Worth knowing: Keep it low-cost and personal. An expensive gift from a student can read as awkward rather than thoughtful.
1HampersDiwali hampers₹1,000 – ₹4,000Sweets or dry fruits with diyas, candles or a small keepsake, for family, friends and neighbours.
- Your teacher
- Has everything
- Before you buy: read the item list, not the box: count what's inside and how much of it, since the box and ribbon are part of the price.
- Not for: someone with diabetes, if it's mostly mithai
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2Books & StationeryPens & pen sets₹150 – ₹3,000A good pen gets used every day — engraving a name makes it personal.
- Your teacher
- Reader
- Before you buy: check refills for that pen are easy to buy in India — a pen without refills becomes a paperweight.
- Not for: someone who rarely writes by hand
3Gourmet & FoodDry fruit boxes₹500 – ₹3,000The classic Diwali and corporate gift — freshness matters.
- Your teacher
- Before you buy: check the packing date and pick the freshest stock — nuts go stale, and walnuts turn rancid fastest.
- Not for: someone with a nut allergy
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4- Your teacher
- Before you buy: order ahead of peak dates — Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and big festivals push prices up and delivery slots down.
- Not for: a home with cats, if the bouquet has lilies — lilies are highly toxic to cats
5Gourmet & FoodMithai & sweet boxes₹400 – ₹3,000The festival classic — the sweets matter more than the box.
- Your teacher
- Before you buy: check the shelf life: dry-fruit sweets like kaju katli keep for several days, milk sweets only a day or two.
- Not for: someone who's diabetic or cutting sugar — unless it's a sugar-free box
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