it is easy to reason why there is fall in sale this year

Diwali has put denizens of Sangam city on a shopping spree for a variety of 'jhaalar' (colourful light series) and earthen lamps to fill their homes with a faint but beautiful golden light.From LED to rice bulb, rope light and artificial lamps, there is everything to suit the pocket of the led high bay light reveler. But rising prices have hit even the wholesale market this year.The common man can light a bulb only if PM provides relief," said Shailesh Thakur, a businessmen of Shahganj market of the city. Everything, from the rates of these decorative lights to the rate of power, has increased so it is easy to reason why there is fall in sale this year. Even in the wholesale market there is hike in prices of 10% compared to last year, he added.

China-made jhaalar has a copper wire and bulbs are good quality but last year they came with iron wire and comparatively poor quality. This year the quality has degraded further to keep the cost constant, said Gopal, a shopkeeper of the city. In contrast, products manufactured in Mumbai and Delhi are far better and not that costly either, he added.Due to increased demand for these lights, local shopkeepers are doing brisk business and the jhaalar which cost Rs 30 a packet last year, is now selling at Rs 45. Similarly, each bundle of pipe-light is at Rs 800 compared to Rs 1,000 last year but the length was 40 meters. "I would suggest people to make best of their efforts and bargain the prizes", said Nafees, a shopkeeper of Shahganj market.

People are very much enthusiastic about these lights as they say that these lights are economical and don't consume much electricity besides they look beautiful in the house, said Aatish Kersherwani, a resident of Preetam Nagar. Apart from rope light and other led flood light  a new LED strips, operated by just 12 watt DC supply, is the new hit this year, added Aatish. Likewise, plastic lamps too are a big hit this year as it gives a clear impression of lighting of traditional earthen lamp, he added. Besides this, Akash Deep, lamps giving impression of brass lamps, Jhumar, LED lamps with numerous colour including blue, green pink, red and multi colour etc are all selling like hot cake, he added.