UNITED NATIONS: A range of Pakistani products, both food and merchandise, were on “display and for sale” on Thursday at the annual United Nations International Bazaar held at the UN Headquarters in New York.
Despite the wet and dreary weather, a number of people visited the bazaar, which was organised by the UN Women’s Guild (UNWG) in collaboration with permanent missions accredited to the United Nations.
The highlights of the event included cuisines from around the world as well as fine arts and handicrafts. Marijcke Thomson, wife of the president of the UN General Assembly, also visited the bazaar.
The two Pakistani stalls had food and a variety of items including pashmina shawls, leather document cases and velvet wallets on display and sale. The visitors seemed particularly interested by the salt lamps that were on display.
These were contributed by the Himalayan Salt Boutique from Pakistan, which has the world’s second largest salt mines. The salt lamps, which have proven health benefits apart from their aesthetic beauty,
Visitors to the UN Bazaar appeared impressed with the Pakistan stall, saying it was among the most well and imaginatively stocked.
