ABINASH SAHU 
The Handicrafts Exhibition 2021 which started from 14 November in the Congress Ground, infront of the Tehsil office in Dhenkanal town has started attracting large number of visitors. Especially during the evening time the Handicrafts Exhibition is witnessing increasing number of visitors. The exhibition is organised by Radha, Dhenkanal, Odisha and Sponsered by Development Commissioner (H) Ministry of Textile, Govt. Of India, New Delhi and will continue till 28 November this year. 
Everyday tens of hundreds of people are flocking to this exhibition, the vendors taking part in the exhibition are not only from our state, but from other states have too arrived here and set their stalls inside the exhibition. Various types of items are available in the exhibition including Handloom items, dress, shoes, floor carpets, potteries, door and floor mats, furnitures, sofa sets, food items, cup and plates, cup and plates, flower vase, jewellery, home decor items and many more things are available in the exhibition. 
Apart from that, a food corner has also got placed inside the exhibition, where many food stalls serving different kind of foods are placed for the visitors. Also small swings are set there and childrens are seen enjoying the swings there.
Speaking about the exhibition, Dattatreya Panda, a local said, ” Many home decor items are available in this exhibition, also there are other things too, I have buyed some home decor items and explorings the exhibition to buy other things.”
The exhibition is opened from morning 10.00 am to night 9.00 pm, but mostly large crowds are seen visiting it during the evening time and enjoying the exhibition.
Prajwal Prasanjit, a local of Dhenkanal town said, ” I have buyed a lot of home decor items for my house, I am happy that a large variety of items are available in this exhibition.”
The Handicrafts Exhibition will continue till 28th of November.
