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.