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So it's cocktails this evening! by Prasad Abu Bakr Cocktail parties, social drinking and club hopping all become the order of the day when Friday arrives, ending a long drawn hard working week. Many a young executive rush home to refresh themselves after a challenging day, or may be a whole week at work after which they look forward to celebrating the weekend with their colleagues, resting their bones and minds after all that decision making, crucial meetings, conferences, bartering and bargaining. However it calls for some planning of things, depending on what you are hoping to do on each weekend. If its a cocktail party then get there on time, avoid walking in while others are making their exit. Once you are in pick-up a drink and stick with it for some time, at least initially. Do not rush around grabbing for drinks and become the first to get high. If you are a wine drinker select a white or red depending on the types of food that is served. If a variety of canapes are served a glass of white wine will be a refreshing accompaniment for the evening. For more heavier stuff such as fried chicken, mini steaks or pizzas and other bigger meals a glass or two of red wine will make an ideal contribution in way of clearing the system of oils and fat that makes up a part of such foods. In case of going in for more `stiff' varieties make sure that you avoid drinking on an empty stomach, munch more at the beginning while going slow on your alcohol intake. Try chasing your drink with water or ice cubes which is better than mixing them with carbonated water. Even cocktails mixed with carbonated beverages get into your bloodstream faster than liquor that is mixed with water or fruit juice. Cocktail parties does not necessarily mean eating and drinking alone, it calls for a bit of socialising as well. So if you are an introvert put your self in a positive frame of mind and mingle among the guests. If you concentrate on meeting people and take your mind off getting high, then you may create a lower desire at getting high and losing the chance of enjoying the evening. Try striking a note with someone that captures your interest rather than keep scanning the room for more important or interesting prospects, if you find the person you introduced yourself to be anything but interesting try and make a graceful exit rather than turn away rudely. Avoid approaching famous personalities if you find any around, unless you are introduced by the host. In case it was somebody you were `dying' to meet, then introduce yourself with much humility not forgetting that he or she has already made a mark on society for his or her contribution in their sphere of work. Unless you have proceeded to the event from your office (bag, baggage, office wear and all) try making use of the evening, which will certainly still be young, as cocktails generally has a tendency to end, latest by 10.00 p.m. You can extend the evening by going out to dinner with somebody interesting that you met that evening or go night clubbing to sip a few more drinks. Cocktail parties are a regular happening specially if you are a part of today's corporate sector, besides being high meeting grounds they also open up opportunities for you to spread your wings towards little known territories. So when you step out this evening remember that cocktails serve more than one purpose. It's not all about merely mixing your drinks as much as mixing around. ############## Friday night at Colombo 2000 A place where you can dance all night under the stars as it is known is the hot spot at the Galadari Hotel. Colombo 2000 Night Club which operates from Wednesday to Sunday of the week but every Friday is special as it is patronised by the weekend revellers hoping to make good the first day of the beginning of each weekend. The club offers Techno, Hip Hop, Retro, Pop and Rhythm & Blues to keep the music buffs and dance boppers in action to the clever spinning of discs by DJ Timmy who makes sure that he keeps Friday night patrons in a gyrating mood till wee hours of the morning. To a question posed by Daily News as to why the name Colombo 2000 was brought back by the management in place of it's recent identity `Boom' Nirukshi Rupasinghe the PR Manager of the Galadari Hotel stated that there was a lot of nostalgia attached to the present name, which the night club was originally known amongst its patrons and after much thought it was decided to restore its original identity, which she says has done wonders to the night club in terms of turnover. So it is the beginning of the weekend that we have all waited for and if you are looking for a place to unwind, try out the Colombo 2000 Night Club at the Galadari Hotel. ############## `Sing for your Supper - 1' at the Hilton tonight It's been happening every Friday night for sometime at "Lava" the trendy Karaoke bar of the Colombo Hilton. `Sing for your Supper' the popular competition which has seen many winning talents throughout the past will take place tonight as well. The private Karaoke lounge within the bar boasts of a semi-computerized and a high-tech sound system providing a wide range of music from the 60's to the current range of 2004. The private Karaoke room has the capacity of accommodating around 18 persons and a minimum of six persons. It also gives you an opportunity to operate this high-tech Karaoke system all on your own. The competition which is a regular Friday night happening has seen many winners in the past who are automatically entitled to participate in the grand finals which is scheduled to take place on the 21st of May 2004 on a grand scale. The Karaoke bar which is open from Sunday to Thursday from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. extended its hours on Fridays and Saturdays until 4 a.m. With a variety of music ranging from fast tracks to cool romantic melodies it also has a wide range of Japanese tracks available within its collection. So if you want to hear yourself sing 'Lava' at the Colombo Hilton is the place tonight! |
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