Diwali indicates the victory of good over evil. To spread cheer, love and light, we celebrate Diwali. The festival is celebrated with diyas, lanterns and rangolis. It is an occasion to share joy and happiness. This is why we give special gifts to enlighten their lives with love and affection.

Make sure your gift this Diwali makes the person happy - be it your boss, your employee, your colleague, or your family friend. You may wonder if dry fruits, chocolates and sweets are among the only options when it comes to gift-giving on Diwali eve.

Well, it’s time that you try to go beyond those traditional symbols associated with Diwali celebration and do something unconventional, even strike a musical note. Look what the magical musical trio Shankar Ehsaan Loy has come up with this festive season. The three have chosen to get ‘musically’ innovative in their very own way!

The ‘breathless’ singer, Shankar Mahadevan gifted his dear friend and colleague Ehsaan, a Sennheiser HD series headphone. The latter was overjoyed to receive the present For him, this was among the most treasured Diwali gifts. Shankar was quoted as saying, “Music invariably brings a smile to one’s face, so this Diwali we thought of spreading happiness with it!”

Sennheiser’s quality sound equipment offers crystal clear sound level with noise cancellation. Loy also opted for the same gift. Even Ehsaan was to surprise with an unusual gift to his family n friends. “I didn’t want to give something they would expect.” Indeed, a gift gets special when it comes as a pleasant surprise. It’s the perfect gesture and truly serves its purpose!

Spread happiness and smiles with musical gifts instead of just chocolates and sweets, is the message from the musical trio of Shankar Ehsaan Loy this Diwali. Tune in to the real joy of Diwali…

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It’s the ultimate festive time of the year when the wealthy and even the not-so-privileged open their purse. Diwali nights are lit up by Cartier blinkers and the air is filled with swish of satin fills. Elaborate card sessions, dazzling diyas, and crackers are the flavor of the season.

The party circuit perks up irrespective of economic conditions and recession. Every host wants to exude splendor. The venue resembles literally ‘mini-wedding’ scene. The food is served on shiny silver plates, and the gifts are hand-painted for that personalized touch. Invites with glittering gold-embossed logos are sent with beautiful boxes of choco-truffles. The guests are treated to an era and aura of royalty.

From designer kaftans to gazebos by the poolside, the pomp and extravagance reaches its crescendo. A touch of flamboyance is evident in everything in Diwali from designer playing cards to handcrafted boxes filled with pearl chocolates and edible diamond. This is the occasion when everybody who matters tries to ‘make a statement’. Baskets of imported Belgium chocolates, rare honey, gourmet snacks, and oysters for gifts are imported. The jazzier the offering, the better…

In gifting, giving and partying during Diwali, signature style is considered important as it is expected to reflect one’s personality. Those with exquisite taste and money in their pockets do things in a real classy way. There are Diwali melas that offer unusual stuff including Baklavas and Swarovski-studded candles.

Amidst all the ostentatious display and pomp, there are few who harp on tradition with old world décor and authentic Indian cuisine. For them celebrating Diwali is about reviving the spirit of Indian-ness. The hosts hence try to keep everything from the food and flowers to gifts traditional. On the other hand, glitzy glitterati gifts could comprise anything from a custom-made Louis Vuitton bag to a Cartier watch.

Have money, will spend, is the mantra this Diwali!

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For an added personalized touch to make your gift truly innovative and indeed unique, we suggest you one of its kind avenue! Gifted Lifestyles offers you a selection of mouth watering chocolates, jewelry or flowers to enhance the aura of your present.

Also on offer are wonderful wrapping services to enhance the beauty of your gift. Personal consultation is another value-add to the gifting service. Tarana Khubchandani, Kanchan Khubchandani, Armaiti Bhagwagar and Rashna Talati launched Gifted Lifestyles with the very purpose.

They all have combined their passion and professional skills in conceiving Gifted Lifestyles in November 2007. It’s a full-fledged boutique that has on offer a wide array of charming gifts that can be perfect for every occasion – social or personal.

Their collection of gifting items has been an outcome of proactive search and in-depth research done over two years after traveling to a host of fairs and events apart from visits to internationally acclaimed markets of Paris, Hong Kong, Florence, Barcelona, Dubai Milan, etc that has gave rise to this fabulous range of gifts.

Gifted Lifestyles is indeed a treasure trove of exciting gifts like mahogany desk boxes, silk mannequins, filigree lamps, golden fortune cookies and hand embroidered lap trays. What you get on the shelves of this cozy, captivating store is a range of exclusive home décor products and amazing accessories, as well as personal luxury items plus a distinctive display for men.

Another admirable aspect is the constant revamp of the extensive merchandise on offer to suit the different moods and seasons like Diwali and Christmas. The creative team gives inputs to come up with gift hampers, to match any occasion.

If you are searching for a unique gift that would suit your budget and also reflect the recipient’s personality and tastes, Gifted Lifestyles is your best option.

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Rakhi is the thread that symbolizes the bond of love. A sister ties it on her brother’s wrist. The latter gives a present to her. If you have failed to send your rakhi in time or get something interesting, there is no need to worry.

Though the festival of Rakhsha Bandhan is just over, don’t lose heart. Just go online and click. You can still look for something interesting and send it to your brother or sister!

Those who send their rakhi and gifts by post or courier often have a bad experience. A software professional in Noida narrated her experience in an article in The Hindustan Times. She recounted: “Once I sent a rakhi in Pune to my brother. They dispatched it first to Patna mistakenly and then it took them a month to send it to my brother’s correct address and that too torn.”

Owing to such incidents, people are wary of sending rakhi via post. Online portals are a better avenue for some truly interesting gifts and pooja thalis on any festive occasion. Online shopping platforms have caught up in the last few years. These portals are convenient and you don’t have to worry about what to purchase, where to buy and need not be concerned about timely delivery of gifts.

Another advantage of the portals is that they are up and running 24×7. They are open throughout the year and hence are extremely user friendly. Consumers can review different product options to take an informed decision order. They can order and secure any product, without leaving their home, round the clock.

No surprise, the concept of purchasing gifts online is fast gaining momentum owing to ease of shopping, According to online shopping portal HomeShop18’s CEO, Sundeep Malhotra, education and employment demands have resulted in a physical distance between sisters and brothers. Their aim is to bridge it and make sure that they receive their gifts irrespective of wherever they are based.

HomeShop18 has on offer a variety of gifting ideas like silver and pearl rakhis. The collection can either be purchased separately or they come in various combos with chocolates and other interesting gifts. Attractive thalis with sweets are available.

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The Valentine’s Day is round the corner. It’s the most ‘loveable’ day of the year, literally. And this is your chance to express your feelings through some gorgeous gifts. Archies has come up with a fabulous range of Valentine’s goodies for your beloved. We recommend some of the cute combos to celebrate your everlasting love:

You can express yourself in a unique way with an exquisite love mug combo. It comes with a colorful ‘love Mug’ that carries musical and lighting effects.  A handwritten Valentine greeting card will make it truly personalized. You can express your heartfelt feelings. Add sweetness to it with ‘Five Seasons Premium’ chocolates.

There is another combo from Archies for you to thank your love for having filled your life with so much joy. You can do so this Valentine’s Day by expressing your warmth with this lovely combo: that comprises a cute ‘n’ charming bear proudly holding a red love heart. Again, a handwritten Valentine greeting card to go with the gift will add a personal touch to it.

For the bond that is full of lasting love, this is a true tribute. Wish someone close to your heart Happy Valentine’s Day with this heart throb combo that comprises musical love spring in a gorgeous gift box with a tender “I love you” message. It carries a handwritten personalized Valentine card. Add juicy sweetness in it with ‘Five Seasons Premium’ delicious chocolates range.

‘Love Angel’ is just perfect for your darling who means so much to you. Gift him/her this lovely combo and unravel your innermost feelings. It will treasure his/her attractive photo in poly-resin heart shape cupid photo frame to make it personalized.

Every time you happen to be with him/her, there is a tinge of romance around. Why not thank your beloved for making your life rich with love with this combo. It carries a crystal love angel sitting pretty in a heart box with a nice love message.

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Valentine’s Day history and legends Valentine’s Day history and legends Many people think it’s the most romantic occasion whereas a few others term it a commercialized ritula. Whatever your viewpoint is, you invariably need to prepare for this day as you cannot remain untouched by the romance in the air on the 14th February.

This is the occasion that sets love-filled hearts throbbing. You must be wondering what would be an appropriate gift for the occasion… We have already made your job easier by suggesting you some interesting ideas. Every February, gifts like flowers, candy, chocolates, teddy bears, etc. are exchanged between love-filled hearts. The occasion is celebrated across the world in the memory of Saint Valentine.

But who exactly is this mysterious man? We are sure you would be curious to know why do we celebrate this day? We take this opportunity to dig into the history of Valentine’s Day and throw light on the patron saint who is associated with the day.

The Valentine’s Day, as we perceive and celebrate it today, carries vestiges of ancient Roman as well as Christian tradition. According to a legend, Valentine was a priest who happened to serve in Rome some time during the third century. When Emperor Claudius II theorized that single men made better warriors than the family men, he outlawed marriage for youths – his crop of would-be soldiers.

Valentine fought the unjust invalidity of the decree. Defying the Emperor, he secretly performed marriage rituals for young lovers. When the actions were discovered, Claudius instantly ordered the death penalty. Some other legends hint that Valentine was killed for trying to help Christians escape from Roman prisons.

According to another story, Valentine sent the first ever ‘valentine’ greeting. While in prison, Valentine fell in love with a young woman, probably the jailor’s daughter. He is said to have penned a letter to her, and signed ‘From your Valentine,’ an expression in use till date.

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Everything just seems to be so beautiful and just so perfect when your love is around. This is the occasion to celebrate your eternal love!

Congregate your heartfelt, albeit unexpressed emotions and make them vocal with this fabulous ‘Forever Love Red Heart’ from Archies. Pick up this romantic relic of love. This red loving heart soft toy comes with an apt inscription of “love Couple” on it. A handwritten personalized greeting card will express your heartiest feelings.

Share the beautiful bond, which carries a priceless feeling. It brings a special joy to your heart, and the feelings are simply beyond words. You can express them though with this cute ‘n’ charming poly-resin bunny with love-filled heart. Send your love and charm with a gifts combo that comprises a poly-resin water ball with bunny lover; a handwritten card and a box full of delicious chocolates.

This Valentine’s Day you can say aloud ‘I’m in love with you, my sweetheart; accept my love and be my valentine forever’. Convey your feelings to your love with a wonderful white & pink teddy along with a handwritten card.

You can also choose to gift a smiling red heart soft toy to your beloved with a personalized valentine card to express your special feelings. There is another way to make this Valentine more special. We are referring to a fine photo frame range from Archies that will allow you to express your love.

There are different varieties like a heart shaped pink color photo frame or a majestic metallic photo frame full of embossed roses spread all over it. You can adorn it with your romantic snap. There’s another love loaded frame (metallic butterfly) that will make a truly perfect gift for your beloved and let you express your sentiments courtesy Archies!

Archies has many such wonderful gifts on offer for this Valentine’s Day. Gift one and be in love forever!

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Who doesn’t like cookies? They are the perfect choice for someone who wishes to tantalize one’s taste buds and do away with those hunger pangs. One can get several choices for presenting cookies in a fun gift packing.

Cookies are among the most popular gifting items - synonymous with the Christmas celebrations as much as a cute Christmas tree or gorgeous golden bells. When wrapped in a wonderful box, they make a meaningful gift for your boss, friend or your colleague, to go with the spirit of this unique festival.

There are many quality brands that have a wide variety on offer, ranging from the more traditional crispy, crunchy cookies to the indulgent mouth watering cool chocolate dipped cookies, luscious creamy cookies, savory salty Cookies and even customized cookies.

For this season, take your pick from delightful stockings or jute bags, brightly wrapped gift boxes adorned with Santa, mistletoe, stockings and everything else that enhances the Christmas mood, filled with the choicest cookies in tantalizing flavours that include Chocolate, Coffee, Brandy, Honey, Coconut, Ginger and a lot more.

Most of these cookie packs are well within budget. At any of the leading malls in your city, the mega cookie gifts are available to make your near and dear ones happy. You can get a beautifully crafted cane hamper comprising mouth watering, melting chocolates, a selection of premium dry fruits, a pair of champagne glasses and other goodies. There are elegant photo frames and gifts galore!

There is something on offer for everyone on the Christmas eve including Chocolates and plum cakes specially created for the season. In addition, many malls run special Christmas programs and promotional offers. Children get an opportunity to meet and sing along with a lifelike Santa Claus at his jovial best. It is time to catch up with the Santa spirit!

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We are just through our Children’s day celebrations. Many Bollywood celebrities including India’s rising child star Darsheel Safary celebrated the day. Darsheel had a great time along with children from St Catherines Home on the children’s day.

We are just through our Children’s day celebrations. But when it comes to your little angels, there is no stopping celebrating and gifting. We shall continue with the theme of gifting for children.

This time, we draw your attention to an interesting article that asked ‘How much time do you really spend every birthday of your child to come up with a return-gift idea?’ It appeared in the Mint newspaper sometime back. But this is the perfect time to bring it up again to your notice as it deals with a very pertinent theme of birthday return gifts.

The writer of this insightful piece, Seema Chowdhry, mentions: “A birthday party is as much about the candles, musical chairs and cake as it is about return gifts for a child. The take-home tokens are an integral part of the celebration. Whether you like it or not, all children look forward to coming back home with goodies. When they get dried-up play dough, boxes of chocolates or crayons, they are disappointed.

The article quotes several parents and experts. Rabiba Gidwani of Mumbai-based b’ay party planner, Clowns R Us, mentions: “About 50 percent of parents tend to outsource birthday party planning, but they wish to do their own return gifts.”

Her advice to them is not to ‘deviate from the party theme and not to leave return gifts-shopping as the last or the least priority thing on their list because they will end up scrambling, and get the wrong things. Spending huge money is not the only way of making your gifts to stand out. So, how to go about it? We shall find the answer in the next posting.

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Nearly eight in 10 Indians (77%) prefer Clothes, Sweets (including chocolates- 69 %) and Books (49%) as their preferred gifting items. Importantly, more than half of the people surveyed indicated they would shop online.

Following are the broad findings of a survey conducted by Nielsen India on gifting patterns research panel.

• Differences are there across different age groups in terms of gifting items, budgets and shopping channels.

• Sweets, Clothes and Books are universally popular, but more so with the mature group aged 45 and above

• The younger crowd (15-24 years) prefers to gift technology gadgets such as mobile phones and MP3 players.

• Holidays (travel and accommodation), travel tickets and tickets to amusement parks are popular new-age gift ideas.

• About 20 percent would like to give wine as a gift.

• More than half of the people surveyed indicated they would shop online.

According to N. S. Muthukumaran, Director, Online Panel, the Nielsen Company, India, the technology that has entered our lives in the last 10 years is deeply affecting young people in their twenties who have grown up with it. He says, “To many, it is cool to be seen with the latest model of phone or music system and giving one as a present is in the same league, albeit a costly option for these young folks.”

Look for more findings of the survey indicating the habits and beliefs of Indians regarding gifting in the next blog posts…

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