Top 5 Affordable Android Smartphones: Gadget gift ideas for Rakhi

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The festival of Raksha Bandhan encapsulates the bond shared by siblings as a myriad of emotions sum up this relationship. The magic of Rakhi is that each year it not only strengthens the love between siblings but also gives them the chance to show their care through gifts. We’ve taken cues from the mobile world to come up with gadget gift ideas for this Rakhi. The tech world is awakening to the Android experience as the mobile platform showcases some sought out phones. To simplify your search for that elusive gift, look no further than our compilation of the Top 5 Affordable Android smartphones we specially picked for our readers.

The first Android smartphone in our ideal Rakhi gifts line-up is the brand new Micromax A70 which runs on the Android Froyo OS and equips a 3.2-inch TFT capacitive touchscreen. Budget-conscious siblings can take comfort in the knowledge that this gadget comes at an affordable price of Rs. 7,599. Of course you wouldn’t want to miss out on even a moment of the festivities as for freezing them this handset provides a 5MP front-facing camera. Video calling over 3G, to keep siblings connected even when miles apart, is also possible with this device. So go ahead and pick it up!

The HTC Widlfire S smartphone seems a good gift option for your sibling this Rakhi festival. For a stylish sister or brother, this device should work with its glossy 3.2-inch touchscreen and sleek appearance. The device’s 5MP camera could awaken the hidden photographer within your sibling. Users can also constantly stay in touch with their pals through its Friend Stream feature. With a pretty cool price tag of Rs. 14,700, this smartphone will never give you a moment to get bored, owing to the access it provides to the wide Android Market and its engaging goodies, read apps.

Chocolates and cards in this advanced world of technological advancements seem passé. One such tech imbued gadget ready to be gift wrapped is the Android based Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 smartphone. Running on the Android Froyo OS and endowed with a 3.5-inch TFT capacitive touchscreen, this 3G smartphone also accommodates Wi-Fi support. The device equips touch-sensitive controls and the TouchWiz V3.0 user interface for ease of use. Your click-happy sibling can have a gala time with its 5MP camera accompanied by geo-tagging, face detection and smile detection functions. Packed with a variety of other features, this smartphone will make your pocket light by only Rs. 14,990.

The Samsung HTC ChaCha smartphone is the newest arrival on Indian shores and what other occasion better than Rakhi to take advantage of it! In fact this device could be an apt gadget gift idea if your sibling is perennially online to check out the virtual scene on Facebook, for it comes with a dedicated Facebook button. Besides the button, which is the highlight of this smartphone, it also features a 2.6-inch touchscreen with a full QWERTY keypad and a 5MP camera. The 3G device provides access to the world’s most popular social networking site by a mere touch as well as updates right on the homescreen. If your sibling spends a lot of time on this social network, then you shouldn’t delay picking up the Rs. 15,990 smartphone this Rakhi.

If you are spoilt for choice with the four above mentioned smartphones then here’s the last one rounding up our top five. The cost-effective LG Optimus One P500, running on the Android Froyo operating system, which comes jam packed with various enticing features, sure has the capability of making your siblings smile with glee this Raksha Bandhan. They can have a gala time trying out countless fun apps from the Android Market especially the Google Listen podcasting app which will download their favorite podcasts over Wi-Fi and Google Sky Map for those with curious star gazing siblings. This 3G handset with a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen will only require a price of Rs.11, 490 from your wallet or purse.

That was an exhaustive list considering the amount of features and capabilities all these gadget gift ideas for Rakhi are brimming with. The prices of these phones may vary according to regions or different discount rates. Wishing you a very tech-happy Raksha Bandhan!

Rakhi: Celebrating the sacred relationship between brother and sister

Rakhi, also known as Rakhsha Bandhan, is a festival that celebrates the unconditional love and sacred bond shared by brothers and sisters. This ancient Vedic festival is mainly celebrated on the full moon day of the month of Shravan (August). Rakhi is a sacred thread which symbolizes the love between siblings and 'Rakhsha Bandhan' literally means 'the bond of protection'.

On this day, the sister ties a colourful Rakhi around her brother's wrist and prays for his long life and prosperity after performing the traditional aarti. The brother, in turn, gives her beautiful Rakhi gifts and vows to protect her through thick and thin. The festival of Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan reaffirms the bond of love between the sister and brother.

Indian mythology and history are full of instances related to the celebration and significance of the tradition of Rakhi - peace and brotherhood. This year, celebrate Rakhi 2011 on August 13 and spread the values, emotions and the sentiments attached to the tradition of Raksha Bandhan.

Rakhi is celebrated with fervour across India and around the world where Indians reside. The practice of presenting gifts on Rakhi is an important aspect of the festival. On this occasion, brothers and sisters pamper each other by giving Rakhi gifts that are considered as tokens of love and affection. Rakhis and Rakhi gifts, and sweets sell like hot cakes on this day. Shops gear up for Rakhi festival by putting up Rakhi gifts for brother or Rakhi gifts for sister that are designed and crafted exclusively for the occasion.

Online Rakhi stores also play a major role in offering a striking collection of delightful Rakhi gifts at great prices for the festival. Most online or virtual stores offer an extensive range of colourful Rakhi gifts with the option to send Rakhi to India or anywhere around the world ensuring timely dispatch.

Today, sending a funny or inspiring Rakhi SMS during Raksha Bandhan has become a trend to convey love and affection. Banking on the popularity of sending Rakhi SMSes, many service providers offer customized, graphic and a variety of Rakhi SMS options to their customers. Moreover, the availability of sending a Rakhi SMS in the language of one's choice has amplified its popularity.

So, let's celebrate and strengthen the bond of love and brotherhood on Rakhi 2011.

Rakhi gifts: Brothers go for cosmetics and books for sisters

GURGAON: This time around for Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan, 30-year-old web-designer Harshit Sharma is planning to gift something different to his sister "Decorative items are passe. My sister has a busy schedule, so I have decided to give her an exotic spa set that includes bath salts and gels," said Sharma, a Gurgaon resident.

The usual, fancy rakhi thalis and chocolates are selling in the market but it is the cosmetic items and books that have emerged as the most popular gifts for this Raksha Bandhan in Gurgaon. From an average price range of Rs 1,500 to Rs 10,000, luxury perfumes and cosmetic gift sets are selling like hot cakes in malls and community markets in Gurgaon.

"Since the last four-five days, the rakhi shopping in the city has picked up. The average daily sale of rakhi gifts in our shop has been for about Rs 20,000 to Rs 30,000. It's much better than last year as a large number of people are going for imported luxury brands," said Dipankar Gupta, a salesman of Lifestyle store in Ambience Mall. Bookstore owners also claimed that their sale has shot up. "I am buying this book called

'The Forty Rules of Love' by Elif Shafak for my sister. I think she is going to love the gift," said Avinash Mukherjee, creative head for a design firm in Gurgaon. Amitav Ghosh's 'River of Smoke' and Shantanu Dhar's 'The Company Rail' are among the bestselling books this week, said a bookstore owner. "We have seen a rise of 30% in sales over the past few days," said Nitin Katyal, store manager, Om Bookstore, MGF Mall.

How to send Rakhi gifts to India from USA?

The best times we had in our lives were spent with our near and dear ones. Each time we entice our loved ones with gifts, we send our deepest respect and emotions, along with the wishes which can not be rightly proclaimed in words. Wrapped in bright emotions, gifts always draw smiles on the faces of people that gifts are intended for. When the distances appear as the separating wall, gifts can only pave the bridge the gap between you and your family. Gifts2IndiaOnline.com is a company that enables online donations to the Indian diaspora worldwide to send Rakhi gifts to India from USA on any special occasion. On this widely celebrated fiesta of Raksha Bandhan, send Rakhi gifts to India from USA from the wide range of Rakhis available with us. This Rakhi, tell your brother or sister in India how much he/she is special to you. Send great Rakhi or Rakhi gifts and light up your heart and their faces.

With globalization sweeping India, many Indians bagged jobs in the United States and other countries abroad. They have to live separated from their families for months and, therefore, they often miss important family events. Rakhi is an event where the whole family goes down together to celebrate the spirit of the relationship. Married women visit their homes to tie Rakhis around the wrists of their brothers. It is a day of fun for the whole family. Being away from your family on this exciting festival, you can send Rakhi gifts to India from USA for your brothers via Gifts2IndiaOnline.com. We have a wide range of exclusive Rakhis like Pearl, diamond and gold Rakhis, Silver Rakhis, zardosi Rakhis and many other Rakhis that will surely win the heart of your dear brothers. You can now send these Rakhis with other Rakhi gifts to India from USA. Brothers can also now send Rakhi gifts to India from USA i.e. Rakhi Return Gifts and make the caring sisters love you so much.

There are many gifts like sarees, Salwar suits, cosmetics, jewelry and many other articles, which are simply fascinated by the loving sisters in India. In addition, we offer Bhaiya Bhaba Rakhi-lumba collection and other enchanting gifts section that gives you the ability to pamper your brother and your sister-in-law on this special occasion. Send Rakhi gifts to India from USA to your bhaiya-bhabhi and other relatives.

The gifts Gifts2IndiaOnline.com are created only to serve the Raksha Bandhan celebration. Gifts such as perfumes are all-time favorites for brothers. You can also send a hamper that is sure to win your brothers’ hearts. You can also send flowers and sweets, dry fruits or chocolate thalis to floor your brother. Now, the question is, how to send Rakhi gifts to India from USA then you just have to follow some simple steps. There are thousands of online shopping stores which enable NRIs to send Rakhi gifts to India from USA. Take advantage of this opportunity, shower your brother with your love by sending Rakhi and Rakhi gifts to India from USA. Rakhis you see on our site are exactly those which have sent their loved ones. In addition, we created a new series of kids Rakhis which is sure to make them jump in joy. Love transcends distances. When you send Rakhi gifts to India from USA, not only you will receive your loving brother’s blessing, but also ensures that you will always love him no matter what.

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Sweeten the Sacred Bond of love – Send Rakhi Sweets to India from Talash.com

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 2^nd Aug, 2011. Delicious and enjoyable Rakhi sweets are the best way to settle in the mood for Rakshabandhan. A Rakhi celebration with sweets is long followed tradition in India.

The online Rakhi shopping portal Talash.com now reveals its wide collection of Rakhi sweets which you can send as Rakhi gifts to India. Rakhi sweets make great Rakhi Gifts due to the traditional significance. Rakshabandhan is one of the most celebrated festivals of India and the exchange of Rakhi Gifts takes place on a large scale. People send Rakhi sweets to India no matter where they are. It doesn't matter whether they send other Rakhi gifts or not. Therefore, to provide our customers with our best services, we have assorted a vast variety of delicious and famous Indian sweets. You can now fulfill your wish and send Rakhi sweets to India.

Sweets are a conventional way of celebrating any Indian festival, esp. Rakshabandhan. Without the world famous Indian delicacies, any celebration becomes boring. It's a custom that we send Rakhi sweets to India to make the occasion more joyous. So this year if you are living abroad and want to send Rakhi sweets to India, then buy Rakhi sweets online from Talash.com. We have the freshest of Rakhi sweets online. If you are interested in cheering your folks back home, then choose from the categories like Rakhi Thalis and Hampers, Dry Fruits, Mithai and Chocolates. You will have the complete access to Indian Sweets, Mithai Thalis, Mithai Gift Hampers, Dry Fruit Thalis, Dry Fruit Sweets, Chocolate Hampers, etc. Buy all the exotic Indian sweets online. Peda, Rasgulla, Mava, Kaju sweets, Gulab Jamun, etc. are few of the delicious varieties to look out for. If you are a health conscious person then we have sugar free sweets as well. The sweets come from the best local confectioneries and so their freshness and taste remain intact. And all these delectable sweets are very affordable and in your budget.

Sweets always succeed in bringing about the festive spirit in people. At Talash.com, we know and value of the emotions attached with the festival of Rakhi. That's the reason we have the finest Rakhi Sweets online and do our best to deliver as per the customer's demand. We advice you to send Rakhi to India and long with the Rakhi send Rakhi sweets to India. Make the festival more special by this gesture of yours.