A Happy baby = Happy me !

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Only a mother knows what happiness it brings when she sees her baby smiling or when she hears his laughter. The sound of her baby's laughter is the happiest and the sweetest song she has ever heard. So what happens when your child is comfortable and smiling always? You know he/she is content and happy. And are the things that make your baby happy?  Well its easier to make sure a baby is happy and my baby turns happy vappy when he takes  regular nap , and the moment he is awake he smiles and laughs ( <3). A nightly cuddle also makes my baby happy ! Sometimes even singing "Lakdi ki kaati , kaati pe ghoda" for the hundredth time will keep him content. Happiness is that simple for my kids :) (Hey, he hasn't even heard of the economy and a whole lot shitload India is going through currently)

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Also watching him laugh and grow, and listening to him coo, his smile, his eyes, his hair just everything makes me happy .

Its important for a parent to know that the signs of happiness for a baby can be very mystifying. For instance the sight of my face and the sound of my voice soothe my baby and brings a smile on its face.

I indulge in taking my kid along in a front carrier while I pick up around the house or talk on the phone as i have observed my baby tends to laugh and smile while I carry him, I think its the constant motion and change in scenery that entertains him and makes him happy.

My other kid who is 2 year old loves playing with toys that have different textures and make sounds , playtime and vrooming a car all over the walls of our home makes him happy.

Gentle music while  my kid plays with his favorite toys also makes my baby super happy. But the best part that makes him happy is when he watches his father trying to put those baby's shoes on his own feet . Its the sweetest and simple things that make my baby happy :)

A baby's comfort is always a parent's top priority. And a mother always want's her baby to wear the most comfortable pamper pants. I am thankful to Pampers for coming up with leak proof pants that ensure dryness on the outside.  I am buying these new Pampers Baby Dry Pants that promises dryness for my baby on the inside the next time I visit the store.

Have you checked out the new Pampers 'Dry baby diapers' made to take extra care and keep your baby happy 24x7 . Plus this TVC of theirs is so cute ..Have you watched it yet? Watch it now !

Past , Present and Future : Positive vibes.

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Everyone has that moment in their life where you hit an all time low and then out of the blue you see or experience a moment that acts as a ray of hope, for the rest of your lives.
During the course of my life I often felt blue and down due to various challenges brought about by my life. There is no denying that grief, sorrow and stress are a part and parcel of life. Be it our past or present ,we’ve all gone through these. What life throws at us sometimes cannot be denied or repelled (When life gives you lemons, make lemonade..), so the best way is acceptance – taking what life gives, and deriving positive lessons thereof makes the whole difference.
But there happen to be a few moments in our lives that fill us with extreme happiness, hope, hope for a better future ! And in that moment you forget the painful past, you have a feeling you can get over the shitty present and embrace a bright future ! That moment of my life where I understood the fact that I simply cannot stop hardships from touching me, but in the end it was my attitude could either make me or break me.
When I was a kid I tried a little too hard to gain everybody’s attention , reason? Well born in a family where you are blessed with a bunch of siblings (Awesome ones!) ,one does end up getting a little less attention from parents , relatives and those whom you appreciate. I being the second eldest in my home was loved immensely but not as much as the eldest. Its hard to understand the pain hidden behind this. Like always being compared to the eldest (Not by my parents !) but by oh so in your face relatives and far far away family friends. Looks- compared, Scores- compared, hobby’s –compared, likes and dislikes- compared, dressing and habits-compared. Compared and deteriorated to such an extent that I would wonder why the hell haven’t they compared our eye color or shoe sizes! But if not for the continuous support from my parents and siblings I would have give up on my life long back. Slowly time ticked off . I very much loved my eldest sibling and held her as my role model. But the world gave it an another name. They told me again and again how I tried being like my sister and failed so badly. As time elapsed I slowly started long hope and sometimes simply couldn’t make up mind as to what I was actually doing.
The past full of nasty remarks and comments haunted me and it affected my present. My results started falling. My parents got worried. My siblings tried their best to cheer me up. But it was a stage where I knew I was doomed, reason ? I did not know. I felt like life was such a waste .
It was during this time that I had board exams and I thank god that I passed my exams but by scoring passing marks. Everybody where shocked. I did not give a shit. I shut myself in my own sorry world. No matter how many of them tried to talk me out of it , I did not know what came over me. I felt nothing ! A distinction ranking student to score passing marks was a BIG crime.
And finally that life changing optimism moment of my life showed up and I became what nobody could’ve ever imagined me to be. The moment swept away my depression. I was crawled on my couch haphazardly when I noticed a small lizard crawling by the fridge door, all alone and then trying to grab something and my dad came over and sat by me and he said if there was one thing in the world he did not want to change ever was that him to have a child like me in every birth of his. Watching the lizard finally get over the fridge and my dad’s words had such an effect on me , I know it sounds so stupid but at that moment his words along with action taking place in front of me coupled up and my heart was filled with enthusiasm and I wanted to catch up with everything I had missed doing in the past few months !
So yes my moment of optimism was something weird and funny but worked wonders for me. What is your lookup story ?

PS( I scored 98% in my college then and topped at first place in the whole of my college , so much optimism !)

Transforming Online marketplaces : Quikr’s NXT Chat!

I have always been a fan of selling and buying on Quikr. Everytime I want something I make sure I check it out from the best of best sellers in my place ! Thanks to Quikr I have been able to contact sellers from my place without any fuss !  But behold as Quikr has now come up with the perfect communications means !
Yes its none other than Quikr NXT Chat !

With this Quikr gives us three reasons to be happy and increases our marketing on Quikr!
I am so loving the three fantabulous features ! They have lived up to their tagline: No fikar !
I mean common lets not kid with a lot benefits the cons where always present but Quikr NXT hits the right spot !
 This new feature of Quikr.com lets sellers chat instantly with buyers through its mobile app, mobile site and PC site. Quikr Nxt users can also safeguard their privacy by opting to not share their mobile numbers but can still connect with prospective buyers or sellers. Isn't that awesome?
Before if you wanted to buy something you had to note down the numbers of all the sellers you wish to discuss the quotations with, that would turn out to be a far too tedious process ! Also there were always possibilities that the seller would have switched off his cellphone or you might have ended calling him on the wrong time and have been told to call him back on a different time ! Whoa ! That was tedious ! But With the Chat Option everything gets easy for sure !

I am listing my three favorite reasons of why I am loving the feature so much !

-Chat Cuts Down on Expenses:

There is no doubt that making phone calls cuts down on your balance , and you might end up unsatisfied if the seller you contacted did not have the desired product you were looking for or the seller might have told that it was already sold ! That's when it hits you ! The expenses it was taking for you to find the product you were looking for ! But with the new Chat feature on Quikr makes it so easy peasy for its users to communicate on a inexpensive means! You can simply login and chat away with the seller you wish to purchase the product from ! There will be no calling and disheartening anymore !

-Chat Taps into Customer's interest and results in saving time: 

You directly know by the words of the buyer if he is keen on buying the product ! This is the best it could happen to one who sells on Quikr ! Saves so much time!

-Chat gives Privacy top priority :
 When you put up a phone number be sure to get blank phone calls because that's how it is ! No gain without pain they would say ! But hey now there is gain even without pain ;) Thanks to Quikr :*

What are you waiting for? Login and start selling now on Quikr!

Keep Calm And tell The Truth

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How do you feel when you are cheated and lied straight on the face ? Like hell no?
The right thing to do is seldom the easy thing to do. But it’s worth it.
Have you heard a quote something like’ If you want to change the world, change yourself’? Yes. that is how it should  go. You are the one who matters. You should take the first step towards the truth!
because when you yourself indulge in the damned thing of lies , there will come a time where you’ll have no idea who to trust. Then even the people who are telling the truth get damned. This is the reason why you yourself lying without another thought is bad.
Because when you do such a thing the trust breaks down, it creates a society like we have where we are afraid of everyone and cling to non-truths because no one knows what the truth is anymore.
So Its important people and you yourself tell the truth no matter what. It won't always be easy or happy thing to do. In fact, sometimes it is downright painful, but YOU know you have done the right thing. .
A time where I am happy I chose to go ahead with the truth was when I broke up with my boyfriend .. It was worst. But then he deserved it. He was lying behind my back.
And then days passed by I met a wonderful person who treated like the way I had to be treated. Eventually we fell in love, but the twist in turn of events happened when I found out my ex was partnering with the love of my life on a business deal.
the worst part was when I had to accompany my boyfriend in parties and I got to see him , he would start creeping around and trying to rekindle the relationship . I hated my ex and the fact that my love of life was planning something for future with him was eating me up. I was scared if I told him the truth he would start judging me and kept the truth hidden.
then there came a time my ex crossed the line when we were hanging out with my friends and my love of life proposed to me, my ex cornered me and abused me of how I was a non deserving woman . He had spoilt that day. That was when my conscience snapped and I went straight to my fiancé and blurted out the truth. I then did not care it would hurt anyone or if even my loved ones would judge me.
But it so happened instead of him being angry he started laughing at my outburst. I for once was confused. What was happening. It is when he told me that he knew the guy was my ex it was me who ended up being furious. Did he not trust me , was he testing if I still had feelings for my ex , why was he entering into a business deal with a guy who broke my heart?
But atleast I had told him the truth and I felt relieved. But then when my fiancé told me he was only following a recommendation and in no way was he partnering with my ex and did not care for my ex because he trusted me I felt overjoyed. Suddenly it felt like a huge burden was off from my shoulders and from that day onwards I have been the woman who makes sure the truth is told more often and even more quickly,,…
Also I love the new TVC by Kinsley throwing light on the truth… Watch it here. I am sure you’ll love it!

This blogpost is written as a part of Indibloger’s Indi Happy hour’s for Kinley !

Safety, School Aur Swachhta Babli ke liye…

#InSearchOfAToilet #ToiletForBabli

Babli woke up with a beautiful dream that day…..she smiled as she thought about it while rubbing her eyes…
Under the blanket she was warm and cozy but she knew as soon as she would step out from the warm blanket of her bed she would be freezing and then the aftermath of relieving her from the natures call would put her to dread. She had to wakeup her Amma and ask her to come along with her to the fields in the early foggy morning, the cold air would cut through her limbs and the distance they had to walk to free from the nature’s call would take a 30 minute walk by foot. Not to forget how Babli hated the sneering hairy men pestering and passing comments while they passed by them on the fields…
Also she had seen that Amma had worked hard till late the previous night and was probably very tired , she did not want to wake her up but her other human body parts would just not listen , they wanted release. Babli pressed her head between her palms…what a bad thing to happen after you just wakeup from a beautiful dream ! She sighed heavily and wished if only any of the houses in neighborhood had a toilet or how she wished her dream that she dreamt of that night came true….
How she wished her best friend Meena was not sick from malaria but most of al what Babli wished for was a decent toilets in her village so she did not have to see her friends and herself struggle every morning and evening to when they felt the need to go to the bathroom.
Open defecation was a norm in her village and she knew about the effect it had on her village folk. There were even rumors she had heard from her school masters that many girls were opting out of school because the village school did not have a proper toilet and the only toilet was open from the above and not appropriate because the 6th std boys class was just right on the front of the open toilet.
But of all this the biggest challenge for Babli was when she had to take a stand that she wouldn’t be going to nature’s call after 5pm or to any other place at evenings when her parents had worryingly decided she wouldn’t be going to far away to relieve because they had heard awful things had happened two little girls somewhere in India …they made sure Babli and her lil brother did not know what those awful things were.
Late that day in the afternoon Bali couldn’t believe what was happening to her… some very good people had come to her village called Domex Team and promised to build a toilet ! Babli twirled in happiness. Now she could not wakeup groggy even though she saw a beautiful dream..now her evenings would be peaceful without hairy men sneering or having to pass defecated field s to relieve herself !
You too can help many such Babli’s fulfill their dreams for a safe, hygienic and swacch environment and life for them… All you have to do is “click” on the “Contribute Tab” on www.domex.in and Domex will contribute Rs.5 on your behalf to eradicate open defecation, thereby helping kids like Babli live a dignified life.
Do contribute :)