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Farewells in India and Proms abroad have almost the same importance, and girls go crazy shopping for that perfect dress to wear for the occasion. However, most girls forget one very important aspect of the dress and that is fabric.

Fabrics To Consider When Buying Prom Dresses

Did I see some of you nodding? Absolutely!

No one pays any particular attention to the fabric of the dress in spite of the fact that the correct fabric will make or break the look. Sometimes when laces are added to dresses, they may feel stiff and starchy especially if they are synthetic and hence may not be the right choice for your important day. You don’t want to end up with cheap short tight homecoming dresses as they say lighter girls should wear certain fabrics, while heavier girls should avoid them. However fashion is all about breaking the rules, but before you do that you need to know the options available to you.

Fabrics To Consider When Buying Prom Dresses

Once you identify the fabrics and tick the ones that feel right for you, it’s then a cake walk. But until then… here are the main fabrics used in making prom or farewell dresses. 

1. Chiffon is a sheer fabric made from a combination of rayon, polyester, nylon, cotton and/or silk that  
    drapes well and floats delicately as it is super light and flowy. 
2. Organza is yet another sheer fabric made from blends of silk, polyester and/or nylon primarily used   
    to make dresses with multiple tiers or layers. 
3. Georgette is a mix of silk and polyester that is a thin, light fabric with a slight crinkle that almost 
    clings to the body creating a gorgeous silhouette.  
4. Crepe or Crape is a lightweight fabric that is a mix of silk, polyester and/or wool that may be smooth 
    or crinkled in texture to add layers to the entire silhouette. 
5. Taffeta and tulle are the most sought-after fabrics for dresses especially during the winter season as 
    it is multi-layered and stiff. 

So what are you waiting for head straight and pick your favourite from hundreds of Popular Prom Dresses.

Happy Shopping,
~ Heena
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A child is filled with curiosity as they adapt to the different things in this world. Be it their parents taking off to work each day or watching something in particular on the television. Each of my days being with a volley of questions from my little one, that some need answering, some need explaining and some need to be ducked. 
eKavach, A Parent Control App Review
As a hands-on, do-it-all mother I pride myself in the way I have handled the home, my professional commitments and above all my little princess. Though I have been coaxed from time-to-time to introduce a full-time help to my daughter the thought just doesn't take seed with me as it means giving away any responsibility of the most cherished little person onto someone else; especially as I would have no control over her day-to-day activities and over a period my supervision would decrease. Not that I have any issues with giving up control, its just I need to know whats happening with my baby and in case of any occurrence of an untoward event, immediately stop it or take corrective measures.

eKavach, A Parent Control App Review

However, as children become more and more active, they will discover the World Wide Web, and parents will experience nightmares wondering what they are up to. Every day I see my little #PrincessHeer advancing step by step in the callous web of the internet and I keep wondering how to monitor her paths. 

Every time she swipes on the iPad or the mobile phone I want to hover around like mother hen and check what she browses, what advert pop up and what website open. All I think about is if she is safe or not, is someone stalking her or if she is being bullied. Whether she is reading watching the right content for her age or is she being clouded by inappropriate things. Gosh, every new technology has its share of problems. 

There are a lot of experts who reaffirm that the internet is a great place and there is absolutely nothing for anyone to worry about. However, with some of the recent events, it is better to be careful and thus come the possible solutions. Keeping children away from the internet is a practically impossible task but securing their safety isn’t. Numerous applications have been developed over the last few years to track your child’s online activities and one such application is eKavach. I found an opportunity to check the eKavach app as parent bloggers with India’s largest community of bloggers, Blogadda. 

Positioned as India’s first digital parenting application launched by Certus Technologies, eKavach is designed to engage, manage and monitor children’s online activities without intruding their privacy in person. 

eKAVACH provides parents with the necessary information via the monitoring tool, to enable us to set the desired boundaries to secure our little ones. It is simple, yet real-time the enables us to understand our child in their new online world. The application is available on GooglePlay Store and it’s free to download and install to both the parent and child devices for optimum use. 

Some of the features of the application are so well thought out, they are really spectacular. Some of the hits are: 
Internet Dashboard
The parent app receives updates about the child’s online activity in form of graphs to include the amount of time spent by the child on various sites and applications on the internet. 

Limit On Usage
Parent can set certain restrictions on the search categories and applications on the child device with the help of keywords and time limits. Not only does this feature ensure a safe browsing experience for the child but also sets the maximum time spent on the screen per day. 

Real-Time Notification
The most important and relevant feature of the application that allows you to customise what your child visits on the internet. When certain site categories or application beyond the set guidelines are tried to be accessed, the parent receives an instant alert.

In addition to these, there are a few other features: 
* Application Management
* Access Control
* Multi-User & Flexible Family Definition 

And there are some more being developed like, 
* Call Monitoring
* Chat Room Monitoring
* Cyber Bullying

It's always better to be prepared just like most parents believe.
eKavach, A Parent Control App Review
So if you want to be worry free, eKavach is what you need - a Kavach to protect your child online. 

Stay alert, stay safe,
~ Heena
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Today’s generation is so fast paced that it wants everything at its disposal, especially while on the go. We want exciting content that can be easily streamed over a number of gadgets - from mobiles to tablets and laptops - giving us the freedom of movement and functionality.
Enjoy Entertainment On The Go With nexGTv
It is such an empowering thought of taking the entertainment control into your own hands, within your own space, then having to depend on the stationed television. Now that’s what nexGTv offers.

Digivive's flagship award-winning application nexGTv offers wholesome entertainment across multi-screen devices to users anytime, anywhere. nexGTv, a simple one-touch mobile TV application, has virtually changed the rules of the mobile entertainment space, giving users the flexibility, choice and personalization of sorts in the way they want it.

Enjoy Entertainment On The Go With nexGTv

With ample choices across movies, Live TV, TV shows and videos, this is indeed the next big thing poised to change your viewing experience. The app is available for download, and if figures are to indicate the popularity index, there has been a huge number of downloads till date … 24,000,000 and counting.


Enjoy Entertainment On The Go With nexGTv
Enjoy Entertainment On The Go With nexGTv
Enjoy Entertainment On The Go With nexGTv

With a user-friendly interface, this app is sure to connect with everyone. This TV button on your smartphone offers you a personalised viewing experience. However, the feature that I love the most is the replay one that enables me to watch my favourite shows that I may have missed out on due to my busy schedule. 

nexGTv is the face of the entertainment industry today, perfectly catering to the needs of the entertainment sector as well as the users. It is one of the top ten apps in the app store in the said category. The success of the app in such a short time speaks volumes about its connection with the jet-setting life today.

Have you tried a TV app?
~ Heena
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What To Do In Sri Lanka, #iCynosureInSriLanka A Day At The Tea Plantation, How To Style A High-Low Dress

Yes, it’s the monsoons season, but with no sign of the rains it seems more like the summer. And summers are the perfect season to flaunt the season’s must-have fashion essential dress… the High-Low. The high-low hemlines are soaring into every fashionistas wardrobes this season for its unique and gorgeous asymmetric lengths in beautiful flowy fabrics. With the hem being high in the front and low at the back, it’s the perfect dress to show off those summer tanned legs. Most common style of high low dresses is either halter or strapless, exposing the cheeky collar bones or those sculpted shoulders. The best ones are the ones in bright tones with floral or animal prints that you can pair with shaped accessories as they complement the exposed shoulders. 

Sometimes it is a great idea to crunch the dress with a broad belt just below the bust line to break the solid monotone aspect of the dress and accentuate the waistline. You can also add a bolero with a high-low dress that completely changes the entire look. Ideally the right shoes to wear with an asymmetric dress is high heels, wedges or boots as they add height and allow a beautiful flow to the dress. 

On my recent trip to Sri Lanka, I wore this gorgeous High-Low dress from Marks & Spencer's Holiday Collection for my date with the tea plantations. It was a perfect choice to stand out during our tea plantation tour at the Heritance Tea Factory Hotel; orange against the green the perfect backdrop. However I chose flats instead of heels as it was a good 2-3 hour walk around the plantation and with a baby in tow who wanted to risk falling down. I accessorized my look with a simple rectangular beige-brown earring pendant combo and beige-brown Miss Bennett London ballet shoes.

What To Do In Sri Lanka, #iCynosureInSriLanka A Day At The Tea Plantation, How To Style A High-Low Dress
What To Do In Sri Lanka, #iCynosureInSriLanka A Day At The Tea Plantation, How To Style A High-Low Dress
What To Do In Sri Lanka, #iCynosureInSriLanka A Day At The Tea Plantation, How To Style A High-Low Dress
What To Do In Sri Lanka, #iCynosureInSriLanka A Day At The Tea Plantation, How To Style A High-Low Dress
What To Do In Sri Lanka, #iCynosureInSriLanka A Day At The Tea Plantation, How To Style A High-Low Dress

It was a perfect colour to flaunt in the gorgeous blue-green backdrop of SriLanka. 

Until next time,
~ Heena
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Golden beaches, misty mountains, mighty elephants, stealthy leopards, giant whales, bubbling dolphins, guzzling waterfalls and brimming tea plantations would not be enough phrases to sum up the majestic country of Sri Lanka. With every step of the way a picturesque frame, the island country offers more than any traveller would dream to experience.

What To Do In Sri Lanka, #iCynosureInSriLanka Detailed Itinerary

Having travelled a lot I can easily say that Sri Lanka provides a gamut of experiences from sun kissed beach holidays to an adventurous wildlife safari to adrenaline pumping sporting getaway to holy pilgrimage. The hospitality, the cuisine, shopping and the festivities all add a silver lining to the prospect of the trip making it fun, exploratory and leisure all bundled in together.Though when one takes a trip there is a certain something that draws one to the country, I’m going to chalk down #iCynosureTravel’s 10 Things Every Traveller Must Do In Sri Lanka (not in any particular order) for his trip to be complete. 

What To Do In Sri Lanka, #iCynosureInSriLanka Detailed Itinerary
Witness The Colonial Legacy Of Galle Fort and City
To witness the colonial legacy of the country a visit to Galle is a must. The streets of the city ooze out a perfectly preserved colonial townscape, with Dutch-era villas enclosed by impressive embankments. The Galle Dutch Fort, a UN Heritage Site located on the southernmost tip of the country is an old-word atmosphere encompassed in the colonial time capsule; almost looks into the crashing waves of the majestic Indian Ocean. The fort is surrounded by English style houses in narrow streets leading up to the entrance. It was wonderful to see an Indian Restaurant right in the middle, overlooking the sea through the promenade.

What To Do In Sri Lanka, #iCynosureInSriLanka Detailed Itinerary
Find Peace In The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a stunning 17th-century Buddhist temple that houses the relic of the tooth of Buddha. As legend believes Gautam Buddha died in 543 BCE and his body was cremated in a sandalwood pyre at Kushinagar when his left canine tooth was retrieved from the funeral pyre by his disciple, Khema; who gave it to King Brahmadatte for veneration. This belief attracts numerous pilgrims and travellers. A few years ago the outer façade of the temple was destroyed by the civil war in the country, but it is now restored to its earlier beauty. Though the outside of the temple building is not elaborately decorated the interiors are richly carved and decorated with inlaid woods, ivory, and lacquer. The entire complex is a low white stone wall, delicately and simply carved with openings that give a filigree effect. The relic of the tooth is kept in a two-story inner shrine on a solid gold lotus flower, encased in jeweled caskets that sit on a throne fronted by two large elephant tusks. Unfortunately it is not visible to travellers except on certain prayer days. 

What To Do In Sri Lanka, #iCynosureInSriLanka Detailed Itinerary
Live The Magestic Life Of King Kasyapa At Sigiriya 
A majestic view of the Lion Rock rising 200 meters above a forested plain, is the reward after a taxing ascent to the top of the climb. The climb allows travellers to marvel at the rock carving and water gardens along the way imaging the glory of the now extraordinary remains of one of medieval Sri Lanka’s most remarkable royal palaces, the 5th-century fortress of King Kasyapa. Now a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site, Sigiriya is Sri Lanka’s most spectacular natural landmarks that reaffirms the tale of troubled King Kasyapa who murdered his father by plastering him up in a wall and then fled to build Sigiriya; a sinister-looking black rock to appear like a palace with beautiful frescoes and a gatehouse in the form of a lion to guard the entrance to the Sky Palace. 

What To Do In Sri Lanka, #iCynosureInSriLanka Detailed Itinerary
Walk Upto The World’s End From Horton Plains National Park
Horton Plains is a beautiful, silent plateau spread over 2000 meters, covered by wild grass-lands and interspersed with patches of thick forest, rocky outcrops, filigree waterfalls and misty lakes. Once you get to the plains (preferably really early about 7 am) the walk to World’s End takes around two hours. As you walk up to the end of the plains a stunning escarpment plunges 880 meters into nothingness, that’s the World’s End. The walk is close to 4 kilometers that loops back to Baker’s Fall on the return trail. 

What To Do In Sri Lanka, #iCynosureInSriLanka Detailed Itinerary
Take A Safari At Yala National Park
Of the 22 National Parks in Sri Lanka, Yala National Park is the finest and most famous for its rich and varied wildlife. Home to the world’s highest concentration of leopards and elephants, sloth bears, fabulous bird-life and skittish monkeys the park is a wonderful landscape of un-spoilt jungle and salty lagoons. However of the five blocks, only two are open to the public where about 44 varieties of mammal and 215 bird species can be seen. The best time to visit Yala is between February and July when the water levels of the park are quite low, bringing animals into the open. The experience brings you up, close and personal with untamed world of wildlife that enables you to explore and learn a meaning to life.

What To Do In Sri Lanka, #iCynosureInSriLanka Detailed Itinerary
Go Bird Watching In Bundala National Park 
A fantastic maze of waterways, lagoons and dunes that glitter like gold is what you will first notice as you venture into the Bundala National Park. As an internationally important wintering ground for migratory water birds the park is home to thousands of colourful birds ranging from diminutive little bee-eaters to memorably ugly open-billed storks. It shelters around 200 species of birds, a large population of elephants and civets, giant squirrels, marine turtles and lots of crocodiles within its 62-sq-km area. 

What To Do In Sri Lanka, #iCynosureInSriLanka Detailed Itinerary
Feed The Jumbos At Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage 
One of the most popular tourist attractions in Sri Lanka is the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, home to abandoned or orphaned elephants from majestic old tuskers to the cutest of newborns. The orphanage is situated in the hill country near Kegalle, with around 60 elephants that are fed, bathed and cared for. The highlight of the attraction is being able to fed bottled milk to the baby elephants and watching them march into the river for their daily soak. 

What To Do In Sri Lanka, #iCynosureInSriLanka Detailed Itinerary
Sail To Spot Whales and Dolphins
The gorgeous seas around the country allow numerous opportunities to see Blue Whales, Sperm Whales and Dolphins. A huge concentration of Whales and Dolphins can be spotted in the seas of Mirissa and Trincomalee. It is very important to recruit a good company that has experienced spotter guides or you may miss the sightings even when loads of whales and dolphins are around. 

What To Do In Sri Lanka, #iCynosureInSriLanka Detailed Itinerary
Experience The Hospitality At The Heritance Tea Factory Hotel 
Even though an island country the heat in Sri Lanka gets hard and thus a short stay in the highlands is perfect to cool down. There are numerous hotels, home stays and tea plantations in Nuwara Eliya that one can stay at. However having stayed at the Heritance Tea Factory Hotel I would say it is one of the most unique experiences. A modernized architectural masterpiece of an old rundown tea factory 6300 feet above sea level in a 25 acre tea estate, the hotel offers guests the ambiance of the Colonial times while providing one of the best services to make your stay worthwhile right in the middle of the tea plantation.

What To Do In Sri Lanka, #iCynosureInSriLanka Detailed Itinerary
Shop Your Heart Out In Colombo
Since the currency is relatively weak, shopping seems economical all around the country. However one must note that SriLanka is a major garment exporter and thus some of the best international brands (read Zara, Tommy Hilfiger, Vero Moda, Disney, etc etc) are available at a fraction of their retail prices. Two must visit places is the House of Fashion and Odel in Colombo that house these brands and have additional sale days and heavy discounts. Apart from clothing the other must item to explore are precious stones as Sri Lanka is the world’s topmost gem producing country. Scores of hues, sizes and variants of blue sapphires, star sapphires, rubies, cat’s eye, garnets, moonstones, aquamarines and topazes being just a dazzling handful that can be etched into jewelry pieces of your choice within a few hours. 

You must wonder why I haven’t mentioned any beaches, any spas and any ayurveda centers, because I know you will do those nevertheless, this is apart from the regular things that you must consider doing. 

Did reading this checklist bring you any closer to booking your tickets to Sri Lanka? Which is the one thing from this list that will make it to your must-do things? Let me know in the comments below and you could win a pair of rose tinted earrings that I picked from Araliya Green Hills in Nuwara Eliya.

Update: Winner for the gorgeous rose tinted earring that came with me all the way from #SriLanka is Garima@cosmochics, a girl of my own heart who hearts #Shopping! Send me an email now!

#TravelGuide for #iCynosureInSriLanka, 
~ Heena
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Flipkart Launches Li'l Star; India's Biggest Online Kids' Store

What happens when Flipkart announces the launch of it’s ‘Biggest Online Kid’s Store’? All parenting bloggers go berserk and head straight to the venue Blue Frog where the who’s who of Kid’s brands gathered to discuss the kid's world and the online offerings. 


With an overall user base of 400 million in India, the internet cum online shopping has picked up over the last year or so. And to capitalise on the growing demand, Flipkart launched #FlipkartKids, it’s online Flipkart Li’l Stars on December 19th, that offers over a thousand national and international brands. 


Typically kids those belong to the double income families are so in-tune with the changing culture that they most comfortable with the online world as well as a vast range of products as well as services. Gone are the days when parents went store-to-store to pick things for their children. Nowadays together parents browse various websites along with the kids to get whatever they need. With online giants like Flipkart offering practically that one needs from toys to clothing to accessories, shoes, books, bags,etc etc. you name it they have it; one hardly needs to step out of the house. 


Personally, I have had a great experience with Flipkart with their product ranges, brand variations and scheduled deliveries. One thing I’ve learnt when shopping with Flipkart is to check the size chart instead of relying on the standard S-M-L as each brand has a different size yardstick. The one thing that ensures I shop with Flipkart instead of any other portal is that the ease of returns and exchanges overpower the ease of shopping which is a very rare phenomenon. 


As and when I need to get something for #PrincessHeer, we sit together and browse through the portal and go ahead with the shopping. Such a simple act has empowered my daughter to make sound decisions as well made her independent as well as accountable for her choices. What really stands out is that she respects the authority of decision making with responsibility of acceptance. 


With the launch of Flipkart Li’l Stars, I am looking forward to pampering my #FlipkartKid with an amazing range of quality products from brands like Fisher Price, Disney, Chota Bheem and other international brands that are just a click away. I’m looking forward to her growing both as a decision-maker and a learner.


Until next time, 

~ Heena
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Diamonds are a girl’s best friend but gems are too indispensable. Accessories and Jewellery help not only to dress up but you can also easily dress down with them. Be it layered necklaces, stacked bracelets, statement earrings and above all traffic stopping clutches; all of these make an ordinary outfit look outstanding.

Shop For Accessories And Jewellery At Shamoda, Website Review

In fact, your accessory and jewellery wardrobe needs to be as versatile as it can get to be able to put your stylish foot forward. Building an accessory and jewellery wardrobe is indeed a little more thought consuming and experimental than building a clothing or footwear wardrobe. However, the good news is there is an amazing website that offers you some spell-bounding jewellery pieces, that manage an amalgamation of stylish designs and statement pieces.

Shamoda, meaning Women's Fashion (She + Moda (meaning fashion in Spanish) is the new chic brand for women fashion accessories and jewellery. Adding a touch of sophisticated elegance to the Indian women, the product portfolio of Shamoda encompasses a range of affordable luxury fashion products such as necklaces, earrings, bracelets, clutches and much more. With an objective of elevating the fashion quotient of women, the in-house Shamoda stylists’ hand-pick each design to ensure exclusiveness and one-of-a kind product. The one aspect of the brand that I absolutely love is that they offer limited edition pieces and designs. 


Personally, accessories and jewellery pieces for me are all about expressing my personality and stating who I am. I always opt for pieces that add to my persona and accentuate my look. Shamoda has been one of the best discoveries for me since I’ve begun my blogging journey; for the beautiful baubles are uber trendy that easily take me from office to party, from casual to dressy and from traditional to modern in seconds. Having said that no matter what your accessory or jewellery preferences are, just log onto Shamoda and get picking.


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Shop For Accessories And Jewellery At Shamoda, Website Review
One thing I can vouch for after receiving the products that I ordered from the website is the supreme quality of the products. Every product is exquisite, oozing with gorgeousness and utmost finesse. I had great difficulty in restricting myself from going overboard and decided to pick a few to check and then follow it up with another shopping spree. With one shopping experience, here is what I think about Shamoda Accessories in a nutshell… 

Website Strengths: 
* Exclusively limited edition pieces 
* Products identical to that on the website
* Excellent quality products at great prices
* Free and safe shipping 

Website Weaknesses:
* No rings, anklets and ear cuff

I’ve shopped from numerous online accessory and jewellery stores, but Shamoda is a great find with interesting and gorgeous pieces that don’t break my wallet. The brand is currently offering an additional festive discount, so you may want to make the most of it. 


Get picking,

~ Heena
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Monsoons are missing and unfortunately, the sun is at its fiercest worst every day. So you have to check back to iCynosure’s summer essentials and take those sunglasses out to protect your beautiful eyes. And if your eyes are to be hidden, you’ve got be make sure they are hidden with sunnies that as gorgeous as you are. They must have style, must match your mood and compliment your personality whether they are mirrored, reflectors, vintage or nerdy.
Frame Your Eyes At Glasses From SunGlassesDelhi.com

But if you are like me, not knowing what to get, where to find it and what specifics to follow, you must head straight to Sunglasses Delhi, the site that is an online bible about sunglasses. From general information about the brands to specifics about the brand advantages they have all the information. The website is an informative checklist about brands like Ray bans, Vincent Chase, John Jacobs, Idee, Fastrack, Lee Cooper, Fcuk, Gunnar, MMJ, Farenheit, Tommy Hilfiger and Chhota Bheem. Information doesn’t end with the brand name; it goes on to give the styles available and also places to buy the brand from along with the price ranges.

Frame Your Eyes At Glasses From SunGlassesDelhi.com

The website aims to cater to the entire eyewear needs housing the largest range of sunglasses, goggles and frames in varied shapes for both men and women. With a fashion-oriented approach, the website carves to offer the best information for individuals with a refined sense of style adding an edge of expert advice. Whether you’re looking for information based on gender or brand it is readily available as well as information based on frame style and frame shape. 

With a bank of information about everything related to sunglasses, it is no wonder that the website is a must visit for most browsers and surfers. So make sure you make a pit stop at sunglassesdelhi.com before venturing into acquiring the top spot. 


Go wayfarers, go aviators,

~ Heena
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Mumbai, the city of dreams is actually a city of harsh realities. It is the commercial, entertainment and financial capital of India but it is also the most populous city in the country. With a current population of 1.27 million people and an overall area of 4,355 km², Mumbai’s population density is 20,482 persons per square kilometre. Phew, that is really tiny. 

With so little space allocated to an individual, Mumbaikars are always running short of space for all their needs. The houses are becoming more compact with more people living together and thus space is becoming more and more constraint. And thus a concept like BoxMySpace is unique and perfect for the city, to help make space in your urban life.
Declutter your Life with BoxMySpace Storage Solutions
Established earlier this year by Pratyush Jalan, BoxMySpace was formed with just a single thought in mind; “To make space for the necessary and store away the rest”. BoxMySpace brings the same convenience of cloud storage to the physical environment to store away goods via a storage-demand service. The process is simple where a consumer reserves space for his things through the web or mobile application for a monthly fee starting at as low as Rs.99/-. 

The company delivers high-quality storage boxes to the designated address where consumers have to pack in all the things to store away which is then collected by the company for storage. Consumers are given access to the storage system to create a visual catalogue of all their stored items and a unique code to each item or box to enable recall within 12 to 24 hours. Larger spaces are also provided through four-by-four foot and six-by-six foot packages. So storage is made available in two forms ‘By The Box’ and ‘By The Space’ concept and consumers can pick what works best for them. And when you want your stuff, simply log into your account, select the items you need and those will be delivered to you within 24-48 hours. 

This on-demand storage provider adds value to the quality of life by decluttering your space. Personally, as a mother and a professional, I think this would be so apt for me to store away a lot of things that my little princess no longer needs but I cannot give them away purely due to the memories that they bring. Looking around the house I see her pram, her crib and so many toys that can merit the benefit of this service.  

I think apart from home-makers who are always looking for that additional space to create magic at home, student and small-scale businesses would also benefit immensely from this concept. 

I remember when I was studying abroad every time I came home for a few days or went on a holiday I had to practically carry my whole world with me. But with a concept like BoxMySpace students can rent a box or two for a few months and store all their belongings there to do their bit of jet-setting. Even small businesses who do not have the funds to create large spaces for their business assets and material, can book a space and store away necessary things. 

While reading through more information on their site it also comes across as a convenient and secure option for working professionals to use it while moving or travelling to ensuring a smooth transit into a new place. 

So lets store away; box away,  
~ Heena
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As I stood on the threshold of motherhood a few years ago, my mother shared with me the golden rule of parenting. She emphasised that the times have changed and parenting is no longer about hierarchies and authority but more so about relationship building through mutual trust and camaraderie. I embraced motherhood with so much hope and a sense of responsibility to treat my princess well. Over the course of a few days I realised that more than what I would teach my little princess, she was going to teach me. It was one evening as hubby and I sat sipping tea and discussing something about her that we realised that she was just like any other person just a mini; non-informed person.

Motherhood; Every Moment Is Khushi Ke Pal
A few hours after arriving into our world to make it a better place.

With each passing day, we started treating her as an equal listening to what her thoughts were on topics, what she felt about situations, how she wanted to perform a certain task and even giving her space and an 'x' amount of authority to do as she pleases. Family, friends and sometimes even guests thought that we were giving her way too much leverage to do things her own way instead of instilling in her the routine, so-called family ways of doing things. With so much criticism coming our way, we did take out some time to reflect on our way of parenting. 

As new parents, we wanted to be her buddies,
learning every day as parenting we never studied.
Hoping that each moment of our little pains, 
would work well and our little princess would gain.

Little by little, we gave her more authority,
encouraging her to work on things as per priority. 
Oh, my little angel took all that responsibility, 
and rocked all her skills to show us her versatility. 

Would we really know of all the possibility,
if we had not explored and trusted her ability? 
Giving her the freedom to do as her capabilities,
standing right behind ensuring our availability. 

Winning every time she smiles beautiful and bright,
with her zeal and interest she will reach a new height.
Standing right next to her through every day and night,
we know the decisions we've made, have been right.

Motherhood; Every Moment Is Khushi Ke Pal
One quality that I really admire in my daughter is her determination.
Didn't give up even when she fell over repeatedly, her determination at age 2 shone through.

My daughter has been extremely sporty ever since I remember. When she was much younger, she fell down while climbing the slide in her school. She insisted we go to the building garden and headed straight for the slide. Knowing what had happened in school I wanted to put her right on top of the slide without her having to climb the slide steps but she stopped me outright. Going slowly numerous times, missing her footing more than a couple of times, and with a few bruises, she practised so hard that she sprinted up the 10 steps in a few seconds after an hour. With my heart in my mouth for most of the time, I couldn't help but feel the proudest parent on earth.

Motherhood; Every Moment Is Khushi Ke Pal
My daughter has taught me that compassion and love are the same for all. 
Expressing her love for every living being, the soul is as pure as mother's love.

My little one has never been shy about expressing her love, she doesn't care who is watching or how silly it looks or even who is at the receiving end. We had gone for a holiday and she was all set for a horse ride, but when the horse refused to move and the guide struck it; she asked him not to. She lovingly caressed the horse and kissed him gently on his back. Then she asked me to put her down and went and hugged the horse's leg. I just stood there in awe, no tantrums no irritation but pure compassion and love; and above all the beauty of the moment through a parent's eye.

Motherhood; Every Moment Is Khushi Ke Pal
Princess expresses her interests and pushes hard to get closer to her dreams. 
Swimming during our visit to a water park this year, as gorgeous as a mermaid.

Till a year ago, I believed that every child loves water and my daughter was no different. But after our visit to a local water park, she insisted she wanted to learn to swim. Unfortunately, she was not allowed in most of the learning schools as she was just two then. Her everyday persistence ensured I got her a private coach who agreed to teach her in our society pool and I'm so proud to say that today after a year she swims beautifully without the need of a life jacket or a float.

Motherhood; Every Moment Is Khushi Ke Pal
Giving a Thank you note on her birthday last year, as she turned 3.

As a parent, I thought I've tried to teach her so many things, but the reality is she is the one to constantly teach me new and wonderful things. On the first day of her school, I knew just how many great life lessons I've learned from my own little one and know there will be many more in years to come. Last month during the Coffee Meet in her school her class teacher asked her, "Who is your best friend?". She said, "Mom and Dad are my best friends". Beaming from ear to ear I headed home and discussed this conversation with my mother-in-law. She said it was perfect. I wondered how, and this conversation ensured I understood. 

Mum    : How old a mother-father are you? 
Me       : I'm thirt…
Mum    : No, no as a mother, as parents? 
Me       : Since she was born… so about three and a half almost. 
Mum    : And how young is princess? 
Me       : Three and half..
Mum    : So you are three people who are the same age, treat each other as equals, understand each 
              other's needs, respect each other's opinions and above all work together to learn new things. 
              Who better than buddies would that make you? 

A smile playing on my lips, two most important moms advocating 'Buddy Parenting' I think we're going well; we don't need any other approval for the equality and respect we bring into our parenting style. 

Get closer to your children,
~ Heena
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