On 1st January as in the past 71 years, the grand annual, 46 days long “Numaish” (meaning Exhibition in Urdu) commenced in Hyderabad. Though popularly known as “Numaish” or simply Exhibition, it is officially the All India Industrial Exhibition and the 70thone, this year. The ongoing 71th A.I.I. Exhibition is as grand and as attractive as ever! With more than 2500 stalls showcasing all possible merchandise and estimated 3 million visitors between 1st Jan & 15th Feb’10, its attraction & popularity remain intact.The Exhibition Society is a voluntary organization that was established in 1944 to conduct and manage every year the All India Industrial Exhibition, that is held from 1st January to 15th February.
The first exhibition was organized in 1938, by Osmania Graduates Association (OGA), Hyderabad. Soon after, the Economic Committee was formed and registered as a society with the purpose of focusing on economic development related initiatives of the OGA.The primary objective of Exhibition Society has been the promotion of industrial and economic growth, initially in Hyderabad Deccan ( a principality in colonial India) and in the state of Andhra Pradesh in post colonial India.
The Exhibition Society has been promoting entrepreneurial and industrial pursuits in the Small and Medium enterprises sector. It conducts industrial exhibitions and utilizes the revenue (stall fees and gate money) to sponsor educational and charitable institutions. This is perhaps the only instance in the world where the alumni of a university have been responsible for establishing over 20 educational institutions for the underprivileged and needy and support them financially by conducting an industrial exhibition every year.
The exhibition gives an opportunity to businessmen, technocrats, manufacturers, entrepreneurs, importers, exporters, distributors, traders, wholesalers, retailers, advertisers and service providers from various sectors to promote their prospects. And attracts the thousands of visitors to the exhibition every day, from the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad the stalls offer every type of merchandise like apparel, jewellery, foot wear, home appliances, dry fruits, cutlery and crockery, leather goods, games and toys, sweets and savories, carpets, perfumes, restaurants, chaat stalls, toiletry, upholstery, furniture, plots and flats, bikes and cars, silver / brass / bronze / terracotta / black metal sculpture, cosmetics, kitchen utensils, stationery, pillow, mattresses, fitness equipment and what not. There is something for everyone. There is a huge amusement area with every type of joy ride and amusement stalls. Among various joy rides, the most popular is the historic toy train ride amidst the various stalls of the exhibition. Then there are a large number of Government and Industrial stalls giving information on their functioning and achievements.
The historic toy is replaced with "A train on wheels, without track at the 71st All India Industrial Exhibition".
If you are in Hyderabad or visitng between 1st January and 15th February of any year please do visit the exhibition and it will be a memorable and thrilling experience.
