Actresses June, Swastika and Chandreyee at the Roop Shringar Sarees fashion show at Jamuna banquets on Thursday night (below); model Cheena enjoys the latest Balan Natural drinks. Pictures by Rashbehari Das

With its first retail outlet scheduled to open at Sudder Street on July 31, Roop Shringar Sarees showcased its traditional Indian outfits at the Jamuna banquets on Thursday evening.

Tollywood actresses June, Chandreyee and Swastika joined Tanusree, Devdutta Ishika, Aritri and a host of other models to sashay down the ramp in salwar suits, saris and bridal gear.

The fashion show opened with a collection of salwar kameezes in bright hues peppered with a medley of prints and embroideries. The collection of saris was extensive, embellished with kundan, sequins, baadla and dabka. Georgettes in floral Parsi motifs made bright splashes.

Sensuous crepes shimmering with Swarovski crystals and embroidery promise to create plenty of sparkles at parties.

The silks come in an exclusive range of handprints. Georgette and crepe in myriad tones drew inspiration from the 60s. Also on display were saris in white glittering with sequins, kundan, crystals and zardosi.

The star attraction of the evening was the impressive bridal collection of lehngas and saris in electric combinations like pink and blue, yellow and orange, and traditional reds and pinks.

Fruity facts

Adding to the basket of fruit juices on shop shelves is the Bangalore-based Balan Natural Food, with a whole range of new products like Mango Nectar, Guava Nectar, Apple-Peach-Strawberry and Apple-Strawberry-Banana drinks.

“We are committed to innovating upon our principle of healthy and hygienic food and providing the consumer with new opportunities continuously,” said V. Balasubramanian, CEO, Balan Natural Food. “As our name suggests, our purpose is to deliver food products from natural ingredients ?without removing or altering their flavour and the nutrition they provide,” he added.

Mango Nectar is a blend of fresh mango pulp extracted from Totapuri and Alphonso varieties, Natural Guava is made from handpicked pink guava pulp. The Apple-Peach-Strawberry and Apple-Strawberry-Banana drinks are a mixture of different fruit juices and have proved to be a hit with kids.