Buying the right gift is like climbing the Everest – it takes weeks of preparation, requires otherworldly skills, planning and some amount of luck. And should you fail to get the best gift in town even after all this, you can always blame it on the weather! Jokes apart, it’s Rakhi time folks and if you are one of us who still hasn’t picked out a Rakhi gift, then brother are you in trouble! Hopefully, our list of last-minute gift ideas will help save your day. Read on….

For the book-crazy sister

Book lovers don’t care about where and when. When they need their fix of good literature, they will plonk themselves down on any available surface and start reading. It’s a recipe for disaster, mind you. If your sister has this habit, too, then you can make life a little easier for her by getting her a hands-free book holder so that the poor soul can read even when doing other chores. TheMard Recommends -  Hand-shaped Sandstone Book Holder from Ambience

For the fashion-conscious sister

If your sibling is one of those people who will not step out of house with even a single hair out of place, then she deserves to be gifted something special – like a leather messenger bag that is spacious enough for office and cool enough to be a constant travel companion. It will fit her world, in style, and she will have you to thank for it. TheMard Recommends – Hidesign Leather Briefcase

For the chronometrophile sister

Chrono – metro – what? First of all, it’s a Swiss term for amateur and hobby watch collectors. And second, it’s a great nickname for a sister who cannot help but flaunt her lovely watches. Also, if you gift her leather watch boxes to keep her precious timepieces safe, she’ll know you care about her, even if you can’t pronounce chronometrophile properly! TheMard Recommends – Urby Leather Watch holder

For the Artist Sister

How many times has your sibling told you she thinks she is Picasso reborn? Count it out man, because if it’s anywhere in the second digits then you know what you have to do – buy her an exquisite set of art brushes. Because painters always run out of good brushes. And because you love her, duh! TheMard Recommends – Bianyo 15 - Brush Set & Canvas Holder

For the nature-loving sister

If relaxation for your sister translates into green, verdant fields and a ride out into the country then this is the perfect gift for her – scented candles that smell divinely of eucalyptus and spearmint and also promise to bust stress. TheMard Recommends – Bath & Body Works Scented Candles

Now that you have your gift ideas ready, remember that the gifts won’t buy themselves. Make sure you buy the perfect gift for your sister, wrap it up with love and gift it with a smile.