17-year-old Yamu Rana, who lives in Clement Town, Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand, India, liked handbags, purses and mats made from cardamom stalks very much. She also bought it. Not only this, various clothes made from allo also caught his attention. That is why she was very curious about the method of making clothes and its pros and cons.

``I had heard about such clothes, now I saw and bought them myself,'' said Rana, ``the new generation like us didn't know anything, we even got to know.'' Various types of products from Nepali handicrafts at the Indo Nepal International Trade Fair, which is being conducted at the Ranger Ground in Dehradun, have attracted many like her. 

In the fair organized by the Kanchanpur Udyog Banijya Sangh, Vijaysal pots, Salyani Khukuri and Palpali Dhaka hats have also attracted the attention of many. The Gorkhalis here seem very eager to know about it from buying. 

Nepali products have attracted not only the new generation, but also the old generation living in Dehradun. Everyone who came to see the fair bought something. Various types of clothes made of Alloka cloth, Pashmina, Dhaka cloth, Rudraksha garlands and Vijaysal dishes are the most preferred items. 

``We know a little, our children had forgotten, now they have started to know many things,'' said Lokesh One, who came to Dehradun from Baglung as a child and was doing business. His relatives have also migrated from Baglung to Butwal. They sometimes reach Butwal for meetings in eight/ten years. 

With the financial support of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supply, the Kanchanpur Industry and Commerce Association has organized a festival for the development of tourism along with the promotion of Nepali products. Along with the promotion of Nepali products, business is also being done at the festival. It is expected that business will expand by establishing relations among businessmen. 

"There is a lot of demand for Vijayasal pottery, many people are asking about its utility," said Ganesh Bohora, the owner of Merit Kashta Udyog, who had his stall at the fair. Not only the

products but also the various types of Nepali art and culture presented at the fair have attracted the attention of not only the Gorkhalis in Dehradun but also other communities. From panche baja to naumati baja and salaijo dance, it seemed to attract everyone's attention. 

Banijya Sangh organized the fair in collaboration with Gorkha Kalyan Samiti. This time, the third fair is being conducted since before the corona infection. "The fair promotes cooperation between businessmen along with the marketing of Nepali products," said Jung Bahadur Malla, a central member of the Nepal Industry and Trade Federation, "Such a fair benefits both countries economically, culturally and commercially."  Uttarakhand Chief Minister Puskar Singh Dhami who arrived at the opening of the

festival said  He also said that these kinds of fairs will strengthen the relationship between the two countries. He said that such fairs will be important in solving various problems in the border area. 

Former Chief Minister Rajendra Singh Rawal, who arrived for the opening of the fair, has requested for easy access to the checkpoint. They requested the chief minister to increase the opening time of Banbasa bridge and also to initiate the opening of Tanakpur barrage bridge. They said that Chief Minister Dhami has assured to take initiative by meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi soon.