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The biggest shopping festival all set to begin excitement builds up in Jaipur
An exciting shopping season beckons in Jaipur as the month-long “2nd Jaipur Shopping Festival” (JSF 2013) will get under way on October 5, 2013.
The entire city will light up to millions of lighting and extensive decor. The month long shopping extravaganza will showcase the festive spirit of Jaipur as the city dresses up to welcome visitors from all over the world. Every day will be celebrated as a day of the festival from October 05, 2013 to November 03, 2013 and various mega events, as well as cultural and amusement items will highlight the visitors’ calendars. JSF is not only a retail festival, but also a family festival with a large focus on Deals & Discounts, lucky draws, 360° promotions, decoration, daily entertainment shows and hardly seen before surprises.
Jaipur is known as a shopper’s paradise and it truly lives up to its name during this entire festival. Residents of Jaipur and those visiting the city will be bombarded with a plethora of products along with mammoth array of discounts, bargains, daily lucky draws, prizes, fireworks and entertainment. Visitors to the pink city will be floored by the hospitality of the city known for its tremendous gusto for fests and festivities.
Commenting on the mega initiative, Mr. Saurabh Bhandari, Spokesperson, JSF, said, “It is one of the biggest event in this part of the world. It’s amazing to see that more than 7000 retailers of Jaipur will participate and exert to their utmost for consumer & tourist delight. Every shop will offer something substantial to shopper.
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Despite its name, the Jaipur Shopping Festival is all about entertainment & celebrating good times together. It will feature mini festivals, including a Rock fest, an Egyptian Theme Party, fashion shows and an evening full of fireworks. This year’s shopping bonanza festival also includes fun filled entertainers such as Dear Father- A renowned play by Paresh Rawal, An Evening of Ghazals with Ustad Ghulam Ali Khan, Royal Regalia, Dandiya, Hasya Kavi Sammelan, Chavi – Photography Competition, SKY Safari, A musical evening with A R Rehman to name a few. Sufi Nights, Polo and Golf are other attractions of the event. Enthusiastic shoppers can look forward to exciting shopping spree with celebrities, lucky draws with wonderful surprises.
Shoppers are treated to The Craft Bazaar which is eagerly awaited by the Jaipur public and is a platform for featuring genuine and good quality crafts and for artisans of national & state level to exhibit their art & artifacts. The Diwali Carnival is purely a shopping carnival offering extravaganza of sorts for everyone.
The Global Village is another major attraction during the JSF 2013 for masses and classes to explore a sequence of variegated events for 10 days. Apart from various workshops and events, visitors will also be treated to the famous cuisines of various places with different hotels.
Jaipur Shopping Festival (JSF) is a unique platform for retailers, vyapaar mandals to facilitate their unified efforts in establishing the brand of the pink city- Jaipur. JSF 2013 will see the participation of vyapaar mandals as M.I.Road, Jayanti Bazaar, Johari Bazaar, Raja Park, Tripolia Bazaar, Bapu Bazaar, Chandpole Bazaar Vaishali Nagar. The vyapaar mandals under the umbrella of JSF present a compact picture of the various socio-economic aspects and rich culture that work towards building an enormous bouquet of experiences. The sheer scale of the Shopping Festival will help promote bazaar culture of Jaipur and thereby promote Jaipur as a shopping destination in the country.
The first edition of Jaipur Shopping Festival last year, transformed the city into a mega centre for shopping & entertainment, thus making it the biggest shopping extravaganza ever. Scores of residents and visitors took home memorable moments of 30-days shopping bonanza. The participating bazaars were flooded with shoppers who were ready to grab the best deals available. The lucky draws at main bazaars were a huge hit among the shoppers. It was instrumental in boosting the entire shopping experience to a different level altogether.
JSF aims to capture the nerve of the shoppers and offers amazing shopping discounts, attracting holiday makers from around the globe keen on grabbing a bargain. “In short JSF 2013 is a great initiative to bring together people from all walks of life and offers something for everyone.”
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
