The concept of nabannamela.com originated from ‘Nabanna’, an annual event at Santiniketan organised by the Suresh Amiya Memorial Trust (SAMT). Here’s the story behind.
What is Nabanna?
- An aesthetically designed Indian folk art and crafts fair
- Held annually for ten days around springtime at Geetanjali Cultural Complex, Santiniketan
- A platform for craftspersons to sell their wares and interact directly with their end buyers
- A meeting ground for over 200 artisans from Bengal and beyond
- Started in 2006
- A popular destination for art aficionados
- Brainchild of Ms. Shanta Ghosh, Trustee, SAMT and Chairperson, DC Group of Companies
- Other pursuits:
- Workshops for artisans and students
- Art activity for children
- Health check-up for artisans
- Cultural programmes for visitors
- Literary fest for book lovers and art enthusiasts
Why nabannamela.com?
With the onslaught of Covid pandemic and its lingering aftermath, these artisans suffered financially with hardly any scope to showcase and sell their work. This has made the Trust think of launching an online tool in association with The Kuljian Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd., with the objective to
- Display the artisan’s products with proper detailing
- Showcase their craftsmanship through tales and visuals
- Provide round the year exposure to their wares
- Connect them to a wider audience
- Ensure economic stability
What will nabannamela.com have in store?
A curated shopping experience lined up for art lovers
- Handpicked items from the treasure trove of skilled craftsmen
- Works of upcoming design innovators and entrepreneurs
- Introduction to environment friendly and sustainable processes and products
- Craft stories
- Artist introductions
- Event notifications
- Useful links
Suresh Amiya Memorial Trust – The Driving Force
- Founded in 1985 by Late Dr. Sadhan C. Dutt, Founder Chairman, DC Group of Companies
- Set up in the memory of Dr. Dutt’s parents, Suresh Chandra Dutt and Amiyabala Dutt
- Works particularly for development of the underprivileged population of West Bengal, India
- Promotes:
- Education
- Art
- Handicrafts
- Healthcare
- Appropriate rural technologies