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Party on into the next year
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The city affords various ways of sending out the old year in style — for those with deep pockets as well as those with a hole in theirs
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THIS IS the season for the partying crowd of Bangalore. Especially those with deep pockets. The variety is almost endless if you would rather ring in the New Year among a crowd rather than with an intimate circle. More the crowd, less the inhibitions.
ITC Windsor Sheraton tries to provide variety for various tastes with five different events. There is a belly dancer from Lebanon to entertain you along with a Lebanese band and a choice of food at the Raj Pavilion, Royal Afghan, and Mahjong Room. Plus premium beverages.
For the hipper crowd, it has to be Pandemonium at the Regency with DJs Vachan and Nash battling to give the best of dance music.
For the more sedate, Rajupchara at the Dakshin or Shaam-e-Bahaar with piano maestro Rajgopal are bringing some golden oldies.
The Taj West End will see Latinothene, a belly-dancing duo from Paris comprising Amal and Sahamoha. They will also dance other styles such as salsa, flamenco, Moulin Rouge, and so on. Taj Residency's Café Mozaic is bringing in a five-piece band, Harvest Moon, and the celebrations include games and choreographed dances. The band, Prism, will perform at Memories of China, whose buffet will offer Szechwan, Hunan, and Cantonese fare. At the Jockey Club, the South-East Asian duo Panambo Vinas will keep the beat on with its music.
Taj Gateway's Northern Gate tries to live up to its name with Laqnavi Shamein, on till January 1. Kababs and all things Lucknowi with ghazals in the background. Right place to head for if you want to savour that desi flavour.
At the Oberoi, it's variety again. The Polo Club has the party of the year with music and a dance floor on either side of an island bar. A DJ to spin the turntable and a live band and dance floor at the terrace at the Thai restaurant, Rim Naam. Szechwan Court offers complimentary sparkling wine (it can't be called champagne, you see) and access to the dance floor at Polo Club.
The Grand Ballroom at The Leela Palace will be turned into a disco with Infra Red's music and DJ Chico's magic. The Royal Ballroom will have a retro party with DJ Clement presiding. At Citrus, it's seafood special while the guests will be serenaded by Manasi Scott and the Du Play Girls. At Jamavar, ghazal man Ram Nagraj will add to the ambience.
While all this is going on, the suburban crowd will be celebrating the occasion at smaller parties. On the lawns of bungalows or rooftops of apartment buildings, with canned music and some impromptu live entertainment from the more "spirited" guests.
As for the really high-spirited young, they will head for Mahatma Gandhi Road and Brigade Road till the clock strikes 12. And till a bit later, the cops good-naturedly ask them to go home.
K. SATYAMURTY
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