The BTM Winter Carnival, in association with The Telegraph, was a fun-filled three-day event that championed women entrepreneurs and their business ventures. BTM (Beauty, Tips & More), a Facebook group for online shopping started by Paromita Ghosh, is a platform for women entrepreneurs to network and conduct their business. Affordability and diversity were the key ideas behind organising the carnival that displayed a wide range of products starting from skincare and jewellery to clothing and food. Apart from providing the city people with a joyful shopping experience, the carnival also hosted many interactive sessions and activities for participants and visitors. Snapshots:
ORGANISER SPEAK:
“It is always a pleasure to curate such events and encourage women to bring out their talent. It is exciting to arrange for a range of exciting activities for the people of the city, who are always in the mood for exploring, especially during the winter. We plan to bring many such events in the coming days as well,” said Madhurima Sarkar of We Make Us, event curator of the BTM Winter Carnival. “Exhibitors are happy with the encouragement received and the response of the exhibition, and so am I. The people of the city of joy are always supportive in such activities hence we need to keep doing this more frequently,” said Paromita Ghosh, admin, BTM.
THE TELEGRAPH PICKS:
Miss Maedelin’s stall at the exhibition was a perfect place to pick up winter skincare and haircare products from. It displayed a range of organic products including facial cleansers, face scrubs and face tonics. Rs 115 onwards
Add these colourful handwoven unisex jackets made of khesh from Dhansiri to your winter wardrobe for a vibrant occasion-wear look. A sustainable piece, the fabric makes it multipurpose, perfect for wearing in winter as well as summer. Rs 1,000 onwards
These unique resin earrings from Crafty Mania by Ankita can accentuate the look of any outfit. Besides the wide variety of designs already available, one can order for customised pieces as well. Rs 100 onwards
These gorgeous Tibetan belts from She’s & Her’s certainly make for unique accessories. Comprising intricate beaded designs, they can be worn with saris or dresses. Rs 385 onwards
ACTIVITY CORNER:
Tasty treats were churned out at the Nestle Milkmaid live cake-making session
Contests at the pop-up included a selfie contest and the popular Shabdabaaji contest, a wordplay game hosted by RJ Roy and his team.
What they liked...
“I have been following this group for a while. I am seeing a good range of products here and I am really enjoying the collections that have been curated by various stores,” said Sreeparna Sen.
“BTM exhibitions have always been great. The quality and variety in products are always up to the mark. I enjoy visiting this exhibition,” said Casurina Soma.
Pictures: B. Halder
