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Must-have pieces from Swarovski India’s Autumn/Winter ’15 collection

Looking for a woman who doesn’t own jewellery is exactly like looking for a pig that flies! And there’s no other brand better than Swarovski that understands these needs of a woman better. Swarovski is synonymous with glitz and glamour of ornate crystal with undeniable quality, precision and craftsmanship that shine through all their brand’s unique pieces.

From delicate adornments to grand statement pieces, Swarovski India’s Autumn/Winter ‘15 collection has a piece for every kind of woman. Perfect for the modern sophisticated Indian women, Swarovski has designed stylish pieces that are perfect for casual days, as well as chic jewellery for formal occasions. Bold enough to stand out and intricate enough to complement the woman in you, Swarovski epitomizes both luxury and timeless design. Check out these must-have pieces from Swarovski India’s Autumn/Winter ’15 collection.

1) This feminine floral inspired gorgeous necklace will make you feel nothing less than royalty!

2) Being one of the most magnificent pieces at Swarovski, this series of Stardust pieces will add glamour to your life. Best thing is that you can wear it as a bracelet or as a choker and it comes in many glitzy colours.

3) While we understand that today’s jewellery bag is absolutely incomplete without chunky jewellery but these dainty pendants make a pleasant change while adding sophistication to any outfit.

4) These stylish and versatile pieces will amp up any ethnic or western look.

5) The bib style fall of this necklace and colour combinations will make you fall in love with these pieces.

May 28, 2015
Reasons why Game of Thrones season 5 is a snooze fest!

We’re pretty sure all Game of Thrones fans out there are sort of disappointed with how season 5 has turned out so far. Things are let’s just say… drab. Don’t know what we’re talking about? Here’s a look at a few characters that have proved to be extremely disappointing for us episode after episode!

Warning: Spoilers ahead!

1) Khaleesi – Well somebody’s lost the plot here and is behaving like Sansa Stark! Yes, we have never come across a more confused character than Daenerys Targaryen especially when she decided to marry Hizdahr zo Loraq from the ancient family in Meereen while fornicating with her mercenary captain Daario Naharis. Now what’s that all about? We feel like holding her by the shoulders and shaking her real hard to do something better if she wants to be the queen of the seven kingdoms! Also, a word of advice – being ruthless to innocent souls is NOT what we expect from her.

2) Sansa Stark – There’s not much to talk about Sansa here. Just like the previous seasons, the damsel in distress (quite perpetually) doesn’t have a lot to do this season either (apart from erm… getting raped by her not-so-loving husband Ramsay Bolton)! Sansa! WAKE UP!!!! Trust no one in Winterfell! You still have friends in the north remember? (And Theon Greyjoy isn’t one of them). Get a grip of yourself, light that candle in the high tower and for lords’ sake start trusting the right people (Hint: Lady Brienne of Tarth)

3) King Tommen – Hey there little one, how about behaving like a real king? Your wife’s in prison, your brother-in-law is in the prison and NOW YOUR MOTHER IS IN THE PRISON!!!! That’s very kingly of you. We need war or some action since you have enough reasons to stand up and do something that would finally make history.

4) Arya Stark – Training to be a master assassin under Jaqen H’ghar (the Faceless Man)? Really? We expected you to pull out great guns and take revenge for your family. All those seasons you’ve been chanting names of people you wanted dead made us believe you’d come up with a plan, a smart plan by a 15 year old. But scrubbing floors and cleaning corpses wasn’t a part of the agenda now, was it?

5) Jorah Mormont – Trying to earn brownie points by capturing Tyrion Lannister to impress your Khaleesi? We must say it was a good idea indeed but then like they say ‘life’s what happens while you’re busy making other plans’; in your case – well, sh*t happened’. Ser Jorah was expected to be back with a big bang but now the best option for him is to only worry about not turning into one of those stone men! Wake us up when that’s over!

6) Theon Greyjoy – Reek, boy you only ‘reek’ of cowardice, treachery and contempt! How about showing some mercy for the girl you grew up with? Don’t make us hate you more than we hated Geoffrey! Be a man, believe us – you don’t really need ‘man parts’ to act like one! Your face makes us angry and bored at the same time. Enough said!

So there! Season 5 you’ve been not-so-good this far! Please pick up! Your fans have high hopes with the lead characters (to say the least)! And for heaven’s sake – WHERE the heck is winter?!?

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May 26, 2015
Dreading your exam results? It is not worth the stress. Listen to Vir Das NOW!

Here’s another reason to fall in love with Vir Das! Really, this man knows ‘the’ sh*t – the kind of sh*t no one will probably tell you in the small time span of 2 minutes 55 seconds.

If you too are facing anxiety/sadness about failing or not being able to score better grades in school or college, it doesn’t matter! While most of you, especially at this moment, might feel that your exam results are where the world ends; listen to us when we say, it’s NOT! This is just that tiny step towards a whole lot of beautiful real life experiences coming your way, that’ll make this life worth living. Don’t believe us? Listen to Vir Das and share the message!

May 25, 2015
These awesome travel hacks are just plain genius!

Ixigo.com just made every travellers life easier! Did you know men could actually substitute hair conditioner with shaving cream? Or that moisturiser can also be used to give that sparkling shine to your shoes?

Watch this awesome video on easy travel hacks that may change the way every traveller functions (while making you save a lot of extra bucks) especially in the free time at the hotel rooms!

May 25, 2015
15 quotes from children’s books that every adult has probably forgotten!

As we keep growing older, we keep forgetting the valuable lessons we learnt as kids. While we are busy looking for different ways of dealing with problems on a regular basis, we fail to realise how our favourite tales from childhood prepared us to face the dog-eat-dog world. Here are a few life changing quotes from children’s books that every adult must recall, know and implement in their daily lives.

1) A.A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh

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2) Dr Seuss, Horton Hears a Who

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3) Aesop, The Lion and the Mouse

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4) A.A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh

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5) Roald Dahl, The Twits

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6) Dr. Seuss, Oh the Places You’ll Go

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7) Frank Braum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

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8) A.A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh

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9) J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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10) J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan

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11) Roald Dahl, The Minpins

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12) Dr. Seuss, The Lorax

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13) P.L. Travers, Mary Poppins

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14) Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

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15) Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

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This post was inspired by the article found on encurious here

May 22, 2015
Woah! This awesome technique to fill beer is the best thing you’ll see today!

Innovation has many forms but this one completely stands out! Bottoms Up Draft Beer Dispensing System is here to make the lives of every bartender easier with this unique way of dispensing beer. A way where the beverages fill through the bottom of the cup making the process faster, cleaner and guess what? – It saves a lot of beer! Don’t know what we’re talking about? Take a look!

Now now, you must be wondering how in the world that happened. Watch this video below that solves this ultimate mystery of how it works!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnZ08QvOFMc

May 22, 2015
Masaan’s premier staring Richa Chadda at Cannes receives a 5 minutes long standing ovation!

Actress Richa Chadha was left teary eyed when her film Masaan which was premiered at the Cannes International Film Festival received a five minutes long standing ovation. Richa Chadha who made her debut in 2013 Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs of Wasseypur is the lead actress in the movie. Masaan is an Indo-French co-production produced by Manish Mundra and is one of the only two Indie movies that have been screened at Cannes this year, the other being Chauthi Koot a Punjabi film. Based on a true story, the film portrays four lives that intersect along the Ganges; a lower-caste boy in hopeless love, a daughter ridden with the guilt of a sexual encounter ending in a tragedy, a helpless father with a fading morality and a spirited child yearning for a family, all longing to escape the moral constructs of a small-town. Take a look at the trailer to know more about Masaan.

https://youtu.be/-nJaix2DuXs

May 21, 2015
Your ultimate guide to surviving a zombie apocalypse!

If there’s ever a zombie outbreak while you’re still alive, here’s everything you need to learn! These easy steps will most likely decrease your chances of turning into one. Take a look.

1. Get as far away as you can from crowded areas!

Fewer crowds lead to lesser chances of you getting into a splatter with the un-dead.

2. Wear helmets!

Remember one thing – zombies go for the brains (or so we’ve heard). So be sure to wear a helmet because isn’t it more fun to delay the process of you turning into a zombie? And if they do manage to lay a scratch on you sit back and relax because that virus travels with the speed of light, unless you are ready to chop the infected part off your body.

3. Stock up!

Any remote sign of an apocalypse coming your way, run to your nearest store and gather up supplies for at least 90 days. Believe us; you wouldn’t want to be under house arrest for an indefinite period using old clothes in place of toilet paper.

4. Invest in arms and ammunition

Nobody cares if you’ve ever touched a weapon or have even killed a mosquito before! Let’s just say it’s going be the need of the hour/days/weeks or even months for you. Buy/beg/borrow/steal necessary weapons for your survival and remember – Always aim for their heads while shooting! That’s how you kill a zombie (never seen The Walking Dead ?).

5. First aid

Like every other apocalypse, first aid is very very important for this one too! Gather medical supplies as much as you can before it’s too late! How to cut open a human being and sew him back impeccably is something you need to learn. Watch YouTube videos if it helps (we don’t have the courage to check if they exist but please knock yourselves out).

6. Send signals to find other survivors

It’s always better to have more people around you at the time of the apocalypse. Every extra hand you can find to fight with the un-dead will be extremely resourceful. Maybe try looking for fireworks or radio signal to intimate other survivors in the vicinity? If your phones/phone apps work during the apocalypse, feel free to send blasts on social media networks too. Who knows they might come in with more supplies and some alcohol!

7. Be quiet, less noisy and smell less like a human being

The human smell and noise is what attracts zombies the most. Be very vigilant and try not to …erm…smell like a human! Chances are they wouldn’t even notice that you’re around them! Cover yourself in leftover water from the trash bins if you want to distinguish yourself from the other human beings who would be busy smearing perfumes all over them.

There! Now you’ve been zombie-proofed! You may thank us in the comments section below!

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May 20, 2015
Myths about wearing high heels debunked!

Most women love wearing heels and women who wear heels on a regular basis are often advised not to because of some popular myths. Here are three myths about wearing high heels that every shoe-loving woman must know to keep those answers ready for people who advise them against wearing beautiful footwear.

1) Heels are harmful for your legs

Bigger calves, varicose veins, weight gain, knee problems and arthritis are not problems caused by wearing heels alone. These problems could be due to a lot of other lifestyle and hereditary factors as well. We don’t mean to suggest that wearing heels has no impact on your overall body posture at all but wearing them wisely with insoles and the optimum height according to your body type can reduce the risk of such problems.

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2) Pregnant women cannot wear heels

Heels do not cause complications in a pregnancy. The only reason women are advised against wearing heels while they are pregnant is so they don’t trip and fall. If you feel that you can walk comfortably in heels then you may wear them while you’re pregnant too, but be careful.

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3) High heels can turn an outfit around as against flats

It’s not necessary that high heels can turn any outfit around and make you look sophisticated. Determine the need for heels and flats by the overall look of what you’re wearing. Stylists suggest that if your dress is very short then pair it with shorter heels or flats and vice versa.

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May 19, 2015
Meet Mrs. Clooney’s stylish sibling: Tala Alamuddin

Just when we thought we couldn’t get enough of Amal Clooney, we discovered her trendy sister Tala Alamuddin striking her glamour. Tala caught everyone’s attention during a recent outing in New York City with her sister and her famous husband George Clooney. Her spectacular street style and has got everybody drooling over her enviable wardrobe. Blessed with luscious locks and a slender physique, Tala’s style is just as stunning as her sister. Good genes definitely run in THIS family. Take a look at the brunette beauty’s best fashion moments.

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Tala, who is actually the older one of the two siblings, is an event planner and a branding specialist and a mother of a 12 year old daughter.

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May 12, 2015
Now you can follow Pakalu Papito on Instagram too!

After having 526K followers on twitter, Pakalu Papito (if you don’t know who he is, click here) is now on Instagram. With a fan following of around 22,000 people in just one day, his instapics are sure to give you a hearty belly laughter. And guess what Mr. Too-cool-for-school follows no one. This man surely knows how to make it large without being a celebrity and gaining all the attention with his amazing sense of humour. Take a look at his recent hilarious posts on Instagram. Instagram handle pakalupapitofficial.

May 7, 2015
Here are 8 things Kim Kardashian’s dress did NOT intend to look like – Met Gala 2015

Unfortunately it did!

The recently held Met Gala 2015 witnessed an enormous turn out in terms of celebrities. Themed on “China: Through the Looking Glass”, this annual event like every year was a swanky affair! While some made heads turn with their beautiful outfits, some…..let’s just say made heads turn for different reasons!

However, our very favourite Kim Kardashian stole the show with an embellished Roberto Cavalli gown. Accompanied by her boo Kanye West, Kim K looked very different (read nice). And for the love for her dress, here’s what all it reminded us of. Take a look!

1) Snowflakes on a mountain!

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2) Water fall

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3) Melted wax

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4) A white walker

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5) Marshmallow on a stick

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6) A White peacock

7) Snow Queen from Once Upon A Time

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8) Starbucks coffee mug

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May 5, 2015
Here’s a cab driver telling his side of the story. Uber Chronicles!

Recently we came across this ‘Uber’ interesting thread on the social Q&A website Quora.com. User Suchi Dey shared her experience with an Uber taxi service driver in Calcutta. In the middle of a chat with the driver regarding giving him a 5 star rating for the service experience, Suchi heard a rather heart warming story from him about two female riders which made us think about what the hardworking members of the same industry have to suffer. Here’s an account explaining the driver’s side of the story that we must all know about before getting into a cab the next time.

A couple of days back, I hired an Uber cab to go to a mall in Calcutta to meet some friends. The journey was about 40 minutes long and I was travelling alone. About 20 minutes into my journey, the driver asked me, “Madam, would you mind giving me a 5 star rating for this trip?”
I said, “No, I don’t mind. I will. But why do you ask suddenly?”

He replied with a sad, long face, “Madam, a few days back two lady passengers gave me extremely poor rating, dropping my rating to 2 stars.”
When I asked why, this is what he said..
“At around 11.30 PM, I picked up two lady passengers from Quest mall. They were both extremely drunk. One was falling over the other. They sat in the car and started talking about their personal stuff aloud. They were talking about things that made me uncomfortable as a man. But that was still okay. Then they opened up cans of beer and started smoking too. I warned them.. “unko bola, yeh sab nahi chalega gaadi me” but they did not listen.

At one point, it was enough for me. I asked them to stop immediately or I would call Uber office and get their accounts blocked. Then they got angry and started calling me idiot, stupid and what not. They cursed me in english too. (In his thick Bihari accent it sounded funny to an extent, but I saw him weigh his every single word and it made drop dead sense)

Then I asked him, “what did you do then?”
He said, “I made myself to drop them till their home. I did not want to. But still, I did.”

I’m sure you get the point of the story. That was my taste of a featured interview with an Indian man.

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April 27, 2015
Android trolls Apple yet again! This is how!

The arch-nemesis between Android and iPhone users can officially go down in history books now. This long lasting battle between ‘whose phone is better’ has no end. It’s a battle that’ll rage on for decades to come between the two parties as the world is now clearly divided into iOS and Android users. Some switch sides in the middle of the war, some stay loyal and fight till the end.

These Maggcom illustrations have perfectly nailed it while depicting the advantages of being an Andoid user. A few here are some very cool features and exactly what android users have to say to the iOS lovers. Take a look.

April 24, 2015
Hilarious pick-up lines from the 7 kingdoms – Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones fans we have something totally awesome for you! Take a look at these hilarious rib-cracking memes on various characters trying to be cheesy with their pick-up lines. You’re welcome!

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April 23, 2015