Quikr - revolutionizing the way buying and selling is done.

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In the last few years, the whole nature of buying and selling has been shaped and changed for better. The primary reason for which is; Quikr. I was introduced to Quikr by a friend who is a very frequent user of the site and is now in fact, very frequent user of the app. 

As I mentioned some posts back, Quikr gave my family the ideal platform to sell our old stuff and buy new ones - while we were shifting to a whole new place, this wouldn't have been possible had it not been for the relative ease of using Quikr. 

Today, I share the story of how I sold my old Maruti Suzuki 800 through Quikr and got a perfect price for it, which I spent on buying my new car, Hyundai Santro. 

2 years back, me and my family had planned to go to the movies but little did we know that on this very day, our Maruti Suzuki 800 will give us troubles. My family waited for 45 minutes, in which I tried to rectify as to why the car wasn't starting but no luck. 

Next day I took it to the dealer who told me that I'd have to spend Rs-25,000 for it's repair and only then, will the car be able to work. It was at this time that I talked with my wife and we decided that let's repair the car and sell it. 

I repaired the car, it was now in perfect condition and put up an ad on Quikr. 

To all the calls that I received, I very frankly told the condition of the car and people were still very much interested as I had spent Rs-25,000 in it's repair. After a few days I got the perfect buyer for it and sold it for a reasonable amount. 

We waited about a year and a half to buy a new car though, we were going through market prices of the cars, determining what to do - should we buy a second hand car? And in this January, we decided that it's time we head over to Quikr, the very place where we sold our second hand car. 

I looked through the ads for second hand cars on Quikr NXT and found a Hyundai Santro, a car that's manufactured no more but it's a car that my brother has and I've always loved. I contacted the seller through the app and started a chat. Through the chat I came to know that he is selling the car at a very genuine price, considering the car was 8 years old and in very good working conditions. I asked him to send me a few photos of the car via the app, which he did. The photos consolidated the fact that the car was in fact in very good condition. 

I bought the car and here we're today - a Santro that works perfectly and bought in a amount that truly doesn't create a "hole" in the pocket. 

Moreover, the relatively ease experience of using the Quikr NXT app made the experience all the more memorable. 

Hence I say, Quikr - revolutionizing the way buying and selling is done. :)

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Befikar umar bhar : let your dreams and goals fly high

Being "befikar" or fearless is not everyone's cup of tea, we're all afraid of doing one thing or the other and this fear is driven by various reasons, the most common one being that we feel that something's are just "too hard" to accomplish or in other words, such goals are unrealistic.

But having said that, what if we all had THAT confidence of being "befikar" and thinking about 5 goals of our life, that we'd so desperately want to achieve? Below are 5 of my "bucket list" wishes that I'd want to accomplish.

1) Learn to swim : now, not everyone may have trouble enjoying the power of water but for some like me, I'm a true phobic of swimming and have always been afraid to take a deep in the depth of a swimming pool. If I had to overcome this fear, then I'd truly be checking one of my so aspired wishes in my "bucket list".

2) Travel to New Zealand : ever since I met my friend who came from New Zealand after working there for 10 years, I couldn't help but imagine a life for myself there - wouldn't it be fun to live in New Zealand's peaceful environment! I've always been fascinated by their culture and cuisine and it surely is a place that I'd want to visit someday and check-off my bucket list.

3) Crack KFC's Chicken recipe : for all of you out there who admire non veg cuisine, one of the best kept secrets of one of the most loved dish of the world is the secret of KFC's crunchy yummy chicken, which I truly relish. If I were to check-off one thing from my bucket list, it'll be a successful attempt of making a KFC crunchy chicken, the very dish that I've tried several tries to make but haven't come even close to it's original taste.

4) Learn to skate : as a child, I was very fascinated seeing kids learning to skate and doing all those classy stunts but I was always too afraid to try it for myself. Now that I've grown up and look back upon those days, I wonder - would I've made a good skater? Should I have possibly tried? It sure is something that I'd want to learn and check-off my bucket list.

5) Create a sand-castle : firstly, I'd want to visit a country where the beaches are absolutely clean and top-notch, only then can I bring out the kid in me and make a sand castle - the beautiful castles made purely out of sand, ain't they a nature's beauty! Travelling to a new place and making a sand castle at a beach, now this truly is a thing to check-off my "bucket list".

So then, that's my pick of 5 things in my bucket list that I'd want to do, to be "befikar umar bhar", having the satisfaction that I achieved 5 aspirations, in fact goals of my life.

Pen down your own 5 goals in life that you'd want to check-off your bucket list and let a new journey of being "befikar umar bhar" begin.

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Asus Zenfone : Gadget lovers delight

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Valentines, a day when everyone looks around to their loves ones and expect a "special treatment" - the pressure of this day is intense and so is the relative difficulty of thinking of a perfect gift to give your loved one or loved ones on this day.

For me, I've found the perfect gift for "myself" on this valentines day, a gift that truly makes this day special for me because it truly is a gadget par excellence, I'm talking about Asus zenfone, the very companion that makes my "valentines" day special.

Below are 5 reasons as to why I'm totally bowled over by this mobile.

1) The price : At 5,200 this mobile from Asus is a real pocket-friendly gadget for the gadget freaks out there. For all those of you who wanted to own a branded smartphone but didn't have the budget to, here's Asus giving you a phenomenal mobile in Asus Zenfone at just 5,200.

2) Intel Inside : At 5,200 not only is this mobile branded by "Asus" but it comes with Intel inside, making it's processor simply a class apart. The Intel atom processor in this range is simply unbelievable and therefore, it makes this mobile truly special in this range.

3) The display : with a display of 4 inch, not only is it perfect size to carry around in your pocket, even in crowded places but this is the perfect screen to enjoy your favorite videos on the go - making it a entertainment 24x7 gadget and at this range, it's just an add-on awesomeness that one gets with this mobile.

4) Upgradeable to Kitkat : being a gadget freak myself, I know how it's a gadget freak's priority to have his gadget upto date with the market and with the Asus Zenfone you get this too. The Asus Zenfone comes with Android 4.3 but it's upgradeable to Kitkat - the latest Android version, can things get any more awesome! :D

5) Camera : for the selfie-lovers out there, there's more to Asus Zenfone, the 5MP camera makes it all the more exciting to capture the best moments of your life with the ones you "truly love". It's not only the processors, the display and the battery life in Asus Zenfone that rocks but also the camera - which makes it a all-in-one mobile phone. The camera comes in with the feature of auto-focus, so don't worry about the quality, it's best assured with Asus Zenfone.

So what you waiting for! Join the Asus family like I did and buy a Asus Zenfone now - http://www.flipkart.com/asus.

Asus proves yet again why it's simply a company par excellence for always putting the needs of the customers as priority in the range of it's gadgets - Asus Zenfone, truly a gadget lovers delight.

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Quikr NXT : Redefining the platform of buying and selling

As a part of the generation that takes pride in technology and the ever-so-popular apps that hit the market almost every day, I’m someone who was not a huge fond of apps until a few days back.

I’ve been a frequent user of http://www.quikr.com/ and have always found the platform very fascinating as it’s the only site that provides you with the flexibility of connecting with both the buyers and the sellers. It’s not only a site that provides you a platform to buy and sell stuff but a site that provides you a secure platform to make sure that the party you deal with can be trusted and with Quikr as the median, you know you’re on the right site.

 Just couple of days back, I saw Quikr’s new ad on tv regarding their new app “Quikr NXT”, I was fascinated and having very little knowledge about apps, I asked my son to help me with it.

My son like every other kid of today downloaded the app from google store in seconds and below is the 3 reasons as to how the Quikr NXT app is recommended over a phone call and how it’s making Quikr even more efficient and easy to use.

Chat over call, here’s why : for frequent users of Quikr, we all know how talking to the other party can at times take time as the other party might be busy sometimes and sometimes you could be busy, hence finding the perfect time to talk in today’s busy world is a troublesome task but with the Quikr NXT app and the chat facility, Quikr has redefined “communicating through app”.

The chat function is one that is easy to use and helps you ask and answer questions from the other party at your own leisure time. Not only this, there’s another option and that is;

Saving chat history : while on a telephone, it’s hard to keep a record of what you talked with the other party unless you write it down on a paper but with numerous replies to your query, that can be a troublesome task too and therefore, the option of saving chat history on the Quikr NXT app is definitely something that the users of the app will find useful, just like how I did.

Number privacy: I’m not the most frequent users of app but there’s one thing I always tell my son and that is to maintain privacy over these apps, only share the information required and maintain privacy. With the Quikr NXT app, the option of number privacy i.e. the other party doesn’t know your number and you’ve the satisfaction of knowing that your privacy is maintained is the feature I liked the most about the app.

For someone like me who isn’t a frequent user of apps, the option of privacy and having sensitive information secured over an app is just the reason why I’ve started to realize the relative ease of using apps and for that, I’m truly thankful to Quikr.

Hence I say, Quikr NXT is truly made for everyone. Even if you’re like me and not the most frequent user of apps, the ease of using Quikr NXT app is just what you’ve been looking for and for every frequent Quikr user, the platform of Quikr for buyers and sellers just became a lot more Quikr.

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Asus all-in-one PC : Truly all-in-one

Our life has become so rapid these days that everyone wants to be one step ahead of the time. Be it from the morning to the evening, doing work efficiently is the priority of everyone.

In such a age, technology I believe is man's best friend. It's not only redefining the way we live but making our day to day tasks a lot more easier.

I'm a technology freak and love to buy the new gadgets in the market, the ones I feel are simply best amongst the best.

One such innovation is the new Asus all-in-one PC. Now when I say PC, doesn't the image of a bulky screen with a big CPU occupying a great deal of space in the house, come to your mind! Well my friends this is about to change.

No more do you require to give a bulk of the space of your house to a PC, all thanks to the new Asus all-in-one PC. The 19.5 HD display ensures that you enjoy all the fun of a normal PC but the stylish and sleek design ensures that your PC required very minimal space.

Also to note here; say goodbye to the bulky CPU's which took so much of space, this PC is truly for the generation next and comes with specification beyond belief.

The Asus all-in-one PC comes with 2 GB ram, 2.41 ghz of CPU speed that can go upto 2.66 with turbo boost (jeez, that's some speed), 500GB hard drive, Intel HD graphics and the latest Windows 8.1 64 bit, what more can a tech freak like me want!

Coming to the price now; it is often the case that new gadgets hitting the market are overpriced and hence customers like me who look for "budget buys" don't get to buy their favorite gadget but that's NEVER the case with Asus.

Asus always ensures genuine pricing for it's products and it again delivers on it's promise as Asus all-in-one PC comes at the price of 25,999.

Why I want it: For me, the ease of working on a PC is something else. The big screen and the keyboard makes it a lot easier for me to do intense work at rapid pace. I just find it so much more easier and with a CPU speed of 2.66 (clocked), working at rapid pace on this PC is something that is worth experiencing.

Hence, Asus all-in-one PC becomes one of the gadgets I surely look to buy. The specification, the use and the pricing - it all makes it a user-friendly buy and a MUST BUY.

Do buy it from here: ASUS All In One PC ET2040 and for those of you who prefer tablets, do check out another gem from Asus; ASUS EeeBook X205TA 

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Proposing on Valentine's Day : Execution is the key

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"We fall in love once, we propose once" - do it right the first time, who knows if you get a second chance ever again with your "special someone", right!

Valentine's day is all about seizing the day and coping with your fear and saying what you've to say to your love. If I were to propose this valentine's day, I'd do it the right way. With perfect situation, a twist of surprise and with feeling of love all around to ensure that my crush has no option but to say YES *grins*.

To start off, I wont choose a public place, the pressure of proposing is in itself enough and having to do so in public will make my legs shake and it can only get worse from there.

I'd instead do it in my Maruti Zen, that's been with my family for over 15 years now and driven by mostly all the couples in my family. A car filled with "love" you may say.

I'd invite my crush for a drive in the car and take her to a very peaceful and calm place. After which, I'd play one of her favorite songs, maybe a song from "1942 love story" umm.. "Ek Ladki Ko Dekha" perhaps...

After which I'll start to talk to her about why she's the single most special woman in this and how I love to make her smile, love to talk to her, see her enjoying talking to me, spend each second of every day with her.

And then for the most important part, proposing..

I'd keep 4 eclairs toffees in the car and she'd think that they're her favorite chocolate, whereas when she will actually open the wrapper she would see that these 4 wrappers each have a paper inside them and when combined, these 4 papers will read "Will you marry me"...

How about that for a proposal? Awesome right!

The execution is the key but after all, it's your crush you're proposing to.

After such a proposal, I'd think it will be pretty hard to say no and of course, with the music playing in the car - the whole car will be filled with the feeling of romance. In such an environment, I can definitely only imagine my crush saying "YES".

That's how I plan to propose and get my crush to say yes.. A proposal she wouldn't be able to refuse.

Execution is the key here.. Proposing is no funny business and those who've been there know it, right! But, with the day being valentine's day, a perfect proposing idea in mind and the BIG PICTURE of knowing that if your crush says YES - life is about to change..

This valentine's day, what's your idea of the perfect proposal?

Why am I even asking, you're obviously gonna copy mine. :p

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Dabur Chawanprash : An ideal example of a 'trusted' brand

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I've always believed in the formula that the energy of a house lies with it's "children" - the kids playing in the house are a sort of energy that lift the house and creative a positive environment around. I mean think of it yourself, every house has seen the little steps of a toddler - walking for the first time, smiling the first time, holding your hand for the first time. These are the moments that make life worthwhile, the bliss of our kids is the bliss of ours.

It is therefore very troubling when your little toddler falls sick and isn't well. Being a father myself, I remember how bad I felt whenever my son felt sick and caught the "cold fever". For 3 years straight during winters, he used to get the viral fever and this took a huge toll on his body and for a growing body, falling sick isn't what should happen. In fact for every kid below 5 years old, being healthy and fit is important.

I remember I was sitting with my mom one day and I happened to discuss with her about my son and how I wish there was a way to ensure that he didn't catch the viral fever during winters. I had tried homeopathy but it didn't work and then my mother said to me "son, do you know you had the same problem at his age. you used to fall sick every winter"?

I of course didn't remember much of the time when I was below 5 years old and I just nodded. Then I asked, "so mom, what did you do"? My mom told me "what's one habit of your father and mine that we've continued for years before going to sleep"? I replied "I don't recall, what"! And my mother said "we both have 1 spoon of Dabur Chawanprash daily".. And then it struck me and I was reminded of my childhood when my mother gave me a spoon of Dabur Chawanprash daily.

I started giving it to my son too and again started having it myself and the change was to be seen, in fact my son not only was no more catching viral fever during winter - what was also happening was that the immunity power of his body was massively improving which was ensuring that he didn't fall ill.

It's 13 years later and we still have the habit of having 1 spoon of Dabur Chawanprash daily. In fact just a few days back a colleague in my office was telling me about his son and how his son too falls sick during winter. I just recommended him what my mother recommended me "one spoon of Dabur Chawanprash daily" and not only for your children but for yourself too because after all, in today's competitive world, falling sick is not an option.

Dabur Chawanprash has been with families for years now and it has built a terrific reputation for itself. It is a fact that it helps young children as well as adults to have a stronger immune system and a much stronger body that is free from any kind of illness or disease.

One spoon of Dabur Chawanprash daily is what I recommend to all my friends and readers. After all, health of our children and health of own self is the priority of one and all.

Thank you Dabur Chawanprash for being the ideal example of how a brand should help it's customers the way it's meant to and for generations like you have. :)

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