Monday, May 24, 2010

Satiate Your Senses at Culture Gully

Everything in Culture Gully is a surprise. From your first step when you enter the spectacle that is Culture Gully, your senses start get overwhelmed. From the delicious aroma of Indian street food to ethnic dances to burst of colour, pageantry and hustle & bustle, everything is planned to take your breath away. A magical world of stupendous sights, that offers something for everyone. Visitors can carry back with them a memory of India's multi-faceted culture thriving under one roof.

Pop a Gol Guppa; India’s best loved street food from Delhi’s show kitchen. Close your eyes and enjoy its delicious crunchiness, its sour & sweet taste with chilly & tamarind spiked flavored water. Head for Rajasthan, ladies go for Ghagra Choli; it will be a delightful experience. Wearing it is an art in itself, our friendly artisans will only be too glad to help you with. Gents can try out kurta-dhoti and the famous ‘Pagri’ the headgear. You can go for pagaris of Jaipur or Jodhpuri Safa. Still not satisfied, you can try ethnic wear of Sikkim, Punjab, Kashmir or Bengal.

After a little shopping, you may be in a mood to indulge yourself in dance & music. Sit in the street with your favourite snack in hand and watch the famous Indian dances such as mysterious Kalbelia Dance of Rajasthan, Lavani of Maharashtra, Bhangra of Punjab, or world famous Kathakali dance. Be a spectator or if daring be the part of these dances; the choices are endless.

Now that your senses are telling you to take a rest, head to the massage centre and rejuvenate yourself with traditional massages. Feel like a new person and get ready to enjoy more.
First come to Assam Tea Lounge and sip world’s best teas in the cozy atmosphere. Ladies, a special offering; see that old woman sitting in the corner, visit her and get your hands coloured with henna- the Indian mehndi.

Feeling a little adventurous, want to know your future, enter into the portals of mystic centre and experience the mysticism of India. Know your future, get your lucky stone, have your hand read by astrologers………

……… a cultural juggernaut that is Culture Gully.

Friday, May 14, 2010

Kingdom of Dreams: The Latest Travel Destination

Kingdom of Dreams (KOD) is a novel entertainment concept developed by Great India Nautanki Company which is a partnership venture between Wizcraft Entertainment and APRA group of companies. Launching soon, it will be a confluence of glitz, glamour and latest technology in the entertainment field. It will showcase India’s Culture, Heritage, Handicrafts, Cuisines and Performing Arts with an aim to bring Gurgaon on the world’s tourist map. In world, India, particularly Delhi holds the top position in culture tourism, but in entertainment it lags behind other famous cities like Paris and New York. With time, this is bound to change as Government as well as private groups are working hard to solve this issue keeping in view the Commonwealth Games which are just around the corner. But the Project of Kingdom of Dreams is a class apart and will bring Delhi NCR in the elite class of Paris, New York and London.

The aim of KOD is to present world class entertainment experiences and to showcase Indian culture, craft, cuisine and performing arts across the world. KOD has world class venues named Nautanki Mahal and Showshaa Theatre for performing arts and an avenue with the interesting name of Culture Gully for showcasing Indian handicrafts, cuisine and much more.

Nautanki Mahal will host Bollywood style Musicals and Theatre in a grand style of royals that will leave tourists breathless. It will be an overwhelming and amazing magical experience. Showshaa Theatre will present Indian mythological shows such as Ram Lila & Krishna Lila in an awe inspiring format buttressed with latest technology in the entertainment field. There will also be a mock Indian wedding complete with Baarat, groom and bride. Visitors can take part in this and take back fond memories of once- in- a- life-time experience.

Culture Gully is planned in such a way that it looks like a street of India with various states presentation on both sides. It is an air conditioned boulevard which will offer visitors a memorable experience of ethnic culinary delights and shopping experience. Visitors will be able to interact with Street Performers, Live Artisans and Folk Dancers besides shopping, eating and other experiences like palm reading, tea sipping and much more.