Vimal Kapoor
On the happy occasion of 50th issue of our favourite newsletter I would like to narrate to my young readers a first hand account of a recent trip which has all the ingredients and adjectives that ‘We the kids’ has symbolized during last 50 weeks-‘Information’, ‘Integrity’ and ‘honest reporting’!
On 7th August 12, 2009, eight of us from jewelers fraternity of Doon Valley pushed off to Mumbai to attend ‘maha kumbh’ of jewellery known as IIJS (India’s International Jewellery Seminar), president of our association Mr. Vipin Berry was to join us at Mumbai as he had left earlier due to some work.
As our Kingfisher flight took off from IG airport New Delhi, there was buzz and enthusiasm amongst all of us as expectations were high. IIJS is a great way for Indian manufacturers to display the very best they have to offer. This show helps its participants to showcase their versatility in the trade and provides a unique opportunity to form winning partnerships around the world. Even though recession undoubtedly impaired the growth of this Industry for a while but now the market is witnessing a positive change. Hopefully with the expected boost that trade would receive after IIJS, Gem & Jewellery Industry would observe a remarkable improvement and establish its former glory." After sumptuous breakfast on flight with every red right from charming airhostesses dress to towels to even headphones, thanks to ‘Vijay Malaya- ‘King of good times"
We were received by Mr. Berry and immediately left for Goregaon in our AC coach, ready to invade the IIJS 2009. The IIJS 2009 spreads across a sprawling and vast area of huge propotions, as if our Doon Parade ground has been doubled up! There were more than 1500 stalls under jewellery, loose stones, machinery and allied segments. It also comprised of country pavilions of Dubai, Israel, Turkey, Thailand, and Belgium, Italy and others, apart from hosting various delegates. An average of 18000 visitors’ (International & Domestic) registered for the show. The five day long event which commenced on 6th August, 2009, ended on August 10, on a successful and positive note. IIJS is India’s largest, Asia’s 2nd largest and World’s 5th largest show.
After some local sightseeing and with every one in relaxed mood, we reached the ‘Chattarpati Shivaji airport’ on 11th and boarded our ‘Indigo airways’ flight back to Delhi, once the plane was amidst the clouds everyone was in a jovial mood as we were looking forward to being in Doon, but the real drama was still to unfold.
While the airhostess was serving soft drinks our companion Sunil sprang out of his seat and to our shock blurted out that during security check while the luggage was going through the scanner he forgot to collect his money belt in which was enclosed an astronomical amount of cash ending in many zeroes! Everyone was taken aback, we immediately called young airhostess ‘Priyanka kalra’, and she instantly understood the gravity of the situation but informed us that nothing could be done till we reached Delhi.
Those 90 minutes seemed like 90 months to us as every one came out with his version as to what was in store for us. Finally we touched down, and while the aircraft was still taxing Priyanka and crew members of Indigo immediately security check in Mumbai and to our sheer relief we were informed that money belt was found lying near the conveyor belt and was in possession of Indigo authorities, finally a smile came on Sunil’s face as we all shook his hand.
Here what is most commendable is the efficiency and integrity of ‘Indigo airways’, there are many people who could have resorted to lots of foul play for that kind of hard cash, but each and every penny was returned to us, honesty is not completely extinct, not yet. Indigo airways we applaud and thank you whole heartedly!
As the night train from ‘Hazrat Nizamuddin’ station sped towards Doon valley, that old saying- ‘All’s well that ends well’ kept repeating in my head.
On 7th August 12, 2009, eight of us from jewelers fraternity of Doon Valley pushed off to Mumbai to attend ‘maha kumbh’ of jewellery known as IIJS (India’s International Jewellery Seminar), president of our association Mr. Vipin Berry was to join us at Mumbai as he had left earlier due to some work.
As our Kingfisher flight took off from IG airport New Delhi, there was buzz and enthusiasm amongst all of us as expectations were high. IIJS is a great way for Indian manufacturers to display the very best they have to offer. This show helps its participants to showcase their versatility in the trade and provides a unique opportunity to form winning partnerships around the world. Even though recession undoubtedly impaired the growth of this Industry for a while but now the market is witnessing a positive change. Hopefully with the expected boost that trade would receive after IIJS, Gem & Jewellery Industry would observe a remarkable improvement and establish its former glory." After sumptuous breakfast on flight with every red right from charming airhostesses dress to towels to even headphones, thanks to ‘Vijay Malaya- ‘King of good times"
We were received by Mr. Berry and immediately left for Goregaon in our AC coach, ready to invade the IIJS 2009. The IIJS 2009 spreads across a sprawling and vast area of huge propotions, as if our Doon Parade ground has been doubled up! There were more than 1500 stalls under jewellery, loose stones, machinery and allied segments. It also comprised of country pavilions of Dubai, Israel, Turkey, Thailand, and Belgium, Italy and others, apart from hosting various delegates. An average of 18000 visitors’ (International & Domestic) registered for the show. The five day long event which commenced on 6th August, 2009, ended on August 10, on a successful and positive note. IIJS is India’s largest, Asia’s 2nd largest and World’s 5th largest show.
After some local sightseeing and with every one in relaxed mood, we reached the ‘Chattarpati Shivaji airport’ on 11th and boarded our ‘Indigo airways’ flight back to Delhi, once the plane was amidst the clouds everyone was in a jovial mood as we were looking forward to being in Doon, but the real drama was still to unfold.
While the airhostess was serving soft drinks our companion Sunil sprang out of his seat and to our shock blurted out that during security check while the luggage was going through the scanner he forgot to collect his money belt in which was enclosed an astronomical amount of cash ending in many zeroes! Everyone was taken aback, we immediately called young airhostess ‘Priyanka kalra’, and she instantly understood the gravity of the situation but informed us that nothing could be done till we reached Delhi.
Those 90 minutes seemed like 90 months to us as every one came out with his version as to what was in store for us. Finally we touched down, and while the aircraft was still taxing Priyanka and crew members of Indigo immediately security check in Mumbai and to our sheer relief we were informed that money belt was found lying near the conveyor belt and was in possession of Indigo authorities, finally a smile came on Sunil’s face as we all shook his hand.
Here what is most commendable is the efficiency and integrity of ‘Indigo airways’, there are many people who could have resorted to lots of foul play for that kind of hard cash, but each and every penny was returned to us, honesty is not completely extinct, not yet. Indigo airways we applaud and thank you whole heartedly!
As the night train from ‘Hazrat Nizamuddin’ station sped towards Doon valley, that old saying- ‘All’s well that ends well’ kept repeating in my head.
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