Our
history
Alleppey
"THE VENICE OF THE EAST" was in the twilight years of
its glory when in 1940s the late Shri. Thayyil Abraham Varghese, alias
“Kuda Vavachan” Started the manufacture of umbrella. He founded
St. George Umbrella Mart in 1954. The race acumen and dynamic entrepreneurship
of the founder was greatly responsibility for the astounding growth of
the Umbrella Mart in the initial stages. In later years, with the table
and innovative stewardship of his son Shri. Baby, the Umbrella Mart scaled
new heights of development. The traditional mantle of his illustrious
father fell on his as association with his father’s venture was
long and consistent . People called him St. George Baby. In recognition
for his great contribution towards the development of modern umbrellas. Shri
Baby was enlisted in the in the Quality Control Committee of ISI
as early as 1979. He became the chairman of that Committee in year 1986
.For hi outstanding contribution towards the development of small scale
industries in India, St George Baby received IMM awards successively in
the years 1992 & 1993, 1998. The “Bharathiya Udyoga Jyothi “
awards in 1992 was yet another all India recognition he got .Popy has
received the prestigious “Udyog Ratan’ award in 1998, presented
by Institute of Economic Studies . Business Deepika Business Man of Kerala
1998, Rajiv Gandhi Quality Awards, Akshaya Award, AKCC Centenary Award
were also awarded to him. Mr. Baby has been unanimously elected as the
president of all India Umbrella federation in its Annual General Meeting
held at Rajasthan on 19-12-2005..POPY is also proud to announce that it
is first Umbrella company nationally and internationally to achieve the
ISO-9001 certificate. One product speaks volumes of our efforts. We are
concerned nationally and internationally, about the image of our product.
Because the image of our product is ultimately the e image of our company.
The noble tradition would tradition would continue and drive through generation
s. To maintain the lineage, Davis Thayyil, MBA, join the Umbrella Mart
which his father nursed and nourished for the past 53 years
Notable feature is the name POPY from 1995. POPY Umbrella prides itself
to be producer of the largest selling umbrella in India. It has achieved
this unique Place in just over an year . POPY is house hold name today
uttered by lisping toddlers and wise men of old age. In a Statistical
survey conducted by Rajagiri School of management, kochi on behalf of
Dhamam Magazine. POPY won the 2nd popular brand among the most popular
20 brands in Kerala . That love is the bulwark and strength of POPY. POPY
is grateful to its accredited dealers numbering over 5000 all over India
and lakhs of esteemed costumers. POPY umbrella proudly arrays its products
of uncompressing quality and cheerfully extends its unhindered service.
POPY Umbrella is unique in possessing a largest factory of its kind fully
mechanized and computerized. POPY could caster to demands of increasingly
quality conscious customers all over India within a short time. POPY is
now accessible on internet. India’s favorite umbrella is now internationally
acclaimed through internet. The one international quality Indian brand
popular with masses now goes global. Our dear and trusted dealers would
bear with us to fulfill all their pending order before the onset of monsoon
Dear dealers and costumers give Popy umbrella mart the ‘privilege
to serve you for a better tomorrow ….
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