Crowds throng CP shop fest

The city''s oldest hangout Connaught Place (CP) is attracting Delhiites like bees to honey. The Big CP Sale, presented by Delhi Times, is offering big gifts, better ambience and biggest discounts to woo the shoppers. The festival is on till February 22.
Apart from the regular discounts, there are a host of other attractions for shoppers, be it the 250 gms of gold to be won every week or the ladies’ day out at CP! Says, Manish Makhija, a Vasant Vihar resident, ‘‘I’ve come to CP after a long time, and I’m really enjoying myself.�
Shopkeepers are also having a field day.Almost everyone felt that this event is a big step towards helping CP maintain its numero uno status in Delhi. Says Manoj Aggarwal of Mohanlal & Sons, ‘‘Our association with Delhi Times has got us access to the right kind of clientele.’’
Adds Rajan Jain of Greenways, ‘‘This year the response to the sale has been particularly good.’’
Madhvi Giri, who had come from South Extension, says, ‘‘The discounts are fantastic.’’ A fact echoed by Amarjeet Singh Bhatia of SM & Sons, ‘‘The Big CP Sale gives an option to all those who have always loved CP to come back.�
Vijay Mehrotra of Snowhite, says, ‘‘Delhi Times is a big brand and has given the right impetus to the sale.� Lovelesh Khanna of Khanna Creations says: ‘‘The Big CP Sale is proving to be a roaring affair. The response we are getting is phenomenal.’’