From the archive record
The venue of a North East festival at Gymkhana Club on the second day, before the main crowds arrive. White-covered chairs and round tables with yellow and purple cloths are arranged across a green lawn beneath shade netting and colourful umbrellas. Craft and food stalls line the lawn’s edge under the trees, including a Central Cottage Industries Emporium stall featuring a “Northeast Crafts” display. A Meghalaya stall displays cut-out figures dressed in traditional attire. A few visitors browse the stalls, sit at tables, and talk while preparations continue. The scene highlights the festival setting for showcasing the culture, crafts, and food of Northeast India.