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1. A Palladio-style villa on Taprobane, a rocky island 252 km off Sri Lanka. For 1,000 a night Rs 43,000 approx., the two can reside in a four-bedroom property, complete with a staff of six. The house can take up to 10 comfortably. Call 00 94 91 4380275, email sunhousesri.lanka.net or visit http://www.thesunhouse.com
2. A prepaid his and hers tattoo, Rs 6,000 onwards
3. A membership for tango classes, approx. Rs 6,000 for two months
4. A couple8217;s annual membership at the Club Marriott spa, health club and swimming pool, Rs 1,00,000 to 1,50,000 plus taxes, in Mumbai and Delhi
5. Christine France8217;s The Chocolate Cookbook, Rs 565
6. Monogrammed stationery, including letterheads and envelopes
7. Vintage Bollywood posters, try Mumbai8217;s Chor Bazaar or the Internet
8. A game of Twister, Rs 259, available at game stores. Watch Toni Braxton8217;s Unbreak My Heart to find out why
9. Wedgwood, Versace, Rosenthal or Bvlgari dinner sets, at Ravissant in Mumbai and Delhi, Rs 1,00,000 onwards
10. A year8217;s supply of organic coffee, delivered freshly ground every week, Rs 80 to 120 for 250 gm. Call The Coffee Club, 022 2412 3244/ 3090 1718
11. A trampoline, 40 to 48 inches, Rs 2,750 to Rs 3,500, available at sports shops
12. A bottle of Billecart-Salmon8217;s Champage Brut Reserve, Rs 3,500 onwards per bottle
13. A foosball table table soccer game, Rs 3,500, Souvenirs, Mumbai
14. Sexy photos of your friend8217;s spouse, shot by a professional photographer
15. How To Deal With Your Mother-In-Law by Dr Bree Allinson, 13.95 approx Rs 588 on amazon.com
16. Be their unofficial shaadi biographer. Follow the couple around with a digicam and also ask relatives, friends and ex-es for sound bytes
17. Bathrobes with their pet names for each other
18. Swatch8217;s Bunnysutra watch8212;male and female bunnies in various sexual positions, Rs 3,250, on request from select Swatch stores
19. An IOU for 20 hours of babysitting
20. A love seat
21. A polaroid camera
22. Classic film DVDs
23. Zodiac RIBS rigid inflatable boats, for seas, lakes and rivers. Rs 1,25,000. Call 022 22041183 or email allstatehathway.com or infoinco.co.in
24. A couple8217;s pass to the next show of the Vagina Monologues
25. A baby bib that proclaims 8216;Notorious B.I.B8217;, 9.99, approx Rs 420 at nippazwithattitude.com
26. A bonsai. Pomegranate or chickoo are the current favourites, Rs 300 onwards
27. Shobhaa De8217;s Spouse, Rs 250. To personalise your gift, read the book and add your own footnotes
28. Fantasie Chocolates8217; edible chocolate body paint, available on order from their Mumbai outlets. You get 50 gm each of caramel and mint flavours, plus a brush for Rs 149
29. A personalised CD with their favourite songs
30. The Rani Padmavati Luxury Milk Bath, Rs 495, for 500 gm, by Forest Essentials, in Mumbai and Delhi. This decadent soak-for-two includes pure honey, milk protein, almond butter, essential oils and natural sea saltsa
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