LAHORE: Since Basant is set to return to Lahore almost after a decade, The Emporium Mall by Nishat Group is gearing up to revive the spirit of the festive season from February 2017. Adorned with marigolds and kites, Pakistan’s largest shopping arena is bound to give you a feeling of the Walled City in a contemporary setup. Families will be able to tantalize their taste buds with traditional Lahori street food, participate in fun-filled activities and enjoy live folk music under one roof. Attendees will also be able to avail exciting discounts at selected retailers during the festival exclusive to their outlets in Emporium Mall only, making it the place to be this Basant. Emporium Mall Managing Director Iqraa H Mansha, “Basant has always been a crucial part of Lahori culture. Despite the ban, we have consistently hoped for a return and missed this festive celebration in the city dearly. It gives me great pride to know that with the return of Basant to Lahore, we are able to provide people with an avenue like Emporium that allows people from all parts of the community to come together and celebrate our rich culture under one roof.” The Emporium Mall by Nishat Group is home to over 200 retail brands comprising of some of the most sought after lifestyle and culinary outlets, an impressive nine-screen Cineplex, banquet halls for all occasions, a children’s recreational zone called the Fun Factory, a soon to open boutique hotel and a hypermarket for all kinds of shopping requirements. Within only a few months of opening, the mall has managed to surpass multiple retail avenues with ground-breaking footfall of 700,000+ people in the month of November. It is the only such medley of retail and leisure perfection, designed by UK-based architectural firm AHR-Global for a rich indulging experience to enjoy the flavours of the world. Pakistan’s largest shopping mall is also the first to be designed as per European standards purpose-built to provide shopping experience accompanied with entertainment for everyone under one roof. An international team of architects and experts has been engaged to achieve the nonpareil quality of design along with the top health and safety and fire/earthquake standards.