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Pune blast affects business at namesake bakery in city
New Delhi, Feb 21 (PTI) For the past 19 years, the German
Bakery in the capital has been a hot spot for foreign tourists
but the recent blast at its namesake in Pune seems to have an
affect on its coffers.
A week after the terror strike in Pune, the German Bakery
in busy Paharganj area here has recorded a dip of 15-20 per
cent in business.
Interestingly, the Germany Bakery in both the cities are
located near Chabad House, a Jewish prayer hall, and LeT
suspect in US custody David Coleman Headley had stayed in
hotels near these bakeries.
"The terror strike has not happened here. But there is a
decrease of 15 to 20 per cent in business for us. It may be
because there is a dip in the number of tourists here," says
Ajay Aggarwal, owner of Ajay Cafe German Bakery here.
But Aggarwal says he or his staff are not afraid of the
threat perception in the city or the locality where they have
the shop. Security agencies have also stepped up vigil in the
locality where Chabad House and German Bakery is located.
"We are not cowed down by such threats. Life has to go
on," he says, adding the security presence in the locality is
not a deterrent to his business.
Aggarwal had also installed CCTVs in his shop to monitor
the movements of his customers. He has also instructed his
staff to be more alert and ensure that no one leaves their bag
or other belongings in the shop.
"Even before such incidents, I have instructed my staff
to be vigilant," Aggarwal said.
Asked why he named his cafe German Bakery, he said it was
his business logic.
"If you want to name sweet shop, you name it Bengali
sweet shop because it is the best. Same way, if you want to
name a coffee shop, you name it Italian coffee shop as it is
the best. Same way, Germans are known for bakery products.
"I am the best in this industry and so I named by shop
this way," he claimed.
Aggrawal also said one can find German bakeries near
almost all tourist spots.
There are nine well-known 'German Bakeries' in popular
tourist destinations in India, including Bangalore, Manali,
Goa and Rishikesh.
What is more ironical is the fact that five of them are
located near Chabad Houses or Jewish community centres run by
the Chabad-Lubavitch Movement. PTI SJY
JVN
Bakery in the capital has been a hot spot for foreign tourists
but the recent blast at its namesake in Pune seems to have an
affect on its coffers.
A week after the terror strike in Pune, the German Bakery
in busy Paharganj area here has recorded a dip of 15-20 per
cent in business.
Interestingly, the Germany Bakery in both the cities are
located near Chabad House, a Jewish prayer hall, and LeT
suspect in US custody David Coleman Headley had stayed in
hotels near these bakeries.
"The terror strike has not happened here. But there is a
decrease of 15 to 20 per cent in business for us. It may be
because there is a dip in the number of tourists here," says
Ajay Aggarwal, owner of Ajay Cafe German Bakery here.
But Aggarwal says he or his staff are not afraid of the
threat perception in the city or the locality where they have
the shop. Security agencies have also stepped up vigil in the
locality where Chabad House and German Bakery is located.
"We are not cowed down by such threats. Life has to go
on," he says, adding the security presence in the locality is
not a deterrent to his business.
Aggarwal had also installed CCTVs in his shop to monitor
the movements of his customers. He has also instructed his
staff to be more alert and ensure that no one leaves their bag
or other belongings in the shop.
"Even before such incidents, I have instructed my staff
to be vigilant," Aggarwal said.
Asked why he named his cafe German Bakery, he said it was
his business logic.
"If you want to name sweet shop, you name it Bengali
sweet shop because it is the best. Same way, if you want to
name a coffee shop, you name it Italian coffee shop as it is
the best. Same way, Germans are known for bakery products.
"I am the best in this industry and so I named by shop
this way," he claimed.
Aggrawal also said one can find German bakeries near
almost all tourist spots.
There are nine well-known 'German Bakeries' in popular
tourist destinations in India, including Bangalore, Manali,
Goa and Rishikesh.
What is more ironical is the fact that five of them are
located near Chabad Houses or Jewish community centres run by
the Chabad-Lubavitch Movement. PTI SJY
JVN
