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Gold prize will bring a new twist: Dubai Shopping Festival winner
Mohanan Benny is yet another lucky shopper who has won gold during the 19th edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival.
Mohanan Benny (second from right), who won 1kg gold in the raffle draw, with Sunny Chittilappilly, chairman of Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group; Shamlal Ahmed, managing director, Malabar Gold & Diamonds; and Tomy Joseph, general manager, Dubai Gold &Jewellery Group. — Supplied photos
It was the surprise of a lifetime for 54-year old Mohanan Benny when he received a call informing him he had won 1kg gold in the daily raffle draw by Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group.
He could barely believe his luck and it took him a day to realise the phone call was not another scam and the gold was for real.
“There are so many phone call scams that I didn’t believe when they first told me I had won gold. The next day some people started calling me after hearing my name on radio and that’s when it really struck me that I had won a big prize,” said Benny.
Working as an administrator at a construction company, Benny is yet another lucky shopper who has won gold during the 19th edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival. Benny had purchased a gold chain for his wife in Kozhikode, Kerala and his purchase at a Malabar Gold and Diamonds outlet in Gold Souq did not disappoint him.
“My friend was flying to India and I wanted to send a gift for my wife. It was a good time to shop for gold and I didn’t think twice.”
Little did he know his good intentions would translate into big winnings for his family.
“Such a prize always brings a twist in one’s normal life. Looking at the cost of living, I can definitely say this gold prize is a wonderful gift.”
Benny has already sold the gold and he now plans to invest the money in building his house in Kerala.
“After winning the prize, my hopes have doubled. I will shop more and keep trying to win prizes,” he added.
With a smile he gives credit to his ‘lucky’ fortune and the organisers of DSF for being quick and prompt with the prize.
muaz@khaleejtimes.com
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