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Save on Apparels, This Diwali

The festive season is here again and we’re all gearing up for it – filling shopping bags and emptying wallets. Getting the best deals and saving some money on such shopping sprees would definitely be something to cheer anyone up (no one minds saving some of that money!).

This Diwali, save your hard-earned moolah by shopping with discounted e-gift cards from brands like Shoppers Stop, Lifestyle, Pantaloons, Arvind brands (Arrow, Gant, Nautica, Izod, U.S Polo Assn., Elle), Planet Fashion, Allen Solly, Van Heusen and many more, available on Woohoo.

These gift cards are listed directly by the sellers, but Woohoo’s robust system ensures the values and validity you see are guaranteed. The discounts offered varies from brand to brand and also on the individual sellers. But if you keep monitoring the offerings you can get lucky with good deals. You need to be quick because the best deals get sold out pretty soon. If you’re lucky, you can save about 20-30% on the actual value of the e-gift card. The delivery of the e-gift card is instant so you don’t have to wait for eons before heading out shopping with it.

So go ahead and pick those e-gift cards from Woohoo. Use them to make payment for your shopping, instead of paying by cash or your credit / debit card. There you go, saving some of that precious money! Happy shopping and saving!:)

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By Sakshi Bansal

When I think back to all the learnings that took place up until now I have to say that my idol and my favourite teacher is my wonderful mother, Poonam Bansal.

My fabulous mother has always been a great inspiration and supporter in each and every thing, throughout my life. The bond between me and my mother is not only limited to mother and daughter but it is far beyond it, as she is a great friend, a teacher and a trainer too. She represents a true picture of peace, contentment and courage and poured all these qualities in me to make me a better person. She has always taught me not to flummox and never say die but stand up to whatever the situation be.

She always says this catchy phrase…

“Ya to koi chiz asaan hoti hai ya bahut asaan, mushkil kuch nahi hota”, which really helps me in achieving anything I want.

Thank you so much mom for being such A Great Inspirer, An Empower and An Engager.

I am truly blessed and treasured to have you.

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By Manju Nihalani

The sudden loss of my father left me forlorn and distressed. I was in 11th std. I lost my interest in my studies. One day my Principal, Sister Mabel, called me to her office. She gave me hug and asked me to cry my heart out. She spent almost an hour with me. Talking about my family, my dreams, my goals. Once I was calm and poised as she made me understand that life does not ends here. I have to be strong enough to face all the tragedies, hardships and difficulties.

Her compassion, ardent love, encouragement, appreciation once again made me lively and confident. I passed my board exams with flying colours.

For me, a TEACHER is an Angel. A person who can judge your virtues and vices, who can bring out the best in you. From the core of my heart I am always thankful to Sister Mabel who believed in me and made me a better person to live in this world. Sharing a memorable picture when I met her almost after 22 years and enjoyed the same warmth and comfort.

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These stories, shared by our dear Woohoo fans, are part of the #WoohooDiaries series. If these stories inspire you (as much as they inspired us to launch this series) or if they remind you of someone you’d like thank, say hello or just send a note to, we at Woohoo would be more than happy to be the medium for your message. To send personalized little e-gift cards / e-notes to them via an SMS, Whatsapp or email, click here. If you’d prefer to have a physical gift card delivered to them, visit us at Woohoo.in.

Make Money by Selling Unused Gift Cards

Sid receives a gift card from his office in recognition of his work. But it’s from a brand that neither he nor his wife like. His dilemma – pick something for the sake of it or let the gift card go to waste.

Been in a similar situation before?

Well, you’ve got a reason to rejoice now! Woohoo has launched a platform where you can sell any unused gift card that you may have (of course you need to do it before it expires!)

The process is pretty simple. The listings are instant and you get your money directly in your account once the gift card is sold.

Here’s how to go about it:

On the web

Hop on to Woohoo’s “sell gift card section” – http://bit.ly/2dD7t8C
You’ll see this pop-up
Click on “Get Started”
You will be prompted to log in with your mobile number

If you had already registered with us, you could just key in your password and log in to your account.
If your number is not been registered, you will be prompted to do so (this won’t take more than a minute).

Once you’ve successfully registered, you can start listing your gift cards for sale.

On the app

If you do not have the app installed already, Click on https://bnc.lt/3KJb/00sTkvImax . OR search for Woohoo Gift Cards App on PlayStore
If you have the App already – click on the URL https://bnc.lt/3KJb/00sTkvImax . OR proceed to the “Sell Gift Cards” section of the Woohoo App.
You will also see the following welcome screens
Once you click on “Skip”, you will land on the “Sell gift cards” screen
Click on the + (plus) sign to list your gift cards for sale.
The listing is instant. You can also list a physical gift card, which will be converted to an e-gift card.
Once the gift card is sold, the amount will directly be deposited into your bank account.

Ganesh Chaturthi and Onam celebrations with #WoohooClickAPic contest

We ran the #WoohooClickAPic contest on Instagram wherein our fans were encouraged to share pictures of their celebrations with their friends and family on Ganesh Chaturthi and Onam. The winners of the contest bagged gift cards from Woohoo. We were also overwhelmed to receive detailed descriptions of how people celebrated the two festivals – some highlighted the eco-friendly aspects of their celebrations while some shared the good feeling and the festive mood. Sharing a few of them here…

@swati.gupta1981

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@poonam_216

This year we have welcomed bappa in an eco-friendly way. We got an eco-friendly Ganu Bappa idol made from entire coconut and its outer shell. I have prepared his favourite Modaks, Ladoos and special Naivedyam. We created simple and sober decoration made from leaves and flowers. Its fresh fragrance and natural look added a unique divine charm. The biodegradable items like flowers, leaves, garlands will be used for preparing compost by mixing with the soil which will help to fertilize the garden. We will perform a symbolic immersion by sprinkling water on Ganesh idol and place it in the Puja Ghar instead of immersing it in water bodies and creating harm to the environment. I also plan to use the same idol next year. For me, celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi is not about how big your idol is or how expensive your decoration is. It is not about a display of wealth or showing off. Rather, it is about the religious sentiments, emotions and feelings in your heart. One should celebrate and enjoy the festival without causing damage to the environment. The nature of our future depends on the future of our nature. So let us all respect the nature and pledge to celebrate it in an eco-friendly manner.

@pavnisharma17

WoohooClickAPIc, Ganesh Chaturthi, Onam

@shivanikaranwal

Ganpati Bappa Morya……This is really a special festival for me and I am damn excited for this. I made Ganesha at home from unbaked clay. I put my handmade chotu Ganpati too in my mandir. I used clothes to decorate the pandal. Just like in Holi we are advised to refrain from chemical colors, even for Ganpati one needs to refrain from using ‘unhealthy colors’. Go for organic and natural colours and our Bappa will still look as beautiful. Instead of electric bulbs I used diyas to save some energy. Visarjan is very difficult for any Ganesh devotee and we all want to give him the best farewell, but our cherished deity would love if we spare a serious thought for our marine life and have a small scale immersion in a small pond or a small container, to save as much water as possible! Bappa’s happiness lies in keeping his beings happy and that include even those living in the water! I’m really going to save my environment with these steps. Hope my bappa will like my efforts and always shower his blessings upon me. Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to all.

@smartdiva_

WoohooClickAPIc, Ganesh Chaturthi, Onam

@Sunitakatyal

We Celebrate Ganesha Chaturthi at home every year and our celebrations include decorating Lord Ganesha’s idol, Preparing Modak & this year, for a change, I made Kaju Modak and even created Rangoli. I created my eco-friendly Ganesha (which is made of sugar) with a wish that Lord Ganesha brings lots of sweetness in everyone’s lives, removing all obstacles in living a peaceful life. Lord Ganesha is widely revered as the remover of obstacles and the deva of intellect and wisdom. As the god of beginnings, he is honoured at the start of rituals and ceremonies. For me, I have full trust in my Vighnaharta who will remove not only my obstacles both of material and spiritual order but for everyone who believes in his mighty Powers. Lord Ganesha is Omnipresent, Omniscient and Omnipotent and I really pray that our planet becomes a Greener Planet and becomes disease free. We humans are facing challenges in our lives of not only severe weather changes but frequent natural calamities like floods, tsunamis, tornado and newer diseases like Zica, Chikunguniya and dengue which are claiming lives of innocent people and I really pray that Lord Ganesha gives us the guidance and wit to not cut trees rampantly for constructing endless buildings that is major reason of ecological imbalance. Also, I pray that Lord Ganesha empowers human beings to develop vaccinations at the earliest for all these deadly diseases so no one loses his life due to unavailability of these. Lastly, I just summarize my prayer as “Dearest Lord Ganesha, Our Vighnaharta, You are Omnipresent, Omniscient & Omnipotent & we all pray to you to remove all obstacles that stop we humans to lead a peaceful life with your supreme powers guide us to shine bright. Guide us to keep our planet green and every innocent human free of fright. Remove all the hatred in this world and empowering us to fight every battle of life.”

@aarti_1000

WoohooClickAPIc, Ganesh Chaturthi, Onam

@rameshwaribansod

I think pollution is our vighna for our life so I made eco-friendly Chocolate Ganeshji. My Ganpati Celebrations completely Eco-Friendly. I made Chocolate Ganpati for Ganesh celebration. I used Mawa, Coco powder & sugar powder. I made home made Ganesha & his little mouse of Chocolate, Chocolate Modak which is totally eco-friendly. I didn’t use any chemical colour. (y) ?? My Intention to make Chocolate Ganpati is that it has nutritious value as there is cocoa & milk there is no Pollution. I gave 1st preference to home-made materials. I used very few ready made things. Home made things pave me to my creativity. I already planned to make prasad like Modak, Laddo which give me purity. Daily I will draw flower rangoli with made up of mango leaves and flower. Beside that I made Ganpati Rangoli on old record player which is made of Sea Shells. I like to play Ganesh Celebration “ATHARVASHIRSH” and “Ganesh Shuti” on my dvd player and read “ATHARVASHIRSH” every morning and evening and lighting essence stick (dhopp). And also made eco-friendly mango leaves festoon (it’s called toran) for my house, to hang on my front door, decorate the walls with electric lighting.

My wish to Lord Ganesha- <3 “May Ganesha Spread tonnes of happiness, may Bappa expel the monster of epidemic diseases like Dengue, Maleriya. Every girl child get safe atmosphere and children get enough food, education. No Child Labour. Every soul get wings of courage, concept of Eco-friendly should take root so that our mother earth remains safe.” I made Ganesh Pot of Milk and distributed that milk as Prasad to all the children, family & friends. Everyone should think about “GO ECO-FRIENDLY & GO GREEN KEEP GREEN” otherwise we will face destruction of our own mankind. This is the need of the hour, so make a move accordingly. So Bolo “Ganapati Bappa Morya Mangal Murti Morya”. <3 🙂

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By Prashant Jain

My favourite teacher is my boarding school in-charge sir, Sunil sir. He is not on Facebook but in my heart and pictures 🙂

I was among few fortunate students to find a golden heart teacher in a boarding school.

I still remember when I was new to boarding school, crying and missing my parents a lot , he came and hugged me and said “Don’t cry child. For your bright future your parents have kept you in a boarding school. Just study with your full heart and make them proud. Here, we are your family!”

He used to take care of boarding as well as teach math.

He is gentleman with a penchant for the well timed joke!!!

I was the only science student in boarding. Others were all day scholars. So I found it difficult to understand physics. Once I had my first physics test. I was tensed and nervous and literally broke down. He sensed my problem. When I told him I was not understanding physics chapters, he gave me special tuitions after school hours and I was amazed to see how knowledgeable he was. Being a math teacher he had very good hold on physics topics too! He made my concepts crystal clear in 2 days and I scored very well in the test. J

His humanity and his choice to share it taught me that a good person who does a good job does not have to be in inaccessible or perfect, that life is both brilliant and disappointing, that it can be successfully navigated and that every day is an opportunity.

His looks match his heart. He was simply exquisite inside out. They say it takes a big heart to grow little minds and this is what inspires me. He taught me from his heart and not from books. He is best because he brought out the best in me. He was like a fatherly figure to me. During our boards exams he used to prepare fruit juice for all the 12th hostel boys. And I can’t forget his Maggie. Though it was not allowed in boarding school he used to still cook it for our gang sometimes J

After my 12th final exam when I was leaving boarding school after 10 long years, he had tears in his eyes 🙁 I still meet him whenever I go to boarding school.

Thank you, Sir

For acting like a father and friend,

Finding time to teach me

Chapters hard to comprehend,

Thank you for your caring nature

Which made me a responsible creature,

Teaching me what is wrong and right

Infused my life with motivation, energy and pure light,

Refined my talent and skill

Gave wings to my dreams to fulfill!!!

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By Sujata Biswas

My story is all about an inspiring teacher and also my mother-in-law. It is an unusual school in an unusual location and is also run by an unusual teacher.

She left her high school job in the city and joined a primary school in a village for the enlistment of the unprivileged girl students. In her school she teaches students from the nearby village and slums. A cheerful, positive and encouraging lady, who donated the entire amount she got during her retirement for establishment of the school’s 1st library and the welfare of her school.

She always says that these children are very talented. They just need support and guidance. If they are given the same opportunities and facilities like mainstream kids, they too can do wonders.

Unfortunately, I didn’t get the opportunity to get her as a teacher in my school but as the best mom-in-law, she has taught me the valuable lessons of Life. I thank her every day for that.

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Woohoo! Aaj Sab Ko Happy Karein

The Ethnic Day celebrations at Woohoo not just displayed the excellent team work and great camaraderie, but it was also a showcase of the creative excellence and vibrant spirit possessed by each of us here at Woohoo. This poem by one of our team members, Ratnakar Baggi (Director – Program Management and Solutioning), aptly conveys the Woohoo spirit of yesterday, today and always.

Immersed in the festivities of the day
As a team we indulged in a colourful launch today
Reds, yellows, purples, whites strewn on the floor
Neatly folded into designs and patterns
Along we brought sweets and smiles galore.
Our faces resplendent, souls playful and gay,
Woohoo!
Aaj sab ko Happy Karein!

The creation has just started,
While the friendships are cementing,
All of us need our share of love,
Which is the reason we believe in gifting,
Is the giver generous by heart?
Or the recipient greater, for accepting.
Find your hidden gift today!
Woohoo!
Aaj sab ko Happy Karein!

There are more goals to achieve
Milestones to cross, targets to surpass,
Let us sharpen our actions to shoot arrows from the quiver,
Stay sure footed and yet so nimble as quick silver,
We have collective dreams to achieve
Stretch beyond the horizon to find our way
Woohoo!
Aaj sab ko Happy Karein!

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Indians taking to gift cards over cash, physical gifts

As appeared on livemint.com by Rashmi Aich, on 25 May 2016.

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Gift cards in many segments are gaining popularity as they offer flexibility, convenience and, choice to recipient

For her wedding in February this year, Nandana Das, 29, a Bengaluru-based communications professional, was happier with the gift cards she received for online and offline stores than the many cup and saucer sets and bedsheets. “Some gifts were of no use and also not as per my taste. Gift cards give me the flexibility to buy anytime, anything and from anywhere. It gives you the option to actually buy what you want,” she said.

Das is part of the growing tribe of Indians who prefer such cards over cash and personal gifts. According to a report by QwikCilver Solutions Pvt. Ltd, which runs gift card platform Woohoo, 54% of respondents in a study said they prefer giving gift cards. Such cards are available in both physical and digital formats, and are offered by e-commerce sites, banks and retail companies.

“Cash is seen as too impersonal. With a gift card, you can decide on a brand or an e-commerce platform and your loved one can decide the gift,” said Pratap T.P., co-founder and chief marketing officer, QwikCilver.

As it is going to be the wedding season in many parts of India, gift cards may be preferred. Bengaluru-based software professional Shilpi Sinha, who got married in November last year, said, “I prefer giving gift cards as they are more convenient to use and can be gifted and sent anywhere. At my wedding, most of the physical gifts I got were things I already had.”

Apart from online portals, brick-and-mortar stores are also seeing an increase in sale of gift cards. “The sale of offline stores through e-gift cards has increased from nil a few years back to 25% now,” said Pratap.

“One doesn’t need to carry the digital gift cards. And as most gift card purchases tend to happen at the last minute, it’s convenient to buy and send,” said Firoz Khan, founder and chief executive officer, GiftCardsIndia, a gift-card aggregator. The market for gift cards has grown 40-50% in the past 3 years and is set to grow further as more people are adopting it, he added.

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Although gift cards offer flexibility and choice, do remember to check the expiry date on them. Moreover, any left over amount won’t be returned.

For bank gift cards, the minimum amount you need to put in is usually Rs.500 and the maximum is Rs.50,000, though these limits vary. Then there are charges such as for issuance, and replacing a lost card. These can’t be transferred either.

So the next time you get a wedding invite, you may consider these cards over the wall clock you were planning to give.

Woohoo partners with Wrangler for True Wanderer 5.0

As appeared on retail.franchiseindia.com by the Indian Retailer Bureau, on 17 May 2016.

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True Wanderer event allows people to champion their sense of freedom whilst discovering their spirit of adventure and exploration.

Riders and voters to avail of Woohoo gift cards with access to 150 brands across 20 categories.

Woohoo, powered by Qwikcilver solutions, homegrown gift card company has been announced as the official gifting partner for Wrangler’s True Wanderer 5.0, an annual event for riders across the country organized by the American outdoor denim brand.

True Wanderer event allows people to champion their sense of freedom whilst discovering their spirit of adventure and exploration. The top 10 riders will embark on a journey of a lifetime and share their experiences through photos, videos and blogs to capture the day’s events and upload their experiences on the official Wrangler website. Judging will be based on the content generated by each rider and votes received. The 10 finalists have started their journey and the winner will be announced next week. The winner of True Wanderer 5.0 will be entitled to win a Triumph Bike and Woohoo gift cards.

“We are very excited about the strong partnership with Wrangler. This partnership offers a different, integrated solution for communicating the freedom of adventure of Woohoo. The association also adds value by helping the brand move into territories that communicates to a younger audience,” said Pratap TP, Co-Founder and CMO, Qwikcilver.

“We believe that it’s an association between two like-minded brands to offer best value for the consumer. Wrangler believes in bringing to life the spirit of freedom and adventure through its stylish apparel. By partnering with the unique gifting solutions offered by Woohoo, we will be able to offer freedom of choice to many more people across India,” added Krishna Dorai, GM, Wrangler.

Woohoo partners with Candere to launch exclusive gift cards

Choice of over 5000 bespoke designs of Diamond, Gold and Gemstone Jewellery

Bangalore, April –, 2016: Woohoo powered by Qwikcilver solutions, India’s pioneering gift card company has announced its strategic partnership with Candere, a leading jewellery e-tailer from Enovate Lifestyles Private Limited.

Consumers can now gift their loved ones a Candere gift card, which offers a choice of over 5000 bespoke designs of diamond, gold and gemstone jewellery. Gift cards provide the recipient with the ultimate freedom to select their own gift and serves as the perfect present for birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions.

On the partnership, Rupesh Jain, CEO, Candere by Enovate Lifestyles Pvt Ltd commented “Happiness lies in the smallest of things and here, we are trying to evoke that happiness through gift cards”

Pratap T.P., Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Qwikcilver said, “Consumer behavior is constantly evolving. People prefer to look out for the best services online, be it on products, holidays or gifts. Woohoo caters to these varied preferences by bringing the best brands under one roof. This strategic partnership with Candere will ensure that the users get the best Woohoo Gifting experience via Woohoo.in and Woohoo App”.

Woohoo, a one stop destination for gifting solutions, has partnered with over 150 top brands in India providing them seamless gifting experience and reach across 400 cities in the country. This association between Woohoo and Candere will allow users to choose from over 5000 bespoke designs of diamond, gold and gemstone jewellery that have been crafted to cater to different tastes.

About Woohoo:

Woohoo is driving consumer adoption with the its platform Woohoo.in and Woohoo App. Woohoo.in, a gift card superstore is a one stop destination for consumers for personal and occasion based gifting and allows them to choose from a wide array of gift card brands and send and receive gifts across more than 400 cities with the choice of more than 150+ trusted brands – be it offline or online. Woohoo app is another innovation by Qwikcilver wherein consumers can use Woohoo as the single Mobile App for gifting their loved ones, buying in retail, having a meal in a restaurant or buying a ticket online. Woohoo gift card is an offering that allows the consumer to access products and services from all the leading retail stores and e-commerce portals in India. Woohoo gift cards are easily available at a nearby retail store or consumers can purchase it online.

About Candere:

Candere.com is a jewellery e-tailer started in 2012, by Enovate Lifestyles Private Limited with a vision to bring sophisticated, elegant and beautiful jewellery to the masses, with the convenience and ease of a digital shopping experience. Candere houses more than 5000 bespoke designs of Diamond, Gold and Gemstone Jewellery with a constant innovation to it. Easy EMI, BuyBack, 30 Days money back guarantee, certified jewellery, free, fast and secure shipping – these multiple benefits that Candere offers, people are enjoying a family jewellery shopping experience right from their homes.