The Joys Of Roaming Around A Mall

The holiday season is here and so are the vacations. Whether it is school, college and even offices, albeit for a small time only. But vacations are here but the outside is so cold, thus roaming around in open markets is out, unless one is willing to be out of the house before 12 and then only can one take pleasure in the sunlight. But even that sunny day is difficult to come by. So, what does one do, where one can go out and experience the holiday cheer while at the same time not having to bundle oneself in numerous layers or freeze.

Well, thankfully, there is a very simple solution this problem and that is to just visit a mall, either near you or even one that you have been wanting to visit for some time. There are a lot of places to shop in Delhi, a mall being perhaps the most popular place these days. And in such a chilly weather, malls are just perfect since they are heated, indoors and yet have so many options to choose from.

One can just take their friends, gather a group of people and just go to a mall. Even if one does not really have any destination or any work in particular, even then, a mall would provide ample places for entertainment. There are bookstores, gaming arcades, shops, restaurant, cafes and more.

There are also multiple movie theatres in Saket, Noida, Gurgaon and other malls all over the city. So, one can even go and see a movie and then shop, eat and literally spend a whole day there without running out of things to do. Or one can just laze around in a café or the food court, having steaming food, desserts and just catching up with friends while doing people watching.

Why Select Citywalk Is The Best Mall in Delhi

I have recently moved to South Delhi and I must accept that this part of my city was practically unknown for me. I did not know about the places to hang out, to go grab a quick bite or to catch up for a movie. Also, I did not have many friends in and around the area I put up so there was no on really to show me around.

Once, my colleague and I decided to go for a couple of beers after a rough day at work. She took me to Select CityWalk, of which I had only heard of in the past. I have never been here before and I realized what I have been missing! The mall was in fact pretty close to my place but my ignorance never led me to it. Right next to the Svelte hotel in Saket, stands the mall which is a home to several brands and restaurants. Not only this, the mall had a beautiful outside seating arrangement which was mesmerising!

I suddenly got the address of all that I was missing. This mall boast of a multiplex and my colleague told me the movie experience here is grand! I made up mind then and there that this is where I am going to come to see the latest movies! Also I was spoilt for choices when I looked around for a place to eat! No wonder it is one of best malls in Delhi! You can have a bite of any cuisine from the restaurants in the premises of the mall.

I was a bit bedazzled to look at the all the international brands together and I was almost planning to drop by the next day- all by myself to explore my potential shopping destinations! Needless to say, I am grateful to that colleague of mine who introduced me to the mall, which is I feel the heart of Saket. Love to go back there!

Two Few Great AB Exercises

The term fitness has different meanings for different people. While gaining or losing weight as per the unique BMI may be the goal for some, building the right muscles at the right places may be someone else’s aim. If you fall in the latter category and wish to strengthen your abs, here are some great ab exercises that you can do at home or at your gym:

1.    Bicycle crunches

 

As the name suggests, bicycle exercises involve continuous pedalling of your legs. Lie flat on your back, and place both your hands at the back of your head, just to support it with your fingers. Fold your legs to bring both knees towards your chest. Now bring your right elbow as close to your left knee as possible while rotating towards the left and stretching the right left simultaneously. Now switch sides and continue doing in sets of 8, 16, 24, etc. (choose a set that is beyond your comfort zone). Watch a video tutorial to understand better or join a gym club in Saket, an area with great malls and superb gyms.

2.    Planks 

Lie face down with only your forearms and toes touching the ground. Make sure the head, hips, and heels are aligned. An easier way would be lying completely flat on the floor and pushing yourself up on your toes and forearms. Make sure your back is not arching as doing so would put pressure on your back. Contract your abdominals using the pelvis to prevent the hip from sticking out. Now hold that position for about 60 seconds (it could be less, depending on your capacity), release, and repeat. Ask your gym instructor at your fitness club in Saket for help. He would ensure that you push your limits and gain great abs soon.

These were just two ab exercises and you can learn many more great exercises for the ab from your gym instructor. So, if a perfect body is what you are aspiring for, joining a gym is a great option!

A Successful Vacation Always Involves A Good Movie

Why do people go on vacations? To relax, enjoy, and spend time with family/friends, right? And as long as that purpose is fulfilled, it shouldn’t matter what activities we do while outside of Delhi or India. At least that’s what I think! 

I have gone on many trips with my friends and we have almost always made it a point to watch a nice movie on theatre during our vacation. And every single time we do this, I have to face my parents’ incomprehensible logic- “what is the point of a vacation if you do the same things there that you do in Delhi?” Do you also agree? Well, as I said before, if the whole point of a vacation is to relax and enjoy, how we enjoy shouldn’t matter. I agree that we should definitely also explore the new city, do activities not available or common in Delhi, etc. But watching a movie on a vacation with friends has become our little ritual we love doing. Just recently, all of us friends went to Bangalore. Because we were too tired to do anything else, we settled on the plan of dinner and then movie. After lunch, and before our much-needed afternoon nap, we checked the nearest PVR cinemas timings for a super-hit movie we hadn’t watched yet, and quickly booked the tickets for the late-night show. The movie was amazing, but watching it with my closest friends late at night made it even more enjoyable. You too should definitely go out for a movie on a vacation, if you haven’t tried it yet.

We even went to a hair salon the next day to get our hair washed. Believe me, it was a big challenge for me go to a random salon in a different city as my favourite hair salon in Delhi is my one-stop salon for all my hair woes as well as experiments. However, because I was with my friends, I took a chance anyway and it surprisingly turned out good. So my conclusion is that it doesn’t matter what you do, you will always have fun when you are with the people you love!

Shopping Experience in Delhi

Whenever my cousins come at my place during vacations, we plan going for shopping in various markets of Delhi. For them, shopping in Delhi has always been a fun experience. With so many markets and a range of variety available, Delhi can never disappoint you if you are here on a shopping spree. You'll find traditional markets as well as branded showrooms where you can shop for any thing you want. Nowadays, shopping from glamorous shopping malls has become quite popular. Especially in the summer months, when there is scorching heat outside, people  generally prefer malls, rather than going to the traditional shops of the market.

We also decided to explore some of the popular malls of the city. We went to select city walk(located in south Delhi) to start our shopping in Delhi. Since it was our cousins wedding in the next month, we were looking for bridal dresses and jewellery. The mall has some exquisite designer jewellery showrooms, from where we purchased two rings and a neck piece. Besides this, the mall also has some of the popular clothing brands such as Aldo, Zara, Mango, Tommy Hilfiger, H and M, Promod and Nike. My cousin had to buy a pair of jeans, which he purchased from one of these showrooms. I purchased a beautiful zardosi saree in pink color for the wedding. Once we were done with the shopping we were looking for a restaurant to have some food.

To our surprise, here we could find some of the best restaurants of Delhi. There are a number of restaurants, serving range of cuisines from across the world. Whether you are looking for Italian, Chinese or authentic Indian food, you'll find a restaurant for each. We chose pizza hut where we enjoyed some delicious pizzas. All in all it was a fun shopping experience.

The Popularity Of Tea Cafes

When it comes to tea, there are only two sectors, who are crazy about it, the British and Indians. Even the ones who are coffee loves, will almost always turn to tea sometimes even choosing it over coffee. There is just something about having tea, that is so deep set in the peoples mentality, it could be the bonding experience, or just relaxing after a hard day. But tea manages to bring almost everyone over to its side, no matter which beverage the person would usually like. 

But for some time now, with the influx of all things western and globalization, and introduction of high end international beverage companies, tea had taken a backseat and was almost seen as well low class by many. That is all turning around now, as more and more people are recognizing how healthy and nice tea can be. One can be sure to find a tea café in Delhi or nearby which is specifically centered on tea and has got some amazing selections. And these cafes don’t just serve the typical tea or the masala one at best, but have got exotic and varied versions, from all over the world, served with different types of food items that would go along with them.

These tea cafes are becoming extremely popular, for tea connoisseurs and for anyone wanting to explore the various types of teas. And they really catching fire, with people coming and wanting to give them a try. And what's more, is that they are found between all price ranges, from the corner tea stalls near offices to the high end, luxury cafes where one can find tea from almost every corner of the world.

Even the best of the best restaurant in Delhi, are now offering tea in their menus, for selection of the drinks. Many Asian restaurants too offer their signature green or jasmine tea, which is usually drunk with those meals, instead of water.

Shopping Malls And Shopping Sections!

Shopping malls are one stop shops- especially the malls of Delhi, where you’d find everything from a grocery store to a gaming zone, from clubs to cafes, from gyms to spas and from food outlets to movie theatres!

My favorite things that malls in Delhi have are movie theatres and cafes! How good is the idea of hitting a movie theatre on a weekend to break the monotony of weekdays- and then discussing that film over a nice coffee, with some soothing music going on in the background!

Shopping malls, in fact are built in an interesting fashion where the placement of each section is carefully planned out. Here’s a list of some of the things that you must have come across during your visit to a typical shopping mall.

Why movie halls are generally placed on the top floor?

Movie theatres attract a lot of crowd on the weekend and it serves as the gateway to additional business. Thanks to the pvr cinema timings, a person has enough time to take a trip around the entire mall and come across alluring things. As a result, people just end up buying things that they hadn’t even planned to.

Why check-out counters have toys and magazines?

There is a significant length of queue on the check-out counters and people are doing absolutely nothing when they’re waiting for their turns. This wait makes them buy stuffs like magazines and newspapers which can keep them engaged for long.

Why food court is always attached to a cinema hall?

For the obvious reason that people feel amazingly hungry after coming out from a theatre, these food courts welcome people with open arms. A food court has a large variety of dishes and hence, it appeals everyone!

A shopping mall is a commercial business and there’s no reason why they wouldn’t plan out their shopping sections carefully!