Get a better Car with #QuikrNXT!

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I first came to know about Quikr when my friend told me his experience of buying a double bed from this website. He was all smiles while he animatedly told me how easy it was to buy things from Quikr. Intrigued I went to the website and was wowed by it!

Now with Quikr NXT which has a new chat option added it has become easier to contact the right people, ask for more details and only buy the product when you are satisfied. 

Since the past few weeks, I have been thinking about upgrading my petrol Maruti Alto with a diesel hatchback and this time, I want to go for more comfort and have decided on checking out for second hand Hyundai i20. With this in my mind, I knew where I had to go for all my buying and selling needs. Typing the url to Quikr :  http://www.quikr.com/ , I was soon at the home page and eager to start on my search!

Now, before I start with my story of how I went and searched for options, let me tell you why I love Quikr NXT and why I recommend it to you if you are thinking of getting a new car.

Quikr NXT is the next advancement to Quikr which has a new chat option introduced where the seller and buyers can chat with each other. This option is beneficial because of the following reasons:

1) Our private information stays private and the danger of it falling into the wrong hands is now netralized.

2) We can chat with the buyer/seller at our own convenience without compromising our own work and fretting on disturbing the other person by calling again and again.

3) We can chat until all our doubts are cleared and only the buy the product when fully satisfied.

4) Photo sharing is also available which helps us in checking the product with real time pictures.

5) A record of our conversation is there so we don't have to remember what was promised or what we promised. We can just check the previous chats and recount what we talked about!

6) Quikr NXT is available on desktop, mobile and by app. It's free and easy to use.

7) No more fake calls and fake sellers. Only genuine people will reach us.

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Now the above reasons are assuring and had me hopping over to Quikr to start my search for a new car!

1) I reached the home page of Quikr, selected my city and selected the category: Cars to start my search.

2) To refine the search further, we have options like Brand Name, Model, Price Range, Year, Fuel type, New/Used, Ads posted in, Posted by, Locate din etc.

Since I wanted an i20 so I selected

Brand Name: Hyundai,

Model: i20

Price Range: 2,00000-5,00000

Year:2008

Fuel Type: Diesel

I was surprised to see many options flood the screen. Searching through the available options, I selected one and there was a "Chat Now" button beside the particular ad in green which allows us to chat with the seller directly without having to make even a single call!

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I clicked on "Chat Now" and a pop up window opened where I could enter my question for the seller. Simple!

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Now this is one cool feature. I sent my question to the seller and so started our chat which works normally like any other chat. I even asked for some new pictures of the car and inquired some more.

Although, I am still checking out the car and have not finalized the deal, I am happy with my experience and wanted to share it with you. If you are thinking of upgrading your car and are looking for a better one then checkout Quikr and enjoy Quikr NXT. You wont be disappointed!

This post is my entry for Indi-Happy Hours by Indiblogger in association with Quikr NXT.

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My Bedtime Rituals for my kids!

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Babies are sweet, cute, bubbly and a joy to our heart. Their endless energy and boundless happiness makes our day but when these same happy bundles are unhappy, it squeezes our heart. We are ready to do anything to see them smile again. Our lives revolve around them.

Getting them to sleep is a real task, they refuse to sleep, have erratic timings and are frequently wetting their nappies. I remember the days when my kids were babies. It used to be so difficult to get them to sleep. We were forever trying out new things to tire them out so they would sleep easily and get their much required rest because when they were not well rested, they threw tantrums, were jumpy and generally unhappy all day.

So with trial and error, I and my wife had set a bedtime ritual for our babies which started out with a good body massage and then a nice warm water bath where we would let them play in the water for sometime to tire them further. Then pat them dry and dress them in their soft night clothes which they loved. 

At that time, we didn't have diapers like we have today and I have seen how great they are. Pampers Baby Dry Pants is one such very useful and comfortable diaper for babies which keeps them dry all night long and the best part is that it stays dry not only on the outside but also on the inside, making the babies comfortable and safe from getting rashes which are very painful. They are easy to wear because they can be worn just like pants and I have seen how happy they make the kids. 

My niece has a small baby and we often visit them. She uses Pampers for her kid and the cute bundle of joy is so happy, crawling everywhere. He is so quick that we have to run to grab him. My niece told me how she had started out with cloth diapers, fearing that any other diapers would make the baby uncomfortable and prone to getting rashes by sitting wet in it all day but she quickly realized that cloth diapers were very troublesome. The baby was urinating frequently and each time that happened the floor, bed, cradle etc. got wet and the baby was left howling so she went to the store and bought Pampers Baby Dry Pants after a recommendation from the store keeper. She is very happy now and cant stop praising Pampers! The baby is dry, happy and most importantly, comfortable in these diapers.

I and my wife used cloth diapers because we had no other option and so had to check on the kids frequently and change them whenever they got wet. We used plastic sheets beneath the normal ones to save the mattresses but this got the babies very uncomfortable. But we had to do this.

My kids were a happy lot and as soon as we laid them in the cradle they would grab their toys and wait for my wife to sing their favourite lullaby to them. Their cradle was also selected such that they were comfortable in it and liked sleeping in it. Sometimes we read them stories too but mostly it was the lullaby that had them sleeping peacefully. 

I miss those days with their constant laughter, their innocent tantrums and their smiling faces as they slept lost in their own dreamworld. 

What are your bedtime rituals for your babies?

This post is written for Indi-Happy Hours on Indiblogger as part of Bedtime Rituals from Pampers Baby Dry Pants.

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My top Five wishes~ #BefikarUmarBhar

When a baby is born, the soul is very pure and so is the body. Soul always remains pure but the body and mind face a lot of challenges in Life, right from going to school, then college, then searching for a job and getting the right one, then getting settled well in Life to getting married with the right partner. If all this is met, then a new cycle of Life begins with a new born baby in one’s life and this cycle continues till the body attains the state of death. In between, we suffer with so many other challenges like maintaining the right mix of relations with our family, friends, colleagues, children, neighbours, shouldering social responsibilities etc. which are sometimes compromised due to one or the other reasons.

When IDBI came up with the scheme of Insurance Whole Life – Befikar, Umar bhar – it gave me the opportunity to re-think about the whole Life I was leading and the one I had dreamed of ! Some dreams were fulfilled, some were compromised and some still unattended. So now I can live the Life I had always dreamed of – Befikar Umar Bhar, credit goes to IDBI. 

Following are the top 5 things on my bucket list that I am sure will get fulfilled all due to IDBI #BefikarUmarBhar :

1. Spending Full Time with my Family and Maintaining Relations : In the course of my service, I could not give much time to my family which I always regret. If I am given the opportunity of Befikar Umar Bhar, I will definitely enjoy more time with my wife and children to keep them happy and feel my presence altogether. I would also improve my relations with colleagues, friends, neighbours etc. as now my mind will be relaxed and calm and I can contribute in a positive manner to maintaining my relations with my family and the outer world.

2. Leading a Healthy Life :  I can invest my time in fulfilling my desire of joining a gym for a better state of health which will enable me to stay fit. I can do exercises of my choice in the gym. I had always dreamed of having a well-built body which I can now achieve.

3. Fulfilling my dream of travelling the world : I have always dreamed of travelling around the world. Now I will plan with my family to go to beautiful places in the whole world, will enjoy the stay at beaches, will experience all types of rides, have fun feeling the splash of water on my face without any fear that I don't know how to swim. The comfortable stay and well planned journeys will make my day and my body and mind will feel a new height of relaxation, making the whole trip enjoyable and memorable for years to come.

4. Serving Society : Being Befikar in my Life, I can accomplish the work which I always wanted to do for the society. I will contribute my time to making our place clean by participating in "Swachh Bharat Abhiyan" and making people around me aware of how they can make the cleanliness a big and affordable challenge by participating themselves and by encouraging others to join and make it a habit.

Apart from cleanliness, I will spread the awareness of education among poor illiterates and organizing various educational / technical programmes to educate them. I will be happy to work for the upliftment of poor and illiterates.

I like various programmes being aired on social media that encourage girls and women to come forward and do what men do and which was until now thought to be done by the men only. I would like to work for empowerment of girls/women who can contribute to our society in various ways apart from nurturing their families.

5. Enjoying my hobby of writing : I always thought that I was a good writer which I realized later in my life that I actually am. So given the feeling of freedom from all constraints, I will nourish my hobby of writing and strive towards becoming a full-fledged writer.

What would you do if you were #BefikarUmarBhar?

This post is written for Indi-Happy Hours on Indiblogger as part of #BefikarUmarBhar campaign by IDBI Federal Lifesurance Whole life- Befikar Umar Bhar

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Experiencing #UnconditionalLove with my ideal Valentine ~ Asus Zenfone

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Valentine’s Day is all about expressing your love to your loved ones and enjoying with them but it also means that we have to work hard to find our ideal Valentine which is always tough. This year, my wife is away from home and so I felt lonely and very down. I had no one to spend my Valentine’s Day with but here I was fortunate to meet Asus Zenfone which became my ideal Valentine!

Here are the top five reasons why the Asus Zenfone is my ideal Valentine.

1) Stylish and classy design- The first impressions are majority times based on the looks. The Zenfone scores here. It is sleek, beautiful and gives a classy feel when you hold it. I was enchanted from the first time I saw it. With its colourful covers, crisp design, the Zenfone catches our eye at first glance.

2) Fairly priced- With its luxurious feel and elegant design, I was afraid that the Zenfone would be too costly for me to buy but I was very surprised when I saw that it started at a very reasonable price of Rs. 5,299! Another pointer in its favour and another reason why the Zenfone is perfect to be my ideal Valentine.

3) Attractive, intuitive and simple UI- The Zenfone features the ZenUI which along with being simple is also intuitive and very functional. It is exclusively designed to function based on our needs and has features like What’s Next, Do It Later, Omlet Chat etc. which make our day-to-day life easy by acting as a helpful companion. Now, all thanks to the Asus Zenfone, I can work and play easy.

4) Cool features- Apart from the already attractive features described above, The Zenfone sports more awesome features like 

a)Dual sim facility- With this feature, I can keep two sims in one mobile and balance my work and personal life contacts in one place.

b) Latest Android operating system- It comes with Android Jellybean and is upgradable to KitKat which suits me and gives me all the latest features of Android. 

c) Great memory storage of 8 GB expandable to 64 GB- The memory space is impressive and will help me store all my data in my mobile without the tension of running out of space.

d) Long battery life of upto 12 hours on 3G talk time- The battery life is impressive and will help me use the Zenfone without stressing about charging it frequently.

e) 3G or Wi-Fi connectivity, 

f) Bluetooth or USB connectivity, 

i) Amazing sound quality with Asus’ SonicMaster technology- I love listening to music on my mobile and this feature has definitely made me happy.

j) Crisp and life like photos with the 5 MP camera infused with Asus’ unique PixelMaster technology which combines five brightness-enhancing lenses to achieve beautiful photos. 

k) Clear and sharp display on the 4-inch TFT multi-touch capacitive display with 800*480 pixels resolution. 

l) Protection and better durability is provided with the Soda Lime Glass as the screen- I am often clumsy and have often dropped my mobiles so I am always in terror of breaking something in my mobile and am extra careful when handling it. Thanks to the Zenfone, I can now rest easy. With its sturdy screen, I am in less danger of breaking anything if I drop it by mistake.

5) Attractive offers- On this Valentine’s Day, the Asus Zenfone has brought us the chance to win a trip to Singapore and also hourly prizes of Rs. 1000 vouchers. I haven’t been to Singapore and getting a chance to enter in this contest to win a paid trip, all thanks to my Valentine, is so sweet.

So on this Valentine I am so happy that I have found my ideal Valentine, the Asus Zenfone. 

Checkout the below sweet video and experience #UnconditionalLove with the Zenfone and also checkout the mobile on Flipkart.

This post is written for Indi-Happy Hours on IndiBlogger as part of#UnconditionalLove with the Zenfone campaign.

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#QuikrNXT ~ The NXT level of selling and buying!

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I have shopped numerous times on Quikr.com and true to its motto, "No fikar, bech Quikr!", it has been a true no-tension experience for me but when I heard about Quikr NXT, I was overjoyed. 

Going a step ahead in its pledge to provide a tension free and an easy to use platform for buying and selling goods, Quikr has launched Quikr NXT which has a chat feature where we can contact the seller or buyer via chat. Exciting, isnt it!

Now we shall impose more confidence in Quikr as sellers and buyers will come more closer with instant chat and it will ease out the process. Quikr NXT will exempt us from calling over phone which will bless buyers and sellers with less time in transaction and more connectivity and we will be more comfortable in communicating our messages and information sharing  with instant chat.  I would prefer chat over a phone call because of the following reasons :

1)  Buyers and Sellers can immediately connect with each other through chat across Quikr’s mobile app, mobile site and its desktop site. Simple, isnt it!
This will help us in having a backup of all our chat history, so we dont have to remember what we talked about. We can always check the history!
We can also use the chat as valid proof if the product that we get is not like the one we were promised.
Also our money will be saved that was previous spent calling to talk about the product. Chatting is a easier, more convenient and safer method all around.

2)    It will enhance online classifieds market due to users able to communicate with each other at their own convenience . It will also facilitate in bringing the e-Commerce to new heights.
Often times, we are busy and cant talk on the phone but we can always chat, share the product pics and decide at the best bargain at our own convenience.

3) Users may request more details about the product or service and that too without requiring any phone call.
Our phone numbers will remain private and so saved from being misused. The fake sellers and buyers will be discouraged and we are sure to get more genuine people to do business with.
I faced an issue with a fake caller when I tried buying a new phone for myself. It was just a prank for many people but a very disheartening and frustrating experience for me. It takes so much time to select a product that we like and then if we call the seller and he/she proves to be fake then it is so frustrating!

So I am ready to accept Quikr NXT with both my hands spread open wide due to the chat feature it is offering and am really very excited about it.

Now it is "No fikar, chat Quikr!" and am so happy.
Thanks Quikr  for blessing all of us with this feature and am confident to receive more such great features from Quikr in the future.

This post is written as an entry for Indi-Happy Hours by Indiblogger in association with Quikr NXT.

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#GoSleek with ASUS EeeBook X205TA!

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I work in a bank and have a job profile where I have to visit clients, sites and other bank branches. All these job requirements make it essential for me to buy a gadget that suits my lifestyle and gives me features that allow me to give my best. I need a device that allows me to carry it easily, is light, attractive and also has hardware and software features that give me the best functionality.

ASUS EeeBook X205TA is my choice when I think of a device that suits my lifestyle. It is attractive with an ultra thin and well built  design of only 1.75 cm, a Quad-Core processor that is suitable for multitasking and which prevents lag and is available at a great price. For someone like me, who is always working on several things at once, this feature sure attracted my attention towards this device. Apart from the above two features, it also gives a screen which is 29.4 cm with bezel design which is the right size for me. Not too small and not too large, just appropriate for carrying around without any difficulty.

I also loved the touch pad which is larger than what is normally offered. It is 36% larger and will definitely help people like me who have big fingers and use it more than a mouse when working. I have often struggled with small touchpads which don't give me enough space to navigate while using it to work. So getting a bigger touchpad is definitely a feature that attracts me. 

ASUS EeeBook X205TA also solves the universally faced issue of storage by offering 500 GB of ASUS WebStorage for 2 years absolutely free and if this is not enough, then Microsoft One Drive is also offering 1 TB space absolutely free for 1 year! 

It has a battery life of over 12 hours which is very impressive. It's fanless design helps it in minimizing the noise that it emits as compared to the other products similar to it, so we can work in a quiet environment. Both these features further attracted me and made me feel that I had found the device I would love for myself!

Summing it all together, ASUS EeeBook X205TA is a great device that gives us so much from great design to its compactness and premium feel with power and style to extensive features like a larger touchpad, an appropriately sized screen for working, the power of Windows 8.1 and the guarantee of a trusted brand like ASUS. At just 14, 999 rupees, this is a great bargain. I favour ASUS EeeBook X205TA as my choice between ASUS EeeBook X205TA and ASUS All In One PC ET2040 based on the demands of my lifestyle.

This post is written part of Indi-Happy Hours by Indiblogger in association with ASUS India #GoSleek campaign.

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My Valentine Proposal Plan

Proposals are always difficult to plan whether it be a business proposal or a love proposal, you are always left wondering what to say and how to present yourself so that the other party accepts your proposal!

I am been in love with this shy girl with long black hair and big expressive eyes but never been able to express my love to her. We meet everyday, we talk, we laugh together because we are colleagues and friends but I want to be so much more to her. She is always positive, friendly and a great friend but I always wonder if she feels for me what I feel for her. Maybe she does but I don't know. So, when I heard about Closeup's Cupid Games campaign on Indiblogger, I just knew this was the much needed motivation to finally propose to her and get to know her true feelings for myself. Maybe she will say "yes" and we will stay together happily-ever-after. I am clinging to this "maybe" and hopefully this "maybe" will turn to "definitely" on Valentine's Day when I propose to her!

We have a small celebration in office each year on Valentine's Day where we have great food, cool company of friends and half a day work free! This year, however, I plan on including a special something of myself for the one woman who makes my day more beautiful each day with her smile.
I plan on proposing her right there in front of our whole office and hope she accepts me.

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The plan is very simple and very conventional but then she is a very conventional girl and a romantic at heart, judging from all the romance books that she reads and talks about.She loves the classic red rose and so I am going to give her one along with a small ring I have bought for her and then before she can say something, I am going to go down on one knee and propose to her my love in as romantic a way as possible. I am going to say,

"Hey, I love you. I don't know since when. The only thing I know is that you make my world complete and more beautiful with your presence. " and then quote the below beautiful song by Avril Lavigne.

"I like your smile I like your vibe
I like your style
But that's not why I love you

You're so beautiful
But that's not why I love you
And I'm not sure you know
That the reason I love you

Is you being you, just you

Hey, do you feel, do you feel me?
Do you feel what I feel too?
Do you need, do you need me?
Do you need me?"

I hope she says "yes". I am optimistic. Wish me all the luck. This Valentine's Day is going to be a memorable one! :)

This post is written as part of Indi-Happy Hours by Indiblogger in association with Closeup Cupid Games

The song lyrics quoted from Metrolyrics

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#ImmuneIndia- Healthy Children make a happy Home

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It is said that "Health is wealth" and I could not agree more to this. Everything is better and more appealing in our lives when we are healthy. This is even more apt for children. I still remember when my kids were young. Their laughter filled the house and our hearts with happiness but when they fell ill, it was like a switch had been clicked off. Everything looked dull. Nothing appealed. We all got sad watching them sneezing or down with fever.

We did everything to keep them safe from infections, germs and diseases but you cant be too cautious with kids. No amount of medicines could keep them completely safe. The only full proof solution that my mother told me was to develop their immune system which plays an essential in fighting off infections and illness. But how to boost their immunity?

I knew my children too well to know that they would never eat anything tasting bitter. I already had faced difficulty making them take their medicines but then remembered about the one buddy I had relied on to keep me safe during my own childhood, Dabur Chyawanprash!

When I bought one for my own kids, the first time, I still remember the proud look on my mother's face. She was happy that I had remembered this old and reliable formulation and was willing to give it to my children. Dabur Chyawanprash is a tried and tested formulation with comprises of over 40 natural ingredients like Amla, Giloy and several other highly beneficial herbs. Amla is the best anti-oxidant and known to boost and strengthen our internal defense mechanism i.e our immune system and prepares our body to fight the day-to-day infections such as cough and cold etc.

Easily eatable in all weathers, Dabur Chyawanprash is now available in many flavours like mixed fruit, mango etc., thus, giving everyone more varieties to savour this great product. Nothing like the bitter medicines, it tastes great and has many health benefits. My kids loved this product and studiously took it everyday. They have even continued this tradition till date and now have even told about the benefits of this great product to their friends.

Everyone in my family is safe because of Dabur Chyawanprash. Now available in different flavours, I love the mixed fruit flavour more and never a day goes by when I don't take it with hot milk.

When we are healthy, we are happy and able to enjoy our lives better. No wonder, Dabur Chyawanprash is used so widely in the country and trusted by millions. It has brought health and happiness to many homes and I am sure it will continue bringing the gift of health to many more homes in the future.

If you haven't tried Dabur Chyawanprash then go try it and I am sure you will see the difference in your health and in your family's health.

Read more about this great product here: https://www.liveveda.com/daburchyawanprash/

This post is written as part of Indi-Happy Hours as part of #ImmuneIndia campaign on Indiblogger in association with Dabur Chyawanprash.

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