Smart Devices in our Lives

Nothing has made more impact in our lives other than science. In the era of 21st century, the technology is amplifying as quick as a wink. From the invention of the computer to using bitcoin as a digital currency, we have seen it all. It is miraculous to see how technology has supported to boost the productivity level of the different industries as well as our own country. The innovation of every new gadget has entangled life problems by just a simple touch of your finger. The life without technology would be miserable for every other person in this world. Smart devices have become part of the life and also made easy for working people.

Evolution of the technology

A lot of things have been transformed from the past couple of decades. The impact of the automation is beyond the imagination. The expansion of technology from radio to smartphone is tremendous. Earlier, we strolled from one market to another to buy essential stuff, but have you ever thought up the concept of online shopping in the past? The world seems to be much closer as compared in the past. The invention of smartphones, televisions, watches and other smart gadgets have contributed to a quality life. The best part is that no one needs to know the rocket science behind any smart gadget, just take the remote and control it.

Need for Smart Devices in our Lives

Smart devices have become part and parcel of everyone’s life. It is impossible to imagine a single day without a smartphone. The introduction of new technologies is exponentially increasing in the industry. Every smart device has introduced an array of features and benefits that come along with it. It is so easy to complete your task automatically when you are working on numerous things. Who wouldn’t want to operate their speakers with voice recognition feature? Just a click of a button and everything is sorted. So, if you are looking for #SmartHomeRevolution, then you can surely take advantage of online shopping and #GetFitWithFlipkart. Some of the must have gadgets which have become most important part of life too are Smart Wearable, Smart Home, Smart Camera & Smart lights. I believe that our lives have become more smarter because of these smarter devices.

Advantages of Smart Devices

1. Better Interaction and Networking
Everyone has a smartphone in their pocket and they can call up any person anywhere in the world without any hassle. Video calling is cherry on top as it proffers improved communication.
2. Greater Accessibility and higher efficiency
Back in the late nineties, can you even dare to imagine to switch off all the lights in the house at one go with just one click? But now it is possible to access all your housing appliances with the smartphone.
3. Perfect for multitasking experience and multiple features
Now anyone can complete their various task with the help of fingertips. Every smart device comes with plentiful features to ease your mundane task. From tracking your footsteps to locating your phone, the smart watch does it all.
4. Surround yourself with the latest entertainment
The wireless speakers prove to be the best source of entertainment. You can also ask questions from smart speakers and they get back to you with a relevant answer promptly.
5. Saves time and extra effort
Smart devices are meant to save your precious time. They give the best possible comfort at your own space without any inconvenience. Do read about a Smart Cooker for your kitchen too.

Top 5 products you must buy in 2019

a. Smart Camera
https://www.flipkart.com/360-hd-home-security-camera/p/itmezqgbudjdstku

Wireless security smart camera is the foremost option to keep a check at your home. It will ensure the protection of your loved ones as well as your home.

360 HD Home Security Camera

Keep an eye on any suspicious activity by the intruder with the 360 HD Home Security Camera. It has an ultra sensitive anti-theft feature in order to prevent any mishap. Share the live streaming of the home by two way real talk time feature. The night vision highlight will help to capture the activities in dark as well.

b. Smart Watch /Smart Wearables
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If you are looking for a watch, which not only displays time but also keeps you updated about the information on your phone, then you should really invest in a smart watch.

Apple Watch Series 4 GPS 44 mm

Start your fitness journey with the Apple Watch Series 4. It is specially crafted for the fitness freaks or who are on their way to start their workout regime. You can do much more rather just tracking fitness levels. It enables you to listen to music, notifies about important call and message, views message or photo.

c. Smart Speaker
Smart speakers are the future of home automation. They offer much more than just playing favorite tracks from your online playlist or YouTube.

Google Home Mini
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Keep a check on weather or play that song that you are humming since morning, google assistant is at your service. Google Home mini helps to manage your day from breakfast to dinner. Dont feel lonely when you have Google home Mini at home. Enjoy like Karan johar in Koffee with karan show.

Google Home (White)
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Missing out on any important meetings? Google Assistant has got your back. Google Home have pretty much similar features of Google Home Mini. It is a power packed entertainment device for all your family members.

d. Smart Home Automation
Control your electricity bill and save energy with the smart home automation system.

Philips HUE Bridge
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Philips HUE Bridge lets you control your light bulb switches from far away distance by the press of a button. It also increases the brightness of the bulb automatically as the sun rises. Play with the lighting color to pump up the party mood at your place. You can set up your reminders with your voice commands. How cool is that?

These smart devices are becoming a great deal for all the consumers. Not just the launch of latest technology but also the multiple features in single device tempt the people to give it a try. In case, if you want to try out these products, then ditch the old-school method of shopping. Shop anything or everything from online shopping store, Flipkart. Join the #SmartHomeRevolution and time to #GetFitWithFlipkart.

FOOD

Top 5 Vegetarian Foods in Morocco

By Blogsikka January 4, 2019

Top 5 Vegetarian Foods in Morocco

What could be more refreshing than travelling and eating, I am a mom traveler and I love to eat all the dishes around the world. There are many countries where you can go and eat the vegetarian food because the vegetarian food over there is absolutely tasty. Morocco the ravishing land of sun and rain is the land where the vegetarian dishes are even more delicious than you can even think. There is a huge variety of vegetarian foods in Morocco and dishes which are not only tasty but also very nutritious. If you are planning Morocco Family Holidays then you need to try these top five vegetarian dishes which are absolutely amazing !

Pastilla

One of the tastiest Moroccan dishes is the pastille, as the name predicts, this is the most interesting dish I have tasted till now. This dish is the Moroccan answer of individual savoury pie. This is used as the appetizer but trust me this dish could be eaten as your once course meal and you won’t regret your decision. These are savoury vegetables which are puffed in the pie combines with the different types of Moroccan spices.

Vegetable tajine

It does not matter which type of food you are going to eat in Morocco and whether you are a vegetarian or not. This vegetable tajine is this dish which is used to complement all the dishes you will eat in Morocco. Your Morocco family holiday will include eating this with almost all the dishes in a different restaurant. This food is the made by using the saffron, cumin, cinnamon, and turmeric and for the topping, they use dried fruits or nuts to create the effect of crunch and sweetness. And the most interesting fact is that it is made in the tajine clay pot. Tajine is the most healthy Vegetarian Foods in Morocco.

Also Read : https://blogsikka.com/blog/rajasthani-winter-season-recipes/

Berkoukech soup is the most common Vegetarian Food in Morocco

If you have been to Morocco then you might have tasted the best Berber soup there, this Berber soup is made by adding the assortment of vegetables fresh chickpeas, pearl couscous, fresh coriander in a tomatoey broth and the spices. This soup is the traditional dish of nomadic Berber people of Morocco. What can one ask on the cold nights but the bowl full of Berkoukech soup?

Briouats

These are the triangular pastries which are made with the stuffing of sweet or savoury vegetables and these fried pastries are the most delicious course of the meal for all the vegetarians. This dish is flavoured with the Moroccan spices and amazingly serves. After eating one you will crave more trust me!

Moroccan salad

For all the diet conscious people this salad is your way to maintain the diet and satisfy your taste buds while you are travelling. This salad is made by the fresh vegetables including red onion, coriander green capsicum, red tomatoes, olives chopped with cumin and vinegar a mixture of olive oil. You can expect to find this salad on an Italian menu as these all vegetables are the flavoured by the Moroccan spices. This salad is the production of Morocco’s clash of North African and European cultures.

Next time you go for your Morocco holidays be sure that you have tried all these dishes and than you can suggest these vegetarian foods to others as well!

Finance

How to save money being a home maker

By Blogsikka October 15, 2018

Personal finance for housewives – Save, Invest and Manage your Money better!

Learning about finance and taking control of our own personal finance has now become like a basic necessity. No matter how much we try to ignore, the subject of money is a crucial one and we all, especially women, must make ourselves financially literate and avoid being heavily depended on our spouses for the same. So, here in this article, I wish to discuss all the aspects of personal finance for housewives and homemakers. You may or may not realize that your contribution in running a household is huge! If you take control of your spending and saving habits, you can witness a massive transformation. Yes, learning a little bit about SIPs and Schemes for women that various intuitions provide can help you big-time to grow your money.

A penny saved is a penny earned!

Before diving into any of the other money making or investing ideas, the first and foremost tip in managing your personal finance as a homemaker is saving. Yes, hold your cravings and reduce unnecessary expenses which lead to crash crunch every now and then. Prepare a list of your needs and expenditures so as to get a vague idea of how much do you need in a month and save the rest. This list will help you control any extra splurges and impulsive expenditure. You can also set a goal of saving a set amount of money and try to reach that goal every month. Open a savings bank account if you already do not have one and monitor your savings while you earn the interest.

Easy SIPs:

These days, SIPs or Systematic Investment Plans are considered one of the best investing options. It is a mode of investment with mutual funds but is a lot better when it comes to market risks. SIPs are generally low or nil risk investments where you can invest a said month every month/ quarterly for a long tenure say 10 or 15 years and save a good corpus. It can be as small as saving INR 500-1000 per month which is easily achievable for homemakers. SIPs’ gives a lot of returns and are much better than Fixed Deposits or having a regular savings account. When talking about personal finance for housewives, SIP just tops the list.

Mutual Funds:

Another interesting investment idea is to get into the Mutual Fund. You can take help from a broker or a friend who is into stocks and bonds to start investing in good returns. To explain mutual funds, it is just letting an expert handle your money and invest in stocks rather than you taking all the trouble. Mutual Funds of big and profitable companies and top Banks among others ensure good returns. You have the option to choose from multiple schemes which are best suited for your needs.

Gold Schemes:

This is one of the most popular investment options when it comes to personal finance for housewives. All the top gold jewelers and brands offer some or the other schemes for women. One of which in trend states that the customer has to pay 11 installments of a said amount and the 12th installment is paid by the gold brand itself so as to attain the desired jewelry in return. Another thing which you can do is buy small portions of gold every now and then with the saved money you have got and later convert it into a great jewelry design.

Women-centric bank schemes:

There are multiple schemes that bank run for women. Here is a very useful article by bank bazaar that talks about all the accounts and schemes that banks offer for women.

Government schemes:

There are many schemes by the government for the welfare of women. For homemakers, for entrepreneurs, and for working women, here are some useful schemes: Cent Kalyani Scheme, Mahila Udhyam Nidhi Scheme, Annapurna Scheme, Stree Shakti, Orient Mahila Vikas Yojana Scheme, Dena Shakti Scheme, India Post Schemes. You can avail the benefits for these by applying for them.
Apart from all these ideas, you must track your expenses and income in order to have an equilibrium on the financial front. As homemakers, you basically run a complex system which is your own house. So, personal finance for housewives is a subject which everyone must learn more about and start growing and saving your money by taking control of it and investing smartly. You can also take loans for your business which you started as hobby.

If you have any other ideas, do leave it in the comments below for the benefit of other readers!

FASHION

Seasons Vadodara launches its new store BAGH in Mumbai!

By Blogsikka August 6, 2018

Seasons Vadodara launches its new store BAGH in Mumbai!

Here’s a great news for all the fashion lovers! Seasons, one of the most lovable brands of all the fashion enthusiasts has upgraded itself to a finer locale. Seasons has started its brand-new store in South Mumbai! The brand has multiple stores across India and now it has also spread its wings in the financial capital of the country. Its exclusive and supremely popular ethnic apparels will now be available in Mumbai! The brand is known for its Ethnic wear for women, for their designer prints, Kurtis and their novel styles. Their USP is the traditional touch that they bring to their designs. It makes them stand out of the league!

About Seasons: Get Best Ethnic wear for women

Seasons have stores in various cities and have their own specialties. The Banarasi and Lucknowi designer pieces are amongst the most in-demand fashionable ethnic wear for women. Their huge range of ethnic wear collection attracts a lot of attention from the fashion lovers. After the super success of their stores in Vadodara, Surat and Ahmedabad, Seasons is making a new beginning with their Mumbai store which is located at the plush locale at Hughes Road, South Mumbai. The store, Bagh, is touted to be one of their significant stores which will feature their best collection.

Ethnic wear for women

Well designed store

About the Launch:

The boutique was inaugurated with all pomp and show! Sa Re Ga Ma Pa fame singer Ronkini Gupta and her band members performed at the event with melodious Sufi tunes and mesmerized the guests with the evergreen ‘Dumadam Mast Kalandar’ song. The event also marked the presence of several A-list models. Models Vijaya Dey, Priyasha Chaudhuri, Tashveen Sehgal and Revathi Acharya wore the stunning ‘Bagh’ ethnic collection. The latest collection has the best of colors, shades and designs which isn’t seen anywhere before!

Best Ethnic Wear collection for women

In the newly released Bagh collection, all the fashion enthusiasts will find the choicest of ethnic wear outfits for women. The designers have uniquely created the apparels which are meant for people with finer taste and style. Classy and elegant are the words that describe their beautiful collection. For all the women looking for simplicity, they also have a different section with simple yet gorgeous attires with a wide range. So, the brand ensures that they have something for everyone!

The new store has surprising elements and the best rage in designer apparels. The printed Kurtas are being loved the most. The uniquely styled dresses and Kurtis have an unmatched beauty that one just cannot deny. Also, the Lucknowi Kurtas are the best-selling ones! Seasons store, Bagh, truly boasts of the best ethnic wear collection for women

About the store:

Ethnic wear for women

Pure linen kurtis in all colors

Since the 1950s, the corner building hosted the Mercedes showroom followed by a conspicuous Reliance Jewels. Now with Bagh, the building has been given a pleasant makeover. The store does complete justice to its location. The beautiful yellow that cannot be missed as you drive past the Gamdevi cross junction and from the inside, the hues of indigo color attract your attention. The stunning feel of silk riches and softly printed muslin simply embellishes the entire aura. The brand has a loyal share of customers. It has been receiving love and acceptance as it has come all the way from Gujarat. Now, the brand welcomes all the locals and Mumbaikars to experience their rich ethnic wear collection.

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LIFESTYLE

Importance of games in students life

By Blogsikka June 5, 2018

Why parents need to realize importance of games in student’s life

We as parents always want our children to do well at school however it just means academically good results. All of us are in love with seeing those “A” grades in their report cards as we are often told that the primary route to have a pleasant house, fulfilling career and overall successful life can be only achieved through good academic result. Thus, we end up focusing only on their academics, and that’s, a disaster. Have you ever thought on Importance of games in student’s life.

Sports teaches you character, it teaches you to play by the rules, it teaches you to know what it feels like to win and lose-it teaches you about life.

by Billie Jean King

Student life is not only consist of academics but also skills, interests, co-curricular activities and most importantly games and sports. A lot of times, parents stop their children from playing outside or even inside and ask them to study instead, if you are one of the parents doing this then you need to realize that this is damaging your child’s development. It is time to realize the importance of games in students’ life. Games and sports are not only important because they help the child to become fit and active but even helps them to do their chores more efficiently and allows them to do better at academics as well.

Al:so Read : Positive attitude in kids
Below we have listed some of the benefits of games and physical activities in a student’s life. Grab a cup of coffee and learn why it is important to let your children play!

Importance of games in student’s life:

1) Helps to stay in shape
2 ) Physical activity helps in improving the blood flow throughout the body and maintains overall health. It helps to control the weight, builds muscle and increases bone density. And as they say, health is wealth, hence playing takes care of an important aspect of your life.
3) Teaches time management
4) The time limit and rules in the sport events make the children eager to learn the importance of time management. Some games teach them how to be fast and quick while the others teach them how to use the time in an efficient way. Time management helps them in the long run in their academics as well as life situations.
5)Enhances Social Skills
6)Participating in games and sports develops teamwork skills in children. They realize that it is important to work together as a team. When playing in teams, children socialize with each other and this improves their confidence and charisma to talk with people outside these games.
7) Improves focus
8) Sports help the children to develop discipline. They learn to set goals and then work to carry out these goals. It makes them more focused and dedicated towards everything they do. Sports has a direct relation with enhanced concentration, improved classroom behavior and improved academics performances.
9)Increases confidence level
10) When the children receive appreciation for their skills, it builds up their confidence to an incredibly greater level. Games and sports enhance the cognitive skills, build higher self-esteem, stronger leadership skills and lowers the risk of depression. The children feel confident not only in sports but also in day-to-day activities which gives them higher level of satisfaction and better results. I hope you have understood Importance of games in student’s life.

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kids playing straw and beads

High five principles of sports

After understanding the Importance of games in student’s life, lets understand some principles of sports in students’ life. Now let’s talk about what you as a parent have to do if your child is engaged in any kind of sports. The constant support of family helps the children to feel good about them and it strengthens your connection with them. Your teen in his/her growing age might not easily find time to spend with you, sports can give you and your teen a lot of time to appreciate and bond with each other. There are some key points you must know to give your child a safe and successful sports experience.

Coach
Successful sports experience always starts with the right choice of coach. Coach is a caring adult that follows the principles of healthy child development. The positive and supportive relationship with an adult helps the teens to develop optimistic social skills, strong self-esteem and positive peer relations. Positive coaching gives the teens the right tools to push themselves academically and physically. A good coach ensures that the child feels safe; both physically and emotionally.

Friendship
The coach helps the child to learn the importance of friendship. Many times the teen gets this opportunity in schools by taking part in games and sports. It is the time when teens from different backgrounds meet together. They learn to make friends regardless of their diversity and uniqueness. They are exposed to a bigger world beyond their family and neighborhood. Friends offer support, positive competitive surroundings and healthy criticism.

Structure rules of the game
If the child is following same structure rules for sports training consistently, it can be a little boring. Children learning through new and different methods daily and with a good coach, who some time at practices allows the child to shape their own environment, use their imagination and extend a variety of sports skills through a variety of activities, helps the child to become more efficient and gives better result. When I see my kid playing some sports which I never thought, but learning to what coach is explaining makes me understand the Importance of games in student’s life. They really learn something good and usual in their life with new games.

Capability of children
Capability of children should always be put in light before providing them training for any kind of sports. It makes the children feel that they are getting better at something. They do better day by day by participating at their own skill level. You have to make sure that the equipment must be of proper size for the children and the rules are not too difficult according to their understanding level. Always keep in mind that the development of children is more important than winning or losing in the game.

Participation
The real results are seen only when the child participates in different sports events. Again, winning and losing the game really doesn’t matter. What really matters the most is participation. You have to make sure that the children are participating at their own comfort level; they have to learn making choices, have a voice of their own and do things by and for themselves. Ensure that the child always remains interested, is moving a lot and is totally motivated by what he/she is learning every day.
Games and physical activities are an integral part of children and students activities. Parents must encourage their little ones to go out and play as it is really important to keep them healthy. I hope you know understood the importance of games in student’s life, it is time to actually use the pointers discussed above in reality.

If you have anything else to add in the article, do let us know in the comment section below.

Image source : We had organised sports day in our Terapanth professional forum community to make every parent understand the Importance of games in student’s life. And we took them to childhood games which made them realise how much our kids are lacking in sports nowadays because of excessive screen time.

TRAVEL

WaterPark Vacation with Kids #Travelwithkids #BlogchatterA2Z

By Blogsikka April 27, 2018

Best Water Park for Kids in Mumbai

Summer vacation without water park in Mumbai is like bhaji without pav. Just kidding but its really good way to beat the heat of this scorching summer. Today I am gonna share some insights abt Best Water Park for Kids in Mumbai.

From childhood, my vacations in summer had at least one day in waterparks. Nowadays even all foreign tour packages in summer add one day at waterparks like I had in Singapore. Adventure cove park in Singapore is the best water park for kids as well as for all age groups. If you consider safety, compared to India its 10 times better in Singapore.

The equipment, water rides, lifeguards, water jackets, floaters, everything in Singapore is of high quality. But Indian water park is not far behind nowadays. They all are improving much more now to give better fun and entertainment to customers. Today I shall give you list of best water parks in Mumbai which is safe and have amazing rides. For water parks in Phillipines do Read this.

The first best water park in Mumbai is

Aqua Imagica: This is situated in khalapur near Pali district. Its approximately 2hrs distance from main Mumbai. The rides are for all ages. If you are water baby then you will love it for sure. The most amazing ride is the whirlpool ride. It was just a thrilling experience. But do not go if you have any health issues like heart problems or any disease which can give you a shock. Never leave a kid unattended except if your kids are a good swimmer. Don’t try and force your kids to go to rides which they aren’t comfortable.

Food and soft drinks are available along with a lot of souvenirs to take from Aqua imagica. Now they have packages of aqua imagica plus Adlabs imagica along with a stay at Novotel hotel. I would recommend everyone to enjoy at least for one time to go and enjoy aqua imagica. Ps try and go as early as possible because later you need to stand in long queue for each ride. So start as early as possible as the park opens up.
Price per ticket ranges from 900-1500

Water kingdom: Situated in Borivali, you have to use water boats to reach to Essel world and water kingdom. It is one of the oldest water park and largest pool water park in Mumbai. The best part is waving time which is full of heavy waves, music and lot of masti.

Every 30 min gaps you will find waves with music starts. It has a lot of space for relaxation near the wave pool. All other rides are so good for all ages and safe to enjoy. Again the problem is a long queue for every ride. All the best water parks in Mumbai provides facilities for food, changing rooms, washrooms and lot of souvenir to take back. Prices range from 625-750

Tiku ji ni wadi -Situated in Thane Ghodbunder road, easy to take a cab from Thane station is one of the best water parks in Mumbai. Tiku Ji ni wadi has derived from word chikoo fruits as the place has a lot of chikoo trees, where people sit in swings and relax. The second zone of tikujini wadi has biggest lazy river where people can just sit on the tube and swim and relax in water if they want to enjoy high rise water bodies.

They have a buffet section included in tickets. The other section of tiku Jini wadi has amusement park for kids. And most attractive part is dinosaur model which look like real animals.
Price ranges from 750-1000.

Suraj water park: This is too situated in Thane near the tikujini wadi only. The major attractions of this water park are they have different rides compared to the tikujini wadi. The lord Shiva with sun backdrop is the high light of this water park in Mumbai.

Price ranges from, – 700-900

Wet and joy park

This is situated in Lonavala. This is biggest in area wise and has a lot of places to click photos as it has a lot of graffiti on walls. From Mumbai, It takes two hours to reach this park but its Worth to enjoy during summer.

PS: I am participating in the #blogchatterA2Z challenge and today’s letter Is W, so our article is related to WaterPark Vacation with kids.

TRAVEL

Explore open mindedly with Lufthansa and #SayYesToTheWorld #BloggerContest

By Blogsikka April 4, 2018

A ‘Blue Globe’ resting in my living hall was my de-stressor. Whenever I felt sad or low, I spun the globe rapidly and took myself to the Arctic Ocean and sat in silence near an ice-block, waiting for someone to take me back to my land. At times, I used to jump into the Niagara Falls to escape my sorrows. I grew up solving puzzles and playing with world maps and this made me realize my love for travel that included larger than life adventures so that I can overcome my fear. This took me on a journey to soak in the radical beauty of the world. So now, let me tell you why I love this world so much and why I chose to #SayYesToTheWorld. A World traveller don’t follow itinerary but follows only maps. I love the world not only as I travel to world but I feel that nature has imbibed a unique feature in me that I can’t be a couch potatoes.

Swimming alongside colorful corals, eels and fishes in the turquoise blue water at Pattaya’s Coral Island, Thailand for the first time, and feeding the latter while their fins strike a musical chord with the water calmed me from within. Those innocent aquatic creatures living deep inside the water made me realize the beauty of God’s creation.
Tandem Paragliding at Nirvana Adventures in Kamshet, Pune made me fall in love with the world all over again. Looking at the world from a bird’s eye view made me realize how beautiful the world is. With the fear of heights in me gone forever, I realized how lighter I can be while flying in the air. It made me understand that the world is here to teach me at every step.
Paragliding at Nirvana
Banana Ride at Goa taught me an important lesson about life; you don’t know how to swim but are being pushed into taking the ride because you are wearing a life jacket. You come out safely with mixed emotions as you cry and smile at the same time and comprehend that if there’s someone to push you then there’s someone to save you too! I now know exactly why I love the world and why I #SayYesToTheWorld.
Travelling in a desert on a sunny day in the summer, and realizing that you are running out of water can teach you the best lessons in life. However, suddenly finding a small hut selling chilled lemonade can bring a big relief and you can’t help but thank God for saving your life. But I prefer to say that I love the world; for there always exist some people to help you out.
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Soaking in the chilliness of the white marbles of Taj Mahal; one of the Seven Wonders of the World, while lazing in a shade makes you feel at home. A DSLR cannot appreciate the beauty of the Taj Mahal instead one can only appreciate the beauty of the Taj Mahal using the lens of the mind and the soul.

family at tajmahal
I #SayYesToTheWorld because I can feel the splash of ocean water on my face every second whenever I do jet skiing in Goa and realize how happy a droplet of water can make me feel.
splash of water and expression of excitement and fear
A sunset I saw at one of the beaches in Kerala brought out the child in me who’s ready to grow up by correcting the mistakes.
sunset teaches you that dark and happiness is part of life
Travelling helped me make so many good friends that words alone cannot describe the love and warmth it holds.
The world is full of illusion and those illusions can make you wonder what if you were in a similar situation where I was in the Trick Eye museum in Singapore?
Sometimes you want to be like a monkey jumping from one tree to the another in search of fruits. I #SayYesToTheWorld because I feel like being a monkey after completing the longest Zipline in Wayanad Vythiri.
Life is full of ups and downs and the positive side is that there is always a finish line. And the relief of overcoming your fear is an other worldly experience. I overcame this fear at the Universal Studios in Singapore when I decided to board the most dangerous roller coaster ride. Initially I was skeptical whether I would be able to make it or not but the support and strength I got from my husband helped me overpower my fear.

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When I wanted to see the world with flower’s beautiful eyes, I went into the depths of the Garden by the bay and found that every flower has some thing to say to me, which is why I #SayYesToTheWorld.
Every journey gives you a new experience and new experience gives you a new vision to see the world. I learnt this when I took a trip to Kerala. I always thought Kerala is what I see in Google but when I actually went in the interiors and explored the culture, the religion and the originality of the people, I realized one thing – What you see is not always the truth. That is why I #SayYesToTheWorld. My travel inspiration has been always my love for exploration with open minded.
I was always a simple and studious girl who didn’t know the badass world until I experienced the nightlife in the beautiful beaches in the smallest state of India – Goa. The people there were tension-free, stress-free who enjoyed life to the fullest as if there was no tomorrow. Sometimes you like that attitude of carelessness and want to tell your body, mind and the soul that everything is alright; just love yourself. In those moments I #SayYesToTheWorld.
When I went for a bungee jumping ride, I had the belief that life is full of surprises and shock; sometimes you go up in the sky and sometimes you fall back to the ground in horror. However, there finally comes a time when your life stabilizes and that’s when I #SayYesToTheWorld.
In our small world there are important people whom we know as our family. When I went for river rafting, it occurred to me that in order to keep our life balanced and the strength intact every member of our family needs to work hard. If a member fails, the whole family drowns in the river. That is the day I realized the world is really beautiful who teaches us so much from the very moments of life.
There was a time when my world was dark but beach side peace and beauty taught me that time flows without ever stopping. On the same lines I realized that dark times will someday pass and that is when I #SayYesToTheWorld. Watching these fishermen working day and night tells me “girl get up and go “get ur own happiness from the world because the world loves you.
When I tasted South Indian, North Indian, Thai, Singaporean, Arabic, and other cuisines I understood that my tongue has many papillae to savor many cuisines. Similarly my tongue has many words and I have to use it wisely because only then will it keep my taste intact otherwise everything will be tasteless.

Simple food- Healthy living
I love the world because I see many living animals who too loves us unconditionally wherever you go , be the birds or penguins or be the camouflage grasshopper. Even animals and birds says yes to world , how can I deny. Ostrich to Lion and camel to dog everyone is present because of some purpose, and that’s why I love the world.
The most important thing why I love the world is because I get to travel with my family and cherish so many moments that will last forever. My daughter who is an avid traveler has already chosen her career as traveler at age of 5. She is the best reason why I love the world .Lets open up our mind and soul and explore the different arenas of life to discover ourselves as well as the world. I am thankful to lufthansa for making me realise why i #Sayyestotheworld. Watch the video here

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CRUISE with kids #Travelwithkids #BlogchatterA2Z

By Blogsikka April 3, 2018

CRUISE with kids #Travelwithkids #BlogchatterA2Z

Just cruise around until you see your destination.

What is Cruise ?

Cruise is basically a sail in a water transport without any precise destination just for pleasure. Cruise is also called as a Floating Holiday Resort. A Cruise ship is a large floating Holiday resort, where you can enjoy all the type of luxury and comfort same as the Star Hotel. Cruise with kids is the fun way to spend luxury vacations. You must have seen Anil kapoor cruise with kids [not literally kids ,they were young brats 😉 ] in movie Dil dhadakne do. The whole ambience on Cruise was so luxury and fresh that I also wanted to go to Cruise.

What does Cruise provides you ?

As you know Cruise can go everywhere in the world wherever you love to travel. Every Itinerary provides a range of destinations and takes you to new places every day. Majority of the Cruise ships have bars, restaurants, swimming pools, casinos, gym, spa, shops, theatre, etc; in-build in it. The Cruise is made up of well furnished interior with beautiful designs. Last year when we went to Singapore our last destination was cruise but due to some problems our cruise didn’t work and we had to change our itinerary to stay at Marina bay sands, the best hotel of Singapore. But I have taken my daughter to Indian cruise in Goa and Bombay high. One day at cruise made angel realize how life feels when your sailing on water. People board on cruise through nearby beaches to enjoy this adventurous luxury.

Every cruise ship you board is provided with unique activities to enjoy. From live shows,to mouthwatering food,from relaxation spa to sports, from a life of complete peace to a great entertainment. Cruise with kids is undoubtedly a complete family friendly vacation to stay away from daily fast life and enjoy leisure time with family. But, when it comes to cruise with kids it is the best option because you don’t have to travel and change daily hotels once you board the vessel. Sometimes, in start it might be a daunting task with kids ., but once you onboard the ship with family all your stress will vanish away because the cruise provides countless activities for kids of all ages and keeps them busy all time to enjoy their life to the fullest. Some cruise also has facility of enjoying under water either via scuba diving or by submarines or by glass house arrangement.

10 things you must carry when you cruise with kids.

Flash lights ,battery fans, power banks, battery charger , extra pair of clothes, water shoes , bathroom de-stinkifier, extra plastic bags, fist aid box with vomitus. clipboard or extra ropes.

Download app for kids during travel

As an honorable mention, consider downloading a VPN on your mobile devices. A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, helps bypass bandwidth throttling on cruise ships. This way, your children can watch cartoons online and not be bored.

Benefits of Cruise :

1) Cruise allows you to see many places that would be hard to see by land.
2) It helps you to travel through narrow waterways and dock at smaller ports.
3) Overnight stay at cruise gives you an unbelievable experience.
4)You have to pack unpack your suitcase only once, since the hotel travels with you all time.
5)A Cruise is an educational trip for kids too.
6)Cruise with kids helps them to see the real-world applications of what they are learning, and gets the chance to explore nature and meet new people.

Drawback of Cruise with kids :

Some children may feel motion sickness due to waves and may puke or feel dizziness,In this case you make sure that You Make your kids eat more citrus fruits and make them lay down as much as possible. And also its a costliest vacation of your family.

Due to increased popularity of Cruise and the interest of people to travel through cruise have given rise to several cruise vacation formulas. From simple and formal cruise service to casual and leisure, free style cruise accompanied with all modern amenities and entertainment. A cruise is suitable for young, singles, couple and for families with children, it depends on you which cruise you select. Cruise with kids can teach your kids a lot about luxury living with real-time functions of big vessel on water.

Hope u loved reading my blog and will take your kids to cruise now.

Ps : I am participating in #BlogchatterA2Z challenge and hence today is letter C and my today’s topic is Cruise with kids

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8 Best Places in India for spending summer vacations with Kids

By Blogsikka March 21, 2018

Are you planning for vacations during this summer with your kids and quite confused about the destination? Do not worry, this blog will guide you to select a best kid-friendly destination for this summer holidays. So, without any further discussion, check out these 8 best places in India for spending summer vacations with kids.

1. MOUNT ABU, RAJASTHAN

Mount Abu is a popular hill station in Rajasthan, which is located near the Gujarat border. It is a popular tourist destination during the summer season and it is a kid-friendly destination. This hill station is located at an elevation of 1,220 m (4.003 ft.) above the sea level.

Here you can find many Hindu temples among which the most famous one is the Dilwara Temples. These temples are comprised of five Jain temples, carved in white marble between 11th and 13th centuries AD.

Apart from temples, the other popular place to visit in Mount Abu is the Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary, established in the year 1960 and covers the major portion of the mountain.

In Mount Abu, summer prevails from mid-April to mid of June where light cotton clothes are sufficient.

Things to do with kids: Visit Dilwara Temples, Boating on Nakki Lake, Explore Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary, Picnic at Trevor’s Tank, Trek to Guru Shikhar (If your kids are grown enough to trek easily).

Nearest Railway station: Abu Road (28 km away from the city).

Nearest Airport: Udaipur (Domestic Airport) which is 210 km from Mt. Abu, Ahmedabad (International Airport) which is 231 km from Mt. Abu.

2. Munnar, Kerala

Munnar is a town as well as a hill station in the Idukki district of Kerala. This hill station is located at around 1600 m (5,200 ft) above the sea level. Here, your kid will love to know more about the different flora and fauna along with the beautiful tea plantation estates. The greenery and ambience of the places in Munnar make it a beautiful place to visit with your kids.

The summers begin here from March and it continues until June. Munnar is the best places to understand Nature and its creation.

Things to do with Kids: A tour of Tea Valley, Village sightseeing, Bicycling, Sandal Valley Tour.

Nearest Railway Station: Ernakulam (130 km from Munnar), Madurai (135 km from Munnar).

Nearest Airport: Cochin (International Airport) which is 110 km away by road.

3. Shillong, Meghalaya

Generally, the beauty of seven-sister states is being overlooked, but Shillong is one of the finest and beautiful Indian city. Shillong is a capital city of our Indian State, Meghalaya. This city is blessed with natural surroundings, valleys and plateaus.

The summers prevail from April to June, which makes the climate moderate to explore every side of this beautiful and calm city.

Shillong is often called to as ‘The Scotland of the East’ because of its spectacular places to visit. There are beautiful waterfalls, museums, canyons, etc.

Things to do with kids: Visit Nohkalikai Waterfalls, Enjoy the magnificent garden of Lady Hydari Park, Visit Butterfly Museum which has different varieties of Butterflies from the different parts of the region, boating in beautiful Umiam Lake.

4. Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Bandhavgarh National Park is in Madhya Pradesh, which is a central state of India. This national park is famous for the densely populated Royal Bengal Tigers. However, leopards, white tigers, and deer also mark their presence. The mix of the tropical forest, this national park is also a home for different species of birds.

This place makes an ideal destination when travelling with kids as animals and birds are often been referred as the ‘friends of the children’ and at the same time you can teach your children the importance of the wildlife conservation.

Things to do with Kids: Jeep Safari, Visit to Bandhavgarh Fort.

Nearest Railway Station: Umaria (after Katani railway station), which is a 40-minute drive to this national park.

Nearest Airport: Jabalpur, which is 200 km away from the National Park.

5. Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra

Mahabaleshwar is located at a height of 1,372 ft. above the sea level in the Satara District of Maharashtra. Mahabaleshwar gives the breathtaking viewpoints of the mountains and the valleys. This hill station in Maharashtra provides the glimpses of glorious past with colonial buildings and mansions as it was under the influence of foreign hands during the old days. It is nestled in the lap of mountain ranges of Western Ghats.

Mahabaleshwar is open for tourists all the year round; however, the summer season is considered as the best time to visit. Summer begins from April and continues until June.

Things to do with Kids: Visit Panchgani to enjoy the picturesque views of mountain ranges, Visit Mahabaleshwar Temple, which is an example of Maratha heritage.

Nearest Railway station: The convenient and the nearest is Pune, which is 113 km away from Mahabaleshwar.

Nearest Airport: Pune airport is the nearest to this place with a distance of 120 km.

6. Coorg, Karnataka

Coorg is quite special amongst all hill stations of India. It is nestled in between the lush green valleys and rolling hills. It is at the altitude of 3,500 ft. above the sea level. It has pleasant weather all the year round.

If you are planning to spend your summers in Coorg with your kids, then April to May will be the best time. The driving over the roads will give you a spectacular view of beautiful hills and valley along with spice and coffee plantations.

Things to do with Kids: Enjoy Abbey falls, which is a main attraction of the Coorg. You can also visit Dubare Elephant Camp – a home to many elephants, Visit Iruppu Falls – a pilgrimage spot as well as a waterfall.

Nearest Railway station: Mysore, which is about 120 km away from Coorg. However, Mangalore is also the nearest railway station with a distance of 150 km.

Nearest Airport: Either Mysore or Mangalore can be preferred.

7. Mussoorie, Uttarakhand

Mussoorie, the Queen of Hills, is a perfect destination for summer vacations if you are planning to travel along with your kids. You kid is going to enjoy the lush greenery of the town and its beautiful surroundings. Mussoorie is a preferred destination all the year round. The weather is cool and pleasant all time. The waterfalls, beautiful mountains give the breathtaking view.

Things to do with kids: Cable car ride, enjoy waterfalls, horse-ride in Mall road, boating in Mussoorie Lake.

Nearest Railway station: Haridwar (86 km from Mussoorie).

Nearest Airport: the nearest airport is Jolly Grant Road (Dehradun) Airport. It is 54 km away from Mussoorie.

8. Darjeeling, West Bengal

Darjeeling is a kid-friendly hill station, situated in West Bengal. This destination makes the dream come true of travelling in a toy train. This scenic ride starts from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling, which is approximately 70 km stretch. Kids do enjoy this ride and spectacular views of mountains and greenery. You can visit Darjeeling during summers with children as the weather conditions become very pleasant and moderate to explore the natural beauty.

Things to do with Kids: Toy train ride, cable car ride, visit the tea gardens and Tiger Hills.

Nearest Railway Station: New Jalpaiguri (73 km) and Siliguri (63 km).

Nearest Airport: Bagdogra (95 km away from Darjeeling).

Tips while you are traveling with kids

Make sure your kids remain hydrated.
Give them fresh fruits and vegetables rich in antioxidants.
Look for sunscreens that contain zinc oxide or titanium dioxide with SPF 30.
Avoid sunscreens that contains parabens or those which are scented or tinted.
Do carry medical kit along.
Don’t forget to carry your DSLR. The pictures may be useful to your kid’s summer vacation project.

So, You can read few tips for Summer Protection for kids on my blog.

Although the places I have mentioned are very cool & pleasant but still you need to be cautious when you are traveling with your little one.

Happy Vacations!

This post is a guest post by Akansha bansal :

Let me tell you about Akansha Bansal:

She lives with a notion “SIMPLE LIVING, HIGH THINKING” and have an optimistic approach towards life. Always eager to learn new things. She loves to write blogs on parenting. She is founder of a Parenting website called “Budding Star .

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Travel in style with InstaCuppa products this summer

By Blogsikka March 14, 2018

Travel in style with InstaCuppa products this summer

Have you ever heard of InstaCuppa products?? Do you know exactly what are they?? Are you curious to know what I’m talking about!!! Then read and follow below.

Summer is approaching!! And you can probably feel the heat already, isn’t it? Being Mumbaikar and a local train traveler, I know how it feels to stay in hot. We burn liked boiled egg. Be it in your home, or in office or in local train. You just need one thing is water, drinks and juices.

As a mom, travel blogger and a housewife, I keep my family hydrated and Healthy. I ask my daughter and my hubby to drink liquid in 2 hours interval. I make sure that we take a minimum of 2 litre of water or liquid intake. But in summer we take more water and liquid things to keep ourselves hydrated all the time. After giving thought that is the water intake is enough, don’t we need essential vitamins and minerals to fulfill other requirements for body? In summer we usually see we release more sweat, which is good in one way as it cool down your body, but also some essentials salts too get evaporated along with water. Sweating is most common reason for skin disease like skin rashes and infections. To overcome this issue during summer, I make detox and energy rich water. But to make fruit infused water, it become tedious job and hence prefers to buy ready-made juices and soft drinks. I am sure you also must be doing same. Make energy water and keep it in jar. Like, I used to slice fruits in a jar with water and every time strain and give it to the family. But then comes one savior and that is

InstaCuppa Cold brew infusion Pitcher-

Now let me first tell you about the brand “InstaCuppa”. “InstaCuppa” is a brand with healthy innovations. It was started by a software engineer from a small south Indian town. His idea behind these innovations was to help everyone drink healthy, tasty and nutritional boosting drink anywhere. InstaCuppa products use very least plastics and use more of 100% BPA free Tritan, stainless steel, Bamboo or glass which are harmless. InstaCuppa products are always lightweight, durable and portable accessories which help you enjoy your favorite energy drink anywhere be it your gym or your jogging garden, or could be your office. Healthy drink not only gives you water content for your body but replenish important minerals and vitamins, lost in hot scorching summer. Instacuppa products are meant to reimagine the flavours. They are dedicated to offer products & resources for a flavor rich natural beverage experience.

Now let me take you back to the product I was talking about and that is: InstaCuppa 3 in 1

This InstaCuppa unit is made up of Tritan to polyester material, comes in 1300 ml.

Highly Durable and Impact Resistant.
This unit is a compact model to carry everywhere.
100% BPA free
Recyclable
100% customer satisfied product
Colour (Transparent jar + Black kit) + Black inferior glass
Cone: comes only in Black colour but I feel this is the best colour to own.

How to use it: To make your own DIY water/fruit infusion water/detox water

STEP 1:

Slice fruits which you want to make drink for.

Slice Lemon slices.

Some pieces of ginger

Some leaves of Mint

Some pieces of Cinnamon

STEP 2:

Take filtered water in big jar.

STEP 3:

Put all the ingredients and fruits in a infuser jar.

STEP 4:

Now immerse infuser Jar in main Jar and close it tightly and keep it in room temperature for 2-3 hours. For chilling cold, you can add ice cubes to it, either in infuser jar or directly to main jar. Your energy drink is ready. Watch the below video to know how to do.

REVIEW:

Quality 10/10

Color 10/10

Durable 10/10

Slice 10/10

Portable 10/10

Result 10/10

Time consuming: Yes as it takes 2-3 hours to get your energy drink ready.

But you can keep on refilling again and again, till you feel the taste has reduced. You can add fresh fruits and water as in when required. I am truly satisfied with this product and I hope my summer goes well. This product is best when you are travelling with kids and they don’t want to drink plain water. Give them energy rich drink which is homemade.

Second InstaCuppa product which I am using is InstaCuppa French press coffee maker.

French Press coffee Maker-

Let me tell you the usage first. Are you a coffee lover, then you will well understands it real usage. I love coffee as it is my stress buster and real aroma of coffee comes. The processed coffee using pressure to get the mother liquor of pressed coffee taste better than just normal boiled coffee. You can also call it as a thick concoction of coffee. Why we love coffee at cafeteria, because they have big machines to press the coffee beans and get the exact extract of Coffee, which is require to get added to the milk. So, that the coffee gets brewed completely into the milk. That’s why we do love café style coffee. This would make our life better because brewing on a gas makes my coffee bitter and gives me different taste every time.

Let me explain you How to use this French pressure

Take coffee beans and grind it coarsely.
Take 1tbs of coarse grind coffee for every 100ml of water.
Slowly pour water in a jar (Make sure the water is 90’c Hot). Then simply stir with stirrer.
Let the coffee brew for 4-5 mins and press the plunger down.
This will separate the solid and liquid from each other and stops brewing process.
Now add boiled milk if you want to make milk coffee or just French pressed black coffee.

REVIEW :

High grade borosilicate glass, which shows you Red colour of Coffee.
3 part superior filter so that you get clear coffee with no particle in it.
Stainless steel mesh filter-this is very thin mesh which only allows the liquid to come out.
Smooth plunger mechanism to give you good press plus to separate the coffee powder from it.
FDA approved component-so its harmless.
100% BPA free.
Heat resistant handle.
Easy to pour, to avoid spilling.
600 ml capacity 6 cups in one time.
Ease in cleaning.

For me this comes as an instant coffee maker with less of mess.

REVIEW: I give 10/10 for all the features as I have used it and it’s so impressive.

Now, the third InstaCuppa product which is one of my favorite is InstaCuppa premium milk frother.

InstaCuppa Premium Milk Frother-

This is cutest InstaCuppa product of all I have. This is so small, compact and sling that you can carry while you are travelling. First of all this is battery oriented and hence you don’t need electricity for frothing. The machine works on mechanical process and hence the froth is easy and shock proof. So, basically this product is used to froth milk for your coffee or you can also make buttermilk.

How to operate :

Put up batteries and use directly into milk cup to start its frothing effect in milk

REVIEW

Easy to clean.
Very good quality of the body.
Non inert material.
Works on battery.
Portable/ durable
Comes with wall socket to hang on wall.
So slim to carry in your pocket as well.
I can’t stay away from using it now.

4) Vacuum Insulated Water bottle-

Now this was the most stylish, tall, huge and very useful InstaCuppa product. This Vacuum water is made internally from good stainless steel which double wall vacuum installation. This water bottle keeps original liquid flavors as its BPA free, sweat free, lead proof, high-grade 1818 stainless steel. Keeps water hot for 12 hours and cold water for 24 hours.

This product also comes with three accessories that is infuser land of jar for limes and two lids, one for drinking and one for closing, so that you can travel with it anywhere. This water bottle carries good volume of water so that you are always hydrated with energy drink.

HOW TO USE IT: This InstaCuppa product is east to use like normal water bottle, just add fruits if u want to use it’s as a infused water while travelling so that you can get enough supply of vitamin C. You can use cold or hot water as per your choice, while travelling, the temperature of water never changes

REVIEW:

Colour: Black

Quality: high-grade Tritan outside and stainless steel inside.

Leakproof: Keeps the liquid on same temperature as it was filled.

Overall, these 4 InstaCuppa products have made my kitchen with more innovations. I am sure now, my guest would be more happy and jealous too as I own these beauties.

For more info on product Refer to website at : Instacuppa store

To buy this product on amazon : https://www.amazon.in/InstaCuppa/pages/11781285031

Follow their social pages to know more about Instacuppa products on instagram :https://instacuppastore.com/www.instagram.com/instacuppastore

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This post is a guest post by Akansha bansal :

Travel in style with InstaCuppa products this summer

InstaCuppa Cold brew infusion Pitcher-

French Press coffee Maker-

InstaCuppa Premium Milk Frother-

How to operate :

4) Vacuum Insulated Water bottle-