Epic Punjabi Theme Store in Chandigarh

Theka Khushiyaan da: This statement welcomes you at the entrance. So true; It's a 'Happiness Store' indeed.

This upcoming store at Elante Mall - the best shopping Mall of Chandigarh makes it an ideal, convenient 'Must-Visit' tourist destination. It's a store equally loved by the local Chandigarhites.

As the name suggests, it is a store designed for the urban folks with a glimpse of tradition in it.

The ambience will take you away from the monotonous urban life. The store is equivalent to visiting 'Mini Punjab'.You get a glimpse of the village life of Punjab - you can visualise Punjabi ladies 'churning butter' in their traditional way- using 'madhaani',you have miniature figurines of ladies using 'Charkha', then there is a Punjabi lady combing the other's hair. You'll find a villager woman doing Phulkari work .The store also takes you to the times of Bhai Kanhaiya Ji, a Sikh sevadar, who served water to the mughal enemies injured in war against Sikhs. Don't miss the figurines and busts of personalities like Mai Bhago, Baba Banda Singh Bahadur and more such personalities.

It's almost like revisiting Punjab's History.

Not to forget, the store has a life size statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh that welcomes you at the entrance.

The very look of the store is magical - traditional and funky at the same time.

It is already a hot "Selfie" Spot for youth and the old alike. . In the middle of swanky but monotonous international stores, entirely modern things around, this place pops up as a refreshing change. With this entirely new concept and style it has become the talk of the Town even before a formal launch. The store has just had a soft launch and is ready for a proper launch on Vaisakhi - April 13,2016.

Props like Marbles (called Bantey in Punjabi), Gulli Danda, Gulail, Tumbi serve as a sweet reminder of the olden days.

The truck miniatures for sale at the store with such authentic looks are very classy. The truck art on them is mesmerising. With deliberately misspelt and funny one-liners painted at the back like "Buri Nazar waaley tennu dekh lawaangey", "Use Diaper at Night".

The store boasts of Punjabi juttis of very high quality at very reasonable prices; But the Desi Hangover Export Quality Jutti is totally irrestistible which goes absolutely and so well with your Kurta Pyjamas. This is a must-buy.

Very beautiful hand work on Punjabi Jutti (female) by Urban theka artisans.

You will love the quirky Beer Mugs that discourage alcoholism in a quirky way.

The best part was the Anti Alcohol Design on a beer mug that says : Daaru- Banaao navey dost - te pee ke larho Puraaneyaa naal' and another one that says "Daaru chhaddani bohat saukhi ay - main hazaar vaar chchaddi ay"

T-shirts with Punjabi quotes are just crazy and are making the visitors equally crazy.

You'll also get Sharp Punjabi T Shirts like "Keep Calm and deyi jaa muchchaan noo vatt" "Munda Sire Da Shokeen", "Straight Outta Punjab", "Dheeth by nature", "Majajjan", T Shirt for girls and other T shirts for Girls Like "Super Kudi", "Kaur- the princess of God". For Health Freaks, you will notice "Installing Muscles - Bass Vekhi Chall" T Shirt .

And just as you want to try these interesting Tees, you find a statement outside the try room - "Try Maar Lai" that does not fail to bring a smile to your face.

For Sikh brothers, you'll find pre-stitched turbans in pre-cut standard sizes of 6.5 mtrs, 7 mtrs and 7.5 mtrs in Full Voile - Colours like Vivid Tangerine, Pine Green, Aqua Blue are their speciality and they boast of guaranteed Fast colors. You'll find the biggest range of "Dabbi waala Parnas" at this store.

Apart from this, some quirky Coffee mugs, Punjabi Bhangra figurines and what not.

You get to see some really nice authentic phulkari dupattas and this is purely hand made stuff by women artisans . This way, Urban Theka claims to do its bit towards the society by making village women self-sufficient.

Somewhere in this fun filled atmosphere, I found a "Bijli Bachao" coffee mug "with a message for the public" that says : How would you feel if someone "turned you ON" and left. My God - This place just makes you laugh and smile and repeat.

And when I thought that the humour and fun was coming to an end as I went through the whole store - I just saw a Car Sticker "Caution - Peg Lagga" for the backscreen.

Coasters are no less: "Aao Bhaino Chugli Kariye" - set of 4 coasters brings a smile on my face even now.

And some quirky cushions were also lots of fun.

The fun never ends. You can stay at this store for an hour and still you would keep discovering more and more fun.

It would not be wrong to say that this store should figure among the Top 10 "Must See-Must Visit- Must Shop Destinations of Chandigarh" very soon. It's not easy to create a shopping destination that is also a "Tourist Destination" - and this has been well achieved by this store.