Siliguri’s first and popular shopping complex, Cosmos Mall, is presently celebrating its 10th anniversary. The anniversary celebrations that started on 12 January with fun-filled performances by students of schools across Siliguri and with a footfall of over 50,000 students at the Food Festival at the Mega Mall, has more events lined up for Republic Day on Friday.

Officials at the Mall said they will be marking the country’s Republic Day with showstopper events like cultural shows, fun activities for children and families, the lucky draw, culinary art, cake cutting ceremony, Music & DJ, flash mob, and fusion and dance performances.

Customers will be welcomed with the khadas (traditional scarf ) and the cultural shows will include tribal dances, the officials added. “The Mall has grown with lots of brands, lots of customers and most importantly lots of love from the people of Siliguri, which has made Cosmos the Mega Mall of Siliguri,” Mall officials said.

“Every single person who walks into the shopping centre should have an experience is what the team at the Mall wants. Not just come, buy something and leave, but know that stepping into COSMOS means that this is going to be an awesome day,” said Bharat Shishodia, the Centre Manager, Cosmos Mall.

Mr Shishodia said he would like to thank all the retail partners and loyal customers for their valuable contribution. “As one of the prime shopping centres of Siliguri, we continuously strive to bring the best for our customers through our distinguished brand offering, special events and unmatched offers,” he added.

Cosmos Mall is the prime downtown shopping centre of Siliguri, offering a lively mix of fashion brands, home fashion, entertainment and food. Running successfully for the last nine years, the centre attracts a huge customer base both from the city and the neighboring areas of the region. In response to the ever-evolving customer needs and shopping trends, Star centres is repositioning the centre to make it even more attractive to the potential shopper, it is learnt.

“Positioned as a Popular Neighbourhood Mall, the centre is a creative blend of masses and classes,” Mall officials said. The anchors include Big Bazaar, Hometown, Pantaloons, E-zone. The centre has over 120 operational vanilla stores such as United Colors of Benetton, Levi’s, Woodlands, Van Heusen amongst many others.