Kochiites have always welcomed exhibitions. From exhibitions that showcase junk jewellery and clothes (that is the in-thing in market now) to party wears, and casuals, Kochi has always hosted the best of them. So here is something new for shopaholics in town. Alamkrita, an exhibition that has awed Kochiites will be on from the 23^rd to 25^th of November 2011. Pick the trendiest clothes and accessories from Alamkrita. The exhibition is happening at Lotus Club, Warriam Road from 9. 30 a.m to 8. 00 p.m.

You have some good reasons to shop. Christmas in nearing. The New Year is just a month away. So why would you miss choosing on some lovely stuff. Alamkrita is hosting lovely jewellery. From the pretty temple jewellery, Terracota mural jewellery, costume jewellery and even casual wears, you have an array to pick from.

Wait, there are more to dig in. Dupattas, designer salwar materials, designer sarees, cutwork, shadow work, crotio sarees, nighties, kurthas, tops and skirts, kids wear, baby wear and more awaits you there. Phew! Now, that is a long list, isn’t it?

And that is not the end to it. You can check out on some hand bags, clutch bags, and leggings as well. If you wanted to do some home shopping, Alamkrita offers you good stuff. Runners, mats, table cloths, towels, place mats, food covers, aprons etc, are some of the home care stuff that they host.

They also have umpteen body care products as well, which is herbal. Make sure you do not miss this exhibition. You can shop so many things under one roof. Isn’t that awesome!!??

Kochi has been hosting wonderful exhibitions since the past few years. With lovely products to check out, exhibitions showcasing ethnic products are always loved and looked out for. This time too, we have a wonderful exhibition in town. It’s ‘Orissa’ this season. Check out the wonderful saris, salwar materials, accessories and showcase pieces which the exhibition hosts. Irresistible, you would want to buy the whole of it!! The exhibition is held at Women’s Association Hall, Warriom Road.

Check out the Dhokra Tribal Sculptures which are one-of-its kind and unique. You don’t find them much often in our shops here. The sculptures are truly magnificent and contain ethnicity at its best. It also makes a wonderful gift which you can present to your loved ones! They are available in figurines of goddesses, animals and birds. Price range- 150 rupees and onwards.

Now check out saris! Cuttack and Sambalpur saris are a must try-out. Coming in wonderful shades of magenta, black and more, they are pretty. You can also dig on Habaspuri, Bomaki and Kotpad saris as well.

This is also a chance to get acquainted with the lifestyle of our ancestors who used these wonderful and innovative methods in their daily lives. There is much to explore. Do not miss it. The exhibition is on till the 8^th of October.

Adona diamonds celebrates their 10 beautiful years of excellence in style. Be amazed when you visit the show room. All are welcome for the exhibition cum sale as we bring to you an exotic collection of designer diamond jewellery along with thewa from rajasthan, polki from hyderabad and light weight jewellery from calcutta. Crafted with atmost brilliance to bring out the beauty in a woman.
The exhibition also brings to you a wide  range of imported beads, pearls and precious stones. ‘light weight diamond jewellery at low carat rate  is a hot favourite’ says  the marketing manager Nileena Babu. We even have option for customization of jewellery according to the customers taste and budget’ she adds.
The exhibition includes a 3% discount on all purchases.

The Kerala Bamboo festival 2009 proved to be better than its previous editions as it drew hundreds of artisans from all over India to expound why the ubiquitous humble bamboo continues to fascinate and contribute substantially to the cultural and economical life of communities in various parts of the country.

Venue :  Ernakulam Town Hall

The number of participants is much  more than what it had last year. A total of 99 stalls have been set up for exhibiting and selling products made of Bamboo from the states of Manipur , Meghalaya , AP, Assam , Sikkim , and Nagaland. Apart from this , there will also be stalls that sell machineries from Nagpur , Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh.

There will be bamboo related cultural programmes in the evenings of during the Bamboo festival . Products being displayed will include handicrafts from bamboo and furniture . Live exhibition of bamboo product making will be a highlight of the event.

A technical seminar on bamboo nursery and product management organised by the Kerala Bamboo mission will be held on Friday and Saturday from 10:00 am.

The State government has also approved plans to set up a bamboo floor tile factory. The unit coming up in Kozhikode will be implemented using Chinese technology.