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Nose Ring Is Not Just An Ornament, But More A Cultural Affair

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The bride is the show stopper of every marriage and as a bride it is your right to look stunning. As a bride you put a lot of efforts in buying your wedding dress and you want everything not less than best. You buy all necessary and matching jewelry for your wedding outfit and nose ring is one of them. In India, nose ring is very important ornament and considered auspicious in various religions and states. Different states have different type of nose rings. These nose rings not only varies in their sizes, but even in their shapes as well. You can’t imagine a bride without a nose-ring or nose-pin. It is an integral part of bridal jewelry. Let’s take a look at different types of bridal nose-ring and their importance in Indian culture.

Punjabi Nath: This type of Punjabi nath is very much popular among the Punjabi brides. These types of nath designs have mainly large or medium size hoops with no charms along with it. It has a long chain combined with hoop, connecting the hoop with the hairs. These types of naths are very popular and heavier version of nathani.

Laung: It is small clove shaped nose pin, which is popular in north India. You can easily see a north Indian bride wearing laung in her marriage. Besides, you can see many married and unmarried ladies wearing laung in various wedding functions and festivals. Laung is another popular form of nose ring which is popular among north Indian ladies.

Fan shaped ring: The fan shaped nose ring is popular among the Uttranchal and Himachal brides. These fan shaped nose rings are available in different shapes and sizes with lots of stones, pearls and even diamond studded. No bridal make-up is complete without these naths. A would-be-bride can’t attend the wedding ceremony in Himachal and Uttranchal without wearing a nose-ring. The bigger the nose ring the more financially well-off the family of the bride.

Spoked nose ring: It is much popular in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The brides of these two states wear spoked nose-rings. The spoked nose ring is circular shaped with continues series of spokes running along the periphery. Most of such nose rings are designed much bigger, which generally falls on the lips or cover the mouth.

Mukuttis: Mukuttis are generally worn by the brides of Konkan and Goa. These are light weighted and round shaped small nose rings. However, the brides or Kerala and Karnataka also wear these Mukuttis with a twist. They wear it on both the nostrils. It is very beautiful and elegant piece of ornament.

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Top 5 Honeymoon Destinations: Romantic But Not So Visited

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img_10After the long and tiring ceremonies and plenty of rituals, it is time to escape to the most romantic destination to spend some memorable moments together. When you think about honeymoon, most of us imagine about the picturesque destinations, which we usually see in most of the Bollywood movies. Landscapes with lush-greenery and most romantic places to visit are depicted in most of the movies. But, such destinations are flooded with people, where you hardly get ample space to spend some romantic moments. Here, we are sharing top five honeymoon destinations which are romantic but not so visited by many people.

Varkala beach: This romantically beautiful beach is situated in the Thiruvananthpuram of Kerala. The unmatched beauty of this place lies in its crystal clear water along with rows of coconut trees lining beach. The divine beauty of this beach offers you a sense of peace and ample places for some most romantic moments. The unending water that gives you peaceful and quite place makes this beautiful place different from others. It is not flooded with people like other famous beaches such as Kovalam, but still offers all the things that you require on your honeymoon. You can indulge in various water sports and other activities to add some spark in your trip.

Auli: This beautiful hill station is located in Uttaranchal. It is an ideal honeymoon destination, but not so visited if you compare this destination with other frequently visited and popular destinations like Mussorie and Nainital. This scenic hill resort is an ideal honeymoon destination with its beautiful snow covered mountainous region speckled with green trees. This beautiful destination is very much popular for skiing. You can also take a romantic ride in cable car and overlook the magnificent Himalayas.

Khajjiar: This is very much popular as ‘mini Switzerland’ of India. The beautiful honeymoon destination is located in Himachal Pradesh. The picturesque hill station boasts of green meadows lined with deodar forests. You can take a romantic walk with your spouse in the lush green hill stations or can enjoy the horse ride with your beloved. The beautiful hills and serenity makes this place unique and must visit honeymoon destination for newlyweds.

Orchha: If you don’t want to visit any beach or hill stations, this destination is just for you. Orchha is located in Madhya Pradesh. It is a small town lies on the banks of the River Betwa and just 15KM away from Jhansi. This town is popular for its marvelous and gigantic forts including many other historical buildings situated around this town. The different historic buildings represent the different eras of India. There are many historic places and forts like Raja Mahal, Jehangir Mahal and Chaturbhuj temple which you can visit on your honeymoon trip.

Dzongu: This beautiful small town is situated in Sikkim. This gorgeous place is not very popular and frequently visited by tourists. In this isolated place tribal community of Sikkim inhabits. Here, you can see the beautiful Seven Sisters waterfall. This is a perfect place for all those who want to spend some romantic moments in the lap of nature.

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5 Tricks Revealed To Buy A Perfect Watch For Your Wife

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img_9When it comes to buying something for your friends it sounds really easy, but when it comes to buying something for your wife, it always seems a bit complex. You are buying it for the first time or you are gifting it once again, still you really want to make it perfect. Buying a watch for your spouse could be a complex task. A watch itself a very complex item that requires a lot of knowledge, when it comes to choosing the right piece.  Here, we are revealing five essential tricks to buy a perfect watch for your wife.

When was the watch launched: This sounds really simple and easy when you ask this question to salesperson. But, it is important to test the knowledge of the salesperson and to know whether he/she is pretty aware of the watch or not. Even, this way you will be able to find out the age of the product and how good its market value. So, you can easily decide whether you want to buy it or not.

Should match with her style: While buying the watch for her, always keep her style statement in mind. There are plenty of designs, colors and styles available in the market to choose from matching different personalities. A sporty watch is not the ideal for the one who is spending most the time in office. You should always buy a watch which will match with the wearer lifestyle and profession.

Color of the watch: This is another important factor you should consider while buying the watch. The color of the watch is really a show stopper while buying the watch. Consider the complexion of your wife in mind and then only chose the color of your watch. If your wife is fair, you can buy a black, brown or a white watch. If she is of whitish complexion, you can consider brown, yellow, pink and silver color for the watch.

Go for a well-known brand: While buying a watch for your lady love always go for a branded one. If your budget is not too high, still there are various brands which offer pocket friendly watch for all. There are many shops which sell the first copy of the original watch that looks exactly same as the original watch. But, always ensure that if you are going for the first copy watch, you are buying it from the genuine store where you will get a warranty card with your watch as you get it for any branded watch. You can also buy a nice branded watch from the online stores as well and there are many brands that promote online shopping and offer heavy discounts.

Ask for the servicing cost: Most of the watches come with one year to five years of warranty period. Don’t forget to ask for the things covered in warranty period. So, before going for the buying decision it is important to ask for the serving cost. There are some mechanical watches that need to be serviced, but not that often. But, there are watches that need special servicing and care, which require just cleaning and oiling. Therefore, it is always a good idea to know what a basic service for a watch might cost and also ask is that retailer can do servicing or you need to visit some other workshop for servicing.

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Clueless About What To Buy? Buy A Perfect Saree For Your Wife With Simple Tips

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img_8Saree is perfect Indian attire and it is one such dress, which is very much popular among all Indian ladies. This is one such dress that never goes out of fashion. We should also thank Bollywood for making this beautiful attire more popular. If you are planning to give something nice to your wife on her birthday, saree is a perfect gift. While buying saree for your wife, you should always keep a few things in mind to buy the gorgeous one. If you are confused how to save yourself from going wrong while buying a saree, follow these simple steps and make a perfect choice.

Pay attention to color: This looks very simple, but actually it is not. You need to little be observant and conscious while buying the saree. To get the feel, which color will suit your wife, simply peep into her wardrobe and find out which color is predominant. Also, try to find out which color suits her most, if you like some color, but she does not like it much, go for her choice only because it is her day so to make it special for her go for a color which she likes most. Don’t think that she will not like the same color saree, women like wearing similar color in rich fabric and designer saree.

Feel the fabric: If you are clueless about the fabric, her wardrobe is your savior. You can look into her wardrobe and check out which fabric she usually wears. Some women love to wear rich fabric saree and some other loves to wear easy-going light weight fabrics. If she loves to dressing up elegantly, then you can buy a gorgeous saree in chiffon, net, georgette and in prints. But, if she loves to wear rich traditional saree, then you can gift her something in silk. These silk sarees are available in different designs, colors, sequences and embroidery.

Pay attention to the blouse: blouse is always hero in saree. Most of the women want to wear designer and stunning blouse with their saree. It increases the overall beauty and looks of the saree. You can’t ignore checking the design and pattern of the saree. If you are not sure whether your wife will like simple or designer blouse, check her wardrobe and see the styles of her blouses you will get to know about her choices and taste. So, don’t forget to pay attention to blouse design.

Design: This is another attraction point for females when they choose a saree. The design, prints and weaves must compliment her figure, style and personality. While buying the saree for your wife always remember the few basic rules like floral prints are really no-no for a petite woman, saree with horizontal stripes for a relatively broader women is not the right pick. Women with slim figure should wear delicate flower prints, whereas non-vertical stripes looks good on plumpish women. Short women should avoid sarees with broad borders. So, keep these tips in mind while buying a saree for your wife.

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Are You Fighting Fair? Beware Of These Mistakes While Fighting With Your Spouse

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There is no single marriage where you don’t go through stressful moments, fights and arguments. Such stressful and tensed moments between the couples should be handled with calm and constructive talks that dissipate stress level and increase your bonding. Or you are fighting just to win the argument no matter what you are saying to your partner to win the fight. You should always remember that happy couples are not those who are not fighting, but those who are fighting fair and self-evaluate their single word before saying it. Let’s take a look at a few mistakes that you should not do while fighting with your spouse.

Don’t fight in public: This is one thing you should not forget and follow as mandatory rule of your married life. You should never fight with your spouse in front of public. It is not only embarrassing for you as couple, but creates awkward situation for all. If it is in front of family, friends or neighbors, nobody wants to see the fighting couple. Anyway, a public fight will never give you any advantage, neither you will be able to solve it publicly. Therefore, it is advisable to avoid fighting publically.

Never fight in front of your kids: Make it a rule that you should never fight in front of your kids. Your kids are not supposed to see the heated moments. It scares them and gives them a feeling that there is something wrong between you and your spouse. It gives them a sense of insecurity and uncertainty in the relationship. These little kids are not mature enough to understand the heated arguments and the reasons behind that.

Don’t fight to hurt other: When we fight, we always forget that what we should say and what not. It is more about winning the momentary arguments at any cost. That is not the right way of fighting. During such heated arguments, you forget to filter your words and you said many things you never want to say or not meant actually. So, don’t fight to hurt the sentiments of your partner.

Fight for a reason: At times, when we are edgy and irritated, we easily got sparked up. In such kinds of tensed and edgy mood we easily get into any heated argument without even realizing that we are not fighting or arguing for the right reason. In such stressed and tensed situation try to avoid any discussion or talks which could easily turn into heated argument.

Always get ready with stop button: If you think that your fight is taking another direction or you are diverting fight from the actual point, it is better to press for the stop button. It is not fair to drag multiple things and points in your fight all the time. If you are annoyed or angry over single issue on a particular day, then be clear and talk about that only, don’t drag dead topics in between.

Don’t involve your in-laws: It is between you and your spouse, no third person should be involved in your fights unless or until the things are out of hand. Stand for your words and speak up your mind, but don’t go for the blame game in your fight. It is always easy to sort out the issues together, rather than involving the in-laws and giving it altogether a new direction.

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