Friday, 22 May 2009

Memory Of A Lifetime

Anyone who has children knows the true meaning of the saying, they grow so fast. And with time gone by there are things you forget about that wonderful phase of life when your baby was so little. Although photographs are a wonderful way of reliving those memories, there are a few unique ideas to keep those tiny memories alive.

Of the numerous gift options available for new born babies in the market today, there are some that stand out. One of those is a most memorable baby hands and footprints gift experience.
A unique way of recording actual physical features of a baby from those first few days.
The gift entails a personal visit from professional potters, who take impressions of the newborn and transfer them into a permanent memento. This amazing piece can be a part of the house forever, on the mantelpiece or walls.

Friends and family can give young parents in Mumbai a different gift experience. One that they will cherish for eternity. It is a brilliant gift idea for young kids as well. Or maybe even a family handprint piece.

Wednesday, 20 May 2009

A Car You Can Drive On Water

There was a time when we would see James Bond racing his superfast car one minute and diving straight into the water the next. With the push of a button the car would transform into a submarine.
Not a prerogative of Mr Bond anymore, there is a new breed of cars and bikes available to experimental, adventurous and of course, RICH, driving enthusiasts.

The term ‘amphibious vehicles’ is the used for these machines designed to run on land and water. It covers cars, buses, bikes, trucks, military vehicles, hovercrafts and more. The most unique ones would be the cars and bikes as there is more scope for modifications.
The convertible Aquada Sports Amphibian goes at 100 mph on land and jet propels through water at over 30 mph. Whereas the Watercar is known to reach speeds of 125 mph on land and 45 mph on water.
The names given to these ‘creatures’ are quite interesting too like the Landshark, Sea-Roader, Gibbs Aquada and Dukw (pronounced duck).

All these cool, though not necessarily practical, conveyance options are only meant for land and water surfaces, whereas the ‘sQuba’ is probably the world’s first submersible car. It is powered at 75 mph for land and a not so impressive 1.9 mph underwater.

Amphis are obviously not a mass production item at the moment, neither are water bodies near your city for that matter. The thrill of driving on water will have to wait, meanwhile one could go for a spin in another Bond favourite, the Aston Martin!

Tuesday, 19 May 2009

Enjoy An Exciting Cocktail Session

For a person who enjoys the flavours of liquors, there is nothing more exciting than trying out new cocktails. From the days of watching Tom Cruise mix up those drinks in the movie Cocktail to having a cocktail session of your own, is quite a climb up the ladder. Cocktail Sessions have become a part of gift experiences in Mumbai, as well as across India, in a number of leading restaurants. You can gift this amazing experience to friends or even yourself.

It is usually an experience for two people as drinking is always more fun with right company. An experienced and entertaining bartender gets into the history and origins of cocktails. Next you get all the information you would need to make that perfect cocktail, from ingredients to techniques to that special touch. You get this wonderful chance to shake it, stir it and of course, drink it.

It is an unusual and different gift idea. With the number of popular pubs and restaurants in the city it is surely a great gift idea in Mumbai. It is something for people who love a drink and drink responsibly.

Wednesday, 6 May 2009

The Gift of Dance for Mumbai

Be it two left feet or feel for the rhythm, its hard to stop your feet from tapping when you hear a good dance number. Many of us have dreamed of taking over the dance floor with gracious moves, but face it, it is not that easy. And not all of us have the motivation to go join dance classes on our own. In such a scenario wouldn’t it be great to get an interesting gift to join dance lessons?

An excellent experience, it is the perfect gift for Mumbai’s swinging crowd. There is a range of choice of dance forms, from ballroom dance to hip-hop. One can start with a trial session and then move on to whatever is most comfortable.

It is a great gift idea for couples. Instead of just dining out together, it would be a refreshing and entertaining time out. This gift idea for Mumbai works perfectly given the existence of numerous dance studios there. Gift a dance session, go shake a leg.