"After 38 years of running Sari Palace on University Avenue, owners Anil and Asha Thakkar are stepping down. But the South Asian clothing boutique is not going anywhere, and the new owners are no strangers to the shop and the local community. Shelly and Deepak Ajmani, who own Bombay Spice House and Lishq, which are both located on the same block as Sari Palace, between Ninth and Tenth streets, are the new owners of the boutique, along with their children Reeya and Manav Ajmani."
"Her children, Reeya and Manav, are both in their 20s, and essentially grew up on the block. Their father took over Bombay Spice House in 1991, a decade before either was born. They both have full-time jobs, but work at Sari Palace in the evenings and on weekends. I was just submerged in all the culture here, said Reeya. All my outfits have come from here since I was little. So when the opportunity came [to run Sari Palace], we had to do it."
Anil and Asha Thakkar are retiring after 38 years of running Sari Palace on University Avenue. Shelly and Deepak Ajmani, long-standing neighboring business owners of Bombay Spice House and Lishq, purchased the boutique along with their children Reeya and Manav. The Ajmani family has deep ties to the block and local community, and Reeya and Manav grew up frequenting the shop. Both children hold full-time jobs and will work at Sari Palace evenings and weekends. Sari Palace continues to serve South Asian customers, including brides who often require multiple outfits for wedding celebrations.
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