New Year’s Night: Fog, cold fail to dampen spirits

By Rahib Raza

Published: January 2, 2011

People celebrate the New Year in Lahore on January 1, 2011. PHOTO: AFP

LAHORE: Lahoris welcomed 2011 with enthusiasm despite the nearly freezing temperature and thick fog. From private parties to impromptu celebrations on main roads, the city had it all.
However, there were also incidents where things turned sour. The party at the Park Plaza was fun to begin with but things got out of control after a few hours. To make matters worse, the organiser disappeared.
Gloria Jeans had made arrangements for music performances from different schools, making it an event for young and old.
DJ Shaano stole the show at Cosa Nostra with his choice of trance tracks. Partygoer Sajjid Ghani said, “I’m not a big fan of trance music but this rocks!”
Breakfast was also served after the party ended in the early hours of the morning. “It was a surprise but it was amazing. I had been wishing for a good breakfast,” is how an attendee Sumaira described the serving of a breakfast.
Veranda Bistro was the venue picked up by Verve for its New Year’s party, which was also a hit.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 2^nd, 2011.