Ranchi, Oct 27: A delegation of the Jharkhand IAS Officers’ Wives Association (JIASOWA) on Tuesday met Chief Minister Hemant Soren and MLA Kalpana Soren at his Residential Office in Ranchi and invited them to attend the association’s five-day Diwali Mela, scheduled to be held at Morabadi Ground from October 29 to November 2.
During the meeting, the delegation extended a formal invitation to the Chief Minister and his family to attend the annual fair, which aims to promote art, culture, handicrafts and local talent.
The delegation informed the Chief Minister that the fair would feature more than 300 stalls showcasing indigenous products, traditional clothing, fashion accessories and decorative items. Entrepreneurs, artisans and rural women from different parts of the country are expected to display their products at the event.
The five-day mela is intended to provide a platform for artisans and entrepreneurs to showcase their work while promoting traditional crafts and supporting local talent.
During the interaction, the JIASOWA representatives also briefed the Chief Minister on the association’s various social welfare initiatives, programmes and activities being undertaken in Jharkhand.
The delegation included JIASOWA president Priti Kumari, vice-president Anita Singh, secretary Manu Jha, joint secretary Shweta Shukla and treasurer Shivani Singh. Executive committee members Ranjana Kumar and Divya Shri were also present.
The Diwali Mela, to be organised at Ranchi’s Morabadi Ground from October 29 to November 2, is expected to bring together artisans, entrepreneurs and visitors for a celebration of festive traditions, handicrafts and cultural diversity.
