Category: Reviews

  • Whats Fashion today? Brand or Quality

    I never had any thing that I should be dressed up to the occasion. For me it was always that I should stand out in my own way by not displaying, but with my attitude. But when it comes to quality dressing, I prefer brands. For me, Fashion isn’t everything, but quality is. There are many instances where people have walked up to me and said, this is not going good on you or is this your best, because you look so bad.

    People have affections towards a few brands and they mostly end up buying same brands. Hardly they show willingness. For some, its the brand name, for some its the quality. But there is definitely a different set of people who buy things just based on the fashion. And these days, people also tend to buy things online. As such there are so many online shops, I came across one that has a unique business model. (Thanks to IndiBlogger’s contest.)

    brandmile
    brandmile

    brandmile is a members only exclusive private shopping club in India. With advantages of Insider prices on international brands, you can buy things up to 70% off retail prices, thats cheap! The membership is free but by invitation only. To get a free invitation you can click on the link below. It took me half a minute to subscribe to their membership.  The firm also organizes exclusive sales events for its members.

    What makes this site special is that they offer Rs. 1100 every time your friends join and shop on the site. What it means is that you get more money to spend and even more value for the time you spend shopping.

    Get a free invitation to brandmile for more fashion tips and online, member only shopping here.

    Website Review

    The product list is amazing and the website is very user friendly. It is clutter free and shopping wont certainly be a messy affair. The usage of graphics looks so sophisticated that I should say that I like its design the most. Truly gives it a-cult-above feeling, not like the eBay and other mass shopping site. Dressed in black and gold, the design itself speaks luxury. I felt with this site getting more popular, we will see more luxury brands coming up.

    The Check out function too is very smooth where they also check whether your pin code with their logistics parters for delivery, while you are busy checking out. You can either pay on delivery or by online payment with your Credit / Debit Card and Net Banking account. The payment is processed with CCAvenues, a very trusted and India’s leading checkout processing company so its very secure to transact.

    This article is written as a nomination entry to brandmile “bad fashion days” contest and has been selected for the Rs. 500 gift Voucher at Brandmile. Thanks to IndiBlogger and Brandmile. 🙂 though I would have liked it more to have won the 16GB iPad that went to the winner.

  • Hero and Honda snap ties, to go Solo

    The company that put middle class Indians on wheels is now set to be separated. After 24 year long spell of this ambitious joint-venture between Hero Group and the motorcycling giant Honda, they have decided to go their own ways finally. However they have singed a new License agreement till 2014, starting January 2011. Hero Group will buy Honda’s 26% stake in Hero Honda.

    Hero has been bailing themselves out for a long time now, after it renewed its venture with Honda in 2006. However, this time around Hero will have the brand name changed over the time and will pay royalty to Honda till the time they are using its brand name attached to their motorcycles. Hero can use Hero Honda branding until June 2014 on the condition that the brand will be dropped if any changes are made into the vehicles. Market sources’ speculation that the royalty will be higher than it was at present has been thrashed by CEO Pawan Munjal in its press meet today. The royalty will be at 4.3% of Sales and the company is free to export products in new markets. (more…)

  • The Sahyadris – Some pictures II

    The Sahyadris – Some pictures II

    This as promised is the second part of the series of pictures that I had taken on my trip to Konkan. I hope you enjoy the pictures. These are the snaps that I took early morning from the train. I hope you would enjoy them.

    I had earlier posted The Sahyadris – Some pictures – Part I and these are the remaining pictures. If you like them, please leave a comment. Thanks 🙂

    IndiBloggers can promote this post via IndiVine here.

    The gallery is available to be viewed on the post page so please click on read more if you are on home, posts, category or tag page. Ignore if you are on the same page.

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  • Bernie Ecclestone does an ad-vantage

    F1 superemo, 80 years old Bernie Ecclestone is a man you hardly can associate with failure. On 25 November, Bernie had been attacked by a group of unknown strangers last month outside his offices in Knightsbridge, as thieves made off with his personal belongings including Jewellery after bruising him badly – including his £11,000 Hublot watch.

    Instead of being shy and feeling embarrassed, the advent business man that he is, he immediately called up CEO of Hublot and shared his picture with a bruised eye and under lip with an idea for an advertisement, with a caption – “see what people will do for a Hublot”. Both with an equal sense of humor agreed to it as a brilliant PR opportunity, then came up the advertisement which showed up (un-edited) in the local newspapers yesterday.

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  • The Sahyadris – Some pictures

    The Sahyadris – Some pictures

    I had been to a short trip down in Konkan and these are the snaps that I took early morning from the train. I hope you would enjoy them.

    Update: There are many more sequence shots that I have taken while the train was moving and I would be uploading them by this weekend. You can watch out for more 🙂

    These pics were taken on my E63 and while the train was moving and hence, the pics wont reflect the best of the quality.

    Related Post: The Sahyadris – Some Pictures II

  • Airtel Ad: Timeless Goodbye

    I liked this ad so much. The new Airtel ad where the boy or the girl tells goodbye to each other but keep meeting each other within a fraction of a second. What I really like about this is to show the importance of relationships that are hard to part with. If there are any fans of this ad, post a comment on how you feel about this ad. Two television commercials are created by the agency JWT, the brand’s creative partner, are currently on-air. (more…)

  • Mahindra & Mahindra acquires Ssangyong Motor Co

    It was reported that Mahindra is all set to buy the troubled South Korean automaker Ssangyong Motor Company. In the process, they beat 5 other bidders including Renault and Ruia Group of India.

    This comes as a major acquisition since it is for sure going to fuel the growth of Mahindra in global markets where the company is trying hard to make its presence felt. What would be exiting enough for Indian markets would be the cars and the technology that Ssangyong brings in and how Mahindra are able to incorporate the same under their portfolio. Given that they already have technologically advanced with Mirco Hybrids and now Reva’s Electric technology, they are the hidden tigers at present who are all set to prowl in a year or two with brilliant products.

    Ssangyong is good products in the SUV area though it only has a 2% overall market share in Korean market. This is where M&M finds solace with Ssangyong. The design language too can be an inspiration for future M&M cars. Its high time we saw a new Scorpio. Common guys, give us something more awe-inspiring stuff. (more…)

  • Not so Meter Jam!

    I had read in the Mumbai Mirror about this initiative called Meter Jam.

    Because strikes need a strike back!  We’re tired of meter that always reads more than it should, drivers who refuse to ply and demand return fare whenever they want. And if all that wasn’t enough, now we have to deal with strikes too, any time the ‘unions’ decide!

    Everyone is holding the janta to ransom. How much more will we pay? It’s time to turn the tables.

    So on 12th August, shake your head and say NO if an auto driver offers a ride!

    Meter Jam
    Meter Jam
    Meter Jam
    Meter Jam

    Very true to the core, this initiative is much appreciated for all the trouble we face in our day to day lives. Everyday I have to travel by rick and each day, I get a different meter reading. On an average, I have to pay Rs. 40 for one way travel but at times, the meter reading exceeds it and I end up paying Rs. 75!!

    When I question it, he directly shows the meter and there is no way I can protest. The police too are hand in glove and others of the same fraternity rush to rescue. With this, you hardly have a voice to speak up to. While I go back, I have to ask atleast 10 to 12 Rickshaws to know if they can take me or not.

    According to rules, they have no option to say no to any distance which is permissible according to RTO regulations. There are a lot of cases where Auto / Cab drivers are come up with innovative ideas of avoiding ferrying passengers.

    There is a sect who are also on the softer side, who asks us to think why would a Auto Rickshaw driver earning in ’10s would not ferry any passenger. Well, to all of those who think this way, come to my place and try to hire a rick.

    However today I saw a lot of people ferrying ricks, a lot of professionals doing the same. Its not because they don’t care, its because they don’t have an option.

    For example, for me to get into a BEST bus from Kanjurmarg is next to impossible. I see a lot of people standing on the foot board and traveling since there is no way to get in. The buses are jam packed already. What Meter Jam should also have promoted it as a protest against the government utilities too, and not only against the Rickshaw walahs and Cab walahs. This way we could spread the message that we need better transport alternatives than facing these rowdy rickshaw walahs and cab walahs.

    I hope more protestants join the force and get along with this initiative.

  • IndiBlogger Mumbai Meet

    The IndiBlogger meet is finally happening in Mumbai. Its been ages since I had proposed this meet to Renie but due to some reasons it never saw the light of the day. But now we have!

    The IndiBlogger meet is for bloggers who are part of IndiBlogger, or otherwise to come together and collaborate, find new information, socialize and much more. Its the event where you get to meet the team behind IndiBlogger and your other fellow bloggers from Mumbai whom you might not meet regularly.

    Sunday August 15, 2010 – 2:00 PM, Mumbai

    To register for this event, please sign up here.

  • Art of Chilling @ Fosters

    Foster’s AOC (Art of Chilling) party is an exclusive [only by Invite] event.

    For me, the last two months have been very hectic… that was also evident from my blog. I did justice only once a month, effectively, two posts in two months. Which is sad but lets just hope things to change! Sorry my regulars…

    So let me take you back to what I want to share. Good friend Renie Ravin, the Founder and Web Architech of IndiBlogger.in send a mail informing the exclusive entry pass available for me so that I can unwind myself. It was for the Foster’s Art of Chilling. Last time around too I had got an invite, but I wasnt able to go. But this time, I was destined to.

    These guys know how to party, and Foster’s is really famous for that. I had asked all my lady friends out, and a few agreed… So finally, I had two of the ladies coming but there was a problem. I had to get the number of people in Even numbers, so either I had to get a friend along or I had to get one more lady.

    I rang up Renie many times to confirm which combination will work for me and updated the status so that I can secure passes. He was patient and always took the call and tried to help out. Finally, it did work out.

    We reached the  event albeit late owning to the honky traffic at Kurla. The journey towards the event was actually bad but so immersed were we in the thought “Art of Chilling” that we did not feel we were wasted by the traffic.

    Location: The Club, Andheri West, Mumbai
    Event: The Foster’s Art of Chilling

     

    To start off with, the music that was being played was cool and was going with the environment. For those who dont drink Beer, there was a special arrangement. The Coconut. The moment you had that with a Pool side party gives you a Hawaiian kick. That is why I keep saying that these guys know how to to Rock!

    The food was awesome and in numerous variety to suite different tastes. The moment some one has a can of the Foster’s Beer within such an environment, it can send chills down your spine.

    Foster’s Rock.

    Disclaimer: This article contains mention of Alcoholic drink. I, in no way endorse the consumption.

    Update: The images were deleted following a server virus attack on the website. I am sorry 🙁

  • Red Bull display their machinery

    Come Sunday and all the F1 fans can feast their eyes with a RBR F1 car doing rounds on the recently inaugurated Bandra Worli sea link. The RBR 02 2005 car of David Coulthard will cruise on the sea link. The authorities had given their NOC to the event management company for the event with a raider. The election commission has to also approve since the state elections are just so close. Initially plans were put on hold but with their approval coming, the car can zoom.

    But there is a catch. The Red Bull team will not be able to display the true speed. David will have to run the car just 20kmph above the pit land speed. That is not exceeding the 100 kmph. This might be a bit disappointing for all the F1 fans and Red Bull. Hope to catch the glimpse of the RBR.

  • Music Review of Acid Factory

    Music Review of Acid Factory

    Movie: Acid Factory

    Star Cast: Fardeen Khan, Dino Morea, Diya Mirza, Manoj Bajpai, Aftab Shivdasani, Irrfan Khan

    Music: A typical bollywood music, not pleasing to soft music lovers.

    A full on rock music this is and its not the one you would like to carry around and listen to. I really didn’t understand the rock music used basically. One song which I liked was Yeh Jism, which is a meaning full song which is underplayed by the background score. The Raftar song is using the Schumacher Song, the F1 car acceleration which does not please me since I am F1 fan. Lyrics are underplayed by loud music that plays along.

  • Kerala Ahoy!

    Folks,

    I will be on a Two week long vaccation to Kerala. It means a good time away from work and a welcome break.

    I will publish events as I come across in Kerala. A lot of Pics to be taken and shared.. Watch this space.