Make someone happy today with Oye Happy!

I wanted to buy unique gifts for husband's and son's upcoming birthdays and wanted something different than the run-of-the-mill tshirts or other gifts. And I came across a super cool quirky gifting site called https://www.oyehappy.com/

They have a variety of cute gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, boyfriend girlfriend and so on. And that is not all, keeping in mind the lockdown, containment zones and pandemic they have also a lot of virtual gift options which I think are quite cool too - like getting wishes from strangers, or a virtual guitar performance or even your own app! 

I am totally going to try them next too. For now, I bought their best selling "birthday mail", a mood detector mug, a lizard prank and a glitter bomb.

I cannot share the birthday mail and glitter bomb unboxing pictures because we are yet to use them when the birthday comes. But we opened the mug and the lizard prank.

1. Mood Detector Mug

I love coffee mugs that are interactive. This one comes with a whiteboard marker that allows you to write what your mood is. Isn't that amazing? It also is microwave friendly and the print is good quality. And the price is Rs.299 which is quite decent too.

2. Dead Lizard Prank

Thanks to this prank, I got to know that my 5 year old kid is not scared of lizards and I am a proud mom! I was very excited to record his scared reaction when he opened the surprise, but the joke was on me when he did not have any such reaction and very casually started playing with the lizard. Instead, my mother got freaked out, hahahaha! But it is a cool trick to try on someone who is scared of lizards, and I know a couple of friends who are, and are soon going to be victims of my prank (yes the prank can be done again and again any number of times).

Do check out their range and options for your next gifting need!

My Rs.1000 haul from Madanyu.com

One grand is not much in today's day, you can spend it easily on a trip to Starbucks to get some coffee or eating out. What if I told you that I got an iPhone cover, pop socket, face-mask, mouse pad and a desk frame - in that same amount? Crazy right! That too this was not any clearance sale, but a new website that I discovered - https://www.madanyu.com.

I received the shipment super fast and I wanted to show you guys all that I got! First let me quickly tell you what I love about this website:

1. Super affordable range:

Most of the things on their site are listed at Rs.200-Rs.300 per product, making it a great place to buy gifts too!

2. Wide range of prints:

Every product has SO many print and design options available that I had to spend a good amount of time only to decide which one's did I want. It was tough, believe me, I had like multiple tabs open and then kept shortlisting and almost wanted to buy two of each things coz I simply could not decide between two prints! There is something for everyone's liking or interest.

3. Fast shipping:

I got the shipment delivered on the very next day! That is SUPER QUICK!

Now let me show you the stuff:

1. Printed Face Mask

The masks are like any other cloth masks, but I found them more snug, and better coverage covering nose and chin properly and it also is quite breathable! There are a lot of prints you can choose from and buy. If there is something I found missing, it is the care/wash instructions and how many times can they be reused.

2. Mousepad

I like to use a mouse along with my Macbook as it helps me work on presentations much faster. And I found this amazing mousepad in my favourite nature print that instantly adds a soothing, green element to your desk! If you love nature, and want to add some green to your desk - this is the print for you!

3. Motivational Quote Frame

2020 is officially the worst year for the entire world, and we all need some motivation and inspiration everyday! It is a good idea to have a decor element on your work from home space that constantly makes you feel better. You can choose whatever resonates with you the most! I believe in good vibes, and hence got this "Good vibes only" frame for my desk.

4. Phone Cover

My previous phone cover was really good, I used it for almost 2 years after all the falls it started cracking and chipping from the corners and I had to get a new cover. I like thin, non-bulky covers and really liked this marble effect cover that gives my iPhone a very sophisticated look - specially since I go for a lot of work meetings etc. Fun tip: If you are itching to buy a new phone simply because you are bored of your old phone, but it works perfectly fine, just change the scratch guard, wallpaper on your phone and buy a new cover - trust me, you will get the feel of a new phone in less than 500 bucks! Thank me later!

5. Pop Socket

My previous cover that I had to change, had a ring-holder stuck to it and I have become habituated and reliant on that extra support, hence a pop-socket is must! The pop socket from Madanyu is like any other pop socket you get in the market, and they have a nice range of prints again. I got a monogram A pop-socket, for my name.

Do check out the range for yourself! Happy shopping!

Bhanwar: Not an ordinary thriller movie- where time is uncertain #SamayKaJaal

One of the most watched genre of sitcoms is Thriller. Furthermore, there is fantasy or sci-fi. For those who do not know the difference - Fantasy is vampires, devils, witches, unicorms and so on while space travel, time travel, aliens and so on fall into Science Fiction. You must have watched plenty sci-fi thrillers in English, but there are not many in Hindi.

One upcoming Sci-Fi thriller for Indian audience is Bhanwar on ZEE5. Starring one of the favourite small screen pair - Karanvir Bohra (as Ranvir Makhija) and Teejay Sidhu (as Samantha Phoenix), also has Mantra (as Rodrigues) and Priya Banerjee (as Kanika Makhija). 

Image Source: ZEE5

A couple of fun-facts here, one being that the off-screen couple are not portraying an on-screen couple and second that this series also happens to be directed by Karanvir Bohra! Looks like the lockdown has truly made people Aatmabirbhar and creative to the T! I mean most of us have learnt a new skill, picked up a lost hobby or become better at cooking, right? So why not Karanvir become a director!

For those who don’t follow Hindi sitcoms, Karanvir Bohra has acted in a lot of popular Hindi serials like Kasauti Zindagi Ke, Naagin 2, Shararat, Qubool Hai and also has a few films in his kitty like Kismat Konnection. Teejay Sidhu is an Canadian actress and television host and both of them together have 2 lovely kids (twins if I am not wrong).

Scene plot and synopsis: 

Bhanwar is a ZEE5 Original suspense thriller series starring Karanvir Bohra, Priya Banerjee, Teejay Sidhu, and Mantra. A couple moves into a new apartment and discovers that the place is already occupied by their own ghosts. They soon realise they have time travelled and see the person who killed them.

The concept of time traveling is really fascinating, I am a believer and wisher of it coming true in my lifetime (okay, teleporting will also do). What would you do if you got to travel back in time and meet your younger selves? I would probably tell my younger self to marry at a later age, travel more and concentrate on my fitness. :P OR Maybe I would tell myself to block the best Twitter and Instagram handles before someone else did! Hahahahaha!

The show releases on 18th August and will be available for streaming on ZEE5. A total of 8 episodes for you to binge on! Watch the teaser here.

So if you’re a Karanvir-Teejay fan or generally a fan of thriller and science-fiction, then you know what you’re doing on 18th August! Happy binge-ing!

Do you have some more Sci - Fi and thriller shows to recommend? Do let me know in comments and I will make sure to watch and share my review! Also read my article on some amazing drama movies you can watch on ZEE5.