Village Fete...Indian Style

We recently attended a fun fair put on by the local ladies' group.

Here are the ladies,
stunning in saffron saris,
judging the stalls.

It was really quite fun!

A couple of local beauties
awaiting the Fancy Dress Competition.

Because the community is small, 

the fair had a nice, homespun feel to it.

Centre Stage...
all ready for the stars to shine.

With local children proudly showing their many talents.

There were dancing girls....

And dancing girls & guys....

and dancing dudes!

For those who dance to a different beat,
there was a poster competition...
these are some of the gifted artists
from the Hearing Impaired School...

...and a fancy dress competition.
Each competitor had to do a bit of public speaking,
getting into his or her chosen character.

And people of all ages

stopping to sample the local dishes,

Chef deftly extruding the batter
for his sweet & sinful jalebi -
a clear crowd favourite.

After the jalebi has been fried until burnished & golden,
it's immediately plunged into a sugar syrup,
until unctuous & tooth-achingly sweet!
Fairground food all the way through.

while catching up on gossip.

What more could you want?

Oh...and I won 10 rupees on the Tambola!