This Diwali, citizens can decorate their house in Chinese lights which are available in shapes of flowers and fruits in the markets. The markets are flooded with lights from the land of dragons, which has affected the old world charm of the Indian-made 'jhallars'. These colourful and cheap options are coming in various shapes and sizes to give perfect look to your house in low power consumption.
Chinese decorations are not only confined to lights. Markets are also offering Chinese rangoli, showpieces and flowers in a wide range. Even the shopkeepers are happily selling the Chinese items which have taken over the Indian lights and traditional decorative items. The reason being Chinese items are cheaper. The other prominent reason with Chinese lights is that they consume less power and are shockproof.
The in demand designer LED bulbs are available at Rs 30 per piece while the set of four crystal balls for Rs 150. Ganesh showpiece with LED lights range from Rs 150 to Rs 300. The Chinese lamps cost between Rs 50 and Rs 100 only. "Illuminating the house with decorative lights and lamps is one of the most important part of decoration and celebration," said Sachin who was busy searching for the best deal of Chinese decorative items at Meston road.
He added that the Indian lights are very ordinary in shape. "When it comes to decorative lights, people prefer to go the Chinese way. There is at least one new item in the market every year," said Manoj Singh, owner of an electrical shop at Meston Road.
He added that the Chinese lights are available in various forms, among which the pipe light (Rs 70 per meter) and chip lights (Rs 660 per five meters) are most common. Also huge star light (Rs 150), heart light (Rs 150), peacock wing (Rs 175), 'swastik' (Rs 160) and Om (Rs 150) (all of LED lights) are the other lights which are high in demand.
"I have already sold hundreds of such LED pieces till now and in the days to comem, I expect to sell more," said Sanjay Singh, another shopkeeper at Chauk Market.
"The only thing Indian about the Chinese lights is their interesting names. There is 'magic' light that exhibits a change in colour every minute. 'Damru lights' with countless mini bulbs in a row is another attraction. These lights can be bought at Rs 60 per piece (per piece includes near about 40 bulbs). The four in one 'Crystal gola' exhibits various hues of red, green, orange, and blue," informed Abdul, a light shop owner at Birhana Road. Other varieties available in the market include 'Flower jaal' and 'Pearl strip' that can be combined with the rope lights to cover an entire building.
NCR to run Diwali special train
The authorities of North Central Railways have decided to run a Diwali special train between Allahabad and Anand Vihar Terminus. The train would pass through Kanpur Central railway station. Passengers who have waitlisted tickets, despite booking berths in advance, will be accommodate.
The Diwali special will pass through Fatehpur, Kanpur and Ghaziabad railway stations to reach Anand Vihar Terminus. It will start its journey from Allahabad. This train will be on tracks from November 14, 16 and 18. From Anand Vihar Terminus, it will bear train number 04118 and leave this terminus on November 15, 17, and 19. It will have two second AC, two third AC, and five sleeper coaches.
Chief public relations officer, NCR, Sandeep Mathur informed that a special train between Patna railway station and Anand Vihar Terminus. The special train will run three days in a week. It will bear train number 03209/03210 Patna-Anand Vihar Terminus and will pass through Buxar, Mughalsarai, Mirzapur, Allahabad, Fatehpur, Kanpur, and Etawah.
While train number 03209 will be on tracks from November 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28, and December 1, 3, 5, 8, and 10, train number 03210 from Anand Vihar Terminus will be on tracks from November 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29, and December 2, 4, 6, 9, and 11.
Chinese decorations are not only confined to lights. Markets are also offering Chinese rangoli, showpieces and flowers in a wide range. Even the shopkeepers are happily selling the Chinese items which have taken over the Indian lights and traditional decorative items. The reason being Chinese items are cheaper. The other prominent reason with Chinese lights is that they consume less power and are shockproof.
The in demand designer LED bulbs are available at Rs 30 per piece while the set of four crystal balls for Rs 150. Ganesh showpiece with LED lights range from Rs 150 to Rs 300. The Chinese lamps cost between Rs 50 and Rs 100 only. "Illuminating the house with decorative lights and lamps is one of the most important part of decoration and celebration," said Sachin who was busy searching for the best deal of Chinese decorative items at Meston road.
He added that the Indian lights are very ordinary in shape. "When it comes to decorative lights, people prefer to go the Chinese way. There is at least one new item in the market every year," said Manoj Singh, owner of an electrical shop at Meston Road.
He added that the Chinese lights are available in various forms, among which the pipe light (Rs 70 per meter) and chip lights (Rs 660 per five meters) are most common. Also huge star light (Rs 150), heart light (Rs 150), peacock wing (Rs 175), 'swastik' (Rs 160) and Om (Rs 150) (all of LED lights) are the other lights which are high in demand.
"I have already sold hundreds of such LED pieces till now and in the days to comem, I expect to sell more," said Sanjay Singh, another shopkeeper at Chauk Market.
"The only thing Indian about the Chinese lights is their interesting names. There is 'magic' light that exhibits a change in colour every minute. 'Damru lights' with countless mini bulbs in a row is another attraction. These lights can be bought at Rs 60 per piece (per piece includes near about 40 bulbs). The four in one 'Crystal gola' exhibits various hues of red, green, orange, and blue," informed Abdul, a light shop owner at Birhana Road. Other varieties available in the market include 'Flower jaal' and 'Pearl strip' that can be combined with the rope lights to cover an entire building.
NCR to run Diwali special train
The authorities of North Central Railways have decided to run a Diwali special train between Allahabad and Anand Vihar Terminus. The train would pass through Kanpur Central railway station. Passengers who have waitlisted tickets, despite booking berths in advance, will be accommodate.
The Diwali special will pass through Fatehpur, Kanpur and Ghaziabad railway stations to reach Anand Vihar Terminus. It will start its journey from Allahabad. This train will be on tracks from November 14, 16 and 18. From Anand Vihar Terminus, it will bear train number 04118 and leave this terminus on November 15, 17, and 19. It will have two second AC, two third AC, and five sleeper coaches.
Chief public relations officer, NCR, Sandeep Mathur informed that a special train between Patna railway station and Anand Vihar Terminus. The special train will run three days in a week. It will bear train number 03209/03210 Patna-Anand Vihar Terminus and will pass through Buxar, Mughalsarai, Mirzapur, Allahabad, Fatehpur, Kanpur, and Etawah.
While train number 03209 will be on tracks from November 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28, and December 1, 3, 5, 8, and 10, train number 03210 from Anand Vihar Terminus will be on tracks from November 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29, and December 2, 4, 6, 9, and 11.
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