Chennai Night Life

[iaafosc]

Originally Posted by Anniyan

Thank you so much for this link.

I first heard this song in a night club in Rome some years ago, then heard a bit of this music in Shivaji. Since then I have been trying to find this song in youtube but with no luck.

no problem.......it's a nice, peppy song..!!!

[ceeznic pirate]

Originally Posted by Anniyan

Thank you so much for this link.

I first heard this song in a night club in Rome some years ago, then heard a bit of this music in Shivaji. Since then I have been trying to find this song in youtube but with no luck.

lol. After hearing the first few seconds of the song, the music looks very familiar and also very recent.

copied fully in recent film - Meenkothi
song - Sumba Sumba Payya

http://www.indopia.com/showtime/list...a-sumba-payya/

http://www.raaga.com/play/?id=343653

Few other songs in the film were also peppy. Entha album lairunthu suttangalo therla.

[ranga]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aiw1-C57hds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl9xk...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEFGQ...eature=related

[ranga]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buQtH...eature=related

[madrasi7777]

KNK RD HAS BECOME A FOODY'S PARADISE : 21 restaurants within 5 minutes walking distance from each other :

People visiting this place are spoiled with choices. I think I am going to open a restaurant and lounge thread in Skyscrapercity for Chennai.

[proprashanth]

Originally Posted by madrasi7777

KNK RD HAS BECOME A FOODY'S PARADISE : 21 restaurants within 5 minutes walking distance from each other :

People visiting this place are spoiled with choices. I think I am going to open a restaurant and lounge thread in Skyscrapercity for Chennai.

yeah.. parking is a headache once it's crowded...

[madrasi7777]

Very true!!!! Parking is a nightmare there but in the evenings after 8 it is lil more relaxed. Which means head to the place for dinner. I think the proposed multi-level parking may reduce the stress of parking there.

Originally Posted by proprashanth

yeah.. parking is a headache once it's crowded...

[iaafosc]

Originally Posted by ranga

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buQtH...eature=related

+1000 thank you

[iaafosc]

Originally Posted by iaafosc

+1000 thank you

One of the most romantic songs that i have seen

[karkal]

New boutique spirit firms outdo peers

Sushma U N, TNN | Dec 19, 2012, 03.14AM IST

After a wave of brewpubs and microbreweries, boutique spirit firms are uncorking across the country. Over the last few years, little known boutique spirit firms have mushroomed across the country in line with the trend in the US and Europe, and are growing faster than the big boys, driven by innovative products and unique tastes.

Boutique spirit firms are essentially ones that make spirits in a much smaller scale in micro-distilleries. "It is a sort of a bonsai version- you round off the spillage from a conventional distillery and that is our entire production," says the founder of Agave Spirits, Desmond Nazareth. Nazareth's firm is among the few to own a micro distillery and manufactures margarita blends, agave spirits and orange liqueurs.

The boutique spirits industry was born in India about five years ago when companies found that there were several holes left unplugged in the premium spirits business and decided to play in categories like flavoured Vodka, Indian versions of Tequila or scented brandy, that were too small for large companies to bother about.

"Large multinationals brought in premiumness into India, and led to the creation of newer categories of spirits, but their sheer size wouldn't let them bring out products in these niche categories, opening up huge opportunities for boutique firms," says the director of chennai-based boutique vodka firm Sipping Spirits, Prasanna Natarajan.

A maturing Indian market, changes in lifestyle, and desire for newer tastes and refined needs of Indians has led to the discovery of newer products. Sipping Spirits, for instance, has come out with tender coconut flavoured vodka and coffee flavoured vodka. "We are increasingly seeing such products in hotels and bars and people prefer such products. Liqueurs and spirits other than the regular citrus flavoured vodka are getting popular and we are seeing new brands bringing such products," said chief executive officer, Sumedh Singh Mandla, Aspri Spirits, a distributor of branded spirits.

Tastes apart, companies are also looking at a different target audience. While women have gained a larger mindshare for companies, companies are also going upcountry with their products to increase exposure to premium liquor. While Goa is currently India's micro-distillery capital, boutique firms have their presence in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Pondicherry.

"US has tapped out, Europe only has small growth areas, and with increasing income levels and more exposure, the Asian and Indian market is opening up," Agave's Nazareth said. As a person who was among the first to set up a micro distillery in India, Nazareth says he gets several calls asking for advice everyday from entrepreneurs looking to enter the business. "Every large international spirits conglomerate too is looking at increasing base in India and are making localized products," he says.

The good thing about this business is that once you get into a new category and establish yourself, you're safe because others wouldn't tap into that but look at other categories since there are numerous categories that large firms don't play in and are left open for smaller companies, says Natarajan.

Yet, despite attractive business opportunities, policy issues seem to be standing in the way of the industry's growth. Regulations, for instance, are the same for all distilleries irrespective of the quantity of liquor manufactured. "We need to work the way any large distillery does though it doesn't make business sense," Nazareth pointed out.

Rookie Firm No 1 In TN's Vodka Mkt

CHENNAI: Little-known spirits firm Sipping Spirits has emerged as the largest seller of premium Vodka in Tamil Nadu, with sales of its Resolute Pink Vodka seeing a 24% jump from 4,428 crates in November this year compared with 3,548 crates the previous month, driving up overall sales of premium Vodka. The non-descript start-up manufactures niche varieties of colored and flavoured Vodka. The firm's presence in a niche segment and innovation has edged out larger players like Bacardi and Radico Khaitan from the top slot. "The company's focus on upcountry markets helped increasing sales, along with the shift of contract manufacturing from Southern Agri Furane Industries to Mohan Breweries and Distilleries," said director, Prasanna Natarajan, Sipping Spirits.

[ranga]

Originally Posted by iaafosc

+1000 thank you

When isai puyal stunned by her voice in Tripoli music show

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qniom9InQXM

[iaafosc]

Originally Posted by ranga

When isai puyal stunned by her voice in Tripoli music show

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qniom9InQXM

[ranga]

I am dedicatiing this melodious arabic song to our muslim brothers and sisters of Tamilnadu for resolution of the issue in one sitting.Long live art, music ,cinema.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ-ujh8CJE4

[Yagya]

lol muslims brothers and sisters... more like extremist fringe elements

[kannan infratech]

This has been happening from December, 2012.

Police checking almost every vehicle plying past midnight at almost all important roads, junctions, near Ministers houses etc.

2 wheeler guys are more prone to harassment.

My face has become very familiar to most of the police as I cross them almost every day past midnight.

They ask you to put on the lights inside the car and check the boot, back seats etc.

They even note down the vehicle no.

On 25th Jan night, even videos were taken at Luz & Adyar Bridge.

[Vijay M]

Yea, they have checks all along the commute and won't believe if v say that we just showed all docs only couple of km back at another checkpost. Have to repeat process everywhere.

[karkal]

Chennai Restaurants Cook up Romance

If you’re in the mood for love, then head to the restaurants in Chennai, where romance is simmering in the kitchens…

It’s that lovely time of the year, when love is in the air! It’s also a time when Chennai restaurants are all set to celebrate romance by walking the extra mile. From foods that induce love and heart-shaped chocolate desserts to wine, champagne and more is on the menu!

Join us on a whirlwind tour of restaurants and cafes gearing up for love at first bite…

Chef Giovanna has a five course Italian meal lined up for the romantics at heart, at “Prego” (Hotel Taj Coromandel): from butter poached lobster with tarragon to meringue love letters, its all there! Candle light, soft piano music and champagne will add the perfect touch. Expect to pay Rs. 7000 for two.

“Wild Fire” at Hotel Asiana will light up your fire with a delectable four course dinner including a complimentary drink. Take your pick from “kiss martini, pan-seared steak, artichoke salad, braised oysters and strawberry zabaglione. Price: Rs. 4200 for two.

“Aqua” (The Park) will celebrate love under a canopy of stars with the “Pink Moet & Chandon Night.” Champagne, gourmet cuisine, love potions and decadent desserts are the order of the day. Table for two is priced at Rs. 3914, a love cabana is priced at Rs. 7914 and the premium cabana for the indulgent Valentine is priced at Rs 11914.

Unlimited champagne, innovative cocktails and love potions are on the buffet at the Taj Coffee Shop “Anise.” A sneak peek tells us there’s wild mushroom pasta, Iceberg lettuce with blue cheese dressing, luscious cream puffs, cider glazed lamb chops, orange coueur a la crème and more on the menu! Price: Rs. 4000 for two.

Check out Chef Massimilano’s labour of love at the “Focaccia” (Hyatt Regency): lobster salad, slices of cantaloupe melon with Parma ham, Radicchio, tuna Carpaccio, chilli mousse, Tiramisu, raspberry cream Pavlovas, chicken roulade etc. Wash it all down with a bottle of champagne for a mere Rs 5555 (per couple)


Tags: restaurant article, nightlife article, food review, nightlife

[proprashanth]

Damn expensive
Wish there are standalone pubs here in chennai.

[madrasi7777]

Archaic and ancient rules is holding back good stand alonbe pubs from popping up.

[kannan infratech]

Police checking has become very intensive during nights. They even had mock terrorists (selected police personnel as Terrorists) targeting Chennai and the rest of the police identifying & catching them.

(Yempa... Chennai Night Life ..na Gilma matter nu nenachu padikka vandha Police news podarainga.. )