The festival buzz is certainly low key in the heart of Mylapore on the eve of Deepavali. This, inspite of the break in the monsoon.
All the major clothes stores are not bustling, to be frank. Yes, there are a stream of shoppers who find the quiet just right to shop. But salespeople at Sri Kumaran store on R K Mutt Road told us that the rush happens on a weekend and late evenings.
At Chettinad Thari, a store on Kutchery Road, the specials are the shops known brands – all traditional sarees.
The well-known shops selling sweets and savouries are busy spots. Be it Ganapathys, Nithya Amirtham and Shree Anandhaas.
At Nithya Amirtham, Deepavali hampers, neatly packed like Christmas goodies, catch the eye. These are meant for offices who wish to gift their clients and their staff. The hampers are neatly displayed in the North Mada Street store.
Ganapathy store in Chitrakulam zone has a Deepavali Combo bag of goodies that seem to get the attention in this crowded place. For Rs.1000, you get ladoo, Badusha, Mysore pak, adhirasam, Madras mixture, ribbon pakoda, butter murukku and omapodi – 250 gms each.
Temporary stalls selling fireworks are brightly lit up and ready for shoppers.
