Bengaluru: Bengalureans became creative with the Deepavali gift this year.
Personalized Hampers consisted of Diyas handmade, homemade candy, dry fruits, and even silver objects are some ideas embraced by people.
Shietal Shah, a Voice-Over artist, told TII that the idea of repeating his own prize Hambang for family and friends began last year with a pandemic shopping choice and limited.
“At that time, my brother-in-law, Twinkle Shah, came with Handmade Diya which he used an old CD.
He covered it with a zari strap, beads, and kept tealight candles in the middle.
We integrated this with some homemade candy and fruit -buahan dry, make Hamper simple and make them close and dear, “said Malleswaram residents, adding that Hamper is an instant hit with everyone and this encourages both of them to reduce more than them this year with a combination of homemade candy, namkee, chocolate fruit dry, and Diyas earth.
“We believe to give a personal touch to the Deepavali prize, rather than just taking items from the mall and packing it,” Shah added.
His favorite Hamper is what he made for his best friend Roopa Sanghvi.
“I put it in it an ethnic Dupatta, the wind combined, candy and Diyas Gujarati.
The theme is gold, so it has a gold pack, box, tissue and rope,” he explained.
Shiietal said the wholesale market in Chickpet was a one-stop destination for all accessories.
“I took a zip key bag, gift paper bag, zari strap, sugar cane basket, etc., from there.
At present, an extraordinary ethnic accessory is in a trend,” he added.
Like Shiietal, some Bengalurean chose to be creative gifts.
This year, Harini B, a housewife, curate Hamper made from homemade Katli pieces, Earthen Diyas, a small idol Lord Ganesha and another personal gift piece.
“Hamper will stand out from the candy box that we give prize every year and will feel personal,” he said.
His 14-year-old daughter and his 17-year-old son helped him with the wrapper and design, something that turned into a bond exercise for the family.
For Sameer Makhija, a businessman, the idea of a deducting Hampers crossed his mind when he realized his uncle and his aunt would enjoy sugar-free candy and other items that were not part of the usual Deepavali Hampers Readymade.
“While my father likes candy from one shop, my uncle likes other brands – I travel across the city taking what they like and create hampers with their favorites.
I remember their health too,” said the residents of Sanjaynagar.
“Deepavali is about spreading joy.
Hamper is like a personalized joy basket,” summarized Makhija.
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