Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) is organizing GOPIO Indian Shopping Festival 2006. Indian Shopping Festival comes to Singapore for the first time!
Show profile: Public - Free Admission Hall 7 14-Apr-06 to 23-Apr-06 Start Time: 10:00; End Time : 22:00
Grab this rare opportunity to experience the wide varieties of India's ethnic colours and life at the 'GOPIO Indian Shopping Festival 2006'.
The festival is a ten-day long celebration of the Indian heritage.
It will witness the participation of 80 on-site vendors from 10 states in India showcasing an array of rare and unique Indian textiles and accessories such as; pashmina shawls from Kashmir, handloom bedsheets from Chennai, punjabi suits from Mumbai, bandini dresses from Kutch, Gujarat, sarees from Kanchipuram and Pochampally, lacework from Narsapur, pearls from Hyderabad as well as an assortment of jewellery from Jaipur and Dehli.
What's more, there will be exhibits of handmade goods and crafts including furniture from Saharanpur, wooden inlay work from Mysore, brassware from Moradabad, henna artwork and paintings, and not forgetting, delicious Indian savouries to sample and enjoy.
While perusing the stunning collection of items, also catch a variety of spectacular Indian cultural performances ranging from dance, theatre and music, throughout the stint of the festival.
GOPIO founded to coordinate activities of common interest to people of Indian origin around the world. GOPIO is a non-partisan, secular global organization engaged in promoting the well being of People of Indian Origin, enhancing cooperation and communication between Indians living in different countries.
Singapore Expo has one of the largest ground level exhibitions. Managed by Singex Venues Pte Ltd, Singapore Expo has increased from 6 halls of 60,000sqm to the current 10 halls of 100,000sqm, with each hall the approximate size of 10,000sqm.
Singapore Expo is the largest and leading exhibition and convention centre in South East Asia.