The Mahalaxmi Saras Utsav 2009-2010, is more than just a place to look for a good bargain. It's your chance to appreciate the rich, cultural diversity of India across several states

Mahalaxmi Saras Utsav, the rural handicrafts fair, is back, and by all accounts is bigger, better and more bargain-friendly.

The big idea is to provide village entrepreneurs with a platform to sell their products. And what better place for that than amchi Mumbai: the government-sanctioned commercial hub of the country.

Ignore the drone emanating from the loudspeaker once you are inside the Bandra Reclamation Grounds; you're on a mission and it doesn't pay to be distracted.