Christmas decorations at New Market are being sold outside Simpark Mall instead of the market centre. During the pandemic, the decoration hub was shifted outside the market and this year, too, the market authorities have asked the vendors to set up shop outside, citing ‘renovation’ as the reason. Only a handful of shops were up as of Thursday evening
These two shoppers were picking out decorations for their Christmas tree at home. ‘We have been coming to New Market to buy decorations for as long as we can remember,’ they shared
‘We have been selling Christmas decorations for more than 50 years, from our grandfather’s time. The sales pick up after December 15 and we do brisk business till December 22,’ said Salman Anis, the third-generation owner of Decorating Flowers
Christmas trees are priced upwards of Rs 200, from miniature decoration trees to ones that are several feet tall — there’s something to suit every home. The most expensive tree at this stall was a dual-faded (the leaves are light and dark green) pine tree lookalike, towering at 12 feet and priced Rs 12,500
This shop in the rear portion of New Market was crowded on Thursday evening as shoppers picked up cashew nuts, raisins, almonds and spices for cakes
Vendors selling dry fruits are doing brisk business this year as the season for baking Christmas cakes is upon us. ‘Usually we close the shop by 7pm but nowadays we are staying open till later to cater to the demand,’ said Anup Kumar Gupta, wholesalers of spices and dry fruits at New Market
Traditionally, Christmas cakes are baked in coal-fired ovens in bakeries off Ripon Street or around Park Circus