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Gifting it Right

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Posted online: Friday, November 02, 2007 at 0000 hrs IST

Choosing gifts for Diwali can be a daunting task, more so, if you’re looking for something out of the ordinary, within a budget. We’ve put together a list of cool options available, that are grand, cost effective and simply unique.

If you’re looking to make a statement with your Diwali gift then Shene, a Kokata-based organisation has a special Diwali offering: Pressed flower wall hangings which have been made by underprivileged women of the Doon valley. Each one of these hangings is made of exotic flowers found only in the Doon Valley. These hangings are priced at Rs. 350.Alternatively, you can also gift dry flower embellished table mats, which come for Rs. 100 a piece.

For more serious corporate gifts, head to Starmark where you can find a range of home products like photo frames and bar accessories, in leather, silver and porcelain. There are more gifting solutions in aromatic candles, crystal, and crockery made out of mother of pearl, onyx, carbon fire and lapis lazuli. All these items are within the Rs. 500 price range. At Nik Nish, you can find exquisite stone-encrusted jewelry boxes within Rs 350.

The diya on Diwali, can never go out of fashion. Shene, offers a dazzling range of painted diyas embellished with glitters and chumkis. Their range extends to special diya sets, which can be custom made. The most expensive of the diya sets come for Rs 50, for a set of four.For the religiously inclined Starmark offers handmade mini Gitas which are no bigger than your palm. These Gitas are priced at a reasonable Rs.79 and come in both English and Hindi .

The Kookie Jar Diwali Special hamper is a colossal custom made hamper that has all sorts of goodies like Chocolate brownies chocolate truffle, white chocolate, dry fruit cakes and nutcorners. These goodies are packed in an exquisite cane basket, which is for Rs. 100. The price of the hampers depends on the items selected. In addition to this there are special Diwali chocolate boxes for Rs. 100.

For queries contact: Shene-9836289580,Nik-Nish- 22830775, Starmark-22822617, Kookie Jar - 22816581

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Gifting it Right EXPRESS FEATURES SERVICE Posted online: Friday, November 02, 2007 at 0000 hrs IST Choosing gifts for Diwali can be a daunting task, more so, if you’re looking for something out of the ordinary, within a budget. We’ve put together a list of cool options available, that are grand, cost effective and simply unique. If you’re looking to make a statement with your Diwali gift then Shene, a Kokata-based organisation has a special Diwali offering: Pressed flower wall hangings which have been made by underprivileged women of the Doon valley. Each one of these hangings is made of exotic flowers found only in the Doon Valley. These hangings are priced at Rs. 350.Alternatively, you can also gift dry flower embellished table mats, which come for Rs. 100 a piece. For more serious corporate gifts, head to Starmark where you can find a range of home products like photo frames and bar accessories, in leather, silver and porcelain. There are more gifting solutions in aromatic candles, crystal, and crockery made out of mother of pearl, onyx, carbon fire and lapis lazuli. All these items are within the Rs. 500 price range. At Nik Nish, you can find exquisite stone-encrusted jewelry boxes within Rs 350. The diya on Diwali, can never go out of fashion. Shene, offers a dazzling range of painted diyas embellished with glitters and chumkis. Their range extends to special diya sets, which can be custom made. The most expensive of the diya sets come for Rs 50, for a set of four.For the religiously inclined Starmark offers handmade mini Gitas which are no bigger than your palm. These Gitas are priced at a reasonable Rs.79 and come in both English and Hindi . The Kookie Jar Diwali Special hamper is a colossal custom made hamper that has all sorts of goodies like Chocolate brownies chocolate truffle, white chocolate, dry fruit cakes and nutcorners. These goodies are packed in an exquisite cane basket, which is for Rs. 100. The price of the hampers depends on the items selected. In addition to this there are special Diwali chocolate boxes for Rs. 100. For queries contact: Shene-9836289580,Nik-Nish- 22830775, Starmark-22822617, Kookie Jar - 22816581