re: india shopping..when Papa & Ma had come this is what they picked up..
Ilove NY trays..trays w/the empire state bldg etc..trays w/dollar bills ..
statue of liberty 's..
lots of Tee's in assorted shapes & colors w/I Love NY on them..
mostly souveniers..

perfumes

USA flag wale pencils & clips for mom's bachha party(she takes tuitions)..
pens w/the stars & stripes for the men..
aunty had given Ma corelle(corning ware ) ke big roasting pans & pots..later Papa also picked some for Ma..I know that it is available in India too but dekh lo..incase kuch pasand aa ga ho to..

when I was in Sydney I had taken for ma different muffin trays etc (baking paraphrenelia) which isn't too common in India

of course digital cameras..you know that tiny memory disks..too good..Tapash sent one for his 2 brothers too & it takes almost zero space..

inflatable swimming tubs for kids..my cousin's ke bacche loved it when I had picked one from Sydney..wo garden/terrace mein rakh ke sabhi log khub enjoy karte hain..

chocolates anyways..MUST as it is expected..

also I was having this cute idea..Tia ke pic's ko fridge magnets bana kar sab ko dene ke liye..the magnetic sheets are available for just 1 dollar & bade he nice things ho jate hain..

more if I come across I'll write..
komal replied. hey sush,
thanks a bunch...cool ideas...btw,where do u get those magnet sheets? and so do u just stick the normal photo prints on them?
tahnks again
love
komal