Franchise India returned with its 7th edition of Asias largest Franchise & Retail Opportunity Show at Ashoka Hotel,New Delhi. With over 300 top international and national brands,yielding a plethora of unique business opportunities,the culmination of this two day exhibition was the much awaited launch of the Go Green Calendar of 2010 along side the Franchise Awards 2009,Star Retailer Awards and other special performances.
The exclusive Go Green calendar is an initiative in support of the Go Green Franchise Community Initiative- it features the style diva Neha Dhupia,wearing creations by Neeta Lulla and photographed by renowned fashion photographer Jatin Kampani. Those in attendance at this elite unveiling of the Go Green Calendar included the likes of Neeta Lulla,Neha Dhupia,Jatin Kampani,Charu Parashar,Ramneek Paintal,Gaurav Marya to name a few,along with copious corporate heads.
Aware of the impact of networked business on the environment and keen to promote eco-responsibility,this year,Franchise India presents the ‘Go Green’ Franchise Community initiative to build awareness on environmental conservation within the business community. The initiative aims at influencing and spreading the notion of being environmentally conscious and to provoke the thought process of the franchise and retail industry in India to strategize cautiously owing to the cause. Together with Neeta Lulla,Neha Dhupia and Jatin Kampani,whose efforts have made the exclusive Go Green Calendar a celebrated reality- we all hope to spread a message to the franchise and retail fraternity about the importance of this subject and would urge pledges and implement a commitment to this process with the aim of winning the fight against global warming.
The calendar is one of a kind. It successfully integrates nature with fashion to create images that bring about eco- consciousness amongst the onlookers. It truly exemplifies the spirit of green design. Im certain that this marriage of fashion and social responsibility will create an impact by reaching out to people who can initiate change and make a difference.
Neeta Lulla (Fashion Designer & Social Activist)
Despite all the progress man has made,you are there in this world because of nature. Nature is our ultimate parent. And hence,nature deserves respect,love and compassion. Going green is one way to do it!
Neha Dhupia (Actor & Social Activist)