Daringly renovated, distinctly cemented

THE LOBBY is razed, but the spirits soared. The dismantled foyer didn't obstruct the hard hats, dungarees, jeans and the sneakers to drill up a storm. The mind-blasting music pumped up the crowd to go into an ecstatic mood.

Guys and girls and young and old set the floor on the fire and lit up the night. Yes, it was a blast that was different and daring.

The `Renovation party' at the Taj Krishna was really distinct in every term. Partying in the shattered building and dancing on a smashed floor? Well, it was an entirely innovative theme that just gave the right punch to the party. Neither the falling ceiling nor the broken `bar' deterred the people to have a blast. Now, isn't that daring?

As one entered the blast zone, the graffiti-filled walls greeted the guests. "Caution: men at work, distractions welcome, r u listening ladies?" screamed a scribble. Perhaps, the lasses and the ladies were aware of that.

When they trickled in bunches, one could not help but get distracted. And waiters wearing derby hats (in sync with the work site) got the right concoction of the drinks and snacks. Well, wouldn't that make the crowd more heady?

It's for the first time that the city has seen a party based on the `renovation' theme but with the Taj it got to happen. "Wherever the Taj hotels get renovated, these parties are a must", pointed out Kiran, who is with the Taj marketing department. He went on to add: "The basic idea is to make the customers aware of the renovation and give a last chance to see the place which they have been frequenting for so long".

It was best of everything that was made available to make the party a real memorable one. DJ Akthar from the 1900s (supposedly the most sought after disc in India) in Taj Bombay rocked the gathering with his foot-stomping numbers.

And when it came to booze, it just flowed, flowed and flowed. The ubiquitous Hyderabadi `biryani' was a perfect ending to the high voltage party.

Who would miss such a party? No wonder, the city's elite were there, having a ball, including the film star, Venkatesh. Indeed, the `Renovation party' did just what the party was for -- cementing a bond between the hotel and its faithful customers.

By R. Ravikanth Reddy

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