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Indian Fair in Yaroslavl (2015)

Indian Fair in Yaroslavl (2015). Выставка-прдажа "Любимая Индия" в Ярославле (2015)India goes beyond the boundaries. India expands beyond its limits. On Friday, March 29, a part of India came to the Russian ancient city of Yaroslavl with a trading expo “Dear India” that will remain opened till April 6th 2015.

Pleasant and original aroma of traditional incense sticks, colourful kurti and scarfs, Indian carpets, wooden carved tables, cabinets, mirrors, drawer units, jewellery boxes, hair oil, tooth paste, soaps,  masaala, tea and many many other goods are presented at this trading fair.

Indian Fair in Yaroslavl (2015)

Indian Fair in Yaroslavl (2015). Carpets

Indian Fair in Yaroslavl (2015). Furniture

Indian Fair in Yaroslavl (2015). Furniture

Indian Fair in Yaroslavl (2015). Furniture

Indian Fair in Yaroslavl (2015). Kurti

Everywhere there are elephant statues and souvenirs of all the possible sizes, colours, and made from various materials: redwood, wood, stone, marble, steel…

Indian Fair in Yaroslavl (2015). Elephants

Indian Fair in Yaroslavl (2015). Elephants

Indian Fair in Yaroslavl (2015). Elephants

Indian Fair in Yaroslavl (2015). Elephants

Indian Fair in Yaroslavl (2015). Elephants

Indian Fair in Yaroslavl (2015). Elephants

Indian Fair in Yaroslavl (2015). Elephants

At the entrance a silver statue of Ganesh welcomes everyone to the Indian market.

Indian Fair in Yaroslavl (2015). Welcoming Ganesh

This time Indian fair offers a lot of furniture items made from redwood. Every piece, should it be a four-leg or one-leg table, a stool, a chair, a pier mirror or a drawer, has an intricate carved floral ornament decorated with golden  string or thread and golden leaves, flowers or elephants.

Indian Fair in Yaroslavl (2015). Furniture

Indian Fair in Yaroslavl (2015). Carved table

I can’t say prices are low. I would rather say they are at least three times higher than in the country of origin of all the goods. However, those, who are not going to visit India, can afford to take something unique as a memorial gift from this bright country.

Indian Fair in Yaroslavl (2015). Vases

For instance, the cost of one packet of these snacks is 150 roubles (Rs. 162, or $2.6).

Indian Fair in Yaroslavl (2015). Snacks

Indian Fair in Yaroslavl (2015). Soan Papdi

And a small box of Soan Papdi (250 g) is 300 roubles (Rs.324, or $5.2). It is not cheap. But it is very tasty. And if you have never been to India before, there is nothing bad to allow yourself spend little more to try something new.

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