2013 : The Year Of Twin Bharat Ratna Awards

It was an emotional day in Mumbai when Sachin Tendulkar was preparing to give his farewell speech to the hundreds assembled there. It was his 200^th Test and his final appearance in any form of international cricket. And all of a sudden, we were watching a Bharat Ratna talk to us from the stadium. This was the cleverly timed move of the central government, which decided to give the nation its youngest Bharat Ratna in the form of Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar. A phone call that turned Tendulkar teary-eyed proclaimed him as the first sportsman ever to receive the highest civilian award in India. He is also the youngest of all the Bharat Ratna awardees till date.

Along with Tendulkar, Prof. C.N.R. Rao was announced to be the other recipient of this year’s Bharat Ratna award. This twin announcement from the Prime Minister’s office gave followers of respective field of sports and science new icons to look up to. At Floralis, we salute the immense patience and fortitude upheld by these masters. Here, is a quick peek into the lives of these maestros and their achievements. Needless to say, it is a pleasure and a tough task going through their bio-datas and presenting to you a simplified list of their mammoth achievements. Here we go –

SACHIN RAMESH TENDULKAR

• Born on 24^th April, 1973.
• Premiere Indian batsman who has appeared in six cricket world cups.
• Debut in international cricket in 1989 in both Test and ODI formats.
• Only cricketer in the world who has played in 200 Test matches in all his life.
• Has 51 Test centuries to his credit, highest in the world.
• Average test run rate has been 3.86 percent, highest ever in the world.
• In ODI, he has 49hundreds to his credit.
• The first cricketer to score a double century in ODI format in the world.
• He has 96 half centuries to his credit in the ODI format
• First cricketer to have scored 100 international centuries.
• Announced retirement from ODI on 23 December, 2012, Twenty20 cricket on 26 May, 2013, and from Test cricket on 16^th November, 2013.  
  
  

PROF. CHINTAMANI NAGESA RAMCHANDRA RAO

• Born on 30^th June 1934 in Bangalore, India.
• Eminent scientist in the field of solid state and materials chemistry. He is considered an international authority in this field, thankstoa highly impressive number of publications.
• Author of 1400 research papers published till date. Author of 45 books in materials chemistry. Check your academic texts and you might have referred to his works in those chemistry classes!
• Recognition from major scientific establishments all over the world in the form of fellowships and memberships.
• Winner of many prestigious international awards for excellence in science.
• Recipient of many national awards for excellence in his field including the Padma Vibhushan.
• Presently, he is the Honorary President of Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore, India.
• Presently serving as the head of the Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India.

A huge shout-out to these two mega achievers! Hearty congratulations from all of us here at Floralis.

Ganesh Chaturthi

Indians take a lot of pride in following rituals and practices that have come down through generations. Ganesh Chaturthi is one such celebration that highlights the reverence for the elephant-headed God - Ganesha, that people in India hold in their hearts. Celebrated with much pomp and chastity in the western and northern parts of India, Ganesh Chaturthi is a common man’s holiday in these regions of the country.

Lord Ganesha is known to be the bestower of ‘siddhi’ or enlightenment to the worshipper. He is also known to bestow goodness to any act dedicated to him or started after seeking his blessings. Believers claim that Ganesha takes care of the successful completion of the task in hand. Therefore, Ganesha is worshipped at the start of any important task almost daily. 

Celebration Of The Divine Birth!

Ganesh Chaturthi is known to mark the time of the year the Lord Ganesha was born to Mother Parvati. Celebrated over a period of five auspicious days, this festival usually falls in mid-September. The fifth and last day of the celebration is marked by the ‘Visarjan’ or immersion of the idol that has been worshipped during this auspicious time. Lord Ganesha is said to make His presence felt in homes and localities during this period. 

With His pot-belly and elephant trunk, Ganesha always comes across as a sweet and friendly Avatar, much to the glee of little children. Let not the one-tusked Lord befool you into thinking that He will let wrong—doers go uncalled for punishment. Much to the respite of devotees, Ganesha is known to reveal His divine powers every time a devotee is in need of help. He vanquishes all evil obstructing the path of success and achievement in His devotees’ lives. No wonder, all devotees take extreme care in offering elaborate worship to keep the Lord pleased during these days. 

FLORALIS Says : Gifts Galore!

With every festival, gifts come flowing from different sections of your family and friends. It, therefore, becomes important to ensure that you return all pleasantries in equal style and variety. Given the shortage of time that people face these days, Floralis should be your ideal online gifting portal. Want to know why? Read on. 

When the aunty next door sent you homemade ‘kheer’ last Ganesh Chaturthi, you were a little flustered as to how you would return her favor, right? Not any more, with easily affordable cakes, ready to be shipped to her home as she answers a phone call from you. Surprised? Well, that is how efficiently we work. Order your cake and gifts at our online portal and the packages reach fresh and lovely straight to the doorstep of the receiver of the gift. 

You could get her, her favorite Black Forest or Butterscotch cake, or, the very gorgeous antique wall clock, that she so loves.

Gifts for aunts, uncles, mothers, fathers, friends, teachers, and even business partners, await you at our online shopping portal. Take a peek and we guarantee you shall not want to leave the page without making a buy! The prices are so rightly suited for your pockets that even a college student can grab his favorite Ferrero Rocher pack, without much adieu! Then, why wait? Are you not shopping this Ganesh Chaturthi?

From the director's desk

Dear All, 

2013 comes to us with a lot of optimism, greater things to look forward to and the hope of a brighter 365 days. As always, we are beginning the New Year by reaching out to the most important person – you! Without your unfaltering belief in Floralis, we wouldn’t have reached where we are today. So, here’s a very big thank you from all of us at Floralis for continuing to shower us with love and appreciation.

Talking about love, what better time than the month of January to show your love for your near and dear ones? To make gifting more fun and rewarding, we are offering incredible discounts on all our products till the 30^th of this month. Go ahead, make someone’s day and see how it makes you happy.

We are closer to you now with a new franchisee, Golden Petal, on 7B Allenby Road, near Forum Mall, Kolkata. You can now find the same great Floralis products at our new partner store. There’s good news for our patrons down south as well: Floralis Bangalore is all set to blossom in the tech-city. We hope to spread the joy of gifting here and at other proposed locations across India. You can find the addresses of our new stores in the retail stores section of our website.

How can the New Year be complete without new products? In our continual effort to bring novel gifting solutions, we have added to our existing line-up of cakes with “Five Star Cakes”: welcome 2013 with exciting flavors like Blueberry, Alphonso Mango and Mixed Fruit together with Choco Vanilla, Blackforest and Strawberry. These scrumptious desserts are available to order online as well as from our retail outlets.

Add a touch of elegance to your home’s interiors with stylish Glass Vases. Starting at just Rs. 249, they are perfect for sprucing up things in your kitchen, living, dining or bedroom. Available in a variety of shapes and sizes, these vases complement traditional as well as contemporary interior settings. And at a fraction of the price of other lifestyle products, these are great value-for-money buys that add individuality to any home and make it stand out from the rest for many years to come.

Let me sign-off by wishing you and your family safety, health, prosperity and fragrance for the rest of the year. We, at Floralis, are committed to providing the best of products and highest customer service, year-long. Here’s to many more gifting opportunities and lots of happiness all around!

Regards, 

Vinod Jhunjhunwala

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Flowers - The best medium of expression

If you like someone and want to express your feelings with subtlety or if you are unsure whether that person reciprocates your feelings, what do you do? Buying a very expensive piece of jewelry doesn’t make any sense. What if your proposal is turned down? Gifting a dress is too personal. It may not be according to the person’s taste. What else can you do to express how you feel without going overboard? The answer lies in flowers. Gifting flowers is one of the most special ways to say what you can’t in words.

Floralis is India’s premier online flower shop which has been not only been delivering flowers but also care and affection to peoples’ doorsteps. Gifting bouquets, flower arrangements and dry flowers can be the perfect way to strengthen a lifelong bond of love and trust. To make it more convenient for buyers, Floralis offers a wide selection of floral items, including fresh and artificial flowers through its online flower boutique. For customers who place last minute orders, Floralis sends their choice of products to their desired destinations through express delivery. This way, you know your special someone will receive the token of your love when you want them to.

In today’s digital life, things are very frenzied. Time is the most valuable asset and no matter how much we plan, we always seem to be running out of it. Amidst all the things we are doing and want to do, sparing time for selecting a gift is becoming increasingly difficult. This is where Floralis comes to your rescue. You can choose from an assortment of fresh and exquisite flower arrangements by top florists. This way, you save time looking for individual flowers to complete your bouquet. They are available to order online, with all India delivery starting as low as Rs. 399. Show your near and dear ones you care without having to step out of your home.

Customer satisfaction is at the heart of Floralis – going that extra mile to not only meet but exceed buyer expectations is not a rarity but an everyday affair. The collection is hand-picked by in-house experts so that there is no dearth of options when you are shopping for products. At Floralis, stocks are updated regularly in-tune with national and international demand. Whether its birthdays, social gatherings or weddings, you will always find something for making every occasion special. Floral arrangements are also ideal house warming gifts, and while you choose something for your loved ones, you won’t be able to resist buying “a little something” for yourself too. When it comes to dried flowers, Floralis offers an unmatched selection of Spiral Palm Chains, Palm Leaf Flowers, Roman Candles, Moti Sticks, Mond Capsules, Banana Bundles, Black Berries, Bell Slices, Coco Rolls and Meho Mexican Coco at unbelievably attractive prices. For a complete list of available products, be sure to check out the dried flowers catalogue on the website www.floralis.in !! Because of in-house painting and production, Floralis provides a large palette of color choices to  complement your needs. If you want to gift something that’s thoughtful and at the same time unique, Floralis makes it a lot easier for you to say more with flowers.