GRA Annual Trade Show Chinese Dhaba: New Name, Great Tastetete
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NRI PULSE 1 February 2010 GRA Annual Trade Show GRA Annual Trade Show GRA Annual Trade Show GRA Annual Trade Show GRA Annual Trade Show Held at Global Mall Held at Global Mall Held at Global Mall Held at Global Mall Held at Global Mall It takes a lot of chutzpah to pull off a show featuring 50+ vendor booths ranging from Petroleum Jobber to can- dies and everything in between. But that’s exactly what Georgia Retailers Asso- ciation, LLC (GRA) did over a weekend on June 13, 2010 at the Global Mall, Norcross, fetching more than 700+ retailers to avail the best discounted deals at the show. It provided all manufacturing companies a plat- form to have great exposure, with an op- portunity to meet retailers who make pur- chasing decisions, said a press release issued by GRA. The trade sow was inaugurated by chief guest General David Poythress, who is in the fray for Governor of Geor- gia; and directors of GRA. Besides receiving free samples and best discounted deals from the vendors, the trade show brought an opportunity for retailers to take part in raffle draws every 30minutes, and free lunch. Retailers enjoyed the business deals all day along, along with a happy outing with their family. Jagran With Chanchal Jagran With Chanchal Jagran With Chanchal Jagran With Chanchal Jagran With Chanchal Narinder Chanchal, the uncrowned king of bhajan and jagran, and former Bollywood playback singer, was at the Global Mall on June 12th for an all night jagran. Over 700 people attended the jagran at the second level fitness center at the mall. The event was part of Chanchal’s world tour, and was brought to Atlanta by Ved Bhatia of TV Asia, Pandit Ved Joshi of Sadhana Mandir and Global Mall. Chanchal composes and sings de- votional songs called bhents and bhajans of Maa Vaishno Devi. Even though he rose to fame with his playback singing for Raj Kapoor’s film ‘Bobby’, he did not want a film career, devoting his life instead, to sing- ing bhents. He was recently awarded honor- ary citizenship of the state of Georgia from the Governor’s Office in Atlanta. Chinese Dhaba: New Name, Great Tas Chinese Dhaba: New Name, Great Tas Chinese Dhaba: New Name, Great Tas Chinese Dhaba: New Name, Great Tas Chinese Dhaba: New Name, Great Tas te te te te te The popular Indo-Chinese eatery at the food court has a new name and a new owner. Chinese Rasoi, which is now re- named Chinese Dhaba, was recently taken over by Nadir Jiwani of B4U Music, a known face at the mall. Those who fre- quent the mall have known Jiwani over the past three years as the friendly owner of the music video/DVD store that is right across the food court. The convenience of operating both businesses from the same location was an attractive proposition for Jiwani. “This food place has great potential,” he says. “I know that with quality food, good man- agement and by treating the customer right, I can bring the business back.” “We take the customer’s advice about the food we serve seriously. We strive to get it right,” he adds. Chinese Dhaba has mouth watering Indo-Chinese favorites on its menu includ- ing popular items like chicken bullet, gobi manchurian, vegetable coins in manchurian sauce, crispy chili paneer, chicken manchurian, chicken szechuan, chili garlic noodles and sea food dishes. The menu also has sweet new additions like the shahi kulfi falooda with lots of nuts, and ice creams in Indian flavors like anjeer, kaju draksh and mango. Already, with word-of-mouth news about Jiwani taking over the eat- ery, customers are flocking back to Chinese Dhaba he says, adding: “We have started to get customers from neighboring states as well.” Chinese Dhaba is a family run business. Jiwani’s wife Mubarak, who is a great cook herself, helps in the running of the eatery, and is the backbone of his businesses. They have also retained the three chefs from the earlier Chinese place. Sangi’s Salon: New Beauty Hot Spot Sangi’s Salon: New Beauty Hot Spot Sangi’s Salon: New Beauty Hot Spot Sangi’s Salon: New Beauty Hot Spot Sangi’s Salon: New Beauty Hot Spot Sangi’s Beauty Salon is the new hot spot for Atlanta women (and men) to have their beauty needs taken care of. Sangi’s is run by Sangeeta Solanki, a beauty professional with over 14 years of experience in the beauty business. Solanki who took over the salon from the former owners of Ga- zelle last year, has suc- cessfully run another salon in the Atlanta area for several years. Over the months, apart from her loyal cli- entele from her earlier salon, Sangi’s has been attracting new custom- ers who are drawn by the convenience of the location, professional service, great prices and a very spacious place. Solanki herself is known for ‘pain- less’ threading. She is ably assisted by two beauty professionals. Services pro- vided include threading and waxing, bleaching, hair services, a range of ex- otic facials, massages, ear and nose piercing and bridal makeup. Sangi’s provides free consultation for bridal makeup packages. Solanki travels exten- sively with bridal parties, keeping the brides and others in the group beau- tiful and glowing. Solanki plans to add airbrush makeup to her bridal services in the near future. Also on the anvil is addition of nail services.
Transcript of GRA Annual Trade Show Chinese Dhaba: New Name, Great Tastetete
NRI PULSE 1February 2010
GRA Annual Trade ShowGRA Annual Trade ShowGRA Annual Trade ShowGRA Annual Trade ShowGRA Annual Trade ShowHeld at Global MallHeld at Global MallHeld at Global MallHeld at Global MallHeld at Global Mall
It takes a lot of chutzpah to pulloff a show featuring 50+ vendor boothsranging from Petroleum Jobber to can-dies and everything in between. Butthat’s exactly what Georgia Retailers Asso-ciation, LLC (GRA) did over a weekend onJune 13, 2010 at the Global Mall, Norcross,fetching more than 700+ retailers to availthe best discounted deals at the show. Itprovided all manufacturing companies a plat-form to have great exposure, with an op-portunity to meet retailers who make pur-chasing decisions, said a press release
issued by GRA.The trade sow was inaugurated by
chief guest General David Poythress,who is in the fray for Governor of Geor-gia; and directors of GRA.
Besides receiving free samples andbest discounted deals from the vendors,the trade show brought an opportunityfor retailers to take part in raffle drawsevery 30minutes, and free lunch.
Retailers enjoyed the businessdeals all day along, along with a happyouting with their family.
Jagran With ChanchalJagran With ChanchalJagran With ChanchalJagran With ChanchalJagran With ChanchalNarinder Chanchal, the uncrowned
king of bhajan and jagran, and formerBollywood playback singer, was at theGlobal Mall on June 12th for an all nightjagran. Over 700 people attended thejagran at the second level fitness centerat the mall.
The event was part of Chanchal’sworld tour, and was brought to Atlantaby Ved Bhatia of TV Asia, Pandit VedJoshi of Sadhana Mandir and GlobalMall.
Chanchal composes and sings de-votional songs called bhents and bhajansof Maa Vaishno Devi.
Even though he rose to fame withhis playback singing for Raj Kapoor’sfilm ‘Bobby’, he did not want a filmcareer, devoting his life instead, to sing-ing bhents.
He was recently awarded honor-ary citizenship of the state of Georgiafrom the Governor’s Office in Atlanta.
Chinese Dhaba: New Name, Great TasChinese Dhaba: New Name, Great TasChinese Dhaba: New Name, Great TasChinese Dhaba: New Name, Great TasChinese Dhaba: New Name, Great TasteteteteteThe popular Indo-Chinese eatery at
the food court has a new name and a newowner. Chinese Rasoi, which is now re-named Chinese Dhaba, was recently takenover by Nadir Jiwani of B4U Music, aknown face at the mall. Those who fre-quent the mall have known Jiwani overthe past three years as the friendly owner
of the music video/DVD store that is rightacross the food court.
The convenience of operating bothbusinesses from the same location was anattractive proposition for Jiwani. “Thisfood place has great potential,” he says. “Iknow that with quality food, good man-agement and by treating the customerright, I can bring the business back.”
“We take the customer’s adviceabout the food we serve seriously. Westrive to get it right,” he adds.
Chinese Dhaba has mouth wateringIndo-Chinese favorites on its menu includ-ing popular items like chicken bullet, gobimanchurian, vegetable coins in manchuriansauce, crispy chili paneer, chickenmanchurian, chicken szechuan, chili garlicnoodles and sea food dishes. The menu alsohas sweet new additions like the shahi kulfifalooda with lots of nuts, and ice creams inIndian flavors like anjeer, kaju draksh andmango.
Already, with word-of-mouth
news about Jiwani taking over the eat-ery, customers are flocking back toChinese Dhaba he says, adding: “Wehave started to get customers fromneighboring states as well.”
Chinese Dhaba is a family runbusiness. Jiwani’s wife Mubarak,who is a great cook herself, helps inthe running of the eatery, and is thebackbone of his businesses. They havealso retained the three chefs from theearlier Chinese place.
Sangi’s Salon: New Beauty Hot SpotSangi’s Salon: New Beauty Hot SpotSangi’s Salon: New Beauty Hot SpotSangi’s Salon: New Beauty Hot SpotSangi’s Salon: New Beauty Hot SpotSangi’s Beauty Salon is the new
hot spot for Atlanta women (and men)to have their beauty needs taken careof. Sangi’s is run by Sangeeta Solanki,a beauty professional with over 14years of experience inthe beauty business.Solanki who took overthe salon from theformer owners of Ga-zelle last year, has suc-cessfully run anothersalon in the Atlanta areafor several years.
Over the months,apart from her loyal cli-entele from her earliersalon, Sangi’s has beenattracting new custom-ers who are drawn bythe convenience of thelocation, professionalservice, great prices anda very spacious place.
Solanki herself is known for ‘pain-less’ threading. She is ably assisted bytwo beauty professionals. Services pro-vided include threading and waxing,bleaching, hair services, a range of ex-
otic facials, massages, ear and nosepiercing and bridal makeup.
Sangi’s provides freeconsultation for bridalmakeup packages.Solanki travels exten-sively with bridal parties,keeping the brides andothers in the group beau-tiful and glowing.
Solanki plans to addairbrush makeup to herbridal services in the nearfuture. Also on the anvilis addition of nail services.
