Chennai Shopping

Summer is here and india trips are in the horizon. As for me my folks are coming to US this time. They are asking me what they should buy, and where they should buy. I know we went through this last summer, but trends and fashion change so does the market.

Lets share our experiences,ideas and thoughts here.

1. Does anyone know any specific shop in Fountain Plaza/alsa mall where we can buy readymade dresses as well as Punjabi suits?

1. Do you know any specific kids shops in Fountain plaza/alsa mall

1. I also want to buy some sarees – ones with work but not transparent. Can someone give me names of these kinds of sarees that fall under this category?

Thanks

Madhu

Madhu, send a PM to Eljay - she is the one who
has just got back from Madras - looks like she
raided quite a few shops - and Giri and Nallu
will also be good leads - hope u get what u need
and milk a lot of things out of your parents 😳

Madumitha -

Do you have the link to the thread that we had on this last year?

The last time I was in India was more than a decade ago and I'm going to be clueless. I've been warned by a lot of friends, that Madras/shopping etc., has changed a lot!!

Oh and if you do get a response for your PM, would you please post all the tips/tricks that you got in this thread? Thanks!

Hiyaaa... Jolly! Know what?! I was thinking of opening a thread for this... and here it's... just in time!

Planning to make a trip in Summer... 😃 and I too heard few of my friends said (after their recent trips...) that everything had changed in Chennai!!

So, please friends... share some tips here.... which will be very useful for all of us here .... Thanks in advance!!

Jenim: I too was trying to find the thread that was here last summer with all shopping details....
Enna?!, Neengalum India trip planning-aa?!! 😊

madhu i am clueless abt alsa mall

but in T.nagar i know.

lots of new sarees with thread work & crystals which r not transparent have come under the name of designer sarees but different shops have different name 😉 .i am particular that saress r not trancy 😆 😆

& the collection in RMKV & Kumaran r worth buying where i bought my sarees ,in kumaran the name is budget sarees😉

Hi madhu,

I know a shop in fountain plaza 4 readymade churidhaars,but i don't remember the shop name.they have one branch in spencer's too.

Direction:In Fountain Plaza,from Carpark if u enter the building,right side 2nd shop.It is a small shop,they have a ftting room & they have wide varieties for all sizes.U have 2 bargain.They also have churidhaar materials,tops & skirts.They have all types of materials(cotton,shiffon & also tussar).

U'll find many shops(readymades & materials) in fountain plaza,u can check it too.U'll also find tailors in that building.

Hi Roja, Supree,jenim and Nallu.

Nice to be in touch with you again. We need to advertise this thread more to get more info. I know you guys are very popular now. Please help!!!

Kadhambari,

Hi....guess this is our first exchnage. Thanks a bunch for ur tips and suggestions. Please keep your experiences flowing.

Eljay sent a PM with a phone no about some one doing embroidery for sarees and dresses in adyar. If you wnat that info please PM me or Eljay!

Thanks Yaar. Please help advertise and get more info especially from our chennai counterparts!

Madhu

Roja gives a smile - one of her usual asattu
smiles 😳 - popular aa?? Roja vaa??? ayyo ayyo
Madhu, poora IF um sernthu Roja kku crazy title
kuduthuttanga - athile Caryn has added a star vera -
star crazy or crazy star??? ennavo pongappa

Originally posted by: supree

Jenim: I too was trying to find the thread that was here last summer with all shopping details....
Enna?!, Neengalum India trip planning-aa?!! 😊

Yeah Sup.. it would be nice if someone can post the old "India Shopping" link that has gone into hiding now.

We planned to go to India in March and finally ended up booking tickets for Summer. Tickets are so pricey during summer - There's a huge difference in what you pay between May and June/July/Aug. I don't know which part of Amreeka you live, but I got an email from Air India that they currently have a special for travel until May 15th, round trip $599 from NY/NJ to any city in India. The problem is b'cos of school, most of us can't make use of that offer. I can't believe I paid three times that for travelling in Summer. 😭

Exactly in the first week of Sep, when schools open, the ticket prices drop. Romba aniyaayam. Hope you've booked yours already..

Kadhambari and Nallu -
Thanks for the info, gals.

Nallu - re:Budget sarees - if you remember can you please tell us the approx price range. I believe there are 2 kumarans - Is one called 5 Maadi Kumaran and the other simply "Kumaran Stores". Which one carries the Budget sarees that you bought?

Madhu - I think you are much more popular than some of us here 😉 Esp.. me... I'm not in any popular list at all.
Lets just hope some of the silent readers here from India, will help us out with some info.