The most romantic day of the year is here and while it's exciting, finding the perfect gift for your loved one can be quite nerve-wrecking. Whether you want to find an exquisite present and/or make a reservation for the big night, the smart phone application, Haptik will make life easier and will do the gift hunting for you.

Supporting over 200 companies across 13 categories, the app allows you to chat with a certified Haptik expert for queries, information and almost anything else, guaranteeing a response within five minutes. All you have to do is simply download the application, message the team and the Haptik gifting experts will find you something that's just perfect for your partner. For better search results, you can state your budget, a little bit about what your better half likes, his or her interests, age and personality.

Haptik not only helps you find your perfect gift but also helps find the right restaurant in your city, make a reservation in advance and avail some special discounts from over 1000+ restaurants to make your V-Day perfect.

Launched in April 2014, the app is available on the iOS and Android platforms and was handpicked by Google as one of the only Indian apps to feature in the Productivity category on Google Play store, alongside apps like Dropbox and Gmail.

Lifestyle, one of India?s largest fashion retailer chains promoted by the Landmark Group, is offering an exquisite range of Valentine?s Day perfect wear! Complete with feminine dresses, shoes and bags, drop by at Lifestyle to pick the perfect V-Day ensemble for your special someone.

Whether you choose to celebrate this day of love with a romantic date with your special someone or a fun girl?s evening out, Lifestyle offers you a fashionable range of Valentine?s Day essentials to look your very best.

Play with flirty lace by sporting dresses, skirts and even shoes with an entr?e of frills in a palette of whites, pastels and muted metallic. Fit-and-flare dresses are in vogue this season and instantly lend a soft, feminine feel to your ensemble. Be bold and express your love with quirky prints featuring hearts and polka dots!

Extend your ensemble?s colour scheme from soft blush and romantic red to coral blue, aqua and sublime yellow. Choose from matching stilettos, classy wedges or contrasting ballerina flats to add that zing to your wardrobe.

Flaunt the beautiful, confident and romantic you this Valentine?s Day by dressing up like a dream girl with Lifestyle.

It?s not just women who want to look good on Valentine?s Day. Today?s men should ideally take time off from their busy schedules and style themselves for this special day. While you?d be busy scouting what to gift your girl or what restaurants were best suited for a candlelight wine and dine, don?t forget to pay attention to the following checklist before deciding on your look. Youth?s fashion apparel brand, John Players provides an exclusively fashion guide on how to look best this season of romance.

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? It isn?t always about the reds: Red?s been romantic for way too long now. Break the stereotype in pairing yourself up with a white chino and powder pink shirts. Complete your appealing look with animal-printed loafers to bring out that edge and be ready for a perfect day out.

? Fusion is Fashion: Dressing up in suits on special occasions is pass?. Mix and match is the new age mantra. Pair up your good old pair of denim with a dirty white kurta shirt. Rock the fusion beat by pairing with brown moccasins. Trendy yet chic will make your girl fall in love with you all over again.

? Quick fix for the V date: After a hard day?s work you want to dress up quickly and don?t want to keep your girl waiting on the special day. Get ready effortlessly in no time. Pull out from your wardrobe a pair of red bottoms, team it up with a milk white shirt. Blend it with blue moccasins to woo your girl?s heart this Valentine.

? Go casual for V-Day party: Casual is in vogue and obeying the prim and proper route isn?t cool anymore. Wear a pair of jeans. Date the multi-colored jazzy cardigan to give a touch of the casual tone. Wear a pair of brown shoes to set your spirit up for the most happening V-Day party in town. 

Award winning French actor, Vincent Cassel once said that cinema is entertainment and people go to the movies because they want to feel good and forget about everything. Whether movies are mainstream or unconventional, one cannot imagine a life without films. And when it comes to our top executives, not only do they admit being movie buffs but they also share some of the films that have left a mark in their lives throughout the years.  Let?s check out today the kind of cinema these media personalities love to watch. 

Mumbai: The fourth edition of Mumbai International Motor Show 2015 is bringing top brands, accessories and automobile enthusiasts under the same roof between the 5th to the 8th of February 2015 at the MMRDA Ground, Bandra Kurla Complex.

The 4 day event was inaugurated by living legend of Indian cinema Amitabh Bachchan, actor Dhanush, and award winning director, R Balki along with debutant Akshara Hassan.

The motor show which takes place every alternate year since its inception in 2009, is a 360 degree infotainment affair where the distance between car enthusiast and the creator can be reduced. The event is aimed at giving the industry a chance to display its latest and finest makes.

MIMS 2015 is showcasing some of the biggest brand in the industry like Rolls Royce, Audi, Mercedes, BMW, Volkswagen, Honda Cars, DSK, Maruti, Tata Motors, Hero, Mahindra & Mahindra and many more.

Mumbai International Motor Show spokesperson Suchitra Sengupta said, ?The Mumbai International Motor Show is in its fourth edition now. As there are many expectations, it ought to do something different for its audience. MIMS 2015 presents an exciting avenue for all the car and bike connoisseurs to meet with industry stalwarts. For our adrenaline aficionados? the show offers a 4x4 Track by Mahindra, Volkswagen?s Motorsport Pit Crew Challenge for the first time in India, Technotrove?s Simulator Zone. VCCCI?s Heritage & Classic Car section at the show is true spectacle. ?

Mahindra 4x4 Track, is a skillful track featuring their 4 ? 4 cars. This track is intended for off road driving enthusiasts who want to learn, drive and test their skills.

Volkswagen Motorsport Pit Crew Challenge will capture all the exhilaration and tension of a genuine race car pit stop to test the strength and caliber of the most competent team.

Technotrove Simulator Zone is pavilion showcasing Driving Simulators. This modern and virtual system will train and asses the driving techniques and capabilities of the visitors. The simulators will offer real life driving situations and road conditions as seen on Indian roads and give visitors the opportunity to practice driving under rainy nights and foggy roads or even experience a brake failure while driving which is seldom possible with a behind the wheel experience.

VCCCI Heritage & Classic Car section is intended for all the vintage car connoisseurs a select exhibition conforming to the moods of the classic era. This exhibition will hold timeless beauties that are a matter of pride, fashion and legacy for their owners.

Workshops, plays, events and festivals - there is something in store for everyone this weekend! Play lovers in Mumbai can catch The Vagina Monologues or Einstein starring Naseerudin Shah while partygoers can attend the India Beach Fashion week or the Sulafest 2015 this weekend.  A number of seminars including the Stage Fright Cure Workshop in Bengaluru and the Weekend Acting Workshop in Delhi promise to make this weekend a productive one. Apart from that, get your friends to watch Arijit Singh performing live in Mumbai or get your weekly dosage of laughter at Let?s Laugh Again in Delhi. Check out what?s happening in the country this weekend:

Friday, 06 February, 2015

The Vagina Monologues, 6.30 pm @ Canvas Laugh Club, Mumbai
The Hindi version of The Vagina Monologues, translated by Ritu Bhatia and Jaydeep Sarkar, will elate, educate and entertain you in unimaginable ways. This translation reaches poetic, comedic and dramatic heights rarely seen on the Indian stage. You will laugh and cry, leaving the theater feeling exhilarated and enthralled.

Ishara International Puppet Festival, 7.30 pm @ Apparel House, Gurgaon
A must watch for the entire family, the Ishara International Puppet Festival comprises short stories about a place where its inhabitants live the most varied adventures. Directed by Jose Gil and Sofia Olivenca Vinagre, the innocence of these inhabitants results in humorous moments experienced by the carved sponge characters. Sound and movements replace words and the puppets will bewitch you with simplicity, transporting you to a magical and captivating world.

Porshi & Behula Lakhander Pala, 6.30 pm @ Madhusudan Mancha, Kolkata
Lalan Fakir was a Bengali Baul saint, mystic, songwriter, social reformer and thinker. In Bengali culture he is an icon of religious tolerance whose songs inspired and influenced many poets and social and religious thinkers including Rabindranath Tagore, Kazi Nazrul Islam and Allen Ginsberg. The play is an autobiography of Lalan Fakir. Directed by Ashis Chattopadhyay, this is a solo performance by Dipa Bramha where she will project the lifestyle of Lalan Fakir.

Yes, I WILL - The Stage Fright Cure Workshop, 3.30 pm @ Academy of Broadcasting, Bengaluru
Stage fright is the fear that comes up around doing anything for someone else's enjoyment or consideration. It may be an audience of one, a few, or thousands. The first of its kind workshop will help you in getting over stage fright and overcome your fear of public speaking and performance. The workshop is ideal for anyone who wants to conquer stage-fright, people intending to gain confidence in public speaking and students who want to learn the skill of performing live, artistes aspiring to be an anchor, emcee and voice-over artists, professionals who want to enhance their skills in corporate presentations and overcome the fear of speech and performance.

Saturday, 07 February, 2015

Warehouse Sessions - Arijit Singh Live, 5:30 pm @ Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai
Arijit Singh came into the limelight when he participated in the reality-singing show, Fame Gurukul in 2005. He got his first break in Bollywood when he was asked to sing Phir Mohabbat in the movie Murder 2. He then sang for movies like Players, Agent Vinod, Cocktail and Barfi. Singh?s biggest success so far has been Tum Hi Ho from the movie Aashiqui 2 and since then there?s been no looking back! This weekend get ready to witness the multiple award winner performing live in Mumbai! Listen to his mesmerizing voice live in a warehouse and get ready for a totally new experience.

Weekend Acting Workshop, 2.30 pm @ Take One House, Delhi
The weekend workshop specifically focuses on helping students to discover the actor in them and provides them with a thorough foundation of acting skills with a specific focus in helping them understand the basic techniques involved in developing their acting skills. The weekend workshop is conveniently designed to fit into their weekly schedule by committing the student to classes only on weekends. This workshop is for everybody from professionals to students, serious actors and acting students. Those who can find time on the weekends and want to learn the basics of stagecraft and acting, this Weekend Workshop is ideal for them.

India Beach Fashion Week, 12.00 pm @ Grand Mercure Shrem Resort, Goa
Be a part of three days of fashion, style & entertainment at Asia's Largest beach fashion week at a premium Five Star venue and be the first one to witness latest in the beach and resort wear by top designers in India. Experience a poolside pop-up flee market with live music and get a chance to buy clothing and accessories from top brands.

2 States (North vs South), 6.30 pm @ Rangasthala Auditorium, Bengaluru
Come witness a live debate of North Indians vs South Indians once and for all. The four comics, Rajasekhar Mamidanna, Rohit Swain, Avinash Agarwal, Umesh Somani are going to fight it out to stamp their authority about who is smarter. Come, let's laugh over our regional differences.

Sunday, 08 February, 2015

SulaFest 2015, 12.30 pm @ Sula Vineyards, Nashik
The country's most gorgeously situated, eagerly awaited Gourmet World Music Festival is back with the line-up of the year. SulaFest party-goers can expect a megamix of great music, wine, drinks, food, fashion and shopping in the idyllic environs of the winery's beautiful open-air, Greek-style amphitheater.

Einstein starring Naseerudin Shah, 7.00 pm @ NCPA Tata Theatre, Mumbai
Catch actor Naseerudin Shah essaying the title role in the play called Einstein, which is a 'line drawing' suggesting the spirit of the lovable figure, who despite being a towering thinker and great scientist, was plagued with doubts disappointments and failures in common with the rest of mankind.

Let's Laugh Again, 6.00 pm @ Akshara Theatre, Delhi
Directed by Gopal Sharman, Let's Laugh Again takes a dig at the Delhi elections. A witty evocation of Delhi's election battle, this play makes fun of all the politicians, political parties, news channels et al. Come and laugh with the political show that's had Delhi in splits!