<p>Fun events, a whole lot of shopping and a bit of chaos sums up the spirit of the ‘Sunday Soul Santhe’ that was recently held at Sahakarnagar.</p>.<p> This was the first time that the event has been held away from the Palace Grounds and the organisers and stall owners were a bit skeptical about the crowd turnout. <br />But with over 10,000 people making their way into the festive area, all their fears were put to rest.<br /><br />Yes, there were some angry residents and parking was a bit of an issue — but inside, the scene was completely different. People let their hair down and browsed through the various stalls. <br /><br />One could see people walking their dogs around and children having a field day, running from one corner to the other. In fact, some of the adults got in touch with their inner child as well, digging into candy-fluff and carrying balloons. <br /><br />Throughout the day, there were non-stop activities at the stalls and as the sun set, the energy levels only increased. <br /><br />With over 150 stalls offering jewellery, clothes, accessories and even food, the santhe served as a good platform for many young budding artistes and entrepreneurs. Runa, who designs her own jacket line called ‘MOJO’, says, “I don’t have a store of my own as I sell most of my designs online. But it’s santhes like this that really encourages me to keep going and even get to know my clientele on a more personal level.”<br /><br />There were embroidered boots, ‘Gangnam’ bags, ‘Angry Bird’ fridge magnets, floating lanterns, beaded jewellery and even garden bonsai plants. <br /><br /> In fact, there was a party-planner stall that sold thematic costumes. <br /> Mitali and Saakshi, two school children, picked up Hawaii-style costumes and put them on immediately. “It seemed like so much fun and I really liked the costume. I feel it fits perfectly in this atmosphere,” adds Saakshi.<br /><br />This was the first time that Rajesh, a professional, visited the ‘Sunday Soul Santhe’. “I had heard about it and thought, why not take a look? I really liked the entire concept — it reminded me of Goa markets,” he adds. <br /><br />The night made way for entertainment like a music performance by ‘Moonara’ and a fashion show by Prasad Bidapa. <br /><br /> The food section was a big hit amongst crowd as well. From hot jalebis, Mangalore bajjis and momos to an array of desserts, it definitely satiated the customers. <br /><br />In fact, many of the stalls were sold out. Rohan, from one of the food counters, says, “People always look forward to the santhe — but this time, it was taken to a whole new level. The new place and atmosphere just added to the spirit.” </p>
<p>Fun events, a whole lot of shopping and a bit of chaos sums up the spirit of the ‘Sunday Soul Santhe’ that was recently held at Sahakarnagar.</p>.<p> This was the first time that the event has been held away from the Palace Grounds and the organisers and stall owners were a bit skeptical about the crowd turnout. <br />But with over 10,000 people making their way into the festive area, all their fears were put to rest.<br /><br />Yes, there were some angry residents and parking was a bit of an issue — but inside, the scene was completely different. People let their hair down and browsed through the various stalls. <br /><br />One could see people walking their dogs around and children having a field day, running from one corner to the other. In fact, some of the adults got in touch with their inner child as well, digging into candy-fluff and carrying balloons. <br /><br />Throughout the day, there were non-stop activities at the stalls and as the sun set, the energy levels only increased. <br /><br />With over 150 stalls offering jewellery, clothes, accessories and even food, the santhe served as a good platform for many young budding artistes and entrepreneurs. Runa, who designs her own jacket line called ‘MOJO’, says, “I don’t have a store of my own as I sell most of my designs online. But it’s santhes like this that really encourages me to keep going and even get to know my clientele on a more personal level.”<br /><br />There were embroidered boots, ‘Gangnam’ bags, ‘Angry Bird’ fridge magnets, floating lanterns, beaded jewellery and even garden bonsai plants. <br /><br /> In fact, there was a party-planner stall that sold thematic costumes. <br /> Mitali and Saakshi, two school children, picked up Hawaii-style costumes and put them on immediately. “It seemed like so much fun and I really liked the costume. I feel it fits perfectly in this atmosphere,” adds Saakshi.<br /><br />This was the first time that Rajesh, a professional, visited the ‘Sunday Soul Santhe’. “I had heard about it and thought, why not take a look? I really liked the entire concept — it reminded me of Goa markets,” he adds. <br /><br />The night made way for entertainment like a music performance by ‘Moonara’ and a fashion show by Prasad Bidapa. <br /><br /> The food section was a big hit amongst crowd as well. From hot jalebis, Mangalore bajjis and momos to an array of desserts, it definitely satiated the customers. <br /><br />In fact, many of the stalls were sold out. Rohan, from one of the food counters, says, “People always look forward to the santhe — but this time, it was taken to a whole new level. The new place and atmosphere just added to the spirit.” </p>
