Visiting Taj (but not Mahal) and watching Palash but not the Flower
This weekend , on Saturday we went to attend a party at The Taj Palace Hotel. Rest assured it was a free dinner for H and me. I bring you a photopost of the occassion.
Mirror, mirror, on the wall. Well, it gives me an interesting picture. There was a time when I used to feel attracted to 'five star' hotels. But after a while, I completely have outgrown them. The last time I spend my own money in such an expensive property was in 2002. The next time I may do it, is this year as I have promised an ex-student that if she clears all her papers, I will treat her in a five star hotel. I am eagerly waiting to take her along. She was really having a tough time and I think she needed this encouragement. One of the perks of teaching, a few students still remain in touch long after I leave a job.
Coming to food, my stop was this pani puri stand. The stuff was delicious.
These mushrooms in white sauce were my favortie, it had a Av ue kind of a name.
The dessernt again had an Italian sounding name but it was yummy!
Benny at the keyboards from the Indian Band Euphoria!
DJ with the Guitar
Benny again!
Palash Sen, the lean singer of the Euphoria Band
Mirror, mirror, on the wall. Well, it gives me an interesting picture. There was a time when I used to feel attracted to 'five star' hotels. But after a while, I completely have outgrown them. The last time I spend my own money in such an expensive property was in 2002. The next time I may do it, is this year as I have promised an ex-student that if she clears all her papers, I will treat her in a five star hotel. I am eagerly waiting to take her along. She was really having a tough time and I think she needed this encouragement. One of the perks of teaching, a few students still remain in touch long after I leave a job.
Coming to food, my stop was this pani puri stand. The stuff was delicious.
These mushrooms in white sauce were my favortie, it had a Av ue kind of a name.
The dessernt again had an Italian sounding name but it was yummy!While we were at the dessert, we came to know that the Indian band Euphoria was performing inside the main auditorium. I wanted to go in and take the photographs and H decided to wait outside in the lobby for me.
I was standing quite close to the stage and taking the photographs. There was security and they were moving people back, who got too close to the stage. But not if you had a camera, even if it was a unprofessional looking Nikon Coolpix 3200! Benny, the band member on the key board even posed for me for a while, when they were in between the songs. However, after 15 photos I decided to move on and H and I must have been one of the first few people to leave the party.
I was standing quite close to the stage and taking the photographs. There was security and they were moving people back, who got too close to the stage. But not if you had a camera, even if it was a unprofessional looking Nikon Coolpix 3200! Benny, the band member on the key board even posed for me for a while, when they were in between the songs. However, after 15 photos I decided to move on and H and I must have been one of the first few people to leave the party.
Benny at the keyboards from the Indian Band Euphoria!
DJ with the Guitar
Benny again!
Palash Sen, the lean singer of the Euphoria BandLabels: Hotels, Taj Palace
posted by Mridula at 4:19 PM
10 Comments:
Interesting, I saw Alms for Shanti [formerly Indus Creed] in Bombay recently and you see Euphoria.
The Italian dessert looks like Tiramisu (it means "pick me up"), I don't know about the mushroom dish. Your photos make me hungry! And the mirror one is lovely.
I have been to the Taj Hotel but was not staying there, I think it has more "soul" than most 5-star hotels. I must say I love some of them for their location and architectural interest (and food!), but the last time I stayed in one will have been at least 15 years ago, and my employer was paying.
Indeed Akshay, indeed.
Qaminante, yes the name of the dessert started with the letter 'T'. I have been to this Taj property only but I will keep in mind what you say about it having more soul.
"The next time I may do it, is this year as I have promised an ex-student that if she clears all her papers, I will treat her in a five star hotel. I am eagerly waiting to take her along. She was really having a tough time and I think she needed this encouragement. One of the perks of teaching, a few students still remain in touch long after I leave a job."
You are such a nice teacher!
Mridula, The dessert I think is Tiramisu. Its one of my favorite coffee desserts. I am not such a big chocolate fan and that is why I like this dessert - it has a not so overpowering taste of Coffee.
JB my students at that place were nice too, but sometimes I wonder what has come over 18 year olds in India!
Pooja thanks, yes the name of the dessert did start with T but I am hopeless with tongue twisting names!
The band & concert looks like a lot of fun! I love fancy hotels but alas I can never afford to stay in them. ;-( That's awesome that you got invited for the free dinner, and the tiramisu looks sumptuous!
Crystal, the band is decently popular in India. And the dessert was indeed delicious.
yes and also the mushrooms in white sauce...Don't forget them..they looked pretty inviting..!! ;)
Cheers
Para
Para, mushrooms are on the top of my favorite food list!
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