Date:01/12/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/12/01/stories/2008120151190200.htm

Karnataka - Bangalore

Christmas Bazaar is back

Staff Reporter

Festive: A file photo of the Christmas Bazaar.

BANGALORE: Community Services of Bangalore’s (CSB) much-awaited annual Christmas Bazaar is back on December 2 at The Lalit Ashok Hotel from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Entry is free so people can go ahead and get a start on their Christmas shopping.

There will be stalls selling Christmas decorations, unique handicrafts, stained glass items, candle stands, one-of-a-kind gift items, designer clothes and jewellery and colourful Chettinad baskets.

Up for grabs are delicious homemade cakes and bakes and other goodies.

A novelty is the White Elephant Sale and the hamper gifts that will be given out throughout the day. There will be fun activities for children as well. EuroKids will hold a special fancy dress event for its preschool children. All proceeds collected by CSB will go to over 19 registered charities. CSB is a non-profit organisation, the members of which raise funds through events such as the Christmas Bazaar and Diwali Mela.

Membership is open to all women above 18 years living in Bangalore. Call 9980333713 or 9880124740 for details.