I t was an evening when the unconventional com- plemented the natural. Stonex India Pvt Ltd inau- gurated its exclusive Experience Gallery in Ahmedabad. The gala evening saw the crème de la crème of Ahmedabad, from across various walks of life, gather to witness the grand open- ing when natural stones, textures and experiential design became the talk of the town. Amid the eclectic mix of glamour, texture and music, the inauguration night showcased not only the exotic stones, but also highlighted on the bespoke lifestyle of the twenty-first century. A congregation of beauti- ful minds, the event wit- nessed Bollywood actress Mahima Chaudhary mark her presence as the special guest of honor. The pulsat- ing musical beats and an engaging musical perform- ance by Bollywood singer Shruti Pathak upped the mood during the evening. A first generation compa- ny founded in 2003, Stonex India Pvt Ltd is the first company in the country which spearheaded the con- cept of experience galleries for clientele with a penchant for exclusivity. The brain- child of three enterprising visionaries — Vikas Agarwal, Gaurav Agarwal and Saurav Agarwal, the company endeavors in bringing extraordinary innovations in the monoto- nous stone trade in the country. Vikas Agarwal, Director, Stonex India Pvt Ltd, said, “Our brand’s success lies in the fact that we have always tried to understand our cus- tomers’ needs and aspira- tions, and broadly succeed- ed in the initiative. As a part of our larger thrust in the natural stone segment, we are delighted to launch our new showroom for our val- ued customers in Ahmedabad and nearby places, with an underlying confidence that it will help in beautifying the interior and exterior of their dream spaces.” Elaborating on striking the right chord with patrons, Saurav Agarwal, Director, Stonex India Pvt Ltd, said, “We have always offered our patrons best quality products.” On the overwhelming response from Ahmedabad, Gaurav Agarwal, Director, Stonex India Pvt Ltd, said, “This has been a first of its kind gallery in Gujarat and the first gallery outside Delhi. More than 200 archi- tects and top builders from the city turned out for the launch. The response from Ahmedabad was overwhelm- ing considering the turmoil the city has been witnessing in the past few days.” — Navya.Maliniyv @timesgroup.com SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2015 AHMEDABAD TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA 3 A H ME D A B A D I S T A L K I NG A B O U T . . . Watch Jackie talk about comparisons between Tiger Shroff and Suraj Pancholi, using Alive Jackie Shroff (L-R) Vikas Agarwal, Saurav Agarwal, Gaurav Agarwal Pics: Mayur Bhatt Hiren Patel A GRAND EXPERIENCE The showroom Shruti Pathak Mahima Chaudhary at the inauguration Get the free Alive app: Give a missed call to 18001023324 or visit alivear.com from your mobile phone. Picture Scan: Open the Alive app on your phone and scan the picture by focusing your phone’s camera on it. QR Code Scan: Open the Alive app and tap on the ‘QR code’ tab at the bottom of the screen. Fill the QR code inside the square and hold still. Available on iOS and Android only. Watch the picture come alive. Watch it and share it with friends. STEP 2 STEP 3 Available on select android (version 4.0 and above), iOS (Version 7.0 and above), BB (version 5.0 and above), Symbian (Version S60 and above), Windows (version 7.5and above). HOW TO DOWNLOAD & USE ALIVE APP Ankle tattoos may be a pain, but they’re popular Rihanna’s ankle tattoo I t’s said that one of the most painful places to get a tattoo is on the an- kle — irrespective of whether you’re getting just a little star tat or an anklet inking — because there isn’t much underneath the skin except bone. But that hasn’t stopped several celebrities from getting inked in that very spot. — Anjali.Muthanna @timesgroup.com