iijs Signature - Goa I knew for sure that there was something to come up at Kala Academy for last two weeks or so. There were over half a dozen huge electric generators plus men seen busy working day and night..
Few days back, I saw all street light poles on DB Road with poster/banner iijs Signature At one time I even thought they must be launching Signature whisky in Goa. It was only today, I found out it is the first edition of India International Jewelry Show (iijs) organized by Gem and Jewelry Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) from Feb 29 March 3. Its a premium, by-invitation-only, Jewelry Trade show. Positioned as an exclusive business-to-business trade event, the show offers tremendous networking and sourcing opportunities for Global buyers. Entire open area at KA, including Darya Sagam , parking Area and the entire road for vehicle exit gate (near old Campal ground) is fully covered, fully insulated with fully air-conditioned. There are about 150 different stalls of Jewelry mainly diamond and Gold from over 100 different traders all over India. It appears that the posh delegates will be putting up with posh hotels like cidade de Goa. Taj etc as there is a huge board displaying coach departure schedule to various hotels. Huge KA entrance gate erected with four main poles with concrete ground support. Beach is also beatified and the infamous IFFI jetty beautifully converted into a dock for floating restaurant - see pics It also appears that the entire KA premises will be out of bound for general public due to high security reasons (Precious diamonds etc) The whole set up must have cost them about 3 crore. Check these pics taken at night http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk13/2298195105/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk13/2298991010/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk13/2298990840/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk13/2298990652/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa or http://is.rediff.com/profilevisitor.php?mem_id=48419 ___________________________________________________________ Rise to the challenge for Sport Relief with Yahoo! For Good http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/forgood/
