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The Plants World nursery and garden centre provides a new and an exquisite collection of planters for landscape architects and avid gardeners alike. Geared to match all kinds of house décor, whether sleek and modern, where a contemporary planter should be your logical choice, while weight may become an issue for the window box.

There are metal, fibre, ceramic - there are all kinds available to match the décor both inside and out. These are also available in a range of finishes - antique, stone, slate, terra cotta to name a few. While choosing your planter put thought into its final location, size and the plants that you would be planting inside it.

Celebrate this festival of DIWALI by making a difference in the lives of some young girls who wish to pursue their dreams of being successful and confident like you and me. This is an effort by the team of “Mission Awareness” to help these girls in a way which will make them self independent…

Let me brief you about “Mission Awareness“. This is an organization run by enthusiastic youngsters who want to help the world by giving some time, talent and resources from their lives to make it a better place. They are involved in many activities to spread awareness about global warming, energy & water conservation, fuel conservation, etc. They now have come up with the bright idea of getting Diwali Diya’s made by these underprivileged girls.

The money that will be accumulated from the sale of these Diya’s will be used to conduct handicraft, acting & dancing and educational camps for the underprivileged children in primary schools across Mumbai & Greater Mumbai. With the help of very helpful teachers and friends, they have taught some underprivileged girls the art of painting Diya’s in a unique and different way. And see what they have made… A huge collection of beautiful & eco-friendly Diya’s that can make your Diwali even more colorful and bright. Find below the photographs of some of these awesome Diya’s alongwith their price.

LEAF Single: Rs 30 | Pair: Rs 55	PEACOCK Single: Rs 40 | Pair: Rs 70
FLOWER Single: Rs 20 | Pair: Rs 35	SWASTIC Single: Rs 20 | Pair: Rs 35
FLOWER-2 Single: Rs 20 | Pair: Rs 35	KAIREE Single: 20 | Pair: Rs 35
GANESHJI Single: 30 | Pair: Rs 55	SUN Single: Rs 70 | Pair: Rs 125
FLAT SHANKH Single: 20 | Pair: Rs 35	PLATE Single: Rs 40 | Pair: Rs 70
SHANKH Single: Rs 30 | Pair: Rs 55	TURTLE Single: Rs 40 | Pair: Rs 75
ROSE Single: Rs 20 | Pair: Rs 35	SUNFLOWER Single: Rs 20 | Pair: Rs 35

To order, please email to GUNCHA @ guncha.khare@gmail.com and mention your order & contact details. Guncha manages this Mission and will ensure that you get your Diya’s well in time in nicely wrapped package. I have bought 5 of them and believe me, they are simply superb. So go ahead and place your oder and help underprivileged a little bit in your own way…

We have always used traditional sources of light for illumination - i.e. electric bulbs. Have you ever thought of using the most basic source of light man have invented: CANDLE? Believe me, candles are turning out to be a hot favourite. You can add warmth and romance to your home by placing lit candles around the “intimate places“, say living room. Add to it, dim lights and fresh flowers and you’ve the perfect ambience for that special dinner or evening with a loved one.

Candles no longer just mean the mundane white ones. Innovation is the key to their popularity and nowadays you find a variety of candles in stores - aromatherapy candles, votives, gel candles, floating candles etc. Candles scented with essential oils provide not just for an aromatic treat but also have therapeutic benefits. The word votive comes from the Latin word “votivus” that means vow. They were originally lit and devoted to the memory of a loved one. Votives are meant to be burnt in a holder and you also find them in a wide variety of colours. Gel candles usually come in glass containers while pillar candles are standalone and come in varying thickness.

Elegance with holders

If there are candles, then there have to be candle-holders. You can have a fruit bowl or brass uruli with floating candles on the centre of a table or floor, to give a touch of the exotic to the atmosphere. You can also use floater bowls. Glass, brass, pewter, and silver are some of the other materials used in decorative candleholders. Candles can be placed strategically around the home to add to the decor and as they are available in numerous hues they can add a touch of colour to any space.

>> Tips to prevent fire while using candles at home…

I have staying in a rental home since last 3 years. The moving-home process, in my opinion, is a bit difficult and cumbersome. For my first move, I and my wife did all the packaging and transport, all by ourselves. We were, of course, frustrated and decided that we’ll take services of packers & movers (P&M) in my city. Well, for my next relocation, I promptly called up 5-6 P&M’s servicing my area and shortlisted one based on the lowest price. Believe me, I am still regretting my decision! The P&M that I had called (name withheld to protect identity) was absolutely crappy. They were handling items & furniture in my home in a way a kid would handle. I was completely disappointed and hence decided to take services only of a thorough professional P&M and I started my search well in advance before my third relocation came up.

My fierce search led me to MoveMe.com – a end-to-end complete moving-solutions provider. They are thorough professional house-movement experts & provide expert services while moving your homes. I checked their online portal and was immediately impressed by the range of services they provide and customer testimonials. I was though bit taken back by the price but I was convinced that it was worth it. Needless to say, I immediately requested free legal quote as well!

Once I fixed my deal, experts from MoveMe visited my home, took an overall idea of what all items need to be moved, distance and position of “from location” and “to location”, and offered me the best and most convenient way of transport. I must admit that the way they package things is impressive. There were only 2 damages during transport (as compared to over 15 in the earlier case) but these were not critical for me. I was told in advance what their route would be, contact numbers of those present on field, and online monitoring too! To check their fat claims, I logged on to check whether it really works, and I was surprised to see that I could actually track my “consignment” online! Wow!! This is incredible. I was out-n-out satisfied with MoveMe. By the way, did I mention that they insure the “consignment”? I would also refer MoveMe if you are looking for a property solicitor. This conveyancing firm helps you get the best legal aid for all your property-related appraisals / disputes.

The Palladio Decoration, by Palladio provides a range of glass mosaics to consumers with a unique opportunity of having their homes or commercial spaces adorned with mosaics that gives wallpaper like finish. Palladio Mosaics are highly durable unaffected by water, heat, scratch resistant and maintain their shine throughout. Palladio range of glass mosaics has more than 150 different colours. They are maintenance free and can be fixed easily on any surface.

With added characteristics of good resistance to chemical agents, temperature, light and the possibilities of making beautiful patterns and creative variations makes it the ideal choice for ornamentation. With Palladio Decoration, one can have a pattern of one’s choice replicated in unison to form a uniform whole, thus creating a scintillating experience in their interiors.