":"2025-09-24T13:59:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T08:29:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=6582"},"modified":"2025-09-24T13:59:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T08:29:49","slug":"shilp-samagam-melacelebration-of-art-craftand-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=6582","title":{"rendered":"Shilp Samagam Mela:Celebration of Art, Craftand Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"text-center event-heading-background\">\n<h2 id=\"Titleh2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Shilp Samagam Mela:Celebration of Art, Craftand Culture<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"Subtitleh3\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"PrDateTime\" class=\"ReleaseDateSubHeaddateTime text-center pt20\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Posted On: 05 SEP 2025 9:34PM by PIB Delhi<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt20\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>The much-awaited Shilp Samagam Mela 2025 opened today in Bengaluru, bringing to life India\u2019s extraordinary heritage of crafts and culture. Organized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, in collaboration with TULIP, the mela will be held from 5th to 14th September 2025 at Freedom Park, Bengaluru.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>This year\u2019s edition features 75 stalls of artisans\u2019 handicrafts, showcasing exquisite creations ranging from intricate metalwork, wooden artifacts, cane and bamboo products, pottery, textiles, and handwoven treasures of more than 13 states. The mela reflects India\u2019s rich artistic legacy while also serving as a vital marketplace where artisans engage with urban and international audiences.Shilp Samagam Mela highlights the skills of artisans from diverse communities, including Scheduled Castes (SCs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Safai Mitras.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment inaugurated the mela today,\u00a0in the presence of Honble Shri Ramdas Athawale, Minister of State, SJE, Shri P.C.Mohan, Hon\u2019ble Member of Parliament, Bengaluru Central and senior officials of SJE and Social Welfare Dept. Government of Karnataka, artisans, and cultural representatives.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"Picture_x0020_1\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/image001TOFU.jpg\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Each evening, the mela will transforms into a cultural festival with folk dances, traditional music, and storytelling performances, giving visitors a glimpse into India\u2019s living heritage.Shilp Samagam Mela 2025, Bengaluru is more than a craft fairit is a celebration of India\u2019s unity in diversity, ensuring that every artisan\u2019s story is heard, every tradition honoured, and every craft valued.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shilp Samagam Mela:Celebration of Art, Craftand Culture Posted On: 05 SEP 2025 9:34PM by PIB Delhi The much-awaited Shilp Samagam Mela 2025 opened today in Bengaluru, bringing to life India\u2019s extraordinary heritage of crafts and culture. Organized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, in collaboration with TULIP, the mela will &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6582","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-education-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6582","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6582"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6582\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6584,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6582\/revisions\/6584"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6582"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6582"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6582"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}