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SATURDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2010BANGALORE TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA

8 LIFESTYLE

Thinking of an escorted tour toEurope? Switzerland, Paris,London, Rome and Amsterdam

are destinations that quickly come tomind. But visiting these great placesalone would be like watching a 3Dblockbuster on small screen. WithChrysalis Holidays, you could experi-ence Europe in 70 mm.

Of course,the Europeanexperiencewould includevisits to destina-tions likeSwitzerland,Paris and Italy.What would addmagic to the tripare destinationslike Prague,Budapest andVienna.

“For many of us,even the biggestculture hounds, Eastern Europe haslargely remained a mystery. There areso many hidden jewels in EasternEurope that are simply breathtaking.To go all the way to Europe and miss

out on places like Prague andBudapest would be grave injustice toboth your time and money spent,” saysSupriya Kandhari, managing director,Chrysalis Holidays. Supriya, in fact,has been with Raj Travels for over 11years, seven of them as its manager,

Bangalore branch.She began hercareer in the tourIndustry withSOTC.

With such vastexperience,Supriya says, “Weat ChrysalisHolidays havedesigned a tourof 21 days thatwe love to callExperienceEurope in 70mm. The pack-

age includes Prague, Vienna andBudapest at a very affordable price.”

The 70 mm experience will capturethe entire panorama of the Europeancontinent and leave you with memo-ries that promise to go beyond dreams.And you wouldn’t believe that you

have seen so muchin such little time.

For a preview to oneof the most amazingjourney’s of your life

(along with other toursto Europe and destina-

tions like the US,China, Dubai and

more) visit ChrysalisHolidays Pvt Ltd locat-

ed at G4 InfantryCourt, 130 Infantry

Road, Bangalore 560001. Tel: 43343801-05,

Mobile: Supriya:98459 30992, Paresh:

98864 75361.Log onto: www.

chrysalisholidays.in

Want to jazz upyour interiorswith attractive

bronze sculptures? Headto Tarang. On displayhere is the framed dasha-vataram and delicatelycarved bronze urli.

The dashavataramsculpture depicts the storyof evolution of life onearth through the tenavatars of Lord Vishnu;the signature sculpture isframed with Mysore silkwhich can be hungdirectly on the wall.The bronze urli isa unique Tarangcreation embel-lished with fine-ly chiseledrelief. It can beused for festivedecorations orfilled withwater and lit upwith floatingterracottalamps or flow-ers. “It fulfilsan importantvaastu require-

ment when an urlifilled with water iskept in the north-eastcorner of the house,”says Naveen Itta, civilengineer at VanConstructions.

This week Tarang isalso featuring a newcollection of tradition-al brass lamps. Apartfrom Hoysala bronzesculptures, the store

has a range of Tanjore paint-ings, silver jewellery, hardwood furniture, marble

paintings andkalamkari hand

bags and pursesamong otherhand-crafted gift

items.

Tarang is locatedat No 660, 11th

Main Road (next toVarasiddhi Sarees),

Jayanagar, 4thBlock, Bangalore. For

details call 42198243,9845165323,

9880598731 or visitwww.tarangarts.com

It’s that time of the year whenlove becomes the excuse todelight your beloved with

a gift. And what betterthan to have your belovedwear your love on his/ herwrist!

Tuned in to the season oflove is Helios, the watchstore, where you will findsome of the finest interna-tional watch brands. The onlystore in India that houses morethan 40 international watchlabels, Helios is a watch buyer’sparadise.

On display here are two of thelatest launches by Titan IndustriesLimited.

OBAKU

Obaku by Titan is a collectiondesigned by Danish designers andinspired by Zen philosophy. Obaku isderived from one of the three mainbraches of Zen philosophy; it isabout the search for truth and deep-er meaning by delving into thehuman mind.

The collection marries the sim-plicity andpurity ofZen

philoso-phywith

Scandinavianminimalism. It com-

prises soft, relaxingcolours while aiming for

strict, essential clarityreadability and functionali-

ty.An elegant watch for those

who appreciate the purity of

style. Stripped down to the barenecessity, minimalism is whatthis watch stands for. Thedesign of this watch makesthe strap and the case seemto almost blend into eachother. An additional featureof day and date makes it

functional.

PURPLE

Purple by Titan presents a stun-ning new range of designer watches

created to captivate theyoung fashionista.

Fitting neatly

into an increasing fashion void inthe watch category, Purple is Titan’sanswer for the discerning, urbanshowstopper. Although the brandhas watches for both men andwomen, the launch specially focuseson the women’s collection.Brimming with nouveau designs set

to stun, it is defined by the enigmat-ic persona of the femme fatale. Bold,brazen, unfairly attractive andproud of it, these watches build onthe familiar hourglass motif ofTitan. Swarovski crystals, glam-orous steel finishes and exoticindices are just a few elements thatseparate Purple from the common-place. The result is a definitive rangeof style signatures for the moderntrend bender.

Cast your spell in sparklingSwarovski. Watch exotic indicesswirl with mystery and promise.Every magical touch conspires toleave lesser mortals swooning as youstep into a night bewitched. Fatalattraction was never this enchanti-ng.

The world is your stage and noth-ing else matters. Bring the crowds totheir knees as bold curves scream ofsensual magnetism. Polished steeland brushed metal close the deadlycombo of flair and poise. Are youready to show your true colours?

So, whatever your tastes and pref-erences are, Titan has just thewatch your beloved would love toflaunt on his/her wrist. So, checkout the special Valentine offers atHelios.

Helios - the Watch Store is located at No107, 80 Feet Road, 4th Block,

Koramangala (Landmark - diagonallyopposite Sony World), Bangalore - 560 034.

Tel: 41217464 / 41101781

ExperienceEurope in 70 mm

Dashavataram for your home

BRAND OFFERS in HELIOS *

Titan Buy1Get1 free / 30% off on select watches

Aspen Buy1Get1 free / Upto 50% off on select watches

Xylys > Rs10000 - Free 9.2 mega pix Kodak CameraBelow Rs10000 - Rs. 1000 off

Kenneth ColeUpto 50% offSkagen

Tommy HilfigerUpto 40% off

Fastrack

Fossil

DKNY Upto 20% off

Diesel

D&G Upto 15% off

ODM Flat 25% off

Levis

AdidasFlat 20% off

Paco Rabanne

Storm London

Emporio Armani Flat 10% off

Casio

Raymond Weil

Movado

Victorinox Attractive Gift with purchase

Citizen

Guess

*Conditions Apply

EternallyYours...EternallyYours...

LOADED WITH LOVEThis season of love walk into any Worldof Titan and get loaded with greatoffers. Buy one, get one free on selectTitan watches. And 20 per cent to 40per cent off on select Titan & Fastrackwatches. 20 per cent to 40 per cent offon all Fastrack Eyegear and TommyHilfiger watches. To locate your nearestWorld of Titan store SMS Titan to56767.

Light upyour spaces

Recessed lights orambient lightingcan change the

look of your interiors. Itcan be a key element as itpushes up the stylequotient of your homedécor by quite a fewnotches and also providesfunctionality. Lights, ifused correctly, can give aclean, chic look. It canincrease the amount oflight in a room, highlightan artwork, a wall andopen up spaces to makethem look bigger thanthey are.

NICHE LIGHTS

A single bulb inside the

wall or on a cabinet ledgecan highlight the artefactsthat have been placedinside it. These lightsdraw attention to the itemone wants to showcase.

SHOW OFF THE SPACE

When you use recessedlights near the floor ofyour room, it helps tomake it look much moreopen and spacious. Lights,when placed near thehead of the bed, not onlymake for easy readingwhile lying down but alsogive off a glow withoutthe light stinging youreyes when you arerelaxing.

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FACT OF THE MATTER

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Gifts are a way to show care,affection and love. So whatare you waiting for? Go

ahead, and give the most perfectgift to a loving family member, asulking relative, your best friend orthat worst enemy and win theirhearts forever.

PICK-ME-UPSAre your near and dear ones tiredor stressed out? What about giftingthem some goodies to bring backthe glow and shine? If you do notwant to go for a one-time experi-ence, gift an exotic tea/coffee ham-per and a bean bag. Then you canspend memorable leisure timestogether. If your man has neverbeen able to justify spending hisown money on high-end shavingcream, this is the perfect time to getit for him.

JUST FOR YOU A little thought can take you a longway. Be it your partner or yourfriends, think about what they likeand you could personalise it on jew-ellery, T-shirts, bags and more.Don’t just stop at their names. Itcould be their favourite quotes,

some cartoons, characters or dia-logues from movies or inspiringlines from a book. Digital photoframes with your pictures in it, or ascrap book with snaps and mes-sages from the entire family willrekindle pleasant memories from

the past.

A GUY THING Gadgets and gizmos are alwaysappreciated by men. Whether it’san upgrade in their existing tech-nology in computer or car, new

games for the younger ones, or clas-sic motorcycle jacket, boots andleather knapsack for the adventuretravelers, if you can swing it, sure-ly the junkies won’t mind.

A TREAT FOR TWO

Festivals are a time to forget lovers’tiffs and make it a memorable timefor him/her. After all, love is all weneed. Head to a romantic resortoverlooking the sea, organise a bar-beque dinner, live music and moon-lit nights.

GET THE GREEN FIX Create pillows from the T-shirtsyou were about to throw. Sourcethat exotic plant for your garden.You could even exchange organicproducts and garments. Buyinggifts that in some way contribute tothe planet will truly bring joy to theworld.

A GOOD STORY Whether it is the complete Calvinand Hobbes collection for your chil-dren or The Last Lecture for the eld-ers, books always make for classicgifts. Just make sure they are handcurated picks and not one of those‘How-to’ series, because it means theperson at the receiving end isdepressed or needs to lose someweight! For a cinema buff, DVDs arealso an effective gift.

Happy Giving!TNN

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