Motorola might lose some customers now, read this before buying any of their MotoGs !

Recently Motorola launched its Moto G third generation mobile phone. While the internet is inundated with accolades for the phone and its new features I cannot help but remember the ordeal that one of my dear friends has faced with its 2^nd generation phone. She had a terrible experience chasing the company as well as the seller because her phone was among the few faulty pieces. She bought the Moto X 2^nd Generation last year in September from Flipkart on the very day it was launched.

Source: Snapshot of the bill from Flipkart

She got the phone as a gift on the occasion of Karva Chauth. I still remember her Facebook update expressing her happiness of being one the few early owners of the phone. She used the phone for a few days and she was happy with all the features and performance. She couldn’t stop praising her phone as well as Motorola.

Ishq par zor nahi hai ye woh aatish Ghalib: A visit to Mriza Ghalib’s haveli !!

During the Chandani Chowk photo walk I got the opportunity to visit Mirza Ghalib’s Haveli. We all have heard about this great poet of Mughal’s era but visiting his Haveli was a sublime experience altogether. The Archaeological Survey of India has declared this haveli as a heritage site.

Mirza Ghalib’s statue in the Haveli.

The moment you enter the Haveli you will be transported to the Mughal Era. The brick walls makes it look more authentic. The haveli very nicely represents Mirza Ghalib’s lifestyle. The whole Haveli is adorned by his portraits. You can also very easily spot some of his most popular creations hanging on the brick wall. It was picturesque. Everything in the Haveli was unique in its own way.

C for Cape and C for Condom

Have you ever thought why are we so fascinated to various superheros? I am fascinated to a few too. I know people who follow and worship them like Gods. What do they do which makes them so powerful and sought after, is it their special powers or their good deeds towards the mankind and society. It is nice to watch them doing wonders but can we ever become anything close to what they are. Do we also possess some power or do we also have the capability to contribute towards the welfare of the society.

I believe we all have power inside us. Power to give something, power to bring change even if it is as small as an atom. When I was asked to write about this topic, I sat and pondered as I wanted to bring up something that hasn’t surfaced yet, draw some unique analogy and then the thought of superheros crawled into my mind. I will not preach about why should we encourage the use of condoms, don’t we all know about it. Aren’t we all aware of all the benefits of using condoms. What I want to highlight is that this is one way we all can be superheros in our lives.

Pamper your feet with Velvet Smooth Express Pedi by Scholl, because your feet is as important as your face.

One fine day I come home and discover that the leading footwear and footcare brand Scholl has sent their newly launched product Velvet Smooth Express Pedi for review. Being a lifestyle blogger has its own perks. I was excited to see the product as Scholl is one of the best brands when it comes to foot care. They offer a wide range of products for foot grooming and care. My mother regularly wears Scholl footwear and she speaks very highly about it.

This is how the Express Pedi looked when it came.

I was very excited to try it. Those who know me well, they know how finicky I am about keeping my hands and feet clean. I might forget to wash my face before I sleep but forgetting to clean my feet is something that can never happen. So you imagine my level of rejoice. I quickly unpacked the packet and took out the Express Pedi. It has a sleek design and felt very handy. Have a closer look of the Express Pedi.

A zoomed in look of the micro controllers which play the key role in removing the dead skin.

What better way to spend the Eid morning than to wander in the lanes of Chandani Chowk !!

It all started when I saw this photo walk event on Facebook. I wasn’t sure of going as it was all about photography and I am obviously not a photographer. But then I saw some ace bloggers accepting the invite and then I thought if not for the photos I have to be there to meet these great people. I have seen their posts, I follow them on every social media and here was a chance to meet them in person. I didn’t wanna give it a miss.

Saturday mornings are a bit difficult for me but the dedication got me going and finally I reached Chandani Chowk, I was in constant touch with Tarun who was one of the organizers. He is also an avid blogger and writes at My Greedy BackPack.He introduced me to the group and then we started with the walk.

The first picture of the walk.

After a while everyone wanted to have breakfast, and when in Chandani Chowk how can you eat anything else other than parathas. We made our way to the famous Parathe Wali Gali and treated ourselves with stuffed parathas.

Eid Mubarak and also Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri !!

With Facebook’s continuous memory hop notification I started wondering about past events. Since it is an auspicious occasion of Eid and people are greeting each other by posting wishes on Facebook. One of the posts on my timeline by one of my Malaysian friends caught my attention. She wrote:

“Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri! Eid Mubarak. ..
Have a joyous time with loved ones! !”

I never knew this was also one of the ways to wish for the Joyous occasion of Eid until I visited Malaysia. All I knew was “Happy Eid” and “Eid Mubarak”. The Hari Raya word brought back so many memories of this time in Malaysia. It is one of the most celebrated festivals of Malaysia. I remember during these times we had plethora of free lunches and brunches almost every day. Now imagine this, you are deeply engrossed in your work and suddenly a reminder pops up and notifies you that you have to be at the energy hub for Hari Raya celebrations. It was utter joy. God I miss those times. I regret why wasn’t I writing at that time, I would have given you more insights of the event. But nevertheless like they say “better late than never”.

Have had enough of hills and waterfalls then try Skandagiri Trek, A shout to Bangalorians !!

People living in Bangalore have numerous options for quick weekend getaways. Various hills and waterfalls are in and around Bangalore which makes the weekend full of fun and adventure. Don’t worry I am not going to detail you about them I am sure you know it all. But if you have had enough of them, then it is time to go trekking. This weekend test your mettle on a fun trek at Skandagiri.

Skandagiri is located approximately 70 kilometers away from the Bangalore city. You can either hire a cab or drive yourself, it is a nice drive of 1.5 hours. It is highly advised that you start your trek early morning so that by the sunrise you reach at the peak.

I along with few friends of mine went to this trek and the experience was exhilarating. We started from Bangalore city at around 2 in the morning which helped us in starting our trek by 3, courtesy no traffic on the Bangalore roads. .

It was this dark when we reached Skandagiri

Cricket ke liye kuch bhi karega !!

Cricket is the most followed religion in India. Probably the only one which connects people over and above their cast and creed. The madness for Cricket across the country is well known. We have the potential of eating and drinking cricket. If you don’t believe then reminisce the time of the world cup. Though world cups are huge and it surely deserves our undivided attention but the mayhem remains the same even for an ordinary test/ODI series. When it comes to cricket there is nothing like ordinary or normal it is always monumental. The fetish for Cricket is not limited to a specific age group, a 40 year old man is as much excited for cricket as a 12 year old boy. I told you it is a religion, functions beyond anything that you can imagine.

Now don’t we all want a life where we can snug in our bed with a large bowl of popcorn and watch the cricket match without any interruption? The answer to this would be, if only wishes were horses beggars would ride. There are so many other things and events which challenges our dedication towards the game. School, college, work, a train journey, an emergency flight and many more. But we Indians have the capability of finding out solutions from nowhere. We might not have the luxury of sitting in front of the large LCD/LED and watch the high definition telecast but we still manage to keep up with the current scores and updates. Yes we have our own ways.

Life is good when your parents are your friends first and everything else later.

Being a parent is the toughest job. You have to be on your toes all the time. There is not even a minute of respite. Parenting can get tricky as you want to become so many people at the same time. I don’t have any kids so I can just imagine the level of pandemonium that it can bring to an individual’s life.

Source: thedailyquotes.com

During my childhood I have experienced many hints of parental flavor. There were times when I had to undergo strict rules and regulations whereas there were also the times when I was set free to do whatever I wanted to do. My mother was more of a pacifier but father was strict. Randomly the roles used to switch but majorly this was the case in my house. While mummy would patiently stand behind and see me experimenting in her kitchen, papa would fiercely run behind the bicycle to ensure I learn riding in time. With time, gradually the scenario changed but just a tad bit. But if I have to tell holistically then yes I would accept my parents were majorly parents and at times buddies. But trust me that has worked very well for me.

When I hit India’s only F1 racing circuit with the ‘All New Honda Jazz’

When I saw my name in the shortlisted bloggers to attend the Hangout with Honda at Buddh International Circuit to showcase the All New Honda Jazz, I was excited to another level. I had never attended such an event before so I was very much looking forward to it. The event was very well organized. I had received all the details about the event well in advance. A big thumbs up to the team Honda for taking care of even the minutest details of the event.

The first spot was Hotel Raddison Blue in Greater Noida. Our transports were arranged in prior for pick and drop, this is what I was talking about when I said the Honda team took care of even the minutest details. I reached the destination well in time, or I would say I was a little early as most of the bloggers arrive after 30-40 minutes. Now you should know that bloggers from all over India were coming to this event and yes the traffic of NCR often takes you for a ride.