Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took part in the centenary celebrations of Visva-Bharati University through video conferencing and urged university officials and its students to help local artists sell their handicraft products online to the global market. Coming to the aid of local artists who every year set up stalls in the Poush Mela to sell their products, the Prime Minister said, “This year the Poush Mela could not be held due to Covid 19 pandemic. This is the third time in its history that Poush Mela could not be held. As the nation is giving importance to the use of local products, I would urge university officials and its students to come to the aid of local artists in the promotion of their handicrafts. First held in 1894, Poush Mela draws people from across the world.

Source: Indian Express December 24, 2020 05:58 UTC