Araaish: A Day of Festive Shopping by Save The Children India

Araaish: A Day of Festive Shopping by Save The Children India

~Celebrating 25 years of Save The Children India~ 
~Araaish: One-stop dream destination to shop for the 2013 festive season~

It’s the best time of the year, as the nation rejoices together to celebrate our many festivals. From the lights of Diwali to the colours of Navratras and Durga Puja, all adding festive joy to our lives and wardrobes! From Indian fashion to music and dancing, rituals and décor, the nuances of our traditions have become a global inspiration.

This is why, in its 25th year, Save The Children India was proud to present Araaish: A Day of Festive Shopping, an exhibition curated to cater to every detail for this festive season. With the very first look at the latest festive collections from leading brands, this charitable event was initiated as a tribute to late Mrs Vipula Kadri’s vision of making India a women friendly and child-friendly nation. Araaish: A Day of Festive Shopping was curated by Mana Shetty, Isha Mehra, along with Sharmila & Shaan Khanna, and took place on October 5th, 2013, at The Grand. The popular exhibition was brimming with shoppers, including the likes of Niki Mahajan, Queenie Singh Dhody, Simar Dugal, Vikram Phadnis, Nitya Arora, Promila Bahri, among others, all gathered to celebrate this important milestone, at the one-stop destination for all needs for the upcoming festive season.

Building on the Araaish legacy of blending philanthropy with glamour and excellence, this special edition in the capital featured the first ever neon range of products by Save The Children India, and the first look at upcoming festive collections by the country’s best designers and jewelers. These included Pernia’s Pop Up Shop, Jewels by Queenie, Janavi, Shehlaa by Shehla Khan, Leena & Tahira, Simar Dugal, Aharin by Prasansha & Ashish, Just Exotique by Nitika Malhotra, AnA by Anu Singh & Archana Bhushan, Nascent Jewels, Jewels of Kashmir by Ashini Sawhney, Rriso by Sonu Dharnidharka, Shaaya by Vaitika, Myra by Anju Narain, Falguni Mehta, Aquamarine, The Oak Tree, Laila Motwane, Omana by Skynique Jewels, Anshu Jain, Studio Vastra, Rivaayat by Meera Rohit (Tradition Unfurled), Valliyan by Nitya, , Trupsel, VIVRE by Isha Mehra, ATOSA & Soutache.

Apart from the diverse selection of clothes, jewelry and accessories, the Save The Children India stall retailed handcrafted, high-quality products made by adolescent girls and young women, who are part of its Women’s Institute for Social Education initiative (W.I.S.E). On sale were a diverse range of products, which included cushions, cushion covers, tissue-box covers, runners, potlis and batwas along with other favorites for the festive season.

The funds raised by the sale of these products will be allotted to STCI’s Special Care Centre School for hearing-impaired and differently-abled children from disadvantaged backgrounds. The Special Care Centre ensures nutritious meals, school uniforms, an easy commute and extra-curricular activities, in order to give a child a healthy, holistic education.

“Araaish was started as a tribute to my late mother, Mrs Vipula Kadri, and this edition of Araaish marked our 28th show. It was the perfect blend of the worlds of glamour and philanthropy, and went a long way in enriching the lives of women and children who are less fortunate,” says Mana Shetty.

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