Diwali Bazar 2021 – Blind Relief Association

The ‘Blind School Diwali Mela’ was back in 2021 as a somewhat shorter and smaller 5-day event held from 28 October – 1 November after a gap of one year owing to pandemic 2020 during which the Bazar could not be organized. Special thanks to the Chairperson – Mr. Arun Bharat Ram for having helped in obtaining grant of special permission from the authorities to hold the Bazar.

In what started as a small event to showcase the products made by the visually impaired trainees and staff of the Association, the Bazar has today grown into one of the biggest festive shopping paradise in Delhi. A wide range of stalls with vendors from across the country take part in it. This year, in accordance with the COVID guidelines, the scale of the Bazar was considerably reduced and the venue strictly compliant with the COVID protocols.

The Bazar is most popular for its colorful candles and diyas made by the visually impaired trainees and staff of the Association in more than eighty varieties. In addition, a range of paper products including bags, envelopes, papier-mache plates & cups and cloth products stitched by the trainees is a special attraction. The other stalls stock a range of eye-catching designer wear, home décor, traditional crafts, gift items, gardening materials, herbal products etc. The trainees undergoing Relaxation Massage Training had also set up stalls to offer hand, head, shoulder, and foot massage to the visitors at a nominal cost.

Online Sale

The E-commerce site which is active throughout the year was fully operational during the Diwali season. As a new feature, an “In-store Pick Up” option was introduced for the Delhi NCR customers who wished to pay online and pick their packages from the gate.