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Shopping in India

I really love wearing Indian jewellery. One of the first types that I bought was toe rings. I got my first pair from New Market in Kolkata….

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Ganpatti Bappa

by Sharell on June 15, 2009

in Shopping in India

I’m quite a fan of Hinduism’s most beloved god, Lord Ganesh, also affectionately known as Ganpatti. We’ve got quite a few statues and wall hangings of Ganpatti in our apartment. Last night, I couldn’t resist getting another one! Even my husband agreed it was a bargain….

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Recently, I became tired of feeling like I should be wearing more, and bigger, jewellery in India. When someone told me that my nose ring was way to small (I’ve worn a tiny diamond in my nose since I got it pierced nearly four years ago) I decided to treat myself to a new nose ring….

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The peanut butter has run out. My husband tried to get some more but even after going to a number of nearby stores, he was unsuccessful. He returned home not very impressed, and sounding a lot like me….

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Today, we went to one of India’s finest shopping extravaganzas — an “Exhibition cum Sale” of handicrafts. These huge fairs are often held in Mumbai at the Bandra Reclaimation ground. If you ever get the chance to go to one, don’t miss the opportunity. You’ll find every type of handicraft imaginable there….

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