But Anjuna is still having a bash, advertised as a non-stop one, defying the local authorities. Incidentally, both were the sponsors for Wadia's illegal bash and that too at the Anjuna beach, of which the new place Gravity Zone was part of. Perhaps the biggest ones are like organised by the Fort Aguada Beach Resorts of the Taj, where not less than Rs 10,000 is charged for a single person to enter the arena. They offer six types of cuisine including the Portuguese and the Mediterranean ones, besides a special Goan-Portuguese evening. There is also Marine Club of Vasco, a port town of the state, offering 30-course lavish buffet dinner and all night dancing or Emerald Lawns in Parra in the North charging only Rs 300 per person.
Bands are everywhere, a busy time making money for the musicians.
River Rays at Reis de Magos, across river Mandovi of Panaji, is playing Family Ties from Philippines. They are also offering a trip to Paris for a couple holding a lucky entry ticket while Hotel Mandovi of Panaji, the oldest among all, offers trip to Singapore and back for two couples. Still, the most prestigious among it is the one organised traditionally by Club Nacional, strictly with a formal dress though the entry fee is only Rs 350. Chief minister Francisco Sardinha would be the chief guest here, crowing the Miss Goa '99. In spite of protests by veteran literatures of the state, the Doordarshan is going ahead with live telecast of the show throughout the country from midnight onwards.