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http://goanvoice.org.uk/miningpetition.php --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Samir Umarye BICHOLIM APRIL 10:* The Goa Handicrafts Rural and Small Scale Industries Development Corporation will organize Aparant Maand – an exhibition cum sale of exquisite handicrafts and allied items, at Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Maidan , Bicholim from 11th April 2010 to 18th April 2010.* *The Maand will be inaugurated on 11th April Speaker of Assembly Shri Pratapsingh Rane in presence of Shri Sameer Salgaocar, Industrialist & Chairperson, GHRSSIDC, Bicholim MLA Shri Rajesh Patnekar and Directors of the GHRSSIDC.* *Aparant Maand is Goa’s biggest handicraft, art & cultural exposition. Artists and Craftsmen from all over Goa will be participating in the Maand to showcase their products. Aparant Maand is an exhibition cum sale of furniture, shell craft, coconut craft, terracotta, crochet and a diverse range of other exquisite handicrafts. This year 130 stalls will be installed and there is demand for more. The stalls are allotted to Goan artisans and self help groups, free of cost in order to provide marketing support and help to the artisans in marketing of their produce.* *The timings of the exhibition are from 10:00 am to 9:00pm. Cultural programs like dramas, orchestra, etc and live demonstrations by handicrafts artisans will be organized on all days of the exhibition.*