Jamshedpur: Radiant Jharkhand 2.0 exhibition witnessed a spike in footfalls on its second day on Friday, with more than 5,000 visitors from across the Kolhan region attending the event. A large proportion of the visitors were students and young people.
The event that is being organised at Hotel Ramada under the joint auspices of Visual Myths and Ladies Circle India GMCLC-160, is set to conclude on January 31. Students from various educational institutions visited different stalls and gathered information related to education, career opportunities and placement prospects.
Many of them also participated in quiz competitions organised at several stalls. The exhibition features over 50 stalls set up by government and non-government organisations, where visitors are being informed about various schemes and initiatives of the central and state governments. Experts at each stall are providing detailed insights into their departmental activities, while pamphlets, leaflets and coffee table books are being distributed free of cost for public awareness.
A large gathering of students was seen at the stall of RD Tata Technical Education Center, where innovations such as a smart key cabinet, TraceBOT code and a robot developed by students drew widespread appreciation. Similar enthusiasm was observed at the stalls of CSIR–National Metallurgical Laboratory, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers’ CIPET courses and placement units, ICMR and the Indian Institute of Forest Management. At the Jharkhand Biodiversity Council stall, students gained valuable information related to animals, birds, agriculture and horticulture, participated in quizzes and won prizes.
The Gujarat handloom and handicraft stall emerged as the centre of attraction at the exhibition. Sarees priced between ₹11,000 and ₹2.40 lakh caught the attention of visitors. Organisers informed that the famous double ikat Patan Patola sarees from Crafts of Gujarat are priced between ₹96,000 and ₹2.40 lakh and are entirely handwoven. Ashavali sarees priced at ₹56,700 and ₹83,600, along with Tangaliya sarees available for ₹16,000 and ₹20,000, were also showcased. According to the organisers, these products reflect India’s rich cultural and textile heritage.
The three-day exhibition will conclude on Saturday, January 31, with a closing ceremony to be attended by Singhbhum Chamber of Commerce President Manav Kedia, social worker Prabhakar Singh and other distinguished guests. Visual Myths Chairman Vanish Gupta and Project Directors Kinjal Gandhi and Neetu Pal Gupta stated that officials from departments that performed well during the exhibition, along with winners of various competitions, will be honoured. The chief guests will also be felicitated with mementos during the ceremony.
