Want to steer clear of mithai and dry fruits this Diwali? Here are six offbeat gifts to pick from
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Ice ice baby
Send delightful boxes of hand-churned ice cream from Bina’s Homemade Icecream (BHI). These come in flavours like fruit, milk, chocolate, cookies, nuts and brownies. Gift a tub or two, packed with dry ice and home delivered to your loved ones.
Call: 9930312999
Cost: Rs 100 (for one pack); Rs 150 (for two)
Also Try: London Dairy has a special gift box that can store ice creams for close to three hours without melting.
Cost: Rs 800
A festive brew
If you’re planning to take your friends out for a drink, consider Gateway Brewery Company’s aromatic brew made for Diwali. It showcases the golden hue of saffron with subtle flavour of cardamom. Served with a silver leaf sitting pretty on top of the beer’s foam, the brew might warm your soul.
Available at: The Bombay Canteen and Woodside Inn (Colaba and Andheri) only
Cost: Rs 250 to Rs 350
A glassy affair
Help your friends host the perfect soirée with these bright Indie champagne and wine glasses. The floral designs render a desi yet contemporary touch to the bar. You can also pick shot glasses in vibrant colours and motifs.
Cost: Rs 1,799 (set of two) for wine glasses and champaigne glasses; Rs 899 for shot glasses
Log on to: www.indiacircus.com
Namkeen nostalgia
Since many may not have access to home-made goodies, gifting traditional snacks wrapped in pataka-themed boxes might be a good idea. The boxes are filled with Sweet Potato Chips, Chaklis, Navratan Mix, Chana Jor Garam and Kaju Puri along with a set of hand-painted diyas.
Available at: The Bombay Canteen, Kamala Mills, S.B Road, Lower Parel.
Call: 49666666
Log on to: www.scootsy.com
Cost: Rs 1,251 (inclusive of all taxes)
Bottled up
These hand-painted bottle lamps, which will have fairy lights inserted into them, can work wonders for a bare corner in the house. Each bottle is different and you can even have them customised. If you like a specific design or colour combination, it can be replicated for you.
Log on to: www.rangini.in
Cost: Rs 999
The Alibaug escape
Gift a one-night-two-day getaway to your loved ones. Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation has launched a special Diwali package to Alibaug. Start from Gateway of India, the tour proceeds to Mandwa by ferry and then to the Murud Janjira fort. En route, stop by the Birla Mandir on the Alibaug-Roha route and then head to the serene beaches of Alibaug, Nagav and Kihim.
On: October 30, 7.30 am
Meeting point: Gateway of India
Cost: Rs 6,897 (inclusive of breakfast, lunch and stay for single room occupancy)
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