Father's Day 2010 Celebrations

All of us have someone or the other whom we consider our guide and mentor. It may be our father or someone we respect and love as we would our father. On Father's Day, everybody takes the opportunity to tell his/her father how much he is loved and appreciated.

Father's Day is a personal celebration and thus the nature and style of celebrations differ from person to person and culture to culture. Some of us make hand made cards with heart touching messages or quotations for their father. Then there are those who try to bridge all differences, physical or emotional, on this day by spending some time with their dad on Fathers Day.

Also, some children present many Father's Day gifts to their dearest dad on this day. From fresh Father's Day flowers to Father's Day cards, gift basket or personalised gifts, accessories etc. to their father. One can add to this with gifts of experience like making his favourite meal, planning a day out and so on. Some people also like to throw a Father's Day party and invite people close to him, his friends, acquaintances and relatives.

To many children, this is the most special way of expressing affection for their dad on Father's Day. And, to let him know that everything he does for the family is appreciated from the bottom of their heart.

Cool Birthday Gift Ideas For Little Boys

A birthday is an occasion that all of us wait for the entire year. Kids are especially enthusiastic about their birthday celebrations and excited about the gifts they receive on their birthday. Here are some ideas on birthday gifts for kids, young boys.

Funky or Playful Watches
Cool and trendy watches are a good birthday present for a small boy. Research a little for the perfect choice of this accessory for him and make sure that he falls in love with the special present. This gift is sure to add to his personality and give him the much needed confidence over other kids his age.

Video Games, Play station
In spite of being a popular choice among gifts on every occasion for young or teenage boys, this is one among all birthday gift ideas that would still be loved no end by a little boy. A game such as this also means a lot of quality time spent as a family (with your kids).

Cars and Trucks
Most young boys love toys that involve speed and excitement and which brings out the competitive spirit in him. Send birthday gifts of toy cars and trucks for him. Of the variety of such gift ideas out there, choose one that ends up as the perfect plaything for him.

Akshaya Tritiya 2010

Akshaya Tritiya 2010 is on May 16. Akshaya Tritiya, which is also known as Akha Teej is an important landmark in a Hindu year. This is one of the 4 most propitious days of the Hindu calender. According to the Hindu lunar calender, Akha Teej is on the third day of Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of moon) in Vaishakh Month. Astrologically every moment of this day is very lucky. The meaning of Akshaya is 'one which never diminishes’.

Sun and Moon are very luminous and in the most opportune phase on this day. So, personal as well as professional beginnings and ventures are carried out on Akshaya Tritiya. Any new endeavour or investment done on Akha Teej is bound to bring fruitful results. Even when it comes to marriages and purchasing valuables like gold and diamond, this is just the perfect time in an year. When the occasion is of Akshaya Tritiya, people worship Lord Vishnu and his incarnations and also Laxmi puja is performed.

As per Hindu mythology, there are various legends associated with this day. Sudama or Kuchela visiting Lord Krishna in Dwarka with a handful of rice in the form of poha or aval. Pandavas received the Akshaya Patram, a bowl, from Lord Krishna (Mahabharata) on Akshaya Tritiya. Another legend says that Sage Vyasa began the composition of Mahabharata on the day.

5 Pointers for Selecting Gifts On a Birthday

The ritual of gifting is an indispensable part of the celebrations on a birthday. Thus, selecting gifts for someone you know and love becomes an incredibly important task. Here are some pointers to be kept in mind while choosing birthday gifts.

Consider well the style and preferences of the recipient. This will ensure that one does not go wrong in the choice of gift.

Ask yourself, is there something which your love done has been planning to buy for a long time? If there is then this birthday gift idea should be the priority in your gift shopping list.

Birthday gifts are a reflection of ones feelings for their loved ones. So, make sure that the present has this quality of expression.

Gifts that are thoughtfully done or bought are priceless. This factor is more important than the price tag of your gift.

Before arranging for the gift (send birthday gifts), try to think from the recipients end. What will he/she love and also what value does your present hold for them?