Diversity of Wardha : SHGs products at The Mahalakshmi Saras Mart, Kharghar till 30th June 2019....

Diversity of Wardha : SHGs products at The Mahalakshmi Saras Mart, Kharghar till 30th June 2019....

Wardha, serene calm and imbibed with the patriotic zeal of Mahatma Gandhi has many stories to tell. Among them is the story of development of the women in Wardha from home makers to entrepreneurs managing successful enterprises
The town's association with the Mahatma has certainly led to it's social and economic growth. The spirit of service is also evident here due to it's association with Sevagram.
No wonder the women at Wardha caught up quickly with the principles of sustainable livelihoods enunciated by MSRLM. Of course the district had sanghatikas working for empowerment of women through the SGSY. They were transformed into Wardhinis under MRSLM and have been instrumental in creating sustainable institutions of the poor.
Today Wardha has a wide network of community institutions which include over 12500 SHGs, 895 VOs and 49 CLFs. It has become an ideal district due to the various initiatives taken by the administration.
Wardha already has a well-established shop, Wardhini, run by the SHGs of Wardha where they sell their products. Many of them have made good progress in packaging and branding.
The SHGs associated with the Wardhini shop make different products. These women have now come with their products to The Mahalakshmi Saras Mart, at Gram Vikas Bhavan, Kharghar.
The cloth bags of the Wardhinis, their clutches, purses are extremely popular. They have now diversified into making laotop bags, and purses of different shapes. These are not only colourful and tempting but also affordable.
The terracotta items which include pen stands, tulsi lamps which can be either hung or floated in water and lanterns are attractive in their brick red colour.
There is a wide variety in food products which include spices, chilli Powder, dhaniya powder, different kinds of paapad, kurdayi, made from rice, wheat, jowar, moong, udid, sago- sabudaana.
Lakshmi, a menber of an SHG from Wardha who had the opportunity to speak to the Hon'ble Prime Minister in his interaction with the SHGs has also come with her unique varities if tomato, paalak-spinach paapad. Potato chips, fish chakli, farsan, health ladoos are also available.
Wheat sargunde similar to noodles are also there in plenty. Fish pickles and mango pickles would certainly tempt you.
Goat Milk Soap which will make your skin sparkle and Neem Oil which will make it more healthy are also available. Ambadi a sour fruit with tangy juice and juice powder with or without sugar make one's mouth water.
Trinkets and hand made jewellery are worth a try along with the reshim-silk bangles. The hand made Zari work and exquisite earrings and jewellery are a must.
What stole my heart were the paper products which included interesting artefacts like envelopes, photo frames, jewellery boxes, basket, office utility items and several gift items. Agarbatti with different aromas will surely mesmerise you.
It would be wise to purchase organic turmeric powder which is healthy with high level of curcumin.
And don't miss out the handmade khadi cloth in pastel colours along with cool white bedsheets. Mahatma Gandhijii's lessons are here to stay.
Wardha SHGs have come with a huge variety of products which will add spice to your life. So just head to the Mahalakshmi Saras Mart, Gram Vikas Bhavan. We even have a SHG preparing delicious rustic food so you dont even have the bother of cooking. Eat and shop to your hearts content because each of the purchases you make will fill the heart of the SHGs with content.

P.S. A group of these women will be at Mantralay, Trimurti Praangan with their products for sale tomorrow, 28th June 2019.