Transforming otherwise rather conventional cityscapes with these trendy little hotspots that manage to be an interesting fusion of club, pub and disco, The Park Calcutta and New Delhi have defined night moves differently. For an experience on a totally different scale, check out Tantra, the new nightclub at The Park, Calcutta. International designer Carl Ettesperger has endowed the place with a magical ambience that seems to spring from a confluence of modernity and tradition in an essentially Indian idiom. Design elements include jharokas in a contemporary style, Mandala murals, Tantric artefacts and colourful saris as drapes. A bejewelled 'prince' and 'princess' usher you into a split level 5000 sq ft arena, lit up by laser lights.
More tea is drunk, worldwide, than any other beverage - except water.
For many others, there is nothing quite as satisfying as a well-made, aromati cup of coffee. Both tea and coffee have acquired a vast multitude of followers, and have gamely held their own against the blitzkrieg of advertising compains that plug modern soft drinks. Tea and coffee have both been able to adapt themselves to different cultures. A good cup of tea or coffee both require preparation, stimulating inventiveness and creativity and the expression of individual taste. Few would dispute the fact tea and and coffee can be savoured in different settings.