Venue: The Blind Relief Association,
Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, Near The Oberoi Hotel,
New Delhi-110003
Dates: 2 – 8 November 2015
Timing: 10:30 am to 8:00 pm

The Diwali Bazar organised at Blind School is back loaded with the clothes, accessories, home décor items and food stalls. Like every year, the designers of Delhi and surrounding regions have assembled with their fare ranging from saris and other clothings, mostly for women and children; traditional to modern paintings; wall accessories; light furniture; diyas to electric lamps; table ware; home made pickles and chocolates etc.

Additionally, the stall selling transparent Diwali lanterns in happy colours and curious shapes is also popular.

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The Blind Relief Association has its own area where a variety of candles, paper items such as pads, cards, gift tags and bags, all made by the inmates, are sold at very reasonable prices.

The food zone is a bit frustrating. At Rs.100 for a plate of 4 golgappas, the stuff is unreasonably overpriced.

We skipped the golgappas and had a Rajasthani thali. At Rs.300, this too was steep. Moreover the food was very salty.

Overall, we reiterate, the food scene here is a disappointment.  The Blind Relief Association has a small canteen close to one of the gates. Decent tea / coffee and soft drinks and simple snacks such as sandwiches, samosas etc. are available here at reasonable prices.

The good news is that the parking scene is much better. Cars may be parked at Sunheri Bag, off Lodhi Road, that is walkable from the fair venue. They also have shuttles from here to ferry visitors to and fro.