Usher in the new year

It’s time to usher in the spirit of everything new - new hopes, new wishes, new ideas and a new year filled with dreams of a better future.There is something exciting about getting all gussied up in fancy threads to ring in the New Year. As the countdown begins, the months of the past slip into oblivion making way for fresh promises. For the revellers, there are plenty of options to select from. A fabulous party by the beachside or a night in the elegant surroundings of a restaurant? A night out at a rocking musical party or a quiet evening in the cosy ambience of home? The myriad choices for the New Year’s Eve celebrations can leave the most decisive reveller befuddled.The fun, music and euphoria are all pervasive in the hotels and party hubs of the city as people gear up to welcome 2012 with gusto. The party circuits have heated up and the city holds its breath to ring in the next year in its own style.For the New Year’s Eve party, The Empires will have Soumen Nandi and Rimi Nanda of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa fame to set the dance floor on fire at its Rajdarbar. There will be dances and games and an enticing buffet to spice up the evening. The Hotel Kalinga Ashok will be rocking to the tunes of the Sun Musical Band. A scintillating dance show by item song dancers from Mumbai followed by some foot-tapping numbers from singers will enliven the evening.The event will have guest appearance of Hina Khan popular as Akshara of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai fame, and more fun in the form of several exciting games and an elaborate buffet of snacks and dinner. There will be separate sections for singles and couples.You can dance adieu to the year 2011 at the New Marrion, with the hotel’s ‘Fuel on Fire’ that would see DJ performances, entertainment shows following it up with a lavish festive dinner. You can also get groovy to the tunes of the Indi-pop bands and welcome the New Year. The Swosti Premium will have a heady mix featuring a mega event, a combination of music and modern dances by the famous artistes. And to add spice to the evening, the dance troupes will belt out the latest numbers. Likewise, the Pal Heights will organise two musicial nites at its Zaika and Breeze. While Zaika will see a musicial performance by Ghazal singer Abid, Breeze will have shows by Roni and his troupe. At the Desire restaurant of Pal Heights, DJ Partho will perform. Many other hotels in the Temple City have also planned it big.