Learnings from Shrimad Bhagavad Gita - Important Life Lessons

What is Shrimad Bhagavad Gita

Shrimad Bhagavad Gita is a song sung by Lord Krishna himself and it is one of the best texts. It contains the essence of all the Vedas. Gita irrigates good values ​​for the entire human race. Geeta is a treasure house of wisdom. 

The truth of the world is contained in the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita. There is a solution to every human problem in the Gita. The essence of 700 verses contained in 18 chapters shows the truth of life and tells how to live life meaningfully. The knowledge of the Gita will help in fighting every difficulty.

Today human beings are facing a lot of difficulties in life so here are a few must-be-known points from Bhagavad Gita which can help the people understand the philosophy of life and resolve the issue themselves. Whether you are a working man/woman, student, businessman/woman, employer, or employee, Shrimad Bhagavad Gita might be a perfect guide for the one looking for knowledge and self-power.

Learnings from Shrimad Bhagavad Gita

Bhagavad Gita tells us the perfect and meaningful way to live life. It shows you the truth of life, teaches you the good and bad karmas, and makes you mentally strong.

It is not that only old people should read it, but people of all ages should read Gita so that they know the right way to live life and they can give the right direction to their life according to Bhagavad Gita knowledge.

I would suggest everybody must distribute the knowledge of Shrimad Bhagavad Gita to their children at an early age so that they move ahead with more confidence and they stand stronger in their life.

Let's understand a few but very important learning points from Shrimad Bhagavad Gita one by one. These are life lessons for all.

Also, read and understand the Gayatri mantra meaning, significance, and benefits.

🌸Chapter 6 Shlok verse -5

उद्धरेदात्मनात्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत्।

आत्मैव ह्यात्मनो बन्धुरात्मैव रिपुरात्मनः।।6.5।।

Meaning

We can help ourselves. We should train our minds in such a way that with its help we can come out of the quagmire of ignorance. And lift yourself even higher. The mind is the friend of man and also the enemy. Conquer these wandering senses and make the mind your friend. If this mind continues to be influenced by different types of means, then it will become the cause of our downfall and if it is not influenced by all these and remains focused on our goal, then it can save us.

This tells us to be focused.

🌸Chapter 6 Shlok verse -6

बन्धुरात्माऽऽत्मनस्तस्य येनात्मैवात्मना जितः।

अनात्मनस्तु शत्रुत्वे वर्तेतात्मैव शत्रुवत्।।6.6।।

Meaning

As mentioned above in 6.5 that the mind is our friend as well as the enemy, it is understood here. One who has conquered the mind, that is, controlled the mind, for him the mind is a friend because, with a controlled and directed mind, we can achieve our goal. If our mind is uncontrolled and unguided, then it will keep us bound with worldly attachment and may become the cause of our downfall.

This tells us if we are focused we will surely succeed.

🌸Chapter 4 Shlok verse -17

कर्मणो ह्यपि बोद्धव्यं बोद्धव्यं च विकर्मणः।

अकर्मणश्च बोद्धव्यं गहना कर्मणो गतिः।।4.17।।

Meaning

One needs to understand the nature of Karma. This is very difficult but it is important to understand Karma (beneficial karma), Vikarma (baneful karma), and Akarma (no karma).

Here you understand Karma so that you are capable to choose and act as beneficial Karma. 

Karma (beneficial karma) is the only way to progress in life.

🌸Chapter 8 Shlok verse -7

तस्मात्सर्वेषु कालेषु मामनुस्मर युध्य च।

मय्यर्पितमनोबुद्धिर्मामेवैष्यस्यसंशयम्।।8.7।।

Meaning

Here Krishna says that while performing your own duties in the world keep me in your thoughts or think of me. By surrendering your works to him and fixing your mind and intellect in him, you will surely attain him.

Surrender yourself completely to God while performing your duties in the physical world and you are with him.

🌸Chapter 3 Shlok verse -35

श्रेयान्स्वधर्मो विगुणः परधर्मात्स्वनुष्ठितात्।

स्वधर्मे निधनं श्रेयः परधर्मो भयावहः।।3.35।।

Meaning

It is better to perform one's duties (Dharma) in a faulty manner than to perform the actions of others well. This means it is better to die doing one's own deeds (Dharma) than to engage in someone else's path or Dharma.

In this verse, it has been said that, follow your Dharma/your duties and do your Karma. If you leave your Karma-Dharma after seeing someone else, you will not get anything. For example, if sages get a boon from God by doing penance, then this is their Dharma, their Karma. A farmer practices his dharma by plowing the field, while a doctor performs his dharma by treating patients. Similarly, the Dharma or duties of a student is to go to school and study. If he does penance like a sage, how will he study and if not, how will he follow his Dharma?

Don't think about what someone else did and didn't do, you just focus on your Karma and Dharma. Pay attention to what you have to do and what are your responsibilities and how will you fulfill them? Even if it is not up to our expectations, we cannot give up our responsibilities, we cannot run away from our Karma. It means that you keep doing your work and if you have done good deeds, then you will definitely get good results from it.

Here you understand the importance of your own duties and their priorities.

🌸Chapter 2 Shlok verse -47

कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन।

मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि।।2.47।।

Meaning

Do your Karma/work without being attached to the result (or fruit). You should never consider yourself to be the cause of the fruits of your actions, nor should you ever be attached to non-actions. 

So here you are advised to simply act as per your duties or responsibilities without expecting anything in return because you are not entitled to the fruits of karma. It means that you keep doing your work and if you have done good deeds in your own time, then you will definitely get good results from it. Whatever has been done with a sincere heart, God will definitely fulfill it.

So do your work without expecting anything in return, God will surely deliver the fruits as per your actions.

🌸Chapter 2 Shlok verse -48

योगस्थः कुरु कर्माणि सङ्गं त्यक्त्वा धनञ्जय।

सिद्ध्यसिद्ध्योः समो भूत्वा समत्वं योग उच्यते।।2.48।।

Meaning

In above verse 2.47, we have seen that we should do our Karma/work without being attached to the result (or fruit), then how should we act? Here is the answer in verse 2.48.

Here Krishna advises Arjuna to come out of attachment and perform his duty with 'Yog'. Yog means concentrating the god (the supreme power) with senses in control. By following Yog, become one with the supreme almighty and perform your duties.

When you act with 'Yog' then success and failure, they do not bother you because your senses are in control.

🌸Chapter 16 Shlok verse -1,2,3,4,5

अभयं सत्त्वसंशुद्धिः ज्ञानयोगव्यवस्थितिः।

दानं दमश्च यज्ञश्च स्वाध्यायस्तप आर्जवम्।।16.1।।

अहिंसा सत्यमक्रोधस्त्यागः शान्तिरपैशुनम्।

दया भूतेष्वलोलुप्त्वं मार्दवं ह्रीरचापलम्।।16.2।।

तेजः क्षमा धृतिः शौचमद्रोहो नातिमानिता।

भवन्ति सम्पदं दैवीमभिजातस्य भारत।।16.3।।

दम्भो दर्पोऽभिमानश्च क्रोधः पारुष्यमेव च।

अज्ञानं चाभिजातस्य पार्थ सम्पदमासुरीम्।।16.4।।

दैवी सम्पद्विमोक्षाय निबन्धायासुरी मता।

मा शुचः सम्पदं दैवीमभिजातोऽसि पाण्डव।।16.5।।

Meaning

Here in verses 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, divine qualities are described that make a man godlike naturally. They are -

fearlessness, purity of heart, steadfastness in knowledge and devotion, benevolence, control of senses, worship, the study of scriptures, austerity, uprightness, non-violence, truthfulness, freedom from anger, renunciation, tranquillity, aversion to slander, compassion to living beings, freedom from sensuality, gentleness, modesty, steadfastness, vigor, patience, fortitude, harmlessness, freedom from vanity.

In verse16.4, it is said that Pride, arrogance, ego, anger, harshness, and ignorance, these are all demonic qualities.

Verse16.5 says divine qualities lead you to liberation and demonic qualities lead you to bondage.

Here you find out the divine and demonic qualities so inspect yourself and look at the way you are in.

Divine qualities take you to progress while demon qualities take you to downfall.

🌸Chapter 5 Shlok verse -21

बाह्यस्पर्शेष्वसक्तात्मा विन्दत्यात्मनि यत्सुखम्।

स ब्रह्मयोगयुक्तात्मा सुखमक्षयमश्नुते।।5.21।।

Meaning

The one who is free from the external world's experiences that arise from our five senses is one who is actually happy from within. Happiness is our true nature that lies within and does not depend on the external world.

Happiness is our true nature means we are effortlessly happy. Do not be dependent on external things for your happiness.

🌸Chapter 5 Shlok verse -22

ये हि संस्पर्शजा भोगा दुःखयोनय एव ते।

आद्यन्तवन्तः कौन्तेय न तेषु रमते बुधः।।5.22।।

Meaning

Happiness born from our sense organs is the source of suffering and the wise man never takes interest in such happiness. As we learned in verse 5.21 that happiness is our true nature so we are naturally happy. The happiness we get from the external world is momentary and it will vanish after some time so the wise people who know the secret of happiness are not dependent on these things.

Find happiness within not in the external world.

🌸Chapter 9 Shlok verse -22

अनन्याश्चिन्तयन्तो मां ये जनाः पर्युपासते।

तेषां नित्याभियुक्तानां योगक्षेमं वहाम्यहम्।।9.22।।

Meaning

Lord Krishna says, if someone contemplates him with all his heart, then he takes the worries of his life and household on himself.

Keep Lord Krishna in your thoughts, in your heart and all your worries will be taken care of by him.

These are the few life lessons learned from Shrimad Bhagavad Gita and many more leanings will be added in the future with all the details. Jai Shree Krishna.

Patanjali Swadeshi Samriddhi card affiliate program details

Patanjali Swadeshi Samriddhi card affiliate program details

Patanjali is set to expand more with the Swadeshi Samriddhi card affiliate program. Recently Baba Ramdev through this Youtube video announced to register 100 crore+ Samridhi card users. Also, he launched an affiliate program for the Swadeshi Samriddhi card users that if any persons who registered himself or herself as a Swadeshi Samridhi cardmember and then registers more persons as Samriddhi card member then he/she will receive a commission of Rs. 100 per person.

As per Baba Ramdev's statement in the video, in this pandemic where thousands of people are getting unemployed, this is a good opportunity for them to earn an extra amount in online or offline mode.

Also, read How to get Patanjali Swadeshi Samriddhi Card and its benefits.

If you are a member of the Patanjali Swadeshi Samriddhi card yourself and you refer people to become Samriddhi card members and they join with your referral code then you will get Rs. 100 per person. This earning opportunity is available to everyone who is a member of the Swadeshi Samridhi card. Your mobile number will be your referral code through which others will join so that you are eligible to receive a commission for each registration.

Those who succeed in registering up to 1000 cards will receive additional gifts worth Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 5 lacs from Patanjali on the basis of their performance.

Patanjali Swadeshi Samriddhi cards can be made online as well as offline. For online registration, you need to visit https://www.patanjaliayurved.net/swadeshi-samridhi-card. You can buy cards from there but recently I checked it did not proceed further for card registration but it redirects to the homepage of the same website. Maybe something wrong with their own website system or it may not be updated for the same.

In the offline method, you have to visit the nearby Patanjali store and there only you finish all the registration process. Find the people who are ready to join, collect the form for the Samriddhi card from the Patanjali store, fill up the forms and submit those forms there themselves.

I also checked with Patanjali stores near to me, enquired about the Patanjali Swadeshi Samriddhi card affiliate program and they said nothing is updated till now. They still have old forms for registration which has no referral code. Let's see if it gets updated or enrolled practically in near future.

Vehicle or Car leasing in India

Vehicle or car leasing in India

Buying a car is everyone's dream but many times people are unable to fulfill their desire of owning a car due to lack of money so here the concept of vehicle leasing comes forward to help them to own a car of their interest without buying. Nowadays approximately all the car companies offer cars on lease.

Car leasing companies are giving people a chance to become car owners even without buying.

Vehicle or car leasing means you get the vehicle or car without buying for a fixed period at payment agreed between buyer and seller. This is advantageous for both parties.

Many car companies have started this car subscription program which means car leasing.

Under this program, neither maintenance cost nor insurance cost will be paid from the customer. Also, there is no need to pay down payment either.

Customers only have to pay the car subscription amount set for the particular vehicle and return the vehicle after the subscription duration expires.

The year 2020 is known for the pandemic caused by Coronavirus and several changes seen in our lifestyles due to this virus.

customers are shifting from public transport to personal vehicle and they are in search of a pocket-friendly solution that will not be a burden financially. So here the car subscription helps that enables customers to own a car for certain duration.

Vehicle/Car leasing companies in India:

Nowadays most car companies such as Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Mahindra, Honda are providing cars on the lease as a part of the Car subscription program.

Here I am listing a few of the well-known car leasing companies in India.

• Zoomcar - It is a well-known car rental company in India which provides service in most of the locations in our country.
  
  
• Avis Lease - This is operating in 170+ countries including India. This is working in India for more than 16 years and this is established as one of the top car or vehicle leasing companies.
  
  
• Revv.co.in - This is also like Zoomcar which services in 22+ cities across India for renting the car.
  
  
• ALD Automotive India - They provide car rental services in 280+ locations across India.
  
  
• SMAS Auto Leasing India - This is Japan's leading car leasing company providing commercial vehicle and car rental services in several cities of India.
  

How to lease a car?

You can browse any of the websites mentioned above for your requirement and continue with the offer given online otherwise you may visit the nearest car dealer or the showroom and do inquiry as per your interest.

Suggest going through each and every aspect of the car subscription program which might affect you financially and do not forget to discuss the below-mentioned points with the dealer or the car rental companies.

What should you know before leasing a car?

Before signing the contract for leasing a car you must check out the below things with the dealer:

• What is included in the car or vehicle subscription such as annual usage of the permitted kilometer, road rax, car usage cost, insurance coverage, registration cost, and maintenance cost?
  
  
• Be aware of the maintenance details being offered in the subscription.
  
  
• What if the customer ends the lease early i.e. can you return the car early before the leasing duration expires?
  
  
• The on-road or road-side assistance or support offered by the company.
  
  
• Is there any lock-in period? It means the period, during which the customer can't cancel the subscription.
  
  
• What are the charges if damage occurs due to the mishandling or negligent driving.
  
  
• What will happen in case of car theft or accident?

So you inquire about everything you need to clear all your doubts and get yourself packed with the required details for a better leasing experience and no frustration later.

Have you ever driven a car on the lease? If yes then plz share your experience here and you are most welcome to add value to this post by including your tips for leasing.

Valentine and Anti-Valentine week days 2022

Valentine week 2022

February is noticed as the month of love due to the occurrence of Valentine's day (the Festival of Love) this month. Valentine week days are celebrated with great enthusiasm not only by couples but also the individuals. This is more popular among the young generation but the older generations also love to celebrate the festival of love. Here is the list of days of Valentine week with the dates.

Days of Valentine week 2022

7th February, Monday - Rose Day
8th February, Tuesday - Propose Day
9th February, Wednesday - Chocolate Day
10th February, Thursday - Teddy Day
11th February, Friday - Promise Day
12th February, Saturday - Hug Day
13th February, Sunday - Kiss Day
14th February, Monday - Valentine’s Day

Rose Day

Valentine's week starts with Rose day. This day different colored roses are given to the loved ones which represent the various meanings depending on the color of roses such as red color rose means love and yellow means friendship.

Propose Day

After Rose day, here comes Propose Day when the lovers propose to their partner for a relationship.
It is assumed that your partner whom you proposed agreed to your proposal and said yes to you.

Chocolate Day

Now after the proposal day, you will gift chocolate to your lover to celebrate the occasion. This is not strictly limited to your lover only but also you may give chocolates to your family and friends too.

Teddy Day

After celebrating with chocolates, now it’s time to gift your lover or loved ones. Teddy day is the day to present your lovers a Teddy which is loaded with cuteness.

Promise Day

After gifting teddy, now you will make promises to your partner to be there forever whenever he/she needs you.

Hug Day

The sixth day of Valentine week is celebrated as Hug day when we hug each other to show our love and compassion.

Kiss Day

The seventh day is kiss day when you move one step ahead in your relationship and kiss your loved one.

Valentine Day

If you notice the above 7 days one by one, then you will understand that love bloomed and developed during these days and this is the time to celebrate Valentine's Day with your partner. Take out a few hours from the whole day and spend it with your loved one rejoicing the lovely moment with each other.

Anti-Valentine week

Right after Valentine’s Day, Anti-Valentine week starts. As the name suggests this is just opposite to Valentine's day and hence the celebration. This week is considered as anti-love.

I assume that after being in a relationship for a period several differences occur which affects the relationship also and hence the anti-valentine week celebration. It starts with the Slap day, Kick day and ends with Missing day and Break-up day. This is purely my assumption behind Anti-Valentine week.

This is just for the fun which you can celebrate with your friends and should not be taken seriously.

Days of Anti-Valentine week 2022

15th February, Tuesday - Slap Day
16th February, Wednesday - Kick Day
17th February, Thursday - Perfume Day
18th February, Friday - Flirting Day
19th February, Saturday - Confession Day
20th February, Sunday - Missing Day
21st February, Monday – Break-up Day

Donate old clothes, toys, books and furniture at your door step

Donate old clothes, toys, books and furniture at your doorstep

Are you clearing your cupboard, removing all your old clothes, and making space for the new items? If yes and then you must be wondering to whom you can give or donate these old clothes. First, you may ask your maids if they need any of these items. If you are still looking for various options to donate old clothes then here is the list of the few NGOs in India whom you can contact and donate all your old belongings which will then be distributed to the needy people.

Here I will mention 5 organizations through which you can donate old clothes, toys, books, furniture or anything else which is not in your use now but that might be useful for another needy person. Request you to donate the only items which are clean, well-maintained old stuff in proper condition for others to use it.

1. SADS (Share At Door Step)

You may contact SADS and schedule your own pick-up time for donation and they will come at your doorstep to collect your belonging which you want to donate among needy people. SADS accepts almost everything for donation including shoes, clothes, woolens, furniture, kitchenware, stationery, bags, mattresses, and electronics. You may opt to donate at your doorstep by paying a convenience fee otherwise you may reach out to one of their NGO points and drop your donation items by yourself. The convenience fee is not fixed but this depends on the types and quantity of the items you are donating.

Website: https://sadsindia.org
Contact: 8884784742

2. Goonj

Goonj is an NGO that is involved in several social relief activities while mainly focusing on clothing. Goonj does not offer a pick-up facility at your doorstep for the donation materials. They have several dropping centers across India where the individuals may send their donation materials at the scheduled time after discussing with the Goonj volunteer.

Website: https://goonj.org
Contact: 011-2697 2351, 011-4140 1216

3. Clothes Box Foundation

Clothes Box Foundation only collects old clothes for donation and helps to reach them to actual needy people. Here donation is transparent through their social media page where the donor can see their donation reaching the perfect persons who need it actually and fulfilling their need. This foundation collects donations at the doorstep at a minimal charge.

Website: https://www.clothesboxfoundation.org/
Contact: 78383-71356

4. Goodwill India

Goodwill India is a social organization based in Pune which is involved in collecting donations and sending them to underprivileged individuals. Goodwill India collects clothing, toys, books, and computers and distributes them to the right person who is deprived of these items.  You may call and organize a donation camp in your area or society after discussing with Goodwill India and they will send their vehicle to collect all the items.

Website: http://www.goodwillindia.org.in
Contact: 020-25290909, 9011013330

5. Pass It On

Pass It On is a web platform connecting donors and receivers. Here donors can list their unwanted items which they want to pass it on to the other person who will make use of it in a proper way. The receiver who is in need of the same item you are donating will contact you and collect the item.

Through this online platform “Pass It On” You may also contact any of the NGOs who will deliver these donated items to needy people. Here you may donate any unwanted items such as old clothes, books, furniture, electronic gadgets, and home appliances, etc. This is a free stuff website so there is no cost included for anything.

Website: https://passiton.in/
Contact: 080-5000241


Nowadays some of the schools and malls also organize old stuff donation programs under which they ask to donate the items which are no more in use and these donated clothes or other stuff are distributed among the needy people. If you come through any of such programs then you donate your old belonging there and you may also ask your friends, neighbors, and other known members to contribute to this donation program if they have old stuff lying down in their homes with no more use if it in future.

If you have other options for donating old kinds of stuff then please mention them here and add more value to this post.

Jio fiber and jio set top box launched – features, plans, prices and offers

Jio Fiber and Jio set-top box features, plans, prices, and offers

Finally, Mukesh Ambani, the chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), announced the launch of the most awaited Jio fiber services and Jio set-top box on 12th August 2019. Jio fiber is the Jio’s plan for optical fiber fixed-line broadband service and this will be commercially available from 5th September 2019 for the customers.

Also, read Jio fiber plans and how to register for Jio fiber.

Benefits of Jio Fiber broadband and Jio set-top box

Jio Fiber offers several benefits mentioned below.

1. Fast broadband speed of up to 1 GBPS
2. Landline phone connection at no extra cost
3. The digital high definition set-top box
4. Multi-party video conferencing 
5. Virtual reality content
6. Interactive gaming
7. Voice-enabled virtual assistants
8. Home security and 
9. Smart home solutions
10. Jio set-top box designed to accept the broadcast cable TV signals from their local cable partners.
11. For small and medium businesses: Jio fiber empowering 2.4 million small and medium businesses (SMBs) by providing reliable connectivity, technology-enabled tools, and cloud applications and helping them to be more productive and successful in the marketplace.

Jio Fiber and Jio set-top box features

1. You can do video conferencing with multiple persons at different locations easily sitting at home in front of the TV and this is called multi-party video conferencing. This service is interoperable between different devices such as mobile phone, tablet, laptop and the TV at our home. You can do a video conference with anyone anywhere in the world completely for free. Video conferencing setups costing thousands of rupees are not required now. 
2. Jio set-top box is embedded with 100s of features inside such as video calling or conferencing, voice search, unlimited premium content and console light gaming experience, etc.
3. Jio set-top box supports nearly all gaming controllers, also the gameplay in 4K. You can do multi-play gaming anywhere in the country. You can also do social gaming where your other friends can join virtually through video conferencing and enjoy the game with you.
4. Mixed Reality (MR), the hybrid of AR and VR, is supported by Jio fiber. By wearing MR headsets you can virtually do the shopping, learn efficiently any chapter in education and virtually experience the entertainment as if we are there. By wearing MR headsets you can watch any movie on your TV screen while experiencing that you are sitting in front of the large screen in the theatre. 

When Jio fiber and Jio set-top box will be available?

Jio Fiber will be commercially available from 5th September 2019 (3rd anniversary of Jio’s launch).

Jio Fiber and Jio set-top box plans/price/tariffs

• Jio fiber prices are very reasonable which will suit the budget of every segment. Jio’s basic plans will start at 100 Mbps and go up to 1 GPPS and this will cost from Rs. 700 – Rs. 10,000 per month as per the tariff you chose for you. 
• Customers will have to pay for only one service either data or voice. Voice calls from home to any Indian operator mobile or landline will be free. (@45) Jio fiber offers the lowest fixed-line rates for International calling. Jio Announced unlimited international calling pack for US/Canada at just Rs. 500/month.
• Simplify purchase and consumption content: Jio Fiber is packed with subscriptions to most leading premium OTT applications which override multiple subscriptions at multiple applications for different shows or movies. 
• Premium Jio fiber customers will be able to watch newly released movies the same day at home and this offer “First-day first show movies” is not launched right now but planned to be launched in the middle of 2020.

Complete Jio fiber plans/tariffs/price will be available from 5th September 2019 on www.jio.com and My Jio app.

Note: 
Jio also launched lucrative offer for the customers called “Jio fiber welcome offer” under which customers that chose Jio’s annual plan called “Jio Forever plan” will receive an HD/4K LED television (Tv) and a 4K Jio set-top box absolutely FREE.

Best and unique gift ideas for women and girls – Starting from Rs. 500

Best and unique gift ideas for women and girls

Please do not expect the usual girly/feminine gifts such as makeup items, dresses, jewelry, handbags, and shoes, etc. Here you will find the list of the best and unique gift ideas for girls or women which will be useful for them. You must have searched for the best and unique gifts ideas for girls/women on the occasion of Rakshabandhan festival, Valentien day, her birthday or any other event. She might be your mother, sister, wife, girlfriend or just a friend. Whoever she is, you can gift her one of the items mentioned below within your budget.

Silver Coin

This is one of the unique ideas for gifting a woman or girl you know. A silver coin that will be designed or engraved with wishing messages, quotes for a particular relationship, God/Goddess carving and many other designs. The price of this silver coin falls in the range of 500 to 1999 depending on the size and weight of the coin along with the design engraved. Pick your choice from the list of designs to be engraved for a specific occasion and gift your loved ones.

Cosmetics Makeup Holder or Organizer

Girls/women are always flooded with lots of cosmetics and makeup items but most of them could not store these products in an organized way. So, why don’t you help them in storing their beloved items by gifting Cosmetics Makeup Holder or Organizer? This is a unique gifting idea and not very expensive also. The range starts from Rs. 250 and it will increase as per the holder/organizer size and storage capacity. 

Also, read Chambor and Vestige Lipsticks' review if interested.

Body Massager 

In today’s lifestyle, the schedule is very hectic for all. At the end of the day, many people often go through stress and feel pain in various parts of the body mainly shoulders, legs, and feet. In that case, the body massager is the perfect gift option that can provide happiness and relaxation to your loved one every day. So stand away from the crowd and pick this unique gift idea for her. There are so many different types of massager in the market such as neck massager, head massager, foot massager, leg massager, multi-tasking massager, etc. at different prices. The price of the massager starts from Rs. 500 and go on increasing as per the type of massager and the benefits they offer.

LCD Notepad

One more useful and unique gifting idea or option for girls/women is LCD Notepad which can be used for different purposes such as making quick notes, preparing a to-do list for the day to day life, teaching sketching/drawing or anything else to the children, etc. This is portable, rewritable and equipped with the magnet at the backside so that you can stick it to the metallic wall or base. This is ideal for the office as well as home.

Bluetooth Headphone

The Bluetooth headphone is a great and unique idea for gifting since this enhances the utility. This is useful in several ways like listening to music, hands-free calling and hands-free actions through Google assistant. Nowadays Bluetooth headphones are available in various designs that go perfectly with your style. Some of them are headband shape and it looks like a fashion accessory which you would like to put on every time. The price of the Bluetooth headphone falls in the range of Rs. 500-3500 depending on the type of headphone you chose.

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Do you have any other gifting options? Please share it with us.

TRAI new guidelines for DTH and cable network operators in 2019

TRAI, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, has implemented its new rules for DTH and cable network since 1st February ’19. Read on further for the more details about it.

Why new TRAI guidelines are implemented and what is the use of it?

1. According to BARC, television watching behavior of consumers has been observed which shows that 90% of the consumers do not watch all the channels added in the pack which they paid for. Then why should they pay for the channels which they do not see? 
2. Before consumers were provided with options of a few packs of different channels and they had to select the pack as per their interest. There was a BASE pack to be included and after that, if you want to add additional channels which are not included in that BASE pack then you needed to pay extra for the TOP UP packs which contained your desired channel. 
3. Those packs also included several channels which consumers do not see or browse them once. So earlier we paid for all the channels in the BASE pack but saw few ones only. 
4. Now the scene is different, TRAI has applied new rules for DTH and Cable network operators and provided consumers the right to watch television. Consumers will pay only for the channels they see.

What are new TRAI guidelines for DTH and cable network operators in 2019?

1. TRAI prepared a new framework for DTH and cable network. According to TRAI, there are 330 Pay channels and 535 FTA channels in our country.
2. Free-to-Air channels – These are free channels or the channels which are available at zero cost.
3. Pay channels – These are the paid channels available at different prices. 
4. Every DTH or cable operator has to prepare a BASE pack of 100 Free-to-Air channels (FTA channels) at price Rs. 130 or less (18% GST extra applicable). If you want to add additional Pay channels then you may add them as per your interest at their prices. 
5. Now consumers can prepare their own pack by selecting the channels from 330 Pay channels and 535 FTA channels. Now the consumer can add or delete any channel anytime.

Where to check every channel’s tariff according to TRAI??

www.channeltariff.trai.gov.in – At this website, you may check the MRP of every channel. DTH or cable operators can offer a discount on these prices but cannot ask for higher than the prices mentioned in this website since these are maximum retail prices of the channels.
TRAI Helpline number – 0120-6898689

How to activate new plans and select the channels in DTH or cable network according to TRAI new guidelines?

There are different options through which you may activate your new plans and tailor your own packs for DTH or cable network.

1. Telephonic method: Call your DTH or cable network’s customer care support system from the registered phone number. Discuss the new plans with them, mention your requirement of the channels and they will do it for you.
2. Online method: Visit the official website of the DTH or cable network, log in there with your registered mobile number or Customer ID/Service ID. There you will see the update option which will guide you ahead to make your own pack and selection of channels. 
3. Channel selection on Television itself: There is a dedicated channel on every DTH or cable network which provides all the information related to DTH recharge, different plans and activation procedure. For example, channel number 999 on Airtel DTH. Follow the steps and you are done.

What will happen after 1st February ‘19 if already paid to the DTH or cable network as per the previous plan?
If already paid to the DTH or Cable network then that amount will be adjusted when you switch to the new system.

Have you switched to the new system of channel selection after 1st Feb'19? What is your experience, amount increased or decreased?

Diplomatic action of Modi government after Pulwama terror attack

It was the day of 14 February 2019. A convoy of 78 vehicles was carrying 2,500+ Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel from Jammu to Srinagar. The convoy left Jammu around 3:30 IST and expecting arrival in destination Srinagar before sunset. Most of the CRPF personnel were about to join their duty after their vacation totally unaware of the unexpected terror attack. At around 15:15 IST, when the convoy reached near Avantipora, a town in Pulwama district on National Highway 44, a bus loaded with CRPF personnel bumped by a car which was driven by a suicide bomber carrying around 200 kilograms of explosives. This caused a major blast in which 42+ CRPF personnel were killed on the spot and several others injured. Jaish-e-Mohammed, a Pakistan-based terrorist and jihadist group founded by terrorist Masood Azhar, claimed accountability for this attack. This was the disastrous attack on Indian security personnel.

Modi government's Diplomatic action after Pulwama terror attack

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All India is grieving for the loss of 42+ Jawans in this Pulwama attack and every Indian is asking for the strict action against this type of attack sponsored by Pakistan based terrorists. Modi government has started taking immediate actions and assured for all possible diplomatic steps will be taken to teach a good lesson to Pakistan, have a look here.

• India's High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisariya called back to Delhi after Pulwama attack for discussion on diplomatic steps against Pakistan.
• Foreign Ministry (The Ministry of External Affairs of India) called and informed Diplomats from 20 countries (Australia, Japan, Germany, Italy, Hungary, Canada, Britain, Russia, and Israel) about Pulwama attack and explained the role of Pakistan in this deadliest attack.
• Vijay Gokhale, The Foreign Secretary of India, contacted with the representatives of 5 permanent members of United Nation Security Council and discussed Pulwama attack. The 5 permanent members of the United Nation Security Council are the United States, United Kingdom, Russia, France, and China.
• The foreign ministry also briefed all Ambassadors of ASEAN countries' about Pulwama attack. ASEAN means The Association of South East Asian Nations comprising 10 countries in Southeast Asia. The ASEAN countries are Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, and Brunei.
• The Indian government is taking every diplomatic step to isolate Pakistan. Indian ministry is talking with every International organization about Pakistan sponsored Pulwama attack and seeking for International support in case of strict action taken in future against Pakistan.
• Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured that the Martyrdom of 42+ Jawans will not be wasted and the responsible one has to pay a heavy price for this terror attack. He also stated that the soldiers are provided full freedom to deal with the terrorists.
• After CCS (Cabinet Committee on Security) meeting, it was declared that the Most Favoured Nation status for Pakistan has been withdrawn and complete isolation of Pakistan will be ensured with every next step. Most Favoured Nation (MFN) is one of the foundations of the World Trade Organization (WTO) exchange law. WTO members consent for MFN status to one another. MFN is a status agreed by one state to another in worldwide exchange which benefits concessions, privileges, and immunity in trade agreements.

Let's see what is the next step or action against Pakistan based terrorists responsible for Pulwama terror attack and pray for the most effective action against terrorism and Pakistan, the land of terrorism. RIP to Indian Soldiers who lost their lives in this terror attack.