The pre-Christmas bazaar organised by St Anthonys Institute of Sporting Activities (SAISA) on Dec 11 was a homely affair. The busy bazaar had scores of stalls, all selling authentic homemade Christmassy stuff.
Says organiser Gita Dsouza, The bazaar was a platform for people to showcase and sell their homemade Christmas goodies like cakes, sweets, clothes, bags and decorations. Its expensive to rent out space in other exhibitions but our bazaar rents out stalls for only Rs 150 a day.
Besides the stalls, this two-day bazaar also organised musical performances, amusement rides for kids and a Santa.
This is the second year we are organising this bazaar. And though we werent completely satisfied with the turnout we will continue to hold it every year, adds Gita.
Over 1,000 people visited the bazaar, which had 38 stalls.
Bazaar at Bandra Gym on Dec 17, 18
If you missed the pre-X'mas bazaar at SAISA, you can catch the Christmas bazaar at Bandra Gym on Dec 17 and 18, 6 pm onwards. The bazaar will be free of cost for members.
Non-members will be charged an entry fee of Rs 50. The bazaar will have stalls for food, clothes, accessories along with other entertainments.
For further details call Bandra Gym on 26428512.
Its a great way to sell our products: stall owners
Stall Homemade wines
Owner Rochelle and Adrian Newnes, residents of Ambedkar Road
Speciality Rice wines
Price Rs 75 a bottle
This bazaar gave us a chance to sell our wines," says Rochelle. We
prepared for this bazaar for over a month and a lot of people
appreciated our efforts. We sold goods worth Rs 8,000, adds Adrian.
Stall Christmas sweets and cakes
Owner Mili Dsouza, resident of Pali Naka
Speciality Marzipan and cupcakes
Price Rs 10 to Rs 100
I make these sweets at home every Christmas. This year I decided to make extra and sell them. It took me a week to prepare the sweets and cakes and I will definitely be back next year," says Mili.
Stall Grab a bag
Owner Patricia Mascarenhas, resident of St Cyril Road
Speciality Bags and Christmas hats
Price Rs 100 to Rs 250
We just did it as a fun thing. We either made the bags at home or bought and enhanced them ourselves with sequins, ribbons and flowers, says Patricia.
Stall Christmas decorations
Owner Assumption Fernandes, resident of Perry Cross Road
Speciality: Handmade Xmas wreaths
Price Rs 15 to Rs 200
Bazaars like this help us develop more contacts for our business and at the same time it is a fun event spent with family and friends, says Assumption.
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