The terror strike in Mumbai rattled people across the world. The gruesome strikes have left a deep scar on many innocent minds. To deal with the trauma, India’s leading Holistic Health & Fitness Guru Mickey Mehta has some invaluable tips on offer.

He notes that the person’s attitude matters most within the restrictive situation that he or she is caught in. When in a charged state of mind a few simple breathing exercises can help you cope.

Inhaling and exhaling in proper and rhythmic fashion can help calm your pulse and heart rate.

1. Anulom Vilom pranayam: Inhaling and exhaling through alternate nostrils
2. Bhramhari pranayam: Inhalation and long exhalation with humming sound

These two breathing techniques will help calm your nerves and will also help clear your mind to be more focused. The adrenalin rush during such times can result in palpitation and increased heart rate.

To counter this: - Take deep breaths through the nose - Exhale through the mouth - Make it a prolonged exhalation - Keeping your eyes closed, do simple meditation These simple breathing techniques will help to stay you well oxygenated and will ensure that your presence of mind is not impaired. You can thus stay calm and keep your sanity intact.

If you are caught in a jam or get cornered, spread out the food intake as well as the available quantities of water. It is possible to stay longer without food but water needs to last until you are rescued. The person should keep all these aspects in mind and be positive in your thinking, hoping for more favorable consequences. There is a need to think positive to tackle the tough times. Pass this message to your friends and colleagues so that they are mentally and physically prepared to deal with any unforseen, adverse circumstances.

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Gift is a voluntary act that does not ask for anything in return. In Everyone’s life there are happy occasions that one wants to remember throughout one’s life. Gifts make such occasions memorable.

It is said that the price tag of a gift does not decide its worth. It’s the sentiment and the sincerity that counts. Yet all of us are curious to know how the big and mighty celebrate the special occasions in their life and what kind of gifts they go for?

Not long ago, we had published a blog entry that reported: “If you happen to be David Beckham and are shopping for your moody wife, what is it that you will come up with to pamper her? You do not just spring for her some fine wine, you rather pick up the entire winery. And this is what exactly Beckham did.

Mukesh Ambani, India’s richest man (despite the market crash and erosion in the market capital of his group companies including the flagship firm Reliance Industries Ltd) reportedly gifted his wife a swanky Luxury Jet that was complete with a sky bar, fancy showers and entertainment cabins on her birthday. He gifted to Neeta Ambani $60 million Air Bus on her 44th birthday.

And there are rumors that he is even planning to gift her plush $1 billion home on her next birthday, It is going to be a 27 storey home with a health club, six floors of car parking and helipad.

It remains to be seen whether there are any changes in the plan owing to the turbulent times. But then gifting is all about celebration…even in tough times. There are many such instances of lavish gifting when it comes to biggies and celebrities across the world. We shall list a few next time.

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Reputed travel firm TravelPort has on offer Enchanting Singapore package. It’s a perfect gift for your beloved family to bring smile on their faces this festive season.

Here are more details of the package:

4 Days | 3 Nights
Price: Rs 28,999 per head
Singapore (3 Nights)
  
DAY 1: Welcome to Singapore

Welcome to Singapore Changi Airport. Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. (Overnight stay in the hotel)

DAY 2: Singapore - city tour + night safari
A panoramic Half Day City Tour, driving past the colonial buildings, government houses, Little India and Chinatown, Merlion Park. Enjoy the view from the top of Mount Faber.

Night Safari in which you will get to experience a World of Endangered Wild Animals Brought from Different parts of World.

DAY 3: Singapore - Jurong bird park + sentosa island tour
Visit to the Bird Park of Singapore Known as “Jurong Bird Park where you will come across a Collection of over 8000 Birds of 600 different species. Take a View of the Park in a Panorail. Enjoy the All Star Bird Show & the Penguin Exhibit. You will then visit Sentosa Island.

Take a cable car ride from Mount Faber (including Admission, Cable Car, Images of Singapore, 4D Magix, Song of the Sea).

Day 4: Singapore - flight back home
Take home loving Memories of Enchanting Singapore.

The memories of this trip will remain etched in your mind forever, the best gift that you can gift to your near and dear ones.

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Everyone needs a break from the humdrum of daily life to rediscover charm of life outside the routine of workplace to home and vice versa. The long festive season is just round the corner, starting with Diwali, extending up to Christmas and then of course, the new year. The weather is nice and pleasant, and you are in a good mood.

This is the time to bring smiles on the face of your near and dear ones. Apart from gifting clothes and accessories, you can gift them an experience of a lifetime. We mean, a wonderful holiday package the memories of which would stay with them forever.

Of course, you need to approach a reliable service provider who will help you get the best in terms of accommodation, shopping, sightseeing and food – to make it the perfect package for you. TravelPort is one of the most trustworthy names when it comes to holidaying. Sample some of their exciting travel packages:

‘Niralo Rajasthan’

1. Desert Experience - 7 Days | 6 Nights
Bikaner (2 Nights) | Jaisalmer (2 Nights) | Jodhpur (2 Nights)

2. Golden Triangle - 7 Days | 06 Nights
Delhi (2 Nights) | Agra (2 Nights) | Jaipur (2 Nights)

3. Romantic Rajasthan - 9 Days | 8 Nights
Jaipur (2 Nights) | Jodhpur (2 Nights) | Udaipur (2 Nights) | Mount Abu (2 Nights)

Romantic

1. Himachal Package - 10 Days | 09 Nights
Shimla (2 Nights) | Manali (3 Nights) | Dharmshala (1 Night) | Dalhousie (2 Nights) | Chandigarh (1 Night)

2. Misty Himachal Honeymoon Package - 8 Days | 7 Nights
Shimla (2 Nights) | Manali(4Nights) | Chandigarh (1 Night)

3. Sun & Snow Himachal Honey Moon Package - 7 Days | 6 Nights
Parwanoo (1 Night) | Manali (3 Nights) | Shimla (2 Nights)

4. Kashmir Honeymoon Package - 6 Days | 5 Nights
Hotel Srinagar (2 Nights) | House Boat Srinagar (3 Nights)

5. Himalayan Golden Triangle - 8 Days | 7 Nights
Kalimpong (1 Night) | Darjeeling (3 Nights) | Gangtok (3 Nights)

6. Romantic Kerala Honey Moon Package - 8 Days | 7 Nights
Munnar (2 Nights) | Thekkedy(1 Night) | Kumarakom(1Night) | Alleppey (1 Night) | Kovalam (2Nights)

7. Romantic Uttaranchal Honeymoon - 8 Days | 7 Nights
Nanital (3 Nights) | Corbett (2 Nights) | Kausani (2 Nights)

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If one of your friends, relatives or colleagues love music, or someone you know is an aspiring musician, your search for an apt gift ends with Furtados Music. 

“The Indian audience is tuned to the global market and western music is gaining acceptance. Our aim is to create a stimulus for learning and propagating music,” Mr Philip Rodericks, Managing Director, Furtados India said.

Taking a step forward, they have associated with the musical instrument manufacturing firm Yamaha as core dealer in key territories, and have just launched the first exclusive Yamaha showroom at Ambience Mall in Gurgaon. Their Gurgaon showroom was inaugurated by celebrities in the field of music, namely Loy Mendonza, A. Sivamani and Louiz Banks.

The new generation of youngsters is embracing Western Music. To tap this emerging market, Furtados Music has gone for this tie-up. With youngsters patronizing Western music in a big way, Furtados is firming up plans to expand its retail presence to become India’s most comprehensive music instrument superstore chain.

The Furtados retail the entire gamut of musical instruments, accessories, music books and music software. As their website mentions: “We carry leading brands like Steinway, Yamaha, Samick, Mapex, Pearl River, Digitech, D’Addario, Ritmuller, PRS Guitars, ESP, Greg Bennett, Kramer Guitars, Taylor, Takamine , Fishman Amplification, Seymour Duncan, Dunlop, Hofner, Laney, Marshall, Wittner, Thomastik & Pirastro Strings, Cherub Tuners, Hercules & Ultimate Stands, Zildjian, Hohner, Viscount, Cakewalk & Sibelius software and many more.”

They plan to take a number of stores across India. The company will stock grand painos, electric guitars, and violins beside other musical instruments. Loy Mendonza, Sivamani & Louiz Banks inaugurate a new store to make gifting western musical instruments easier.

If you are looking to gift a sophisticated instrument to a beginner seeking to self-learn an instrument or perhaps even for professional pursuits, Furtados Music will fulfill all your needs. It is your perfect one-stop solution for gifting western musical instruments.

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If your device carries an internal GPS receiver like Nokia N95, you can utilize it to exactly know your current position and to upgrade to full navigation through turn-by-turn voice guidance. You can also make use of Nokia Maps - with an external GPS receiver. Bluetooth technology establishes a wireless connection between your device and the GPS receiver.

To understand as how to make use of an external Bluetooth GPS receiver with Nokia Maps, visit the Nokia Maps (http://www.nokia-asia.com/link?cid=EDITORIAL_608062). Install A-GPS (assisted GPS) - with the latest firmware - to speed up the GPS connection of your device! Also, the availability and quality of GPS signals may get affected by your location. The receiver must be used outdoors for the best reception. Remember, GPS should only be utilized as a navigation aid, and not for precise location measurement.

Another great option is the GPSMAP 76CSx (https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=351) enabled with a high-sensitivity GPS receiver, electronic compass and barometric altimeter that are perfect for serious outdoor enthusiasts. You can easily find your way through the wilderness with this GPS receiver. It receives satellite signals fast to track your location.

Use the built-in e-compass to view bearing information even while you are standing still. The barometric altimeter helps to track changes in pressure for pinpointing your precise altitude. You can even use it to plot ambient or barometric pressure over time to follow changing weather patterns. Being waterproof, 76CSx is IPX7 and even floats in water.

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Most of the world marks Labor Day on first of every May with rallies and parades. The origin of May Day can be traced to Chicago. Here, the Federation of Organized Trades & Labor Unions mounted a monumental general strike on May 1, 1886 under its leader Samuel Gompers. The strike was launched as part of its push for an eight-hour working day. During a related labor rally in Haymarket Square on May 4, a bomb was hurled, killing a policeman. The incident sparked off a deadly mêlée. As unfortunate fallout of the incident, four radical labor leaders were hanged on dubious charges.

Samuel Gompers’s union reorganized itself in 1888 as the American Federation of Labor. The union again pushed for the eight-hour day. He laid plans for a strike to start on May 1, 1890 - the fourth anniversary of the walkout, which had led to the Haymarket affair. Meanwhile, a group of labor leaders in Paris assembled for establishment of the Second International. The executed Chicago radicals were revered martyrs to them. In an act of solidarity, the Second International decided on May 1, 1890, as a day of protest.

After the first May Day was deemed a huge success, the Second International decided to mark it as an annual event. May Day since then has become an international celebration of the economic and social achievements of the labor class. May Day or International Workers’ Day parades act as a platform and opportunity to show unity and strength of the working class.

The International Labor Organization (ILO) serves is the body devoted to advancing opportunities for people world over to get decent and productive work in conditions of equity, security and freedom. Its major aims are to promote rights at work, enhance social protection, strengthen dialogue in handling work-related issues and encourage decent employment opportunities.

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Devise a plan to make your workspace pleasant and inviting even while retaining its professional, look and feel on eve of May Day. Involve your employees in the process to build a sense of bonding. Here are some tips to impart a pleasant touch to your workspace

•  Make it a point to deck the office walls, since bare, drab walls will make your office seem dull, lifeless. It can negatively affect your staff. Enhance and warm up your workspace by showcasing some lovely frames or prints on office walls.

•  Invite local artists to showcase their artwork on the office walls. It is a win-win situation as they get exposure for their quality work whereas you ensure office décor at a reasonable cost.

•  Indoor fountains are a perfect accessory for creating a relaxing ambience. Their calming effect will make employees feel relaxed. Research has proved that they can boost the productivity.

•  Use small potted plants and tasteful bonsai arrangements for creating a natural setting.

•  Add a new glow to your office walls by repainting them. Choose a color that will reflect the spirit of your business. For example, if you are in a domain like industry like legal / finance services, you are better off picking a neutral color like light green, a shade of white or beige. On the other hand, go for walls with more visual appeal if you are into a creative business like designing, advertising or media. Using various colour shades to their best advantage will revitalize your office.

There can be no better occasion than International Workers’ or Labour Day on May1 to take steps for providing the best and morale-boosting working conditions for your employees.

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Poor office design is often responsible for loss of productivity apart from hurting employee morale. According to a survey, nearly thirty per cent people opt to leave their current jobs owing to the poor office environment and almost an equal number of prospective employees turn down a job offer largely because of a firm’s poor work environment.

The most common complaints from people working in badly designed offices are:

Noise – It affects their work efficiency.
Temperature - The offices is either too warm or too cold for comfort.
Insufficient space - The people commonly find their workspace cramped and constrained.
Uncomfortable furniture – Employees often are dissatisfied with the outdated office furniture.

Other common areas of complaint and irritation are poor ventilation and poor illumination. The ventilation system should provide quality indoor air. It should also provide the right levels of humidity and temperature. Importantly, it should be well maintained. A badly lit office may cause accidents resulting from shadows, glare, eyestrain and fatigue.

The idea of building a pleasant office environment is to create productive and conducive conditions for optimum output. A well-designed office layout improves staff morale and profitability whereas badly designed offices constrain employees. Getting rid of clutter and reorganizing the workspace will lead to a positive working environment.

Take steps to revamp office space. It will be a perfect May Day or International Workers’ Day gesture!

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You may love astrology or hate it, but cannot ignore it. There are peculiar gift giving ideas relevant to each sign. Whether you are deliberating over what to gift your boss, your friend or mate on his/her birthday or any special occasion, their zodiac signs will give you clues for the suitable gift. Here, we consider Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces!

CAPRICORN
Boss: Ambitious and Practical, a Capricorn boss prefers things, which are elegant, albeit understated and classy. Great gifts comprise silver desk clocks, finest vintage wine, sculptures, antiques and any such artwork.
Friend & Family: They like their finances to be in order and are interested in monetary matters to do with savings and investments. Thus, ideal gifts would be books on stock markets, gold bonds, and money management courses. They are genuinely conscientious workers and a good reputation means a whole lot to them. You can help them enhance their image by gifting clothes (suits in grey color), smart accessories like tie pins, cuff links and wrist watches.

AQUARIUS
Boss: Anything one-of-a-kind, exclusive and unusual gift will please an Aquarian boss. See to it that your gift too is unique; not necessarily expensive. Aquarius is an earth-friendly sign so eco-friendly items also appeals to them. They also love technology, and won’t mind receiving the latest electronic gadgets.
Friend & Family: They can be quite individualistic (quirky!) in nature. They are intellectual type. You thus need to gift them things, which will keep them engaged, occupy their minds, and stimulate their brains. Complex games, telescopes, hypnosis kits, electronic gadgets, etc. make good gifts. They like experimental technologies as well as alternate therapies, hence meditation books, astronomy CDs/books are well liked by them. Variety is the spice of life when it comes to an Aquarian. To add a touch of dynamism, gift them an MP3 player, Ipod, cell phone, etc.

PISCES

Boss: They are passionate, poetic and artistic nature. They have a fanciful personality. Even a Pisces boss will harbor several fantasies and dreams. Try to fulfill one of them, and your boss will get pleased no end!

Friend & Family: The gift to a Pisces partner should be subtly romantic, carrying a sentimental value. A picture collage with photographs of the two of you - along with hand written love poem – will be perfect. He or she would love a music CD compiled with his/her favorite love songs. This sign is represented by the feet. Gifts like a pair of shoes, and gift certificates for a foot massage are recommended.

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