Mangaluru: Mangaluru MLA UT Khader on Sunday inaugurated the state-of-the-art boutique store of Tru Choco and Nuts here at Saraswathi Complex, next to Aladdin Shawarma near SCS Hospital in Balmatta in the city.
Popular brand Tru Choco and Nuts which offers a wide variety of flavors of nuts, chocolates and dry fruits among others inaugurated their first store in Mangalore in a bid to establish their presence in Southern and Coastal Karnataka.
The brand in its press release earlier had said it will be presented by two women entrepreneurs – Waseem Abdulla Shaikh and Tanziya Khan.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony Mangaluru MLA UT Khader congratulated the two women entrepreneurs and added that they were setting a template for the people that women can lead.]
He also added that both Tanziya Khan and Waseem Abdullah were inspirations to the younger generation and women in the region. He further wished success and luck to the duo and their venture.
Manjeshwar MLA Ashraf AKM and Mangaluru City Corporation’s Standing Committee on Health’s Chairman Hemalata Salian were also present as guests during the event. They both addressed the gathering and wished success to the new store.
The brand, in an official press statement, had earlier said “Our aim is to offer customers different products with different flavors in order to provide a valuable and unique experience at our store. Our products will make your special occasion more memorable by providing a touch of exclusivity and style.”
A corporate banker by profession and a life transformation coach by choice, this is Waseem Shaikh’s first steps into the world of entrepreneurship.
Speaking to Vartha Bharati ahead of the launch of the brand’s store in the city, Waseem Shaikh said that she see Mangaluru as one of the fastest growing metropolitan cities that is bustling with activity and a vibrant urban crowd along with its mixed culture and ever-changing lifestyle.
NRI Businessman and husband of Waseem Shaikh, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman was also present during the event.
Sahil Zaheer compered the event.
Some of the products and services that the store will provide to its customers along with highest quality standards for customer service are:
►Wide variety of Dry fruits and Nuts (Almonds, Cashew, Pista, Walnut and Raisins)
►Pure Choco Shots (Chilli, Pinapple, Mango, Blueberry, Irish coffee, Non-Alcoholic fillings like whisky, brandy, vodka)
►Cadbury Shots (Coated Chocolates – Almond, Hazelnut, Pista, Cranberry Butterscotch etc)
►Dates (Ajwa, Kalmi, Mabrrom, Majdool, we customize fillings as per choice of Nuts, fruits and chocolates on pre order basis)
►Imported Chocolates
►Diem Marble Chocolate collection (Caramel delight, Hazelnut Fantasy, Almond Praline, Orange Marzipan)
►Granola (Cinnamon, Pani Puri etc)
►Butter (Almond Butter with dark chocolate, Cashew Butter with dark chocolate, Peanut butter with chocolate, Almond butter with honey )
►Imported Juices
►Different variety of Honey
►Customized gift hampers, gift boxes on pre-order for weddings, anniversary, birthdays, events and festivities.
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Imphal (PTI): Four militants belonging to two banned outfits have been arrested in Manipur for possession of firearms and involvement in extortion, a police statement said on Saturday.
Three militants belonging to the Kangleipak Communist Party (Peoples' War Group) outfit were arrested on Thursday for possessing firearms and extorting people, it said.
They have been identified as Chongtham Shyamchandra Singh (23), hailing from Imphal West district, and Maibam Suraj Khan (32) and Boghimayum Sahid Khan (30), who hail from Imphal East district.
Three 5.56 mm INSAS live cartridges, an empty case of .32 ammunition and three mobile phones were seized from their possession.
In another incident, a militant belonging to the banned United National Liberation Front (Ningon Macha group) was arrested on Thursday for illegal possession of firearms.
The arrested militant was identified as Sangomshumpham Warish (25), who hails from Lilong Haorou in Thoubal district. A .32 pistol and ammunition were seized from his possession, it added.
Meanwhile, security forces seized arms and ammunition during an area domination exercise in S Mongpi ridge in Kangpokpi district on Thursday.
A .303 rifle, a 9mm pistol, two SBBL guns, a 5.56mm INSAS LMG magazine, two hand grenades, two detonators, 16 cartridges and three tear smoke grenades were seized, it added.