"SLC27-W1 | A One-Day Street Journalist: Festival-centric business."
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Hello My Steemain Friends ,
How are you. I hope you people of steemian are good and enjoy your life . Well I am well. May God bless you all. Today I am writing about an interesting Steemit Engagement Challenge S27- W1: A One-Day Street Journalist: Festival-centric business.".** this amazing challenge organised by @max-pro . So, in this post I am going to share my point of view about this topic.
What are the Festival-centric businesses in your area? |
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During Navratri, a fair is held for nine days. It is dedicated to Maa Kali. A massive fair is held here for nine days. Pilgrims come from far and wide to visit Maa Kali. This is a very sacred temple. At the fair, you can find everything from plastic items, household items, bangles, children's rubber bands, pencils, utensils, and food items to ice cream. Along with visiting the deity, people also do a little shopping.
Have you ever bought anything from these stores? Show pictures + videos and show their prices |
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Then I bought a lunch box. I wanted something useful for the kids, so I found the tiffin box to be the best. Then I ate chaat, got some packed for my husband and elder son, and my younger son also ate chow mein momos. Kitchen supplies are available at reasonable prices here. A fair is held every six months, so I always buy a small amount of these items.
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The market offered amazing items, but not every price was within my budget, so I bought whatever I felt was right for me. My primary focus was whether it was necessary or not. I didn't want to buy anything just like that. I bought it after spending a lot of money, and the children bought a lighter, so these items are a little useful.
The crowds are very heavy during Navratri. It wasn't possible to talk to the vendors, as they are focused on their earnings, and they should be. They've invested so much money here, so they'll recover their costs, so I didn't think it was appropriate to talk to them.
As a shopkeeper, I understand how stressed they must be at this time and why they would be interested in what I had to say. So I didn't have any special conversation, just as much as I had to ask them about the goods.
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So many things were being sold—glasses, balloons, henna applied to hands, and tattoos. One thing is that if small children come to the fair, no matter how much you try to convince them, they'll return crying. Because once children get one thing, they start wanting another.
Product and their prices
Product | INR | Steem |
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Cup 6 piece | 70 | 7 |
Knife 1 | 10 | 1 |
Gas Lighter | 20 | 2 |
Potato Tikki 2 piece | 40 | 4 |
Lunch Box 1 | 25 | 2.5 |
Bangles 1 dozen | 30 | 3 |
Jhulla 1 round | 20 | 2 |
Why are people more attracted to street stalls during festivals |
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During festivals, people are attracted to street shops because there are some things that we only get at fairs, and it's fun to buy them during festivals. Things like ice balls, balloons, glasses, and small purses for children are all attractions at the fair. Parents don't hesitate to get them because they're not too expensive, making both parents and children happy, and not putting a strain on their pockets.
Because everyone's budget is stretched during festivals, sometimes you can find useful items at a reasonable price at a street shop. I often buy kitchen items like cups, knives, plastic containers, etc. from the fair, which I find at reasonable prices. Mostly, I find items for girls at the fair because clasps, clips, and rubber bands are easily available. There's a glut of prices and designs in the fair. That's why people are drawn to street shops.
Are these businesses contributing to preserving local culture? |
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Through conversations at this fair, I learned that most of the shopkeepers put their own items in their shops at the fair. Wherever there's a fair in town, they set up their shops there. This is their only source of livelihood. Because they don't have permanent shops, they find it more convenient to do business at the fair itself. But it's very distressing to see some people, like the vermilion sellers. I sometimes wonder how much profit these people make by sitting on the street all day.
And not everyone buys vermilion, so their only source of income is in front of the temples, where people will come to the temple and buy it. The popularity of many things has gradually decreased these days. I noticed at the fair this time that the number of shops that used to be there has now reduced. Because even if they set up shops at the fair, they have to pay a fixed daily payment to the fair operators on a per-day basis. If the fair operators are charging them high rent and they aren't earning, how will they make a profit from this rent? Because a nine-day fair isn't crowded for the entire nine days. In the early days, the crowds were very light. There's no doubt that the items purchased at the fair aren't particularly expensive. Their quality depends on the price, so people prefer small items and food items from the fair.
As a journalist, I've shared my thoughts here, reflecting on the shopkeepers' sentiments.
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Below Some Information andI have attached the Google link and Steam Atlas pin.
Place Name | Information |
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Badikali ji temple fair | Chowk, Lucknow |
Opening Time | 4 : 00 am |
Close Time | 12: 30 am |
Google Plus Code link | https://plus.codes/7MR2VW84+C2 |
Steem Atlas Location | [//]:# (!steematlas 26.8660625 lat 80.9050625 long Badi Kali Ji Temple d3scr) |
Device Name | Oppo A31 |
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