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Kaan Pe Kaan

(The prize winner of the Kaan Pe Kaan contest organised by NJ; images courtesy of Narayan Jewellers.) 

Narayan Jewellers, the Ramakant Ambalal Chokshi Group brought home the gold, so to speak, making their personal victory a shared joy. By throwing their already open doors further wide to not just their clientele but whomsoever chose to participate, they turned their win into hometown glory. Kaan is the style of earring named after the fact that its shape is styled after that of the human ear. Some earrings may fall into the category of one size fits all. However, Kaan pe Kaan was held specifically with regard to the Kaan earrings from the Bridal Design set. The beautiful peacocks from which punkahs dangled were made for petite little ears. Safe to say; that fact alone made them perfect contest material. 

(The prize winner of the Kaan Pe Kaan contest organised by NJ; images courtesy of Narayan Jewellers.)

The ladies trouped into the NJ store over a period of three days to try their luck and see if the earring fit. There was much enthusiasm shown by way of the attire the ladies showed up in and the beaming hopeful smiles they wore when trying on the jewellery. Then of course, in true Cinderella-glass-slipper style, there was the odd enthusiastic mother who made that adorably eager extra effort to get her daughter's ear to fit the earring. It wouldn't be reminiscent of Cinderella if at least one such incident didn't occur. In the end, three winners were picked, three lucky ladies. 

(The prize winner of the Kaan Pe Kaan contest organised by NJ; images courtesy of Narayan Jewellers.)

Third prize, runner-up and the winner. All in all, the contest was a success and three happy young ladies went home with their prizes. We'd call that joy multiplied, wouldn't you?

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If the earring fits!

Remember Cinderella?

(Cinderella concept art and story sketches by Mary Blair and Disney Studio Artists; image courtesy of Pinterest.) That's a classic fairytale which has been around for ages! If it hasn't been narrated to you at bedtime or if you, somehow managed to miss all those movies based on the famed story up to this very point in your life; worry not, the clock has not struck 12 yet! We're more than happy to summarise it for you. Cinderella and the Glass Shoe is the story of a kind girl who lost her parents, was left in the care of her stepmother and step-siblings, all of whom did not take a liking to her and as a result, left all of the hard work to her. When a Royal ball was announced, she managed to attend it but left her glass shoe behind in an attempt to meet her midnight curfew. The aforementioned shoe is what PrinceCharming used to find this mysterious maiden by whom he was so mesmerised. After too many trials to count, the shoe fit the right foot; Cinderella's, and they lived happily ever after, the end. This little tale has inspired many an imaginative mind over the years and it certainly lit up a bulb in the brains of our young designers at NJ. How would they share the joy of the award with their patrons?

(The Kaan earring from the Bridal Design set; image courtesy of Narayan Jewellers.) By hosting a contest; starring the Kaan earring from the Bridal Design Set in the lead role. As the glass shoe was to Cinderella, so the earring would be to whomsoever it fit! Kaan Pe Kaan is what they called it. Let the search begin! More on the contest in the next post, stay tuned gentlefolk!

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Sharing the joy.

(Ravi & Tosha Chokshi accepting the Best Bridal Design award at the Jewellers Choice Awards.)

They say happiness is multiplied and sorrows divided when shared with others; not so much when kept to oneself. Achievements are that much sweeter when shared on home ground.

The award received by Narayan Jewellers, the Ramakant Ambalal Chokshi Group proved to be one such reward for hard work and patient innovative design that was won by the team at the Jewellers Choice Awards held in Jaipur on Dec 23'rd 2017, organised by the leading Jewellery magazine; Indian Jeweller (IJ) in collaboration with Jaipur Jewellery Show (JJS).

(Best Bridal Design award sitting pretty at the NJ store.)

The NJ team brought this award home and in celebration, announced a contest, held open to patrons and potential clients alike. Like most NJ events, this contest was intriguing and drew in the Vadodara crowd.

The inspiration came from the tale of the Glass Slipper starring Cinderella. In this case, the earring from the award-winning Bridal Design Set played the protagonist.

(Kaan Pe Kaan; competition announced by NJ in Vadodara.)

Kaan Pe Kaan is what the contest was named.

More on the contest in the next post stay tuned!