Monday, 24 July 2017

VARANASI DIARY||TRAVEL BLOG (PART-1)

Travelling is a part of my life. It gives me an air to breathe and wings to fly from all the stress which we have to deal with. Varanasi trip was a sudden plan. It was a trip for 3 days only. We covered as much as we can.

Journey Begins:

We began our journey on 27th of December, 2016.  We left for Howrah at around 11.30 am in the morning. We were all pumped and charged up for the trip. It took a good 1 hour by taxi to reach at Howrah station. We had our lunch at IRCTC Canteen. Our train was Amritsar Express. The train left the platform from Howrah at 1.50 pm. It was on time. We booked 3 Tire AC coach at Rs. 1740/-. It was so clean and well maintained that we already began to enjoy our journey even before it started. The persons who were giving service to us they were also very friendly and was always ready to serve us whatever we need. Soon after the train left the station they gave us clean white bed sheet, a pillow, a towel and one blanket. Amritsar Express has no pantry so you have to carry your own food or you can buy it on board. At night we had our dinner which was made at home. We thoroughly enjoyed our journey. We reached at Varanasi station at around 10.30 am in the morning. Overall I was satisfied with my journey in Amritsar Express.

28/12/2017 :

ST. THOMAS CHURCH
The day was a memorable one for me. The holiest city of India was welcoming us. I can feel the purity in its air. We quickly hired an auto to reach our hotel Alibaba. We booked it from goibibo.com https://www.goibibo.com/flights/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=DF-Brand-EM&utm_adgroup=Only%20Goibibo&gclid=CjwKCAjwtdbLBRALEiwAm8pA5eBG5xpHWxYitzV1ZpoM0RHs0LGFwaiVaxnN3WTholuKDeH5gp0s-xoCh0kQAvD_BwE . The person who is communicating with us from the hotel told us to leave the auto at Gowdoloya Chourasta in front of St. Thomas Church. We reached our destination and left the auto as we were instructed. We had to walk for 10 minutes to reach our hotel Alibaba at Bangali Tola. Bangali Tola is so congested yet the small streets astonished me every time. It was like a new world to me. There were so many things going on the streets but I was so tired to give them glance at that point of time. Alibaba was such a nice hotel. It has only lodging. We booked Non AC rooms at Rs. 700/- per night. We were there at winter so we didn't feel it necessary to book AC rooms. The room was clean, well maintained and the most important above all that the bathroom was clean enough. We were hungry so quickly we freshened up and then went outside to have our lunch. There were so many hotels but we decided to have "Macher Jhol-Vat" so without wasting any time we went to a roadside restaurant where we ordered Fish Thali (Rs. 120/-). It was a comforting food which gave our hungry tummy full satisfaction after a long journey. We felt sleepy after the lunch so we resolute to rest for some time. We returned to our hotel and took a nap. We woke up at 4.30 pm and got ready for the Grand Ganga Aarati. 

Ganga Aarati :

Varanasi is the city of Maa Ganga. Maa Ganga runs here in her own rhythm. There are many ghats in Varansi but the most famous one is Dasaswamedh Ghat where the magnificent aarati takes place. When I was walking towards the ghat I could hear the roar of wind. The wind was blowing like a proud kite. The temperature was then 12 degree Celsius The aarati begins at 6 pm. We took a boat which allowed us to seat for one hour. You can see the whole aarati right from Ganga at  Rs. 50 per head. If you want then you can hire the whole boat for that one hour at Rs. 600 and the owner of the boat will give you a ride on Ganga for extra 15 minutes.
We settled down to our seats and were fully ready to be a witness of the majestic aarati. The aarati begins at sharp 6 pm.  It was an experience of lifetime which I can hardly sum up in words. I was having goosebumps all the time. It was seemed as if the sound of the conch was coming out of the heaven.
The rhythm of the aarati song, the glorious wind and the pure music of the conch were altogether making a celestial feeling. I was completely lost in that heavenly world. After that splendid one hour we bought lamps and floated in Ganga. I can feel the purity of it till now whenever I closed my eyes.

Gowdoloya And Bangali Tola:

It is the best place for shopping and it is a paradise for foodie. At every stop you will find various food stalls. You will find not only Indian food but food from outside of India too specially from Japan, Korea and Israel. There were tourists from everywhere as if people from all over the world came here to greet each other. We had some snacks and we shopped for our families.
It was almost 10 pm when we realized that we needed to hurry up because the shops were shutting down one by one. We were almost full to have heavy dinner so we decided to have some light food. We went to Jyoti Cafe which was very near to our hotel. I highly recommend this hotel to you all who wants to try new food. I just love the place. It was so comforting and the owner is a true gentleman. We ordered a plate of Tomato Spaghetti, one plate of Fried Rice and Chilly Chicken and one plate of Pitta Bread with Shakshuka. With this delicious dinner we ended our day here.    
Address of Jyoti Cafe : Shop No.D.32/2, Bangali Tola Lane, Dashaswmedh Road, Dashaswmedh ,Near Khalishpura masjid,Onthe way Kautilya, Bangali Tola, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001  




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Tuesday, 18 July 2017

BLUE HEAVEN HAUL (NYKAA)

A great sale is going on Nykaa right now. So couldn't resist myself to dig in. This time I was hauling only one brand product which is Blue Heaven.

NYKAA HAUL (BLUE HEAVEN)


NYKAA

I have already mentioned about their service in my previous blog A Small Nykaa Haul (http://littlehapinez.blogspot.in/2017/07/my-small-nykaa-haul.html ). Now there is a sale going on. They are giving a great discount almost on every product. The discount is from 10% to 40%. So, all the makeup maniac should go through the site for once.
Nykaa Website Link : http://www.nykaa.com/

BLUE HEAVEN HAUL

Blue Heaven is an Indian company. In their earlier days they only supply their products in local shops. Now they are doing a great job in terms of their quality. They really put some serious efforts. The Products of Blue Heaven are reasonable. So all the beginners can try these products without worrying. These products are pocket friendly and good in quality.

BLUE HEAVEN CLEANSING LOTION

Blue Heaven Cleansing Lotion
Quantity: 500 ml
Price: 250 INR 
Nykaa Discount (10%): 225 INR

BLUE HEAVEN CLEANSING LOTION
I was looking for a cleansing milk and Haimantee Di (Haimantee Mukherjee) recommended me this Blue Heaven Cleansing Lotion. Thank you Didi. Now, coming into this product. It is written on the bottle that it contains Vit-E (great for skin), MCT and Almond Oil. It is ideal for all skin type. I am satisfied with the product. It cleans my skin totally. And let my skin to breathe after a long day. I also use it before applying any makeup only to make sure that I am using makeup on a clean face. You can also use it on your neck and arms.










Link for this product from Nykaa website:( http://www.nykaa.com/blue-heaven-cleansing-lotion.html root=brand&ptype=product&id=27072&nav_path=brands_blue-heaven )
  
  

BLUE HEAVEN WALK FREE LONG MASCARA 

Blue Heaven Walk Free Long Mascara
Quantity: 12 ml
Price: 125 INR 
Nykaa Discount (10%): 113 INR
BLUE HEAVEN WALK FREE LONG MASCARA

I am quite happy with it. It doesn't add any extra volume to your lash. But definitely boost your lashes. May be it would work good for the girls who have long lashes. Girls who have small lashes as I have must use lash curler before using the mascara. For the beginners I will recommend this. 








BLUE HEAVEN LONG WEAR LIP COLOR

Blue Heaven Long Wear Lip color 
Shade: Hazelnut Frost 222
Quantity: 6.5 ml
Price: 105 INR 
Nykaa Discount (10%): 95 INR

BLUE HEAVEN LONG WEAR LIP COLOR 
This is my favorite product out of these four. I love the color. Its a color which is a mixture of brown and purple. Its easy to wear. It stays for 4-5 hours. Its not matte. It has a glittery effect which I like. It has a sticky texture. It doesn't feel dry at all. This lipstick is pigmented and swipes out easily. If you want to experiment then go for the Hazelnut Frost 222.






BLUE HEAVEN DIAMOND BLUSH ON

Blue Heaven Diamond Blush On
Shade: 505
Quantity: 7 gm
Price: 125 INR 
Nykaa Discount (10%): 113 INR    
BLUE HEAVEN DIAMOND BLUSH ON 

I fall in love with its smell and texture. Its so pigmented and blends out easily on your cheeks. This color best suits on the tanned Indian skin tone. Girls who love to apply golden shimmer on apple of their cheeks more than pink then this product for them. My only complain with this product is about the container. The lid of the container is not steady at all. It doesn't comes up with brush. It has a normal applicator. But what I say always that look at the price which they are offering. You can't ask for more in this price. 



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Monday, 10 July 2017

CALCUTTA BISTRO

As you you my love for food can't resist me to try out new dishes in new places. This time my food destination was Culcutta Bistro at Jadavpur. You can describe Jadavpur area as a food junction. You can find every kind of food here and there in Jadavpur area. This time I fixed my eyes on Culcutta Bistro.

CALCUTTA BISTRO

ADDRESS :  No.50-A/1A, Raja Subodh Chandra Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal 700032

OPENING HOURS : 12 PM-11 PM

PHONE NUMBER : (033) 2418 -7712

CUISINE 

Calcutta Bistro mainly serves Chinese and Indian food. Their menu card is divided into three parts including separate parts for Starter (Veg and Non-Veg), Main Course (Veg and Non-Veg). The first half of it is about the Chinese dishes and the Second half of it is about the Indian cuisine. Third part is about Dessert. They also have a page for Appetizer Starter Drinks. 

INTERIOR :

The interior of the restaurant is nice. The restaurant is two storied (A/C). The walls are decorated with paintings. The overall interior gives you a cozy feeling.  

My Food :

I tried to have as much as I can. But surely I can't go for all the food there. Hope I will visit there next time to have the item which I did not go for this time.

STARTER :

I ordered a plain sweet soda for refreshing my palate. 

1. PAN FRIED CHILLY FISH (6 pieces) - 190/- INR :


Calcutta Bistro's Description In Menu
 : Tangy tomato gravy, scallions ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scallion ) mildly spiced with jalapeno ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalape%C3%B1o ). 

PAN FRIED CHILLY FISH

MY VIEW

It has a more tangy and sour taste. The scallions give it a texture and also add some color to the dish. I quite like the small chunks of ginger and garlic.  I think that it was barramundi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barramundi ). The fish was sweet and tender. 



MAIN COURSE : 

1.VEG POLAOU - 140/- INR 


Calcutta Bistro's Description In Menu : There wasn't any description.
VEG POLAU AND BALTI CHICKEN

MY VIEW

When the dish hit the table the smell of the ghee fills my heart and mind. The polaou was extremely light. It has the aroma of ghee though ghee wasn't overpowering the polaou. The small pieces of paneer (cottage cheese) make it more light. Addition of beans, carrot and peas add color and texture to the polaou. The veg polaou was made with long grain rice. Overall I was satisfied. 

2. BALTI CHICKEN (6 pieces) - 165/- INR :

Calcutta Bistro's Description In Menu : Cubed chicken cooked with tossed saute onions, capsicum, tomatoes and cream served in a copper balti.

MY VIEW

It was like a normal chicken kosha with a big chunks of onions, capsicum, tomatoes with coriander. the gravy was smooth and mildly spiced. It was a okay dish to me. But considering the price it was really nice. 

3. DESSERT - 125/- INR : 

Calcutta Bistro's Description In Menu : There wasn't any description.
ARABIAN DELIGHTS

MY VIEW

I was expected it to be something out of the box. But it wasn't. It was normal three different flavored (chocolate, butter scotch and strawberry) scoop of ice cream served with dates. On the top of the ice cream scoop there was cheery drizzled with honey. It was a regular ice cream palate. 

*** This is not a paid promotion. I paid for my meal including GST. 

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Friday, 7 July 2017

Quick Puff In A Minute

Girls always love to have a nice hair style. But now a days girls hardly have enough time to make a nice hair style. So, Fictitious Freak has come up with a series of trendy and quick hairstyle for every girl.

How To Do A Quick Hair Puff

Hair Puff is a very common style now. This hair style goes with every attire you wear. But puffing is not everyone's cup of tea.  Moreover, it takes too much time too. There is a lot of accessories available in the market which will help you to make a quick puff in a minute. It's easy too.
So let's get started.

VARIOUS HAIR PUFF

You will find many kind of hair puff in the market. You can buy those hair puffs from online shopping sites or you will find it from the local shop. The price of the hair puff accessories in local shop is around  Rs. 100/-. I had bought a total hair accessories kit from Amazon which cost Rs. 278/- ,excluding delivery charge. The price of this product has been changed. 
Click here for the link: http://www.amazon.in/Homeoculture-accessories-Donuts-volumizer-Banana/dp/3161223349/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1499448290&sr=8-2&keywords=hair+puff+accessories 

DIFFERENT TYPES OF HAIR PUFFS

NUMBER (1)
If you have thick hair then use this kind of hair puff accessories. This kind of hair puff accessories hold your thick hair firmly.  
NUMBER 1
NUMBER (2)
If you have thin hair then use this kind of hair puff accessories. This kind of puffs tend to give a bounce to your hair. 
NUMBER 2
NUMBER (3)
I really don't like this kind of hair puff. This kind of puff doesn't stay in place. And you can clearly see the comb of the puff after sometime. My experience with it is not great. 
NUMBER 3


THINGS YOU NEED

1. COMB
2. READY MADE PUFF
3. 3-4 BOBBY PINS 

1st STEP

At first comb your hair. Make sure that there is no tangle. 
Take a bunch of hair from the front section and comb it nicely. 


2nd STEP 

According to your requirement you can use any shape or length of hair puff accessories. Here, I have taken the largest one. Set that accessories on the crown section of your head. It should be set on the middle of the crown.

3rd STEP

Now, spread that bunch of your hair over the puff. Make sure that the hair must be spread evenly on the puff. 

4th STEP

Finally, secure the hair with baby pins. And voila your puff is ready.


FINAL LOOK

If you like it then let me know in the comment section below. You can also mail me. If you want to see more quick hair style then I will love to do those.

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Tuesday, 4 July 2017

My Small Nykaa Haul

MAKE-UP is my buddy since I was a teenager. I love to do makeup though I would prefer it to be light. I am not claiming that I am a makeup pro artist but I have learnt many things from my own mistakes. According to me Make-up should be good in quality and affordable. So that there wouldn't hardly any problem to buy the products.
5 PRODUCTS NYKAA HAUL

 NYKAA

This is the second time I had ordered from Nykaa. I love their service and they give a really good discount or sale at regular intervals. They take 2-5 days to deliver your order. You can use your Debit or Credit card to place your order. Otherwise there is also a facility of COD (cash on delivery). One more thing about Nykaa which I really like is they won't charge extra if you order products worth more than 500 rupees. 
Nykaa Website Link : http://www.nykaa.com/

BLUE HEAVEN FLORINA SILKY SMOOTH FOUNDATION

Blue Heaven Florina Silky Foundation
Shade: Saffron Glow
Quantity: 30 ml
Price: 175 INR
BLUE HEAVEN FLORINA SILKY SMOOTH FOUNDATION
This foundation comes in two shades. One is Natural Glow and another one is Saffron Glow. Natural Glow is for Lighter skin tone. Saffron Glow is for medium to dark skin tone. I have personally ordered the Saffron Glow one. It feels very light on your skin. It doesn't feel like you have put something on your face. It blends easily. It is perfect for everyday NO MAKEUP MAKEUP LOOK. It gives a sheer coverage. It is pigmented. I am using it for 1 week and my skin is absolutely fine. It says that it can work as a foundation, concealer and sunscreen. I wouldn't agree on this. You definitely need a concealer if you have dark circles or any patches on your skin.  But look at the price once again and the quality of the product. You can definitely go for it.

BLUE HEAVEN LIP BOMB

Blue Heaven Lip Bomb
Flavor: Bubble Gum 
Quantity: 8 gm
Price: 85 INR
BLUE HEAVEN LIP BOMB
This lip bomb comes in three different flavors 1. Cocoa Butter, 2.Strawberry, 3.Bubble Gum. I have ordered the bubble gum flavor. It smells so nice. It keeps your lips moisturize for 1-2 hours. So keep it in your bag. So that you can reapply it whenever you need. Before using lip liner or lipstick you can apply it on your lips so that your lips won't dry out. I am recommending this.

BLUE HEAVEN ARTISTO KAJAL

Blue Heaven  Artisto Kajal
Quantity: 3.25 gm
Price: 125 INR
BLUE HEAVEN ARTISTO KAJAL
What really attracts me about this product is its container and the little brush comes along with it. It is a regular kajal. Nothing is special about it. If you love to wear your kajal as a eye liner then this brush would definitely help you. You can smudge your kajal easily with the brush. It says that it does not smudge. But it certainly smudge specially when face starts sweating. It is not jet black the way I like my kajal to be. Honestly, I really don't like it. Currently I am using it. It is fine to use. But I had more expectations from this product. 

BLUE HEAVEN XPRESSION LIPSTICK

Blue Heaven  Xpression Lipstick
Shade: ON 100 Natural Orange
Quantity: 4 gm
Price: 125 INR
BLUE HEAVEN XPRESSION LIPSTICK
I certainly was not looking at the description below or the shade name or number before placing my order. I looked at the image and placed my order. I thought that it would be a bright orange shade but I was quite disappointed after opening the packet. So while you place your order carefully read the description and read the shade name and number. Now coming into the shade I got which is a tinted orange color. It just leaves a light orange layer (hardly visible) on your lips. Its more like a lip balm. DISAPPOINTED!!!!!!!!!!!! 

ELLE 18 COLOR BURST LIPSTICK

Elle 18 Color Burst Lipstick
Shade: Pinken
Quantity: 4.3 ml
Price: 100 INR
ELLE 18 COLOR BURST LIPSTICK
It is available in 15 color. My shade is 31 Pinken. It is pigmented too. It has a nice fragrance. It has a slightly glossiness which I like. It is not bright pink but it is more of a mixture of pink and purple. It stays for 1-2 hours. Quite satisfied with the product. 
Link for this product from Nykaa website: http://www.nykaa.com/elle-18-color-burst-lipstick.html?root=brand&ptype=product&id=7140&nav_path=brands_elle-18&skuId=7133

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