Thursday, March 10, 2011

The Tribune-Chatterati-27th.Dec.2010

"More Delhiites game for polo now"

Delhi in winter is a host to many different sports. It is fast becoming the polo game capital. It seems to have fast taken over from Jaipur and Bombay. Polo is a game clearly for the rich and famous. It has a touch of royalty and it attracts the most sophisticated crowd. The royal family of Kashmir has kept the tradition of organizing the Hari Singh Memorial polo club. Vikramaditya Singh of Kashmir has kept the game going with the right spirit and dedication. Many foreign teams and players come here to enjoy the winter sun and polo. The big budget sponsors of this game prefer Delhi to other polo cities. Delhi has a polo culture which is much stronger than Mumbai and spectators in Delhi are much more glamorous.
The ladies in their chiffons and pearls and men in their jodhpuris. It's like a fashion parade here on a Sunday afternoon when the finals take place. The wannabes in their hats and sometimes underdressed or overdressed to make it to page 3. There is a lot of fun in the sun and the high tea served later is as good as the Queens in London if not better keeping in mind the recession there. Even weather-wise Delhi winter is much better suited for this game, even though this sport is said to have originated from Kashmir.


"Ritu’s haute couture"

If you can think of Royal and fashion, it is obviously the talented designer Ritu Kumar. Recently she showed her couture collection in the Capital. The show was very special as Ritu was reviving the royal vintage crafts. Ritu made every piece worth a million. Her design and style complemented the fabric that she had chosen, which were all handmade and crafted. The models were perfect as they walked the ramp in ghaghras and salwar kameez which were heavily embroidered with pure gold and silver zardozi work and different kind of ethnic embroidery. But the one who stole the show from the models was the evergreen Sharmila Tagore. She was the show stopper and walked the ramp much more confidently than her daughter Soha Ali Khan.
Obviously age has given the mature touch to Ritu Kumar and Sharmila Tagore.
Ritu makes us all proud of our heritage, style and design. She is the link for our future generation to view our rich heritage by her expertise and remaking the old era alive.
Ritu has dressed many of our Miss Universes, Miss Worlds and famous personalities the world over like Jemima Khan and the late Lady Diana.


"Xmas cheer all around"
Christmas in the city means that the markets will be lit up. Christmas decorations are set up and there is a festive and holiday mood all over--new pubs and restaurants. The famous Olive restaurant has been having a lot of wine-tasting events lately.
Ramola Bachchan has been hosting these events with different socialites and celebrities playing the host for her. This is the new trend in the town. She is sister-in-law of Amitabh Bachchan. The other new fancy eating places are in the huge malls whether it is the Ambience, DLF or the Select City. They have peppy Christmas carols playing and are full of lively people. They have wonderful Christmas decorations with artificial snow, reindeer's sledges and lucky draws--discounts on everything of course. They even have a kids section for all ages with games so while you shop you can leave the children in safe hands in these play dens. They have the best eating sections, from fine dining to street food and fast food.

One of malls has even got purani Dilli paratha walas and chat wala stalls. It's amazing to see how Delhi has developed into a city which is equal to any other international capital. Travelling now for most of the middle class is done in the Metro. Clean fast and secure.

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