Yearly Archives: 2016

raja ravi verma painting

I am poetry, the unstoppable expression, Capriciously, I flow with my vivid emotions! Indoctrinated, but always limitless, I’m carved out of time yet timeless! With set limits of rhythm, rhymes and syllable count, My words are clustered around an ornate wall mount! My sagacity is seized in line lengths, Cocooned in a nutshell, I’m subdued strength! I want to be poetry, cherished, but not trashed, Flawless and flowing, with you I never clashed! Poised, beautiful! Yes! I am an enigma! But ah! Crucified and rendered with varied stigma! I am poetry, a few words which speak abundance, I can endure all, but negligence! A sestet, a quatrain, I am a little couplet, Derived ages ago, from a Shakespearean sonnet! Without muddling through the banks, I flow like a river, Grounded and decorous, not a grantee but a giver! . Let me be poetry, let me flow within my limits, Let…

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braun epilator

Braun lets you in on the secret  things only seasoned epilator  users know… We dare you to make the switch and see for yourself. Warning,  side effects  include  experiencing non-stop beautifully smooth, silky skin that you won’t be able to keep your hands off! 01. It’s addictive. Yes, really. It unveils baby soft, smooth skin like you haven’t  experienced since pre-puberty – all at the press of a button. And once you start, you’ll find yourself  scheduling regular dates in your diary to keep it feeling super smooth around  the clock! 02. There are no in-between days. Yup, you heard right. It catches even the teeny weeny hairs. 0.5mm to be precise.  That’s 4 x shorter  than waxing  – without the regrowth period, or the price tag, or the mess… 03. …and it’s long lasting.  That coveted smoooooth feeling genuinely lasts, seriously. Cue gasps of shock from your girlfriends when they have…

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christmas ootd the style symphony 9 to 9 shopee

“Christmas is not so much about opening presents, as opening our hearts!” The Christmas fever is on and what could be better than playing Santa myself! 😀 This Christmas eve, I played the Secret Santa not to circulate gifts, but to gift happiness. I played the Santa for my friends by re-uniting them after years and spreading happiness and cheer. We celebrated Christmas in my hometown with my school buddies at PNM Mall, Patna. And what else could I need than this stunning Indo-Western kurta from 9 to 9 shopee to complete my Christmas OOTD. The trio rocked the festive fervor but I was definitely the center of attraction, all decked up in the Christmas theme color red.  😀 I teamed my red kurta from 9 to 9 shopee with my black palazzos and a black sling bag for some color block effect along with a complimenting pair of red…

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graduation ceremony Anindhya Notre Dame Academy

17th December 2016 — for me it was a day to be cherished forever. My clumsy little baby Anindhya turned into a graceful lady, as I wrapped the first saree of her life around her. Finally, she has  graduated from the prestigious institution Notre Dame Academy and I’m left with thousands of emotions, feelings, memories and experiences. Exactly 8 years back, Maitreni graduated from the same school and on that day, I made her wear a white saree (though it wasn’t her first saree, for her being too active in co-curricular activities).Even today, I have to do saree draping for her quite often for OOTD posts for blog shoots, but cladding Anindhya in a saree was an all together different experience. She was always like a little baby to me. Thus, watching her looking like a lady, wearing bigger shoes than me, standing taller than me made me extremely emotional.…

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office health tips

Hectic! Isn’t it? I mean your work schedule! Waking up early in the morning, travelling to your workplace, sitting 9 to 5 on your desk, coping up with the stressful atmosphere, meeting up with your own expectations, dealing with peer pressure, handling colleagues’ mood swings and boss’s anger…. huff huff! What to do after a grueling day at work? Definitely, you are all drained out an exhausted and the comfort zone of your home turns out to be inferno if you cannot relax immediately. So, what would you choose to stay healthy after such strenuous regime? Should you slack off or find out ways to cope up with your demanding duties and stay healthy in an office job. Health problems you face in an office job! A nerve-racking 9 to 5 office job may lead you towards many physical as well as mental health problems such as backache, stiffness, anxiety,…

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vivo v5 selfie phone the style symphony

Christmas is round the corner and festivities have started knocking our doors with gaiety in galore. It’s time to fulfill your wish-lists, pamper yourself and enjoy like never before. What else better you can do than to invest in quality gadgets to suit your needs and add to the festive fervor. Vivo V5 is such Smartphone for all the selfie lovers out there who love to click selfies without even compromising on picture quality that too, with competitive specifications and price. Launched on 15th November, 2016 to target the budget Smartphone range in India, Vivo V5, undoubtedly suits the consumers needs who doesn’t want to settle when it comes to the flaunt factor along with fabulous features. We, at The Style Symphony, have reviewed quite a few Smartphones with great selfie features in the past. Many of our blog posts were written about the techniques of clicking selfies and pics,…

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rajasthani dolls jaipur 9to9 shopee handmade unbreakable

Who says only kids play with dolls? 😉 We, at The Style Symphony believe that dolls are the expressions of a woman’s intrinsic desire to look and feel beautiful, being loved and adored. We have done a post on Russian Matryoshka dolls in the past, and today, we bring across India’s very own art of ‘costume dolls’. These handmade dolls are quite rare to find these days and are the revival of the dying art that represents the diversity of India. The huge collection of handmade dolls is created in various costumes depicting different parts of India.  These beautiful Indian dolls are hand crafted to portray the culture and traditions of the country. Their clay headed fabric sculpture is stuffed with cotton wool without using POP (Plaster of Paris) or any kind of synthetic, thereby making them eco-friendly. Why Costume Dolls? Normally, these dolls represent a specific character or a resident of a specific region that’s…

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Safe from words: haiku poem

If my words could blaze, Would I need fire to burn trash from existence? If my tears could stain Would I need ink to write tales of fathomless pain? If my sighs could sing Would I need symphonies to tune dissonant souls? If my curse could kill Would I need benedictions or better be safe? It’s better, be safe and burn the litter of life before it’s too late. — Sangeeta Mishra Shared with Haiku Horizons, Prompt: ‘safe‘ A Haiku is a Japanese poem traditionally comprising of seventeen syllables, in three lines of ‘five’, ‘seven’, and ‘five’, which evokes natural images.

Christmas carols haiku

~ Haiku ~                                                                                                                                ~ Haiku ~   If Christmas calls for carols and cookies, I need none to celebrate. — Sangeeta Mishra Shared with Haiku Horizons, Prompt: ‘celebrate‘ A Haiku is a Japanese poem traditionally comprising of seventeen syllables, in three lines of ‘five’, ‘seven’, and ‘five’, which evokes natural images.

#hexaexperience tata hexa hyderabad

After my #HexaExperience in Hyderabad in association with Indiblogger powered by Tata Motors, here I received another amazing opportunity by the Indi team to attend ‘Tata Hexa Experience Center’ in [highlight]Gurugram (EO Huda Gurgaon II, Sector 29)[/highlight] organized between 25-27th Nov. Tata is beating all blues with its upcoming crossover, the oh-so-classy lifestyle vehicle– The Beast, Tata Hexa. The day promised an off-road track, entertainment, shopping, a kids’ play area, refreshments and a gamut of activities under one roof which was indeed a ‘hexa-ordinary’ experience throughout the day. 😉 Tata Hexa was originally proposed as a concept at the Geneva Motor Show 2015 which was later followed by the unveiling at the Delhi Auto Expo 2016 as the production version. The beast is soon to be launched in Jan, 2016 and would be available in showrooms shortly. Not only did it rock with the ‘Rock On 2’ star-cast but also made a…

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clerihew poem the style symphony

  Today, I came across a trending hashtag on twitter #BandBajaoNetasKi which was about making fun of our politicians, or roasting them. It brought a smile on my face. Sometimes back, I learnt about a similar genre of English poetry named Clerihew Poem, which is written in the very same manner.   “A Clerihew is a playful, four-line biographical poem which talks about a famous personality poking fun at him/her. The first line ends with the name of the person, and the second one rhymes with it, while rest of the 2 lines rhyme with each other. The rhymes are often forced in an irregular length line and meter.”     She’s madam J. Jayalalitha A politician cum fashionista  With her 750 pairs of shoes, She can give the nation economic blues       Delhi C.M. Mr. Arwind Kejariwal, Breaks all the hurdles, barriers and walls, Blame it to his…

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dear zindagi movie review 2016

As they say, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade”— the proverb couldn’t get a better elucidation than what’s the sheer reflection of the 25th November release Dear Zindagi by [highlight]Gauri Shinde, Red Chillies Entertainment and Dharma Production[/highlight]. Everyone stumbles upon combating complexities at some point or the other in their lives. But if mentored by a chaperone, the sublime safari of survival leads to the supreme salvation of soul. Such is the magnanimity of SRK’s performance in the movie which has undoubtedly done ample justice to the character. So, if Alia is the heart of Dear Zindagi, then King Khan is definitely its soul. The transition from a ‘lead’ on the silver screen to ‘letting’ Alia grab the limelight and from the ‘star’ stature in Bollywood to her ‘support’ system in Dear Zindagi, Shah Rukh has come a long way in letting his role shine on even from the subtle…

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Lord Shiva painting the style symphony haiku

This week’s Haiku Horizon‘s given prompt DRINK reminded me of the supreme God, Lord Shiva, the destroyer, drinking the lethal poison. My Haiku portrays the ethos of Hindu Mythology which depicts that death is inevitable and essential. The painting I’m sharing along with my Haiku here is named ‘Rudra’ which is painted by my sister Vineeta Mishra. ~ Haiku ~                                                                                                            ~ Haiku ~   Lethal dance of death life commencing from the end poison birthing life Today’s prompt, ‘drink’, made me perplexed about how to write a Haiku on such a phenomenon which is quite vital for humanity.…

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bank row haiku

India, today, is currently going through one of it’s biggest demonetization ever. There are many pros and cons we have faced because of this historic event. But, apart from all the disorder and mad rush (in front of the banks and ATMs during currency exchange), one noticeable thing I have evidenced, is the implied discipline that has overpowered the mob psychology. Despite all the chaos, there was a queue which was naturally implemented rather than being indoctrinated. My Haiku portrays this spirit of discipline in the new democratic India.   ~ Haiku ~                                                                         ~ Haiku ~   Mad rush, trying to maintain the row, persuaded to be disciplined! — Sangeeta Mishra Shared with Haiku…

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Any occasion big or small, is all about celebrations with your loved ones. Be it birthdays or anniversaries, weddings or festivals, we love to celebrate every occasion with a heart to gift and a gift of love. Thus, all occasions are incomplete without gifts for your near and dear ones. And Myfloralkart wouldn’t cease to amaze you with the plethora of surprises it has to offer to make every celebration way too special. 🙂 In the daily dilemmas of mundane life, we are so tucked up that we hardly get time to celebrate with our loved ones. And especially, when your presence is missed by them, you can definitely cheer them up if you buy gifts online from online cakes and flowers delivering websites like Myflorakart. Now you needn’t go through the hustle-bustle of visiting shops to pick gifts and waste your time and money. [highlight]www.myfloralkart.com[/highlight] has a plethora of…

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9to9 shopee lucknowi chikankari kurti

To all our shopaholic Symphonites out there, today we are going to exclusively cover an emerging startup brand, 9to9 shopee; that is deemed to make a mark in the e-commerce marketplace. You would actually be stumped to see what they have in store for you all in the era of online shopping. Tagline: SHOPPING KA NAYA TREND Brand Claim: WE VALUE YOUR BUDGET  About 9to9 shopee:           Started in 2015, 9to9 shopee is a one-stop shop e-gift store that aims to be synonyms with gifting. The brand is conceptualized to help you find the perfect gift for every occasion. They also provide you a special and unique option of online shopping in which you can purchase and send a heap of lovely gifts to your near and dear ones. Also, they bring so many surprise deals for everyone. Product offerings! imitation jewellery women western wear women ethnic wear bags |…

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choose haiku

~ Haiku ~                                                             ~ Haiku ~  Cuckoo’s life bartered with a crow hatch-ling, but she chose to chirp ‘cuck-oo’! — Sangeeta Mishra Shared with Haiku Horizons: prompt, ‘[highlight]choose[/highlight]’ A Haiku is a Japanese poem traditionally comprising of seventeen syllables, in three lines of ‘five’, ‘seven’, and ‘five’, which evokes natural images.

AYKON City DAMAC properties Dubai

Dubai Real estate market got a huge popularity w.r.t. return and hence most of the expats has already started investing in Dubai to get good return out of their investments. Damac Properties is one of the leading real estate company in Dubai. They construct and offer luxury residential and commercial properties for sale in Dubai, UAE and other Gulf countries. The famous projects by DAMAC include:  – Akoya Oxygen  – Akoya Imagine  – Aykon City The real estate market is a rewarding investment class, especially now that the industry is gearing for more growth. A property is especially valuable for building a diverse portfolio – one of the keys to wealth building – when you approach it with a long-term perspective. In the UAE today, the most attractive types of properties yielding the best returns include luxury units, high-rises, fashion condominiums, serviced villas, branded apartments and developments designed for retail…

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new blog contest the style symphony blog giveaway

Hola Symphonites! Due to the overwhelming response from you all, we really had a tough time on deciding our winners for the #DiwaliDhamakawithTRIVENI contest! So, we heartily requested our sponsor Team Trivenisarees.com to pick FOUR Winners instead of 3 to do as much justice to your hard work as we possibly can. 🙂 And thankfully, they are kind enough to have agreed! And as promised, Triveni Ethnics is not going to leave any of you disappointed because they have a surprise for everyone who participated. So, we request all of you who have participated in our #DiwaliDhamaka contest to PM us with your email addresses on our fb page if you haven’t and the surprise would soon reach your inbox. 🙂 New Contests Live on TSS Also, don’t forget to participate in our ongoing contest with Sellebrate(our pinned post on fb) to win vouchers worth Rs. 1,500/-. The rules are…

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stress binging workplace

Pick-Me-Ups at Work don’t pick you up when you are in Stress! Cups of hot tea several times a or coffee, day amidst your hectic executive hours, a still drink after a grueling day at work, a smoke whenever you can at your workplace, candy or chocolate in between those busy hours— temptations too tough to resist for the workaholics. Habits as natural as breathing need to change now! Stop and think before you reach for those cups to bust your stress. How stress affects you? Even mild stress affects our body systems— the brain is the first organ to change. Normally, vital chemicals carry messages between brain cells. ‘Happy messengers’ (serotonin, noradrenalin, and dopamine) carry happy, upbeat messages while ‘Sad messengers’ carry unhappy messages. Usually, our nerve centers receive a balanced input from both types of messengers and life runs evenly. However, during stress, the happy messengers fail to…

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