Book Review : "From Yesterday " By Anupam Dasgupta , Leadstart Publishing House : Plus a Giveaway for Book Lovers

"From Yesterday " By Anupam Dasgupta ,

 Leadstart Publishing House : Book Review 

Title : "From Yesterday"

Author : Anupam Dasgupta

Genre : Fiction , Contemporary 

Pages : 223

Binding : Paperpack

Publisher : Leadstart Publishing Pvt. Ltd.
Price : Rs 225 

You can buy the Book from Amazon - Here .

About the Author :

Anupam Dasgupta has done his Bachelors in  Engineering from Jadavpur University and MBA from IIM Indore. He has worked more than a decade across roles in Business Development, Consulting, and Strategic Planning. He currently works and lives in Bangalore, India.

Anupam Dasgupta writes contemporary fictions largely based on his personal experiences and observations. He firmly believes in the adage " truth is stranger than fiction " and his opinion is the world is full of interesting events and colorful characters.

"From Yesterday " is his second novel . His debut novel "Salsa " was in May 2013 and was subsequently republished as "Salsa World is a small place " in February 2014. His interviews and articles related to the book were featured in leading Indian dailies like " The Times of India ", " The Hindu " , The New Indian Express " and " Deccan Chronicle ".

Besides his passion for writing, Anupam has an ear for soulful Music and loves Singing. He is also an avid follower of Latin Dance forms and a keen social dancer .

Moving to the book - " From Yesterday " is a story revolving around Adi and Anita . Adi is a management professional from Kolkata who moves to Chennai for work. Anita is a makeup artist blessed with name fame and fortune, yet cursed with lonely and loveless existence. Adi and Anita meet in Chennai and instantly fall for each other. However, Anita's checkered past comes back to haunt her. Many things happen in between. Their lives change and they separate.  Adi moves to Chicago for work and happens to meet Christina.  Christina gets attracted towards Adi . However, Adi still waiting  for Anita .The book is partly written in flashback mode . In between Adi also meets with a Tarot Card reader , Ravena , in a club while dancing . The story is quite interesting . The book compels you to read it further .To know what happens next . Read the book today and discover if Adi And Anita meet again . Is Anita Will come back ? . All these questions will be answered only when you read the book . 

Though I think that the character of Anita is negative.

The best part of the book is the suspense till the end. You can only get to know about it when you read the book till the end. I like the way Anupam Dasgupta wrote this book. 

The plot is really interesting. Though there are many elements they all connect beautifully at the end . The characters are also drawn well. I liked the characters of Christina and Ravina and also Anita's assistant Hamid. The book in its span of 223 pages did not appear dull at any point. The best part of the book though was its climax,- it was very well written and manages to keep the readers engrossed till the end.

Most of the people who relocated to metro cities for a job will relate to this story,  the loneliness, the lack of true friends who can be trusted, and doubts and complexes that often destroy relationships.

Author website: https://anupamdasgupta.com/

Available at : Google Play , Amazon and Flipkart

Rating :

Plot : 4.5 / 5

Characters : 4 / 5

Writing Style : 4.5 / 5

Climax : 4.5 / 5

Entertainment Quotient : 4 / 5
Price : 4 / 5

I hence recommended, "From Yesterday " Book to all. I enjoy reading the book. My overall rating for the book is 4.5 / 5 and that says it all.

(Giveaway Closed)

Hello, Fellas !!! I also have a Give away for all book lovers. One of you can win a Paperback Copy of  "From Yesterday " Book.

All you have to follow these simple rules -

• Follow Instagram Pages - @glorify_ur_self and @anupam1463 
• Follow my Blog and comment on the blog why you want to win.
• Tag 2 of your friends , who loves reading and ask them to join giveaway. 
• You can also share at the Instagram post , why you want to win .
• 1 winner get 1 Paperpack "From Yesterday" By Anupam Dasgupta Book .
• All the best .

Update : 

The giveaway extent till 13th June . So friends, You have enough time to tag your friends .

Do share your feedback in the comment box below. And also share which book you read recently.

Happy reading !!! 

Love :

Aditi

xoxo

First Impressions on NewU products & Celebrating 10 successive years of Dabur NewU #newUturns10 plus A Giveaway

First Impressions on Dabur NewU Products 

Hello friends !!! Hope you all are doing great . Recently on 14th May 2017  NewU turns 10 . May is the month of celebrations because NewU has completed 10 successive years . Its my pleasure to be a part of their Anniversary celebrations . NewU spoils me by sending box of happiness to me . And My blog also completes 1 year this month at the end of May 2017 . So , read the blog till end . I have a surprise Giveaway for you all .

About NewU :

NewU is a platform that offers you the best deals ever to fulfill your beauty and personal care needs . NewU has their stores in Bareilly , Lucknow , Bhopal , Indore and  Delhi / NCR.

This May NewU turns 10 .So amazing deals and discounts going on . 

Do checkout out their online store . Here .

NewU Fragrance Mists :

NewU recently introduced season's hottest new fragrance mists . NewU introduced 3 variants in it 2 for Women and 1 for Men . They sent me Lucius Mist and Forever 16 fragrance mist . The mist lasts long all day and have very soothing and nice fragrance . NewU Fragrance Mist retails for Rs 399 each .

It's SKIN Sheet Masks :

Now a days there is so much rave on sheet masks . NewU has wide variety of sheet masks at their store and you can also order from their  Online Store . They sent me two sheet masks . Each sheet mask costs Rs 100 only . Isn't it great . :-)

• Tea tree Sheet Mask
• Rose Sheet mask

Jaquline USA Nail Care Products :

In year 2016 , NewU launched the Jaquline USA brand . Jaquline USA brand has wide range of nail paints in matte and glossy both . Their nail paints dries within a minute . And also lasts long . Jaquline USA also have wide variety of nail care products which helps to protect and strengthen your nails . NewU sent me 2 products . Nail Care products retails for 199 INR to 249 INR .

Jaquline USA Timeout Nail Polish Remover :

NewU sent me Nail Polish Remover from the brand Jaquline USA . The Nail polish remover is swipes out the nail paint in one go . Jaquline USA Timeout Nail polish remover is also enriched with Jojoba Oil and its acetone free. It retails for Rs 125 INR . 

Jaquline USA Nail Paints :

NewU also sent me two cute Jaquline USA Nail paints . nail paints retails for 199 INR each .

• Grape Pop (Glossy )
• True Love (Matte)

As we know May is the month of celebrations . We celebrating #Newuturns10 . And even my Blog completes 1 year . So guys I have a a Giveaway for you all .  There will be 2 Winners .

1ST WINNER GIFT

• 1 NewU Forever 16 Fragrance Mist (Rs. 399) .
• 1 Jaquline USA Nail Paint in shade Deep Sea, Matte Finish (Rs. 199) .

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2nd WINNER GIFT 

•  1 Jaquline USA Ultra Garnishing & Repairing Ridge Vanisher  (Rs. 249) .
•  1 Jaquline USA  Shade Purple Heart , Matte Finish (Rs. 199) .
• 1 Jaquline USA  Shade Peach Candy , Matte Finish (Rs. 199) .

All you have to do is follow these simple rules -

• Follow @glorify_ur_self & @newU_dabur at Instagram .
• Tag 3 of yours friends (who are interested to take part and follow both accounts ) on my Instagram Post .
• Follow my Blog .(counts as an extra effort).
• Giveaway is for Indian residents only or who have Indian postal address can take participate .
• There are 2 winners .
• Giveaway ends on 2nd June 2017, entries will closed at 11.59 pm.
• Results Announcement on blog on 3rd June 2017.
• Any message or DM will not be entertained (i.e you want to win , or pls make me win etc messages) . You will be blocked in that case without prior notice .
• One winner will be random and 1 by efforts basis .

All the best guys . Do take active participation .No fake accounts and Please don't play follow and Un-follow game . If you genuinely want to follow then only participate . No matter what , one person will tag thousands of people , if none from them followed me . All the efforts in that way will be in vain . So guys , do tag your friends only who interested to participate not the bloggers and Instagram shops Instagram accounts. .



Do share your feedback below.

Update :

Winner Announcement:

1st Winner - Komal Agarwal ( Insta Handle - @__komal.agarwal__ ) by efforts .

2nd Winner - Ghazala Naseem ( Insta Handle - @ghazli123 ) Random .

Congratulations !!!! Mail your phone number and shipping address at glorifyurself@gmail.com .

Mail your details within 48 hours else i will refer your prize to some other .

Don't be dishearten guys still 2 giveaways going on and I also lined more giveaways for you guys . So stay tuned . 

Love :

Aditi
xoxo

 

Review of Mama Earth C3 - Charcoal , Coffee and Clay face Mask which helps to tightens and Brightens the skin .

Mama Earth C3 - Charcoal , Coffee and Clay Face Mask 

Hello friend !!! Hope you all are doing great . First of all Happy Mother's day to all the Mothers. Hope you enjoy the day fullest . Today , I am reviewing The Mama Earth skin care range specially curated for mothers . Like after the baby delivered , Moms feel dullness and some pigmentation in her skin . So i am reviewing a mask which is a one stop for all skin problems . Not only moms , everyone can use it .

About Brand :

Mama Earth is a brand which develops products from World class research and attempts to solve every little problem that faced by the parents . The brand aims of making products mum- friendly , toxin free and meet stringent international standards .

Price and Quantity :

Rs . 599 for 100 ml.

Shelf Life :

2 years from the date of manufacturing .

Ingredients :

Directions to use :

My take on Product :

The face mask is ready to use . It has the goodness of charcoal , coffee and clay , which helps to detoxify and renew the skin cells . I used this mask thrice in a week and amazed with the results. It also has mulberry and papaya fruit extracts which help to lighten the skin . Clay detoxify and tighten the skin . Coffee helps to fight with free radicals . This mask is really helpful to remove all the dirt and dullness from the face and gives a beautiful glow to skin . This mask really helps to tighten my open pores . I love the combination of ingredients in the mask . It has everything which helps to cure our skin problems like dullness , pigmentation , acne scars etc . Mama Earth products are free from parabens , phthalates , SLS and mineral oil . Mama Earth used best ingredients in their products . You should have to use the mask twice or thrice in a week for best results . And there after apply your favorite moisturizer . Not only the mask , the Mama Earth has a wide variety of products to take care of you and your little one .

Pros :

• True to what it claims .
• Lighten and brighten the skin.
• Has coffee , Charcoal and Clay ,all the ingredients  best for our skin .
• Cruelty free.
• Paraben free .
• Phthalates free.
• Mineral oil free.
• SLS free.
• Exfoliates and lightens the dark spots .
• Helps to shrink open pores .

Cons :

• Little pricey (But effective )
• I don't find any other con in it . 

Availability :

You can order the product from their website - Here .

Also you can order from Nykaa , Amazon and Flipkart .

Rating :

4.8 / 5

My Verdict :

I love the face mask and recommends you all . It really helps me to tighten my open pores and also brightens my skin . Products are little pricey but effective . You should definitely try this face mask it has the goodness of coffee , charcoal , clay and fruit extracts in one jar . You don't have to be multitasking when you get everything in one face mask .

Do share your feedback and comments below .

Love :

Aditi

xoxo

Last minute Gifting Ideas for Mom on Mother's Day #2017

Last minute gifting ideas for Mom on Mother's Day 

Hello , friends , Hope you all are well . Tomorrow is Mother's Day 14th May 2017 . So , You all set for that to make that day special for your Mother .Home delivery of stuff takes so much time if we didn't ordered it a week before .Yes internet is full of stuff saying delivery will be quick .But some times its gonna late or so .  But if you haven't bought any gift for your mom . Then don't worry i have a last minute gifting ideas for your lovely mother . Here , I am sharing only the quick fix ideas not the DIY Gifting part (card, painting etc ).

1 - Take your Mom to Saloon or Spa : 

Yes you heard right . Take along your mother with you to a salon or spa . Gift her a pedicure - manicure , hair spa , or facial etc anything which she enjoys . Definitely you and your mom gonna have awesome me time there . 

2 - Order a Cake with flowers and Card :

There are many online websites which offering fresh cake , card and flowers . They also do make customize cakes and write  your messages on them . And the delivery will be so quick . You can get with an hour or 2 . So don't worry and surprise your mother with Mother day special cake .

3 -  Cook for your Mother :

She surely gonna love it we you bake or cook for her that whole day on mother's day. So she will get the 1 day off from her cooking . She get spare time to fulfill her hobby .

4 - Take your Mom to Mall or Market or to some Exhibition :

You can also take your mom to mall , market or any exhibition . Your mom surely gonna love it . And gift her some thing which she likes there .

5 - Go for a movie with your Mother :

If your mother loves Cinema then its a perfect gift for her . Book fast your mother's favorite movie . 

And don't forget to share your heart talks with mother. 

Pic Courtney : Google and Pinterest 

All the ideas are so hassle free and very quick fix. You don't have to think twice . So enjoy the special day with your mother and pamper her .

Guys ,What else you doing , this Mother's Day ? Do share your thoughts .

Love :

Aditi

xoxo

Naturell's Max Protein RiteBite 7 Grain Snack : Review

Naturell's Max Protein RiteBite 7 Grain Snack 

Hello friends , How you doing all ? Hope you all are well . Naturell India Brand sent me package a long back  , but i forgot the package at the sister's house . Now i clicked all the pictures and reviewed it for you all . So , without do more delay . Lets move to review .

About the Brand :

Naturell (India ) Pvt. Ltd is a visionary healthy lifestyle company . Their vision is to provide the finest nature based products that will help consumers to adopt the healthier lifestyle . Their mission is to deliver quality , natural and healthy products to the consumers .

What i got in my Package :

I got a package from the brand which has the 7 grain chips , a bag and the card holder .

Max Protein snacks  :

I got two variants of the Max Protein snacks - the Minty chaat and Spanish Tomato .These are 7 grain guilt free snacks . It is non - fried and non- baked . Its is a great tasting , multigrain , high protein snack . It has 3x more Protein than Corn Chips .

Price and Quantity :

Rs 40 for 45 grams .

Ingredients :

The ingredients of Minty Chaat -

The ingredients of Spanish Tomato -

I love the classic steel card holder with leather flab on it to cover it . It has magnetic sheet so i don't have to worry . It has good space so all my cards are secured in this holder .

I love taking this bag to my gym . Its easy to carry and spacious too .

My take on Products :

Max Protein Ritebite is a famous brand for protein bars and baked chips. I love the flavor of the chips . Chips are crunchy and tasty . They are baked and have 7 grains that's the best part . I love going to Gym and Naturell sent me lovely bag to carry my Gym essentials . They also sent me a metallic card holder . 

I love to kept my cards in that card holder . And the chips are yummy as usual . I like the Minty chaat flavor more than the Spanish Tomato. The chips are baked so , chip are little drier .But when you put in mouth and chew it melts into the mouth and their tangy flavor explodes into your mouth . Max Protein RiteBite is the healthy choice when you have a craving to eat some chat -pata food.

Availability :

You can check out their website to order  - Here

You can also order their product from  Amazon and other websites too. 

Rating :

4.5 / 5

My Verdict :

The brand Naturell has a wide variety of healthy snacks and protein bars . So friends do checkout their website once . You definitely gonna like their stuff . I love to try their other products too. 

Hope you liked the blog post . Do share , comment and subscribe to my blog. And also share Gym Essentials with me . I love to know them .

Love :

Aditi

xoxo

10 Most amazing Stand - out looks and Red Carpet Trends from Met Gala 2017 #metgala2017

10  Most Amazing stand- out looks at #MetGala2017

This year's theme for both the Metropolitan Museum of Art annual Costume Institute exhibition and 2017 Met Gala was Rei Kawakubo / Comme des Garcons Art of the In-Between ; demanded attire that was avant- garde . Rei Kawakubo is one of the most important and influential designers of the past 40 years . 

I am sharing the most stand - out looks with you guys . Hope you like it . 

1 - Rihanna :

The Bajan Bombshell Rihanna never fails to "shut-down " the Red Carpet Trend .She slayed with her out-of-box looks and was looking bombdotcom. 

2 - Cara Delivingne  :

She made the Avant - garde look so appealing .Chanel hand embroidered suit is well tailored and chic. And silver head paint gives her look edgy and complete .

3 - Dakota Jhonson :

She looks gorgeous and seductive in Gucci the black gown and wore cartier diamond jewelry to complement the gown .

4 -  Zendaya :

She wore a five-meter-wide Dolce & Gabbana alta moda dress covered in parrot look nonchalant .

5 - Julianne Moore :

She wore intensely feminine Ostrich feather dress . She carries the dress perfectly with simple and elegant clutch and matching stilettos .

6 - Tracee Ellis Ross :

She looks gorgeous in Comme De Garcons Structured Dress . The geometric silhouette ends up being interesting and suits her really well .

7 - Blake Lively :

Blake Lively the American actress wore the gold gown with blue feathers at bottom . She rocked the look. She looks so gorgeous and seductive .

8 - Aymeline Valade :

Aymeline Valade a french Model wore this gorgeous Blue Power suit with embellish stones . She looks gorgeous in this Power suit .

9 - Lily Collins :

She wore the Goth Princess gown . And carries bob cut hairstyle and black lipstick on her porcelain skin .She looks like sexy vampire Doll.

10 -  Anna Cleveland :

She looks amazing in white ruffled dress. She stand - out and wore some thing different . 

Picture courtesy : Google

Hope you guys liked it . Do also share your views on whom you find it most outstanding out of these or any one else from the list .

Love :

Aditi

xoxo

Review of " Svayam Natural " - Almond and Oat Scrub : A Natural ,Handmade and Preservative free Face Scrub

Svayam Natural - Almond and Oat Scrub

Hello Friends !!! Hope you doing great . Today I am going to review a Natural , Handmade and chemical free scrub . I love using scrubs to scrape off the dead and dull skin . I have varieties of scrubs from dry powdered form to paste like texture . Some of them are my favorites and today also I am talking about one of my favorite scrub from the brand " Svayam Natural " . Lets move to  review now.

About the Brand :

Svayam Natural products are absolute amazing . All the products are Natural and Handmade . Their products are made up of Ayurvedic ingredients and all are Dadi maa's recipes . They have amazing product range to nourish and rejuvenate our selves .

Price and Quantity :

Rs 415 for 100 grams of Product .

You can find it on discount at amazon and other websites .

Ingredients :

Almond , Oats , Masoor Daal , Haldi and Mustard Seeds .

Directions to use :

You can add the teaspoonful of Scrub powder in whatever base ,according to your skin type .

For Dry skin - Add in Milk .

For Oily Skin  - Add in Curd .

For Normal Skin - Add in Rose water or cucumber juice .

Make a creamy paste and apply on face and neck . Wait for 2-3 minutes then massage your face in circular motion and wash with tap water .

Shelf Life - 

2 months from the date of of opening .

Products are made in small batches , and have no preservatives .So shelf life is less.

My take on Product :

I love using this scrub . Svayam Natural sent me 2-3 products for review purpose and this scrub is my favorite one thats why i a m reviewing it first . I used this scrub thrice in a week . It is in powdered form .You have to make paste according to your skin type . I love to add 1 teaspoonful of curd in it and then put it for 2-3 minutes on face .Afterwards ,I massage in circular motion and rinse well with tap water . This Almond and Oat scrub gives me instant freshness and glow on my face . It also helpful in removing tan .If used on regular basis. This scrub also helpful in preventing pigmention on face , although i don't have any pigmentation but this scrub helps to brighten my face . I love the fact that , Svayam Natural make the natural and clean products , which does not have any kind of preservative or artificial color . All products are made in small batches . Products are cruelty free and vegan . You should do a patch test before using the products because it has mustard seeds, so some people might allergic to it. You also have to use the product with 2 months or before because product has no preservative added . And you have to kept the product lid tightly closed after use , else with contact of oxygen your face scrub might infested . When Masoor dal , oats and mustard present in the scrub , comes in contact of humidity , you will notice the brown bugs .And these brown bugs called weevils eat up your product . :p . So guys do keep it tightly sealed . And use within best before time .

Pros :

• Natural and chemical free.
• Paraben free.
• Helps to remove tan and prevent pigmentation on skin .
• Cruelty free .
• Helps to rejuvenate and brighten up the skin .

Cons :

• Little pricey according to the quantity provided .But you can avail this on discount at amazon .(Its handmade and all natural , doesn't have any kind of artificial preservative that's why costs more ).
• It is packed in glass tub , many a times in transit , the glass bottles or tub get damaged if not packed well.
• Shelf life is very less after opening the tub . 

Availability :

You can order it from Amazon , Flipkart , Snapdeal , Shopclues.com and Kraftly .

You can also contact them on their facebook page . Here .

Svayam Natural's  Website - Here 

Rating :

4.7 / 5 

My Verdict :

I love the Scrub .Its grainy in texture and scrubs the face so well . I love to buy it again when i finished this one and my other scrubs in my vanity . Guys , you should definitely give a try to their products . All the products have amazing ingredients which will definitely gonna work on your skin problems . 

Do share and comment if, you like my review .And also share which scrub are you using these days ?

Love :

Aditi

xoxo