essay a village fair
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India is a land of villages though urbanization is taking place at a fast pace. Still most of the people in India live in villages. They do not have many means of entertainment and shopping in the village and have to go to the nearby towns for this purpose. But fairs, which are held frequently in villages, provide them a welcome relief.A fair is also held in my village every year on the day of Baisakhi. The Baisakhi always falls on the 13 day of April every year. It is on this day that the farmers start harvesting their wheat crops in northern India. Hence the day is celebrated with great joy with only little variations from village to village.I went to see the Baisakhi fair held in my village last year. It covered quite a vast area outside the village .A very large number of people from nearby villages was making a bee line to the fair. There was a large number of stalls. At many stalls, sweets and men and women with their heads covered, were sitting on be niches and were eating colorful barfi, rasgullas and gulab. Some of them were taking saltish dishes like samosas and pakora.Some stalls were selling colorful toys, balloons and balls; there was a great rush at stall selling ladies items like glass bangles, bracelets, necklaces and several other items of artificial jewellery. Some religious minded old ladies preferred to buy clay images of gods and goddess In one corner a juggler was showing his tricks. And in another corner a snake charmer was singing with his pipe in front of a Cobra who had its hood raised while a large crowd of people stood around. However one great attraction of the fair was the fold dance of Punjab, which was being performed most enthusiastically by young boys for the sheer joy of doing it. And similar was the case with giddha performed by young girls. The fair was like a paradise.
In our village a fair is held every year. It brings colour and joy. People in large numbers and from all corners flock to the spot. Throughout the day there is din and bustle, laughter and merriment.
There are hundreds of shops with articles of necessity as well as of luxury. There are small huts for sweetmeat, oil-cakes and tea. The light dainty articles of furniture, jewellery, tinkles or dresses are on show. Many gaudy playthings are also put up.
People with their families move about from one shop to another. Arrangements of some forms of amusement are made withing the compound of Village Fair. The children have the greatest fun. They move here and there and buy balloons or eat sweetmeats. They enjoy rides the best. The merry-go-round is the biggest attraction for them. In the dull and monotonous lives of the village people, the fair is a pleasant diversion.