Festive Extravaganza



Tri-Colour Sandwich Bread Pakora
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
3 slices White Bread
30 g (2 tbsp) Dr. Oetker FunFoods Veg Mayonnaise Tandoori
30 g (2 tbsp) Dr. Oetker FunFoods Veg Mayonnaise Mint
30 g (2 tbsp) Dr. Oetker FunFoods Veg Mayonnaise Original
½ tsp Caraway Seeds
60 g (3 tbsp) Gram Flour
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
½ tsp Turmeric Powder
 Salt
50 ml Water
100 ml Vegetable Oil
Directions:
1.       On a bread slice spread 2 tbsp Tandoori mayonnaise and club it with another bread slice.
2.       Spread Mint mayonnaise on top of second layer of bread slice and club with another bread slice. Keep it aside
3.       For Bread pakora batter- In a bowl add Veg mayonnaise, caraway seeds, gram flour, chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and water. Mix well forming a thick batter
4.       Apply batter on above sandwich from all sides.
5.       Heat oil in a kadhai and deep fry bread pakora until it is cooked and crispy from all sides. Cut sandwich into 2 pieces and serve hot.
Level: Intermediate
Preparation Time: 15 Minutes
Cooking Time: 5 Minutes




Gulab Kheer
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1 Litre, Full Cream Milk
100 g Rice, washed and soaked for 30 minutes
100 g Sugar
1 tsp Green Cardamon Powder
8-10 nos. Cashewnuts, chopped
60 g (4 tbsp) Dr. Oetker FunFoods Milk Shake Mix Rose
5 nos. Almonds, chopped
Directions:
1         Bring milk to boil in a large saucepan.
2         Add rice, sugar, cardamom powder, cashewnuts and rose milk shake mix. Simmer over low heat until the mixture thickens and the rice is cooked completely.
3         Pour the mixture into serving bowls. Refrigerate it for 2 hours, garnish it with almonds and serve.

Level: Beginner
Preparation Time: 5 Minutes
Cooking Time:  25 Minutes




Vami to transcend the future of modern women clothing






In a hustle bustle of daily life, it is not easy for most of the people sticking to a regular physical activity in routine. If say about India, the situation is more acute for women. They excel in almost everything but overlook their own selves. Most of the times the reason is not the desire but the uneasiness to do the physical activities in the ordinary clothing.
What if, we can have a moment to ease our stress and get a chance to balance our energies whenever
we want?
Addressing the choices irrespective of gender, class or ethnic disparities that exist around us. Vami initiated a web series to aware women about various yoga postures that will gradually make a difference towards their healthy lifestyle. Vami encourages every woman who is a multi-tasker and frisking from home to office and back to home to steal a moment whenever they wish and indulge in asanas like stair asana, read asana, laptop asana, sofa asana, chair asana, mobile asana, desktop asana or a slide asana depending on the hour of the day.

Vami is a lifestyle brand which is dealing in leggings and blouses for everyday woman who is in dearth of time to do the physical activities like yoga, running et al to keep them fit. It is the brand for the every woman who wishes to maximise workout ways and minimise the load they are lugging to and from the office. It will not be wrong to say that Vami is just not any other brand of legging but the most versatile brand for everyday women who like to dress up gracefully without fearing any oops moment.
Vami is the epitome of legging wear which will be highly accepted by India women who dress up for
fashion and mobility. The ankle leggings can be perfectly matched for office, parties or casual wear.
The brand caters the variation for young women who can team it up with crop tops, long tops or kurtis.


The entire product-line is made with the intent to keep it comfortable and stretchable to fit your body type. The leggings are made with the finest cotton which guarantees you remain on move for all day long. The fabric is designed to last in its shape wash after wash. Vami leggings is a must part of your wardrobe.
According to Mr. Vineet Aurora, General Manager, and Marketing” Vami is brand for every woman.
Vami intends to increase the awareness of its consumer towards the leisure of life which can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere. Vami produces high quality product line which ensures its customer of its durability and cost effectiveness.”



About Vami

Vami is a lifestyle brand started in 2012, by Bonjour Group, the first Indian multinational socks brand. The brand has become the market leader in north India in a flash. The products represent the pinnacle of Indian raftsmanship and are unsurpassed for their quality and attention to detail. Vami deals in a wide range of churidar, ankle length leggings, capri and blouses .Vami has 15 exclusive brand outlets plus the entire product line is also available on Amazon, flipkart, snapdeal et al. Vami is the only brand in India using high-end technology to provide hygiene based product line to its customers.

An evening of Rejuvenation

Recently, our team was invited at Swami Parmanand Prakritik Chikitsalaya (SPPC), a Health and Wellness Centre which offers Lifestyle Management through Complementary and Alternative Healing principles  to have a brief understanding of the services they offer.


We tried a few massages. The therapies were really relaxing. For those people who have a bent towards yoga, ayurveda and naturopathy this is a good place to feel rejuvenated and relaxed.

For diet and naturopathy they have specially designed  programmes. Loved the ambience there. I would really love to visit again and try other services.



About SPPC

Swami Parmanand Nature cure and Yoga centre is a guided Health and wellness centre offering lifestyle programs through Complementary and Alternative healing principles of Naturopathy, Yoga, Ayurveda etc. People of all ages can visit the premises.

Specialization:  
                           
Nourishment
Detoxification
Rebalancing

CONCEPT:

Naturopathy
Ayurveda
Yoga
Nutrition & Diet






Time to style yourself with a scarf from Red Riding Scarves

Our team was invited for the launch of the Spring Summer Collection at Red Riding Scarves at their Kamla Nagar outlet.

Their collection provides a wide range of hues, motifs, designs and drapes to choose from. An exclusive yet extensive collection. It caters to the fashion and styling needs of women of all ages.

The collection comprises the unconventional styles available in vivid colours and floral prints. The scarves are made of 100% super fine eco cotton from fair trade suppliers guaranteeing superior quality. Designs are printed on the best fitting pieces that are both timeless and fashion forward. Their signature style is creating edgy and eye catching designs to compliment every occasion irrespective of day and night.

The new scarves are available in exclusive boutiques nationwide and online at Red Riding Scarves.

A few snippets of how complemented my dress with their scarves to follow:



Review: Organic Harvest Cleansing Milk

A good skincare regime starts with cleansing and regular CTM. It is very important to make your skin look fresh and glowing. This Cleansing Milk by Organic Harvest, which I have been using for quite sometime now,is one good solution to it. So, when it is time to get rid of dirt, pollution and harmful chemicals from your skin pores in a flick, this gentle and non-greasy range of cleansing milk not only imparts skin clarifying results but also balances the skin pH for a well nourished and healthy skin.

The richness of natural minerals and Provitamin B5 in this fortifying cleanser soothes the skin by removing excess oil without tightening or over drying. The perfect product for makeup lovers with combination skin.

So, what exactly is this product all about ????
1. It has natural properties.
2. The bottle comes in the form of a dispenser. 
3. It is white in color, which brings about skin nourishment soft and supple. 
4. Light fragrance
5. A non-drying formula that helps to preserve skin’s natural moisture balance and doesn’t let your skin feel dry. 
6. It is excellent product for removing your make up.
7. It is very gentle and cleanses the skin well removing all dirt and impurities.
My skin definitely looks nourished, healthy, clean and glowing !


Well, it can be purchased online from their website Organic Harvest and it is very decently priced at Rs. 1195/-.
Key Ingredients:
  • Aqua, Certified organic Decyl glycoside, Provitamin B5, Propylene glycol, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate and Perfume.
  • No Color Added.
  • Free of Parabens, Mineral Oil and Animal Ingredients.
Usage:
Wet your face. Apply the product to your face in a circular motion, making sure each spot gets covered with cleanser. Keep massaging in a circular motion for thirty seconds to a minute. Rinse thoroughly.
*Color of this product may change due to the use of Organic and Natural Ingredients.

Rejoice your natural beauty sans make-up!

IndianGiftsPortal.com - Hurraaaah !!!!

Is it your best friend’s birthday and you wish to send him a midnight gift or your sister’s first day at work and you wanted to send her flowers? Indian Gifts Portal is here to your rescue. Be it birthdays, anniversaries or festivals, IGP.com have it all. They  have “Same day delivery gifts” option and “Midnight delivery gifts” option too. You can surprise your parents staying in another city with a midnight cake on their anniversary. Don’t let your work commitment compromise the happiness of your near and dear ones. 


IGP.com contain a wide variety of gifts ranging from grooming hampers to flowers. They have the very famous Chinese Feng Shui lucky plant which come along with a tiny replica of the Koffee with Karan hamper that you can give to your family and friends on festivals. 

They also have Lilies, Orchids, Carnations, Roses and other exotic flowers that you can give away to your lady love and bring a smile on her face.

They ensure that their customers are satisfied by providing world class service. No matter how advanced the world gets, chocolate would always be the most romantic gift to give your partner. You can get “I love you” carved dark chocolates with personalized cover having your names and pictures printed only at Indian Gifts Portal. They come along with three heart shaped chocolates and a silver coloured heart shaped pendant for just Rs 400. What are you waiting for? Buy these and other unique gifts for your loved ones only at https://www.igp.com/

About IGP.com

IGP.com is one of India’s largest online gifts store specializing in gifts for all ages and occasions. Established in 2001, IGP.com is one of the oldest, largest and most experienced online gifting company in India.We understand the consumer's gifting needs. Indian Gifts Portal (IGP.com) specializes in flowers, cakes, chocolates, personalized products, festival merchandise, kids, home & living and fashion categories. Indian Gifts Portal (IGP.com) ships orders to 150+ countries (including USA, UK, Australia, Canada etc) and 7,000+ pin codes in India. Indian Gifts Portal (IGP.com) has same day delivery network in 300 cities in India.







Big Bazaar Mahabachat :-)

Whoever said ‘shopping is a girl’s best friend’ doesn’t take into account the delight of shopping. We all experience irrespective of gender after all who doesn’t like to save those precious currency notes. And if that shopping is done at a place which offers the best of discounts and deals in the town then it’s just another degree of feeling delighted. So to add to your delight and making your shopping experience Big Bazaar is here again with it’s Independence Day- Mahabachat sale. The mega sale starting from 13th August, 2016 till 17th August, 2016 is sure to let you maximize your shopping list without much squeezing your pocket.



So to all the folks out there tie your seatbelts to take this joy ride to your destination of happiness. So this time around shop till you get tired as Big Bazaar offers the best of products with awesome deals from the best of brands. So it’s less worry and more of fun at Big Bazaar as you get most of the products at this sale at the jaw dropping price. This sale is already in it’s 11th year and this time around it is promised to provide you all the products from renowned brands like Nivea, Prestige, Milton, Unicharm (Mamy Poko Pants), Kelloggs, Paper Boat, 3M, MTR, Rasna, Delmonte etc   . As the multi brand store have joined hands along with business leaders. They promise to provide best of shopping experience to customers with the slogan, ‘Hum tayaar hai.’ So be ready to live the life king size as now you can buy everything you struck out of your shopping list last time as it is now budget friendly.


The joy of shopping comes easy as you shop for your groceries, household utility products, beauty products, everyday essentials with the amazing offers and deals. So hop into your nearest Big Bazaar outlet between 13th -17th Aug, 2016 and shop smart. Have a happy time shopping. J

Top 6 pieces of advice for future interior designers

If you are looking to become a top interior designer and turn your passion into a successful career, you should follow these six helpful guidelines.




Get training and experience: One of the biggest first steps you can take is to gain experience in the field of interior design. Maybe you can start by taking a short course in interior design at a fashion institute like this one and learn the skills you will need to begin working. It is helpful to know what your strengths and weaknesses are beforehand in order to take the right classes and improve upon your skills. Another useful way to gain experience is to get an internship. This will show you what it is like to work as an interior designer and help you grow in the industry.

Put together a portfolio: Document all of the projects you work on whether it is at an internship or at school. It is also helpful to keep a digital portfolio that you can share online or in blogs to show off what you have accomplished so far. You never know who will notice!


Don’t search for perfection: Interior design is not about staging a picture perfect room all of the time. When you are designing keep in mind that rooms are meant to be as comfortable and warming as they are beautiful to look at. Design draws on how people feel.

Believe in yourself: Always remind yourself that if you put effort into your passion everything will be okay. Setbacks and trialing times are inevitable in a competitive industry so it is always important to believe in your talents.

Practice your math skills: Interior design and architecture have many things in common and math plays an important role in everyday work of both professions. The best interior designers are skilled and know how to scale drawings and calculate their vision. Brushing up on your math skills will set you apart from the average designers.



Keep looking for inspiration everywhere and know your clients: Always absorb the world around you and take your inspiration for future projects from everything. Picking up on how every type of room is designed and learning different styles will make you a very successful interior designer. It is also important to know and understand your client. By getting to know your client you will be able to design a space for them that they will love. Function and style go hand in hand.


Big Bazaar - The Public Holiday Sale



Festivals done, friend’s engagement done, cousin’s wedding done. Left with no more reasons to shop that trendy outfit or buying that big box of chocolates? Now you need no more reasons to shop as Big Bazaar has come up with it’s public holiday sale starting 30th of April till 4th of May, 2016. To keep you shopping without worrying about the budget, Big Bazaar has come up with amazing discounts and offers. So, this season, with this reason, buy that cool dinner set, at an affordable price you were eyeing on at a friend’s get together, as BigBazaar is offering unbelievable discounts on all the home utility products. If that’s not enough you all who are fitness freaks rush to the dietary supplements sections as they come at a chiseled price too. For all the college goers shine in the heat with breathtaking discounts on fashion accessories and comfy yet stylish clothes.

No, this doesn’t end here as BigBazaar is here with truckloads of happiness. Get those summer coolers and beverages at amazing offers. Dress that salad this summer with affordable products from best of brands to keep you fit. Now your don’t need to worry as your kids can enjoy that tasty pasta at home as you get the renowned brands at jaw dropping discounts. For all the stationary at affordable prizes for your kid’s holiday assignments you have a solution at Big Bazaar. Those of you going for vacations stock up your essentials in luggage coming at pocket friendly price. Exciting deals with now or never for all your shopping needs.




So, this summer get ready to wear that pride of saving as you shop with Big Bazaar. As you hop into the nearest store to experience the fantastic offers with no big reason. It’s just the season as discount offers are in the air. 

With Big Bazaar you have the reason to smile more.

MOHAWK: YOUTH FOCUSED



Mohawk ia a upstart brand in office and short travel arena. The brand target audience are young upwardly mobile,first and second jobblers, who are striving for success and working on making their mark on their profession. 

Mohawk is a youth focused bags and accessories brand that embodies the go-getter spirit of today’s youth.

Focusing exclusively on, and creating specifically for, the young urban first and second jobbers between the age of 22 and 30.

Mohawk boasts of its large range of high-fashion, trendy yet functional and cost effective range of office gear and light travel bags.



Brain child of Upkar S. Sharma(Founder Crea), Mohawk is independently run by Ipsa Bansal (Business Head) and Aarti Mehta (Lead Designer).

In order to offer high quality bags at attractive prices, Mohawk has adopted an ‘online-first’ approach and has a wide presence across all major online fashion and apparel platforms.

Inspired by the positive reception of its range of products by customers across e-commerce websites, Mohawk is soon launching its own online store followed by its first flagship brick and mortar store in the year 2016.

DaMilano's Wooba and Spring Summer Collection: Popping Up Your Style Quotient

We were recently invited to the launch of DaMilano's Wooba and Spring Summer Collection. 

The brand has recently launched its Spring-Summer 2 collection and gives you a fabulous reason to celebrate the Spring-Summer season with exquisite range and special price when it comes to shopping for the Spring-Summer season. 

The Collection comes in a amazing plethora of floral designs sensibilities and amazingly bright & sheeny colors and at the same time. The collection contains luxury and styles that are associated with the brand to give every woman her personal style statement. 

Wooba is a simplistic versatile approach to revolutionize travel. The range is known for its precision, durability, lightweight & performance.

Agile, buoyant and lightweight go synonymously with the exquisite range of Wooba travel accessories. Each product is crafted to give a contemporary spin to the regular travel gear, experimenting with the extremely durable canvas paired with leather trims on the edges. The collection is fabricated with best-in-class material, functional superiority and technical innovation to compliment the unique lifestyles of refined travelers. 

Let the vibrancy of the accessories perk up your experience and dazzle others with the exclusivity of leather colors and prints available for both men and women only at Da Milano. Not only this, now you can shop online, you just need to visit http://www.damilano.com and your chic buy is just a click away.

And the perks of being a blogger: you get to meet fellow bloggers so soon and you get a firsthand Quick Info of the new in market by the Brand !




Tops Selfie Contest

The divine love called, FOOD, now celebrated with a Tops Selfie Contest 

Baked, fried, toasted, roasted, boiled, steamed, raw and fresh or prepared and preserved with the harmonious mix of love and culinary talents (just like your ever-favourite Tops Pickles); if this is how you prefer your tastebuds to be treated, then you fall under the hearty category of “foodies”. For this bunch of food-lovers, dishes and cuisines are not merely a regular, cumbersome affair; rather a flavoursome ritual, where each morsel is cherished and every bite touches the sensitive cords of the heart. Not for nothing has such a love for food been celebrated daily by thousands of people around the world, but also quite aptly its joy and pleasures have been referred to as “food porn” by the netizens. Welcome onboard the journey to the centre of the heart – food! 

One of the highest points of this foodsome journey is the fact that it is all-inclusive, it takes into account the eccentricities of its various patrons; the health conscious ones, the mid-night bingers, those with a nose for the junk and even the plain old homely food lovers; there’s something for everyone. As varied and wholesome the community of foodies around the world is, there’s a dedicated platform, a social network connecting people for the love of food. Foodiye.com is a unique online space that allows food-lovers to connect, share and express their mutual affection for scrumptious, delectable and tempting savours. 

Above all, the divine reason, why foodies around the world should connect and contribute to this amazing food archive is an exciting contest that assures the winners fun and happening prizes and hampers. The #TopsSelfieContest became the ultimate contest for food lovers that needed the participants to click a selfie with their favourite Tops Pickles and upload it on Foodiye.com. With several enthusiastic participants posing with their choice of Tops pickle (there's a wide range of flavours to choose from), the contest soon gathered pace with a hoard of pickle selfies flooding the food-social-network. Better still, the winners of this fun and simple contest were treated with exciting gift hampers and prizes. 

This story expedition of spreading smiles, and creating a space in the hearts and kitchens of foodies across the world have been a long-borne journey for the now-revered brand, Tops. Over a period of three decades, the well-known FMCG brand has spread its wings not only across the length and breadth of India, but also in as many as 25 countries around the world. And all this, under the skilled and visionary guidance of its founder, Brij M. Seth. The dream of acquiring the position of popular provider of high-quality processed food was fulfilled marvellously over this tenure of evolution and progress by Tops. 

Apart from supplementing most of Indian homes and eateries with its savoury pickles (the varieties include 21 delightful flavours), Tops has been smart in its product choices. Today, this food-giant supplies several other processed foods like Jams, Jelly, Tomato Ketchup, Instant Mixes, Custard Powder, Vermicelli, Culinary Sauces among others. In the truest terms, Tops has sufficed every need of a modern household to become the most-preferred brand providing convenience food. 

As Shaw proclaimed that there is no sincerer love than the love for food; remember to have fun and make merry on your next eating experience. Who knows, another exciting contest could be waiting for you foodies? Having said so, on your next trip to that favourite restaurant of yours, do not forget to click beautiful pictures of those savoury dishes you try. 

Till then, happy eating!

Dunkin Coffee ! I'm Lovin It !!! - The New Launch


Dunkin’ Donuts, India’s first All-Day Part and Adult Quick Service Restaurant (Adult QSR) chain recently launched its latest products offering. Dunkin’ Donuts has launched 4 new coffees - Bangalore Startup Coffee, Boston Black Coffee, Therapeutic Cappuccino, Tough Guy Cappuccino. 



And to involve our taste-buds to its smell, aroma and taste, a blogger's only session was planned by them.

The products have been created by Chef Felix Daniel and his team.

The range of coffees includes options such as:

Bangalore Startup Coffee
Inspired by the startup culture of the city, it gives one the confidence and energy to achieve anything. The light flavors, reminiscent of the South Indian Filter Coffee, are a result of the 100% Arabica roast coffee beans decoction mixed with piping hot milk.




  
Boston Black Coffee
The straight-forward, light and easy-going coffee is a palatable version of the classic black coffee – sans the bitterness - for the Indian audiences.



Therapeutic Cappuccino
Designed to soothe the senses, this is a 100% Arabica Italian-style coffee and rich hot chocolate, generously dressed with whipped cream and drizzled with cinnamon powder.



Tough Guy Cappuccino
This tough coffee is a hard-working triple shot of dark-roast 100% Arabica espresso in rich textured milk, with a hint of brandy flavour. Perfect for those long hours to be put in for achieving the impossible!



Launching the new range of Coffee, Mr. Dev Amritesh, President and COO, Dunkin’ Donuts India, said, “Today’s youth is running at an undeterred pace with a desire to conquer the world. Dunkin’ Donuts acknowledges this “spirit to conquer” through the new range of coffees. It is the ultimate fuel to keep you going so that with “enough coffee you could shake the world”.

Dunkin’s new range of coffees occupies an emergent space of coffee consumption between the two called Real-Social. Inspired from real-social contexts in youth’s life – workspace and relationships, the coffees are designed as the ultimate self help for the 24x7 youth culture.

The brand has its presence across almost all major social media channels.
·         Twitter                 : @Dunkin_India
·         Facebook            : https://www.facebook.com/dunkinindia
·         Instagram            : dunkinindia (https://www.instagram.com/dunkinindia/)
    
       My Choice: Therapeutic Cappuccino Hand Down !!!