There hardly would a woman who does not enjoy the relaxing, soothing and joyful activity of hunting for good bargains. Opinions as to shopping being relaxing and joyful may differ; especially with the men folk! Women as a species, generally are good hunters (pun intended). Their extremely sensitive noses can sniff out a good deal being offered within a radius of at least 5 km around them. It is not uncommon to see women of varying ages, gathered in packs of 2 or 3 or more, moving from one shop to another. They may usually be accompanied by one or two distressed males, usually husbands or fathers or boyfriends, accompanying the group. The males are usually silent and the women are chattering in excitement almost nonstop; occasionally letting out shrieks; either of joy or indignation depending upon the deal offered to them by the hapless shopkeeper. Watching the activities of any such group is quite an enjoyable experience, unless you are accompanying a similar group spending money from your pocket. To watch these women at work, one must head towards the numerous markets or bazaars that dot the cities and towns everywhere in the world. The languages may change from place to place, but the essence of this core activity remains the same and that is bargaining or haggling.
Tulsibaug or Tulshibaug is one such bazaar. Situated in the heart of the Pune city, the name Tulsi is derived from the sacred Tulsi or Basil herb which grew in abundance at this place. A temple dedicated to God Ram is situated here. It dates back to the 18th century and was surrounded by a beautiful garden containing flowers and Tulsi. This garden gradually shrank in size to make place for rapidly increasing population until disappearing completely. It now sports the present day market.
This bazaar sells every imaginable and unimaginable product that a woman needs and desires. Ranging from cosmetics, costume jewellery, hair and fashion accessories, clothes, furnishings, kitechen wares and appliances, cooking utensils, decorative items, shoes, purses, etc. can be bought here. These shpos stock the latest in fashion; be it the Balika Vadhu and Devdas jewellery, Devdas sarees and blouses, the flashy tikas or bindis made famous by Saas-Bahu serials, the harem pants that Kareena Kapoor wore in Jab We Met or any other similar stuff you have particularly wanted, can be bought here. These items can be bought for quite a reasonable price without burning a hole in your pockets. The quality is generally as good as the same stuff being sold in expensive malls.
The only rule here is that you should not agree to the very first price quoted by the shopkeeper.
The normal haggling that ensues usually goes like this: The price for a kurta that you liked a lot is 
quoted as Rs 200. Without flinching or moving, you need to immediately slash it down to Rs. 100. The shopkeeper will regretfully shake his head and say no. Do not get discouraged but repeat your offer of Rs. 100. He is then sure to come down to Rs. 180. You still stick to your offer or may be up it to Rs. 110, but no more. The shopkeeper will then look at you as if you have lost your mind. Now this is the crucial moment of the entire transaction. If he has not accepted your offer, you simply turn and walk away from his shop. The shopkeeper will then come after you requesting you to resume haggling.
Finally after a couple more exchanges, he will agree on a price between Rs. 140 - 150, which is the time when you accept the deal. Perseverance and patience pays off really well to carry out such transactions to a successful end.
But for some items, there is no haggling here. Eg., purses and handbags are offered in various shops starting from Rs. 160 and upwards. These are usually very good in quality and worth the money being asked. Similarly, ladies footwear being sold here the price is fixed at Rs. 60. Unbelievable but true! Sandals and slip-ons of various shapes, colours, designs and patterns, these are made of lightweight rubber soles and usually jute fabrics, and plastic fiber. The life of such footwear is not more than two months, but then if you can get 5-6 pairs of different designs for the price of a single pair in a swanky mall, they are worth buying.
Apart from the routine stuff, there are some shops inside the temple complex which sell traditional Maharshtrian wares such as cooking utensils, pooja utensils, brass diyas and various other decorative items made of brass. Some shops sell beautifully forged brass statues of various gods and goddesses. If not for religious purposes, these statues can make delightful and pleasing displays any type of interiors.
After a tiring round of shopping, one is bound to feel hungry and thirsty for which there is the Hotel Akshay right inside the bazaar. An Udupi establishment, a variety of South Indian snacks such idlis, dosas, uttapas and vadas, various punjabi dishes, and the evergreen pav-bhaji is offered here. Another small eatery here is Arogya Bhuvan which offers typical Maharashtrian specialities of Misal-Pav and Sabudana khichadi. The crisp hot potato bhajiyas they sell here are simply delicious.
For history buffs, right across the road is situated Vishrambaugwada. It has a beautiful facade of wood work balcony and the entire brickwork has been recently restored. This wada displays an exhibition called Punawadi(Old name for Pune) to Pune which shows how Pune evolved right from 17th or 18th century to its present day form. Also, on sale here are various handicrafts and Puneri sarees and dress materials.
Every visitor to Pune, must include at least a single visit to the Tulsibaug. My advise to the men would be; go only if you have the courage and the guts to brave unbelievable crowds. If you do decide to accompany your wife or your girlfriend, make sure you fit her with a tracking device. This is because she is bound to get lost in the frenzy that takes over her once you enter inside Tulsibaug!!
The Ambassador hotel
Located in the city running under the aegis “dilli dilwalo ki”, The Ambassador hotel gets its inspiration from colonial appeal and charm with designs made out of local colors, materials as well as fabrics. Overlooking the famous Lodhi Gardens and Humanyun’s Tomb, the hotel is reminiscent of the imperial stature and history.
Accommodation
The hotel proffers 88 air-conditioned and 12 luxury suites which are richly designed in Indian style to make them elegant and comfortable. The rooms are divided into standard rooms, superior rooms and executive rooms to suit every class that the guests hail from. The executive rooms are provided with a bed and sitting area with stylish designs to make them redundantly special. The rooms provide world class facilities that match up to International standards with warm and hospitable services round the clock. The rooms are spacious, light and airy with well equipped guest amenities like high ceilings, availability of easy access to broadband Internet, room service for 24 hours, hot and cold water running for 24 hours, spacious attached bathrooms, satellite television, and telephone with direct dialing facility et cetera. The guests can have expensive materials deposited with the hotel.
Cuisine
The hotel opens up the secret kitchens of North India to its guests by providing them with rare and elegantly delicious Indian and International cuisines, serving both traditional and contemporary dearies. The choice is left to the guests to make amongst hundreds of delicious and spicy delicacies and refreshing drinks. The hotel offers its guests with a special gift, Insomnia, a bar that indulges in a variety of drinks and music to groove the environment while the guests munch away scrumptious food. Larry’s China is yet another offering by the Taj group of hotels. Larry’s China specializes in serving the guests with Chinese food. Yellow Brick Road is another restaurant at The Ambassador hotel that offers full-flavored cuisine.
Amenities and services
The hotel is a paradigm of fine hospitality and services because of a wide variety of facilities that are provided at the reach of the guests like doctor-on-call facility, babysitting facility, beauty parlour, laundry service, courier service, parking facility et cetera. The guests can also avail services like renting of cars for the purpose of travelling around the city, exchanging currency for Indian rupee, hiring mobile phones, availability of workstations et cetera. Travel desks are also provided to make it easier for the guests to seek answers to any query at any time of their stay.
Accessibility
The Ambassador hotel is located at a distance of 20 kilometers from the Indira Gandhi airport and 6 kilometers from the New Delhi railway station.
Address
Sujan Singh Park, Cornwallis Road, New Delhi -110 003, India
Grand Hyatt hotel
Luxurious and elegantly styled Grand Hyatt hotel is a business hotel equipped with world class facilities in 10 acres of beautiful gardens. A five star hotel, it is furnished with tranquility and surrounding beauty of greenery. The warm and tender affection to serve has been a source that drives laurels from all over the world. The magnificent style with which it has been established serves to the comforts of tourists and guests with facilities that match International standards.
Accommodation
As the name itself suggests, the Grand hotel provides 390 rooms and 25suites that are gracefully decorated and air-conditioned. The rooms have attached bathrooms that render hot and cold running water for 24 hours. From inside the room, the guests can have access to doctor-on-call services, satellite television, telephone with direct dialing facility and voice mail message system, work desk with lamp, broadband Internet et cetera. The hotel divides its rooms into business suites, deluxe suites and executive suites with extra facilities to each as the standard goes up. This categorization makes it easier for the guests to choose their desired lodging.
Cuisine
The hotel not only provides grand services for rooms but also for dines out. There are 4 restaurants, 2 lounges and Grand Café which are specialized in serving a variety of cuisines like Indian, Japanese, Italian, Asian as well as Western. The availability of variety in the delicacies help the guests to enjoy their visit comfortably without having to twirl from food cooked in their style of preparation to another.
Amenities and services
The hotel proffers its guests with facilities that meet International standards like availability of spa oasis, travel desk to cater to the needs of the guests, 24 hours room service to attend to the needs of the guests at any time, fitness center or health club, beauty parlor, tennis court for those who indulge in Sports, laundry service, baby sitting service, shopping plaza et cetera. The hotel serves its guests with the facility to easily exchange their currency for Indian rupee. The most adept facet of the hotel is its close proximity to shopping complexes and multiplexes in Gurgaon. To stay abreast of what goes around the world,the hotel also provides its guests with newspapers and magazines.
Accessibility
Grand Hyatt hotel is located at a distance of 7 kilometers from the Indira Gandhi airport and 14 kilometers from the New Delhi railway station.
Address
Nelson Mandela Road ,Vasant Kunj Phase II, New Delhi 110070, India
Hyatt Regency
Located on the ring road, the Hyatt Regency is a break up of Hyatt Hotels and Resorts. North India tourism offers a catalogue of India’s best rated hotels, among which Hyatt Regency is that which distinguishes itself from other hotels in its world class services and tender hospitality. It is an unlined tradition of modernity that blends with the society. It is an epitome of ultimate comfort that is expected of a hotel as reputed as Hyatt Regency. Well equipped rooms and at-the-door-step services have brought laurels to the hotel from all over the world.
Accommodation
The 5 star hotel accommodates 508 rooms and 25 suites with well furnished services and facilities. The rooms are spacious and decorated with luxurious designs. A guest is caused to experience endless lists of services right from the room like doctor-on-call services, individual air conditioning control to adjust the temperature of the room according to ones preference, work desk with lamp, dataport to access internet, satellite television, telephone with direct dialing facility, 24 hours room service to seek any information and make aware of any inconvenience et cetera The rooms are equipped with spacious bathrooms that have cold and hot water running for 24 hours.
Cuisine
The hotel provides food cooked from the Teppanyaki kitchen thereby adding extra mix of ingredients and taste to the dish. The eating options provided by the hotel are multiple, for instance, at the Chinese kitchen, Chinese food is served, Aangan serves Kebabs, La Pizza serves Italian delicacies, TK’s Oriental serves grilled food, Café serves buffet food and Sidewalk is a one-stop-shop for bakery and confectioneries. Something that is not to be missed is Djinns, a restaurant cum bar and disco. It also proffers the guests the opportunity to hold private parties.
Amenities and services
The hotel provides business facilities like those required for holding conferences like wireless high speed internet, projector, translation services, audio visual equipment along with technicians to provide solutions to technical problems et cetera. Hyatt touches upon other facilities like providing an outdoor swimming pool, tennis court, steam baths, beauty salon, boutiques, travel desk services, health club or fitness center, laundry services, secretarial services et cetera.
Accessibility
Hyatt Regency is located at a distance of 16 kilometers from the Indira Gandhi International airport, 11 kilometers from the domestic airport and 10 kilometers from the New Delhi railway station.
Address
Bhikaiji Cama Place Ring Road, New Delhi-110066, India
The Lalit hotel
Rising above the city streets and maintaining a closed proximity with tourist attractions and business districts is 5 star hotel, The Lalit hotel which was erstwhile known to people as “The Intercontinental Hotel,” is located in the downtown of the capital city of India. The traditional grandeur is indifferent and unmatchable with a splendid establishment and impeccable decoration and level of luxury. Be it for the pleasure of business or a family holiday, the hotel promises to serve and be the best amongst other hotels.
Accommodation
The symbol of traditional grandeur and warm hospitality, The Lalit hotel provides a total of 452 rooms, which include 118 club intercontinental rooms, 41 suites, 127 deluxe rooms, 166 grand club rooms and non-smoking rooms along with the business center, executive floor and club lounge. The division assures a variety of options to choose from depending on one’s budget. The rooms are airy and attached with spacious bathrooms with modern amenities that meet International standards. The Lalit Hotel offers to its guests, in-room facilities like satellite television, doctor-on-call during emergency for medical aid, telephone with direct dialing facility. The bathrooms are provided with hot and cold water running for 24 hours.
Cuisine
The hotel provides 4 restaurants namely The Rendezvous, Works, The Grill and Baluchi. These restaurants are specialized in serving delicious cuisines that the guests can choose from. The choices include that of Thai, Continental, Chinese and Indian. The impeccable art of cooking is overlooked as the taste of the various delicacies is savored.
Amenities and services
The Lalit hotel serves its guests with comfort and satiation through its several facilities like an outdoor swimming pool, business center, car rental facility, conference rooms, secretarial services, gymnasium, massage parlor, florist et cetera. The guests have the benefit of getting travel assistance from the travel desk at the hotel. The hotel provides solution to those who prefer carrying no cash by accepting all kinds of credit cards. Other facilities that are rendered to the guests include mobile on rent services, free newspaper, health spa with state of the art facility, conference rooms for business purposes, bar facility, courier services, facility to get the currency exchanged for Indian rupee, banquet halls especially when organizing private parties et cetera.
Accessibility
The hotel is located at a distance of 23 kilometers from Indira Gandhi International airport, 16 kilometers from the Domestic airport and 2 kilometers from the New Delhi railway station.
Address
Barakhamba Avenue, Connaught Place, New Delhi - 110 00, India
The Claridges
A decade of impeccable service and excellent hospitality, The Claridges hotel has been a landmark in the city designed by Sir Edwin Landseer Luytens in 1950. It is located amidst lush green skirting and tranquil surroundings to provide quality comfort to the guests. The hotel lies in close proximity to business district, shopping and cultural centers. It is a breakup of The Claridges Hotels and Resorts, and has for years played host to several social, political and business gatherings. The ambience imparted is definitive and equipped with contemporary facilities that envelope an environment filled with charm. Close to historical landmarks like Rashtrapati Bhawan and India Gate, the spirit of the Hotel continues to be immortal.
Accommodation
The epitome of impeccable hospitality, The Claridges Hotel offers its guests 162 rooms that overlook a picturesque landscape outside. A plasma television at the business center is evident of the luxurious and relaxing facility provided by the hotel to its guests. The rooms are spacious and attached with bathrooms and personalized services to make sure the guests feel at home. It provides world class facilities and conveniences that serve the modern needs of the guests. The rooms are divided into deluxe rooms and luxury suites which provide the guests with a wide choice of accommodation. Some suites even provide a terrace. The rooms overlook the blue water of the swimming pool, landscaped gardens and surrounding avenue to provide a very comfortable and soothing experience. Other services that are provided by the hotel include satellite television, telephone with direct dialing facility, hot and cold water running for 24 hours, doctor-on-call service, satellite television, 24 hour room service to attend to needs of the guests et cetera.
Cuisine
The enchanting ambience of the hotel is provided with luxury restaurants which are four in number to make it comfortable for the guests without having to wait for long hours. One of the restaurants named Jade serves Chinese food, Pickwicks is another restaurant which runs for 24 hours and serves delicious and tongue tingling food. The hotel also has a Dhaba that serves spicy Indian cuisine. Corbett, an outdoor barbeque is set in a jungle theme and Viceroy, a colonial bar serves refreshing drinks to the guests with grooving music enveloping the air.
Amenities and services
The Claridges hotel offers its guests, impeccable and excellent facilities that meet International standards. The hotel is located in proximity to shopping complexes and historical monuments that makes it a desirable place to stay. The hotel provides facilities like refrigerator in rooms, business center, banquet and conference facilities, beauty parlour, shopping arcade, an outdoor swimming pool, tennis court et cetera. The hotel accepts all major credit cards to make it easier for the guests to carry transactions.
Accessibility
The Claridges hotel is located at a distance of 20 kilometers from the Indira Gandhi International airport and 6 kilometers from the New Delhi railway station.
Address
12, Aurangzeb Road, New Delhi - 110 011, India.
The Ashok Hotel
The Ashok Hotel is a benchmark of luxury tourism in India, catering to every individual who seeks luxurious lodging. The service that it renders to its guests is synonymous with ultimate relaxation and comfort with world class modern facilities. It is designed using modern as well as Indian styles to give an impression of contemporary stature. Situated in a serene environment, the hotel is close to the airport and business centers. The walls are colored in rose pink gloss with turret contours that makes it stand ahead of other hotels. It is known for having played host to several National and International conventions and conferences.
Accommodation
Ashok hotel offers 550 rooms fully equipped with modern facilities that leave no scope for discomfort or inconveniences. The rooms are fractioned into 60 executive suites, 40 double suites, 10 deluxe suites and a presidential suite with world class facilities in each suite. The names of the suites are Natraj suite, The Rajput suite, Kashmir suite and Presidential suite. Most of these suites are accompanied by private balconies with elegantly designed interiors. The rooms are centrally air-conditioned and provide services like satellite television, telephone with direct dialing facility, hot and cold water running for 24 hours, 24 hour room service, broadband internet connection et cetera.
Cuisine
The Ashok hotel offers 6 restaurants with high quality and delicious food and 5 bars that provide refreshing drinks. The restaurants are specialized in serving Indian, Continental, Chinese, Japanese and French cuisine.
Amenities and services
The catalogue is pretty long when it comes to listing the various kinds of services and facilities that are offered by The Ashok hotel. Various services like business center, separate executive floor, club lounge, banquet and conference facility, beauty parlour, shopping arcade, spa, health care, outdoor swimming pool, tennis court, travel desk, courier, newspaper, parking, dry cleaning, post and telegraph, secretarial et cetera are offered by the hotel to its guests. The hotel makes it easy for the guests to exchange their currency for Indian rupee through its money exchanging service. The conference rooms have a seating capacity of 60 to 400 persons. The hotel accepts major credit cards like AMEX, Diners, VISA and Master.
Accessibility
The Ashok hotel is located at a distance of 15 kilometers from the Indira Gandhi International airport, 12 kilometers from the Domestic airport and 9 kilometers from the New Delhi railway station.
Address
50-B, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi - 110 021, India.
The Imperial Hotel
North India tourism offers one of Asia’s finest hotels, The Imperial hotel, in the capital city of India that was designed by Lutyens in 1950. The 24 king palms that stand high and lead upto the porch are the preachers of history, from the time when the mud and bricks for the building of New Delhi were laid. Located in the erstwhile Queensway- Janpath, the hotel is known for its style which is a combination of both contemporary and colonial architecture. The 5 star deluxe hotel is a mixture of Victorian and old colonial art to trickle the culture down, from history to contemporary. Also sharing with the guests is a permanent art gallery that is home to thousands of priceless art collections and antiques acquired by the hotel for its impeccable and warm hospitality services.
Accommodation
The hotel offers as many as 261 rooms including suites which offer living quarters, Imperial and heritage rooms, Lutyens’ suite and a Royal Imperial suite, with world class facilities and services to make sure that there is no scope for guests’ inconvenience. The rooms are spacious and decorated in Imperial designs with attached bathrooms with 24 hour running hot and cold water. The rooms are also provided with doctor-on-call services, satellite television, telephone with direct dialing facility et cetera.
Cuisine
The Imperial hotel offers a variety of cuisines that leave the tongues tingling. It proffers 4 restaurants that serve delicious food and 2 bars that serve refreshing drinks. The restaurants are specialized in serving cuisines like Thai, Italian, Continental, Indian, Malaysian and Vietnamese. The variety in the cuisines helps the guests to make preferences easily.
Amenities and services
The hotel proffers services and amenities, to its guests that are par excellence if compared with other hotels in New Delhi. With world class facilities in rooms and suites, the hotel offers other services like laundry, car rental, nurseries for children, secretarial, travel desk for any travel related query, an outdoor swimming pool, health club, dry cleaning, spa, valet et cetera. The hotel provides the appropriate options for business related travels. It provides three conference rooms or halls for holding emergency meetings and other family functions or occasions. The hotel also makes it comfortable for the guests to get their currency exchanged for Indian rupee through the money exchanging service. It accepts all major credit cards and makes it easy for the guests to avoid the repercussions of carrying huge amounts in hand while carrying transactions.
Accessibility
The hotel is located at a distance of 17 kilometers from the Indira Gandhi International airport and 3 kilometers from the New Delhi railway station.
Address
1, Janpath, Connaught Place, New Delhi - 110 001, India
Uppal’s Orchid hotel
Located at a very close proximity to the Indira Gandhi International airport, The Uppal’s Orchid Hotel is a place of complete bliss, delight and peace. A 5 star hotel, it is a paradise of world-beating facilities and services. Its vision to serve and establish itself as one of the fine deluxe hotels has driven huge accolades and appreciation from all over the world. It is eco-sensitive, luxurious and highly maintained to keep up with the expectations of its guests.
Accommodation
The hotel offers 61 centrally air-conditioned rooms with lavish décor to create a comfortable and elegant ambience. Enveloped by acres of greenery, the hotel provides services like rooms with attached bathrooms, hot and cold water running for 24 hours, telephone with direct dialing facility, satellite television et cetera.
Cuisine
The hotel provides its guests with delicious and mouth-watering delicacies from around the world. It is the best place to taste the flavors of oriental cuisine and best quality wines. The hotel is the owner of the Rhapsody Lounge which serves tea and coffee. In Bonitos, a restaurant, the guests have the freedom to try out the cuisines of the world. Ralph’s and Pool bar offers a variety of cocktails and wines. The Gourmet shop generates a refined and sensuous enjoyment of food and drinks and therefore cannot be missed.
Amenities and services
The hotel provides appropriate options for recreation and business facilities that match International standards. It offers spacious conference rooms with other technical facilities like projector and audio visual equipments to make it easier to hold business meetings while travelling. There is a travel desk at the reception that promises to attend to any query of the guests. A 24 hours room service ensures that every need of the guests is looked after. Recreational facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, tennis court, health club, steam bath, sauna room, massage rooms, gymnasium, jogging track et cetera. The hotel accepts major credit cards like AMEX, VISA and master card to ease the method of transaction. The money exchanger at the hotel helps the international guests to exchange their currency for Indian rupee. Butler services, car rental services, tea coffee maker are among other world class facilities.
Accessibility
The hotel is located at a distance of 3 kilometers from the Indira Gandhi International airport, 7 kilometers from the domestic airport and 22 kilometers from the New Delhi railway station.
Address
NH-8, Near IGI Airport, New Delhi - 110 037, India
For parents and other adults in charge, include healthy foods in the diet of children often represent a great challenge that sometimes becomes problematic and even disrupts the relationship with the child.
However, we know it's not impossible task even if we assume that it is not easy, therefore, we give you some tips on how to help children to eat healthy foods and thereby contribute to a more balanced infant diet.
First, we must remember that children imitate their elders, and usually eat what is daily, so if it sat as a child to share the family table and we all eat spinach tortilla, the child will eat too.
If this is not achieved so easily, it is good to know that children often move away from new flavors due to a process called neophobia, with which the body defends itself against the risks of eating something unknown. This process can be overcome but the adult must insist that without forcing you to eat, that is, the food must file several times before giving up of their inclusion in the diet, because certain times only after the child's body have realized that the food is safe.
On the other hand, it is helpful to involve children in preparing food for there children know what they will consume and thus is more likely that if you eat cooked broccoli later.
There are good deeds to use food as a reward or punishment, forced to eat or eat separately adult children, and that this does not help that small eat what we want and is good for your health.
Of course, if meal time is a complete discussion, the child does not associate with anything good, and if the house ever eaten tomatoes, the child will not
Some say its a art some say its a science . Astrology is actually an ancient practice which considers the different position of stars and planets. It is believe that their position have an impact upon people and what happens in there life. The main purpose of astrology is to predict the future.
The main question that comes in mind whenever one hears to horoscope is that the future which is that predicted for us will come true. Such questions creates other questions in mind like whether we should have any belief in astrology , Shall we believe in astrology completely, Are we wasting hearing to horoscopes? Such questions are common among people whenever they listen to horoscopes.
It is very much true that many believe watch or read horoscopes they may believe it or not but they like to know their horoscope because they care a lot about their future and want to know about it in advance. For some people things like astrology, horoscopes are just superstition and for some it is a very big thing and they have a strong belief in it. Their has been lot of discussions supporting and against astrology .
Some people say that they believe in astrology because after visiting an astrologer they feel better and are satisfied by the predictions done by their astrologer.
Still now it is not proved that astrology really works or not. Lets see this is a short article regarding astrology from me i may come out with more articles soon on it.
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