Revellers at Saturday Club this weekend; (above) kids show off Fashion Folk gear. Pictures by Rashbehari Das

The Saturday Club Invitational Sports Carnival is the time to showcase the bonhomie among the top-notch clubs in the city. This year, too, the 10-day-long carnival, that kicked off on Saturday in association with The Telegraph, has what it takes to be a blast.

The nine participating clubs this year are Tollygunge Club, Royal Calcutta Golf Club, CC&FC, Dalhousie Institute, Punjab Club, Calcutta Swimming Club, Calcutta Club, Bengal Rowing Club and the host, Saturday Club.

?The concept of an invitational carnival was conceived by then club president Ajay Mitra, 30 years ago. It is marked by sporting and cultural activities involving members of the clubs. Now, the carnival happens to be one of the most-awaited events on the club calendar,? says Vijay Burman, president of Saturday Club.

The teams representing various clubs compete in seven disciplines ? bridge, snooker, badminton, squash, table tennis, lawn tennis and swimming.

Sporting events apart, there was the cultural competition involving the clubs on Saturday night. Each club was allotted a slot of 10 minutes to showcase its skills in various spheres of entertainment.

Tollygunge Club walked away with the first prize while the hosts bagged the runners-up trophy.

Thereafter it was time to groove to the latest chartbusters being churned out from the DJ console.

The carnival, which started on April 28, will continue till May 7, and the winners of all the events would be announced on the final day.

Kid?s play

Kids have yet another reason to smile. Mumbai brands ALM Boys and X& girls have been launched in the city.

The first stop on the kiddie path is Fashion Folk at 10, Wood Street. Inaugurated by Dona Ganguly, the kids? wear line in a variety of colours and fabrics caters to boys from the age of two to 14.

Perfect for summer, the boys? range includes formal and casual shirts, tees, shorts, bermudas, jeans and lightweight jackets.

Priced between Rs 225 and Rs 795, these are trendy and cool. X& girls has a line of clothing that embodies ?all the fun, play, enthusiasm, energy and hopefulness of childhood?, encompassing a variety of shorts, skirts, tops, pants and capris, says owner Sunita Jalan.