Archive for September, 2008
More rains in store for Gujarat
The weather office has issued a heavy to very heavy rainfall warning in Saurashtra and also issued port and fishermen warning on Tuesday. Ahmedabad and other parts of Gujarat are also expected to receive moderate rainfall activity. It did not rain, it poured in Saurashtra as the region received heavy to very heavy spells of [...]
Durga Puja shifts to Vastrapur, Ahmedabad
If it is Durga Puja, the Navrangpura pandal has been a must-visit spot for every devotee and food-lover alike. But, not any more. After two decades, Ahmedabad’s most famous puja has shifted to the western part of the city, leaving many nostalgic. While puja organisers say that construction work by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) [...]
Reliance Retail, Ahmedabad downsizes largest hypermart
No sooner had Big Bazaar downed shutters of two outlets in the city than the Reliance Retail Ltd has decided to downsize operations at India’s largest hypermart on SG Highway. Reliance Mart, which opened over a 1.7 lakh sq ft area in Ahmedabad a little over a year ago, is now being reduced to around [...]
Shaadi Festival 2008 rocks Ahmedabad
The show hosted some of the biggies of fashion industry like Archana Kochar, Shyamal-Bhumika, Prriya & Chintan and Rashmi. The brigade of fashion designers displays their exclusive wedding collection with a style and uniqueness. The models were looking stunning in bridal jewellery from Manubhai Zaveri. Shyamal and Bhumika, basically from Ahmedabad, presented their bridal [...]
Biknervala, Ahmedabad
Bikanervala famous for sweets throughout India has recently opened a 2 floor shop cum restaurant in Ahmedabad too. Ground floor is the shop along with chats etc, first floor is the restaurant where they serve North Indian and south Indian, Tandoor, Chinese and continental etc along with chaat. The variety is huge but I personally [...]
Bawarchi, Ahmedabad
Bawarchi in Satellite area is famous for Indian, Chinese and Continental vegetarian food. A true vegetarian restaurant offering delicious choice to hard core veggies. The menu is elaborate and authentic. This interestingly decorated eatery with friendly waiters, quick service and good food are its hallmark. Each dish has its own distinct flavour. We ordered tomato [...]
Law Garden, Ahmedabad
Another important public garden located at the heart of city of Ahmedabad, Law Garden is famous place for buying handicrafts and traditional Gujarati outfits from local hawkers.Law Garden because of the Law College situated adjoining to this place. This garden will provide you with innumerable recreational options like music, theater, rides for kids and a [...]
Big Bazaar plans three more outlets in Ahmedabad
After being forced to shut down two of the five Big Bazaar stores in Ahmedabad, Kishore Biyani spearheaded Pantaloon Retail India Ltd, the company that runs the retail chain stores across the country, is planning to open three more stores in different areas of the city. According to Anand Adukia, Zonal Manager, Big Bazaar, the [...]
No recess in Modi’s class
Teacher’s Day meant a day of mock classes where you could throw missiles at the colleagueturned-teacher and get away with. But not this time. This time you were to sit tight to listen to Chief Minister Narendra Modi make an hourlong speech and take questions for two more hours. Most children of secondary school did [...]
Gujarat property market
With Gujarat‘s realty market showing signs of a slowdown, the Gujarat Institute of Housing and Estate Developers (GIHED) has its fingers crossed that the just concluded 3-day property show at World Gujarati Conference (WGC) will help keep the market afloat by raking in NRI business of around Rs 1,000 crore by March 2009. The 50-odd [...]