

Participation in the celebration was from all over India. A year long celebration was organized with programs every month. These facilities are also open for use by the general public.ġ991-92 was the Golden Jubilee year of the Samaj. Now the Samaj, as well as its members, could conduct a number of programmes and even hold marriages, receptions, meetings, cultural programmes etc. ft came up and it was appropriately named 'GUJARATI SAMAJ BHAVAN'. By the year 1984, a building of 35,000 sq. In the year 1981 the Genderal Body took a decision to construct a building over the new land. A Silver Jubilee Fund was created, out of which 78 cents land on Mettupalayam Road was purchased. In the year 1970-71 the Samaj celebrated its Silver Jubilee. The Samaj had its own building at Syrian Church Road with a library. It also started a school, which blossomed into the Shree Baldevdas Kikani Vidya Mandir Higher Secondary School and Matriculation School. with get-togethers and cultural programmes. In its initial years, the Samaj celebrated festivals like the Gujarati New Year, Navaratri, Sharad Purnima etc. Shree Coimbatore Gujarati Samaj was established in 1942 by a small group of Gujaratis who had settled here and made Coimbatore their home. But do not let it take over your senses till you've seen a very special pavilion - whose walls are dotted with photos from The Hindu's archives. The aroma of bajjis and chaat is bound to haunt you as you make your way to the end of the exhibition. Of course, there are vegetable peelers, floor mops, dusters, mixers, massage chairs, photo frames, mobile pouches and fitness equipment on sale too. The Style Saintz calls out to all the women in love with shiny crockery - made of aluminium alloy and brass with silver plating, the colourful serving bowls and plates are a treat to look at. Regulars such as the Rajasthani pickle seller and the Karachi onyx artefacts seller are present this year too. The idol has the entire story of Buddha's life engraved in it. Don't forget to take a glimpse at the Buddha figurine in the stall selling brass artefacts. Grandmothers will be in for a treat this year as there are stalls housing vilakkus and figurines of gods.

The Maruti Suzukis, Tata Nanos, Fords, Hyundais and Yamahas are bound to make men go weak in the knees. PPS: It is a losing battle) What is a fair without sari stalls? From simple cotton saris to designer wear, there's an exciting range on sale. (PS: If you are looking to refrain from indulging in goodies made of jute, stay away from the ‘Jute Rocks' section put up by the National Jute Board. For teenagers, there are stalls brimming with baubles, footwear, kurtas and bags. For the kids, there are colourful smiley flowers, game and rhyme CDs, and blow pens.

The best part about The Hindu MetroPlus Lifestyle Show is that there's something for everyone in the family. He swiftly unpacks a murukku maker from the box and explains, “One machine, 15 types of plate. A no-nonsense salesman does not believe in small talk. There is also a genial maami who can coax you into buying her curtains, pillow covers, bedspreads, quilts and purses with her saccharine ‘vaango' and ‘kanna'. Salesmen dish out chappati after chappati from their roti makers, tandoor-sellers grill yummy treats and the saunf-wala urges you to try out an array of churans, golis and saunf. The fair, which has been a phenomenal success over the years, accommodates everything one might need to set up a home - furniture, kitchenware, wall décor, carpets, floor mats, bedspreads and curtains, figurines of gods, shoe racks and what not! Looking to furnish your home with attractive décor? Or, do you harbour a shopping addiction? If yes, head straight to the CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex, Avanashi Road, for the seventh edition of The Hindu MetroPlus Lifestyle Show. The seventh edition of The Hindu MetroPlus Lifestyle Show offers a wholesome shopping experience
