Post Event Report – Trip to Surajkund Mela

Name of the event

Trip to Surajkund mela

Name of the activity

Cultural Heritage visit

Date of the event

9^th Feb 24: BRIT,BOPTM,BND,RDT
12^th, Feb, 24: BCT, BPT
13^th, Feb,24: BMLT,BOTT,DOTT

Location of the event

Surajkund Mela Rd
Lakewood city, Surajkund, Faridabad, Haryana 121009

Sponsoring organization

No

Summary

· School of Allied Health Sciences, Noida International University organized a one- day trip to 37^th International Surajkund Crafts Mela in Faridabad, Haryana on 09,12,13^th February, 2024.
· The trip was organized under the supervision and guidance of Prof. (Dr.) Supriya Awasthi, Head, School of Allied Health Sciences for the final year , 3^rd year and 4^th semester students studying in the school.

Department wise trip was organized
 Day 1 :09 Feb,24 – Approx 45 students were joined by 3 faculty members of the department of BND, BRIT, BOPTM
Day 2 : 12, Feb, 24 – Approx 45 students were joined by 3 faculty members of the department of BPT, BCT.
Day 3: 13, Feb, 24 – Approx 45 students were joined by 3 faculty members of the department of BMLT, BOTT .

This day long trip which went on from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm.

The 37th Surajkund Crafts Mela, which runs from February 2–18, 2024, has a theme of “Cultural Tapestry of Gujarat”. The theme highlights the rich cultural heritage of Gujarat, which includes its skilled artisans and craftsmen. 

The mela is known for its handicrafts, including pottery, textiles, carpets, woodwork, and metalwork. 

The fairgrounds, including decorations and stalls, will be decorated with elements representing the rich heritage of Gujarati culture. 

The 2024 mela will feature active participation from more than 20 countries in South Asia, Africa, and Europe. 

Tanzania will participate as the Partner Nation in the craft mela.

The mela considered one of the largest handicraft fairs in South Asia. The fair showcases a variety of traditional art, handicrafts, and cultural performances from different states of India and countries from around the world.

· This trip proved to be a very rich and knowledgeable experience for all the students. They got exposure to and learned a lot about the rich cultural and traditional heritage of India and the participating countries. They also enjoyed various crafts, cultural displays, traditional music, dance forms and food displayed and offered by the participating states and countries.

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Materials

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Name of the Organizing Department/ School

Department

School

Department of Physiotherapy

Department of cardiac care technology

Department of Radiation technology

Department of Optometry

Department of Medical technology

Department of Operation Technology

School of Allied Health Sciences

Organizing Chairperson:

Name

Contact Number

EmailID

Prof. (Dr.) Supriya Awasthi

+91 9311244362

Supriya.awasthi@niu.edu.in

Secretary:

Name of the Secretary:

Affiliation

Secretary:

Dr. Pragya Sharma (PT)

Department of Physiotherapy,

School of Allied Health Sciences

Join Secretary:

Dr. Pallavi Prakash

Department Of Physiotherapy,

School of Allied Health Sciences