By Ramesh Kebbehundi You can trace the journey of a thread — Khadi or the Fabric of Freedom — and at the same time wear clothes made out of it at the ongoing State-level Khadi Utsav, an exhibition-cum-sale organised by Karnataka State Khadi and Village Industries Board at J.K. Grounds in city. The mega display of Ballari Denim Jeans, Gond tribal medicine, Aminagada Karadantu, Ilkal sarees, pure cotton wears, Kashmiri shawls, West Bengal mats and a host of products from Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) are pulling crowds to over 95 stalls. The expo is on till Nov. 29 from 10 am to 9 pm. Of the 95 stalls, over 20 stalls are from Jammu & Kashmir Gramodyog Khadi and woollen silk units. Cottage industries from Haryana, West Bengal, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu have also set up their attractive kiosks. The Khadi Utsav offers the best opportunity for people to buy hand-woven authentic silk, Ilkal saree, cotton Khadi wears, Khadi silk shirts and Dhoti, all kinds of woollen, cotton blankets, jubbas, kurtas, shirts, trousers including the latest Modi Jacket and Modi Kurtas. Other than clothes, there are outlets selling Ayurvedic and herbal medicine, footwear, mats, artefacts and traditional snacks.
