Lighten Everyone’s Diwali- Even If You Are Away:

By Author: Dales Eden
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As the number of Indians settling abroad, temporarily or for good is surging, so is the need to be connected with your near and dear ones back home, especially on an occasion as Diwali!

You sure miss the fanfare, firecrackers, poojas, visiting family and friends and of course the mithais! But then, you are away, making a career or studying and you still want to make your presence felt. Is there an easy way to do that? Yes, there is!

Today, connectivity is not limited to free messenger services, chats or sharing images and videos on the go. People now feel the need to be virtually present at all occasions or at least be a part of the celebrations. eShops delivering gifts, flowers, cakes are increasing by the day to enable customers to be able to send cakes etc hassle free anywhere in India.

Web stores are growing multifold and the sweet industry is not far behindMany sweet manufacturers, although family owned and having some legacy arrangements and methods are seeking for a web store to ensure their patrons, located anywhere in the world, can access their store. From developing a fully functional, bug free ...
... site to maintaining the payments, setting up customer service channels for the online user base and maintaining an efficient delivery mechanism in case there doesn’t exist any . Word of mouth and repetitive business are of utmost importance and also time consuming.

Having said the above, once an online portal has been created, the ripples can be far felt. Many NRIs and even foreigners looking to wish their Indian counterparts rely on the internet complete to choose the best sweet shop in terms of taste, quality and service to make the day of near and dear ones. . From sending simple cakes, to Diwali specials such as kaju katris, pedas, dry fruit mithais, cookies, chocolates, dry fruit boxes or assorted sweet boxes, online shops are almost like entering a store and choosing your pick. Many online shops also allow you to make your own mithai box. So you can choose favorites of every individual you intend to send in one box. Most online stores are working towards accepting international cards which makes shopping even more convenient for international buyers. Mumbai being one of the biggest cities in India has seen a surge in stores looking to provide free delivery in Mumbai or at a nominal charge with the help of an online delivery mechanism.

This Diwali, don’t just miss your family and friends, if you are away! Celebrate the festival of lights with them, just from a distance!