Father’s Day gifting options offline, and online: Let’s think beyond socks and ties

Did your father hold you by the finger as you waddled on, learning to walk? Did he teach you how to ride a bicycle and nurse your wounds when you fell, or wipe away your tears as you howled in pain? Did he help you overcome your fear of water and teach you to swim? Did he attend your parent-teacher meetings with you looking on proud, or scared? Is he the one you went to get permission to eat chocolate because you knew mom would turn it down? Are you lost because you can't even count the number of things he's done for you? Father's Day is one day of the year that reminds you to thank him for everything. While you'll never be able to completely return the favour, you can at least start somewhere. Here are some gifting ideas — some with discounts and most online — for your dad, papa, daddy, baba. (Source: Thinkstock Images) (Source: Thinkstock Images)

Father's Day special at Hang Out: On 19 June, Hang Out — a children's amusement centre and restaurant — is offering a free ride with purchase of Rs 1,000 gaming card, a free gift for dads on a purchase of Rs 2,000-plus gaming card and 20 per cent off on Father’s A la Carte Bill at the Hang Out café.

Voylla: Voylla — an e-commerce fashion jewellery brand — recently launched their exclusive collection for Father's Day. The unique assortment comprises customised gifts and silver jewellery, which include leather bracelets, Rudraksha bracelets, Superman pendants, moustache pendants, and more. Customers can also get their father’s name — or any personalised message — inscribed on Voylla’s exclusive range of silver jewellery, like rings and pendants. The products are available at Voylla’s online and offline stores at a discount of up to 45 per cent.

Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi: Gift your father an Indian head massage session, complementary hair wash or book him an hour-long signature massage therapy at The Spa for 20 per cent discount. You can then head to Machan for a specially crafted lunch buffet at 20 per cent dicount for your father. Father-son and father-daughter duos can enroll in the Sushi Rolling session at Wasabi by Morimoto — the world-class contemporary Japanese restaurant — where the chef will teach you the art of sushi preparation with special attention to the use of exclusive ingredients and tips on presentation. The scheme is on till June 21. Priced at Rs 4,000, plus taxes per person, the Sushi Rolling session will be followed by an exquisite three-course sushi lunch. For reservations, contact: The Spa - 011-66513538, Machan: 011-66513114, Wasabi by Morimoto: 011-66513585.

Postergully: Postergully.com is offering a 20 per cent discount on wall décor items, gadget cases, kitchenware, clothes and stationery. (Source: Postergully.com)

Paytm: Paytm.com exhibits a whole new collection that make for practical gifts for your father. Choose from Paytm’s wide array of clothing, watches, ties and cufflinks, perfumes, electronics, sports and health products, stationery and books available on great deals and amazing cashbacks. Easy payment options like net banking, credit/debit card and Paytm wallet are available and you can also place the order on the mobile app. (Source: Paytm.com)

Flipkart: Flipkart is offering Father's Day-related products like mugs, cushion covers, keychains, etc., at discounts going up to 63 per cent.

Amazon: Amazon.in is offering gift cards and deals and discounts going up to 80 per cent in all categories like, gadgets, men's grooming, men's accessories, tools, etc.

Ebay: Ebay.in has on offer a number of quirky products for Father's Day, apart from personalised options.

Enhance Clinics: Is your father a ‘super dad’ and always there for you? Well, if yes, then this father's day do something different for him and offer him a bit of pamper and a new look. Enhance Clinics which is across India is offering a wide range of special offers on treatments like mustaches and beard transplant, beard shaping, pigmentation, achene removal etc. which is only valid till on Sunday, 19 June 2016 at a very special price range. (Source: Flickr/au blog)

Snapdeal: Snapdeal.com has deals on all kinds of men's products, apart from vouchers and gift cards for all kinds of dads (new and inexperienced, old and experienced, cool dads, adventurous dads, cool-withtool-dads, groomed dads and the list goes on).

The Dandy Daddy by Corneliani: Corneliani — a luxury Italian men’s wear brand — provides gifting options that include striking accessories ranging from iPad covers and keychains to cufflinks, ties and more. Products are available at Corneliani stores in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.
Delhi: DLF Emporio, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. Call 011-46040711/22.
Mumbai: The Taj Mahal Palace and Tower, Lobby Level, Apollo Bunder, Mumbai. Call 022-66311303/04.
Bangalore: 18 and 19, The Collection, 24 UB City Mall, Vittal Mallya Road, Bangalore. Call 080-41738170.

Western Digital: Available in four attractive colours, WD My Passport Ultra portable hard drive — available on wdc.com — caters to 1TB and 2TB capacities with flexible backup options, 256-bit hardware-based data encryption and a three-year limited warranty. Price: 1TB - Rs 4,300 and 2TB - Rs6,600.

Paypal: Do you or your dad live overseas? No worries. With a Paypal account, you can avail of these overseas online shopping services with a member discount.

AloTrip: AloTrip offers amazing deals on flights around the world by providing online comparisons for hundreds of flights. It brings to you directly a hundred airlines for you to reserve your seat immediately with the lowest prices, inclusive with no extra or hidden fees. For Father's Day, AloTrip is offering a free Vietnam visa on arrival on booking a flight ticket. Click here for more information (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

Zamozza, CP, New Delhi: The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. And that goes for Dads too. Treat your dad in the best buffet at Zamozza which is offering 25 per cent discount on all prior reservations with full day live music to make the ambience more lovely and celebrating. In addition, the next exciting option could be 7 Degrees Brauhaus at DLF Golf Course, Gurgaon, offering Father's Day brunch with lavish 5 star buffets and live JAZZ Music by BENNY & The Jazz Collective at Rs 1499 for unlimited food and beverages. (Source: zamozza.com)

Klook: Klook — a travel app — is offering up to 25 Hong Kong dollars off on major Asian tourist attractions through the Paypal promocode. Click here for more information (Source: Klook.com)

Golf Desire, Hyderabad: If you want to go for an unconventional gift, choose an enriching experience for him. If you just walk through on an 18-hole championship green course to make your first hit, wouldn’t it be great? Master the skill of golfing in professional training and learn different aspects of game including details on equipment's, different techniques and a game at just Rs. 1,875. In addition, Kiss The Clouds, Bangalore turns your childhood dream into a reality and you could fly a microlight plane and literally float in the clouds. Say no to gravity when you take to the air head on and taxi your plane on the runway at just Rs. 7,000. (Source: in.explara.com)

Goggles 'n More: Goggles 'n More is offering $15 off any orders over $150, plus free shipping. Offer applies to all product categories like swim goggles, sports sunglasses, ski goggles, diving goggles and many more. Click here for more information (Source: Pixabay)

Photobook: Photobook is offering up to 70 per cent on customised stationery like canvas prints, posters, photobooks, business cards, etc. Click here for more information (Source: Photobook.com)

Casetify: Casetify is offering a buy one, get 40 per cent off on the second purchase deal on Android cases, iPhone cases, laptop sleeves and Apple Watch bands. Click here for more information

Banggood: Bang good is offering 10 per cent off on select merchandise remote-controlled toys, electronics, smart devices, outdoor gadgets and home tools. This one's for the cool-with-tools dads. Click here for more information

Geekbuying: Geekbuying is offering $20 off on purchase of $330 besides deals on awesome gadgets. This one's for the gadget freaks! Click here for more information