THE Diamond World Jewellery Show 2005 began to a glittering start at the only five-star hotel in Surat Holiday Inn today. Miss India-World 2004 Sayali Bhagat inaugurated the exhibition by lighting the auspicious lamp and cutting the ribbon to the exhibition hall on October 7. Bigwigs of the diamond industry including Chandrakant Sanghavi of Sanghavi Exports, Govindbhai Dholakia of Shree Ramkrishna Exports; and Pravin Nanavati, the Vice-President of Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

Alok Kala, the organiser of the event and editor of Diamond World, gave away the inaugural address. In his speech he said: The grand success of this annual show of diamonds, gems and studded jewellery is largely attributed to the elite and jewellery-loving citizens of Surat. The participants and traders of the show have especially chosen the Navratra for this years show because it is during this time that Gujarati NRIs come down to India. It is during these auspicious days people celebrate the festival with fanfare, finalise weddings and indulge in shopping. We are expecting a larger crowd this year.

Read more about this diamond jewelry event at http://www.diamondworld.net/newsroom/news.asp?newsid=105.