Car chime

A car chime (wind chime sized for a car ) would be a helpful stress buster for the unending car journeys in urban India.

Aromatherapy products * (designed for a car) would be a perfect complement.

* The aroma products for vehicles which I have seen so far in the Indian market have a strong / fruity smell . Must suggest this to Nyassa to develop a range for cars . They have a wonderful range of room fresheners.

Security

Recent experiences at airports in India and other locations had me marveling at the wisdom that goes into devising security checks at airports.

I suppose I should have felt safer knowing that none of my fellow passengers had toothpaste over 100 gms or deodorants over 100 ml . Has it made air travel any safer ? Unlikely . More pointlessly inconvenient - yes.

Healing menu

There are a host of home remedies ease/heal various ailments e.g jeera water , ajwain water for stomach ache , ginger-honey , cinnamon-honey for sore throat etc. The list of simple home remedies in India to alleviate pain and heal is long. They are , needless to say, a better alternative to allopathy.

Restaurants can easily offer a selection of such items as part of their menu . It would be a huge help for folks on the move to be able to get home remedies instead of having to resort to medication. For the restaurants it would be quite easy to put together a list of food and drink offerings. Easy to prepare as most of them involve ingredients commonly used in the kitchen.

Much needed expansion in restaurant menus.

Be Merry :)

Abercrombie & Fitch

Passed by the A & F store in Ginza , Tokyo . At first the loud music emanating from the doorway and the decor gave the impression of a pub. A closer look revealed it was a store :)

Shirtless male models were welcoming visitors . The decibel level inside the building could compete with discos or even a rock concert. The sales staff were a mix of young , athletic looking American and Japanese boys and girls . When the sales staff were not attending to a client there were literally grooving to the music. This seems to be a requirement .

The large murals on the walls were edgy and suggestive . Lighting sharply focused on the clothing stacked from floor to ceiling. The illumination was largely reflection from the lights focused on the clothing and the partly lit floors. (not the best choice of light if one wants to figure how something would look in daylight ). The products looked interesting and well designed for the youth audience. The overall ambience of the store seems to elevate the appeal of the products.

Definitely an unforgettable store. One with sharp focus and appeal for it's target audience. It would not be surprising if it becomes a must visit destination just to experience the unusual environment.

p.s - we watched a janitor on the floor . He was pretty stoic . Grooving to the music was clearly not part of his job description :)

Sign on a seat :)

Loved this creative display outside a Tokyo restaurant.

Frugality Fatigue

Expand your vocabulary :)