Perhaps it would be everyone's dream to at least have a sip of coffee in a 5 star hotel. But some lucky chaps like me will always get more than what i actually dreamt; like how i got this lucky chance of having a dinner in Leela Palace (off course for Free!!) from project fund. Obviously I was over joyed and eagerly waiting for the day to come. Finally day has come!!!! We completed our work (@#$ %) early and reached the hotel at 7.30 PM. OH My God all the BMW's, Civics’, Mercedes were all parked at the entrance amazing to see all those hifi cars parked one after another, we didn’t mind we got down from our Auto rickshaw and walked-in like a don. We were welcomed by the welcome guy (don know how to name him: P) who bent full stretch to greet us and opened the door. (Probably he is earning much more than us ;) but he bent for us)
---8:00 PM---
Huff.., what can I say..Spectacular, Wonderful, Tremendous, Remarkable, Phenomenal piece of architecture, the product of human creativity. External ambience itself is sure to catch the glimpse of all the people who pass through the Old airport road where it is stationed. The entry door itself gave an impression of the architectural marvel. Inside it was a huge hall, wonderfully lit, big pillars resembling that of old Maharaja's Palace, shining flooring whose color matches with the ambience, optimally furnished and everything seemed to have a royal touch. , it looked like a palace in which we can play a cricket match itself, it had many wall hangings, paintings, Saliva was dripping out of my mouth seeing all these. The ball room booked for us was at the first floor, we were asked to go by the stairs. We went to the ball room booked for us. we had actually came late (we were sincere enough to complete our work and then came to the party :P). Everyone has already assembled it was a hall with only tables put in no chairs, it took some time for me know that hall was meant for drinks (off course Hot!!!). People had already in their 3rrrrd rooound. My friends came with also joined the party with others which means i am the lone person who doesn’t drink. Seeing all the bottles arranged in pyramid fashion i took Tropicana apple drink and came to the place where my teams were standing. By the time they have all tried all possible drinks they could imagine for. Now it was the time for them to try experimenting by mixing 2 different drinks. On the other side i was looking for the starters to come which will be brought by the waiter. The funnier part was as soon that person comes out our so called engineers and managers run to put their hand into the plate, grrrr as usual my 3rd attempt was also not successful.
----9:00 PM----
The food was kept outside the room; it was a buffet predictably with 2 non veg-2 veg side dishes - Briyani - Roti - Naan - Noodles - Rice - Deserts - Ice creams -
Salads - Sweets. People slowly started moving to food counter and started having. But my cool team did not bother about food they were in full mazza going steady for 6th round of drinks. I don know what they were having but I can see all colors like white, yellow, red, black etc. I was waiting for them to finish off so that we all could have the dinner together. But that is not seemed to happen. They went for next round. Now slowly they were going out of control, 1 of them came to me asked, "why don’t u try a drink?” I said no am not interested. His voice rose, "Why doesn’t u have a sip?” Again I responded no. He got furious he started with "A" word, "A... I am telling so many times and you are not listening to me, see u have to try each and every thing. After all we have all had 1 life to live...” all philosophical dialogues. But I didn’t listen I moved to get another Tropicana :). They went for their next round. It was their 9th.
--10:00 PM---
Except my team all others had their dinner and they were ready to leave. A cab was arranged and they announced the same in the mike. Most of them started leaving the hall. Our great team was still drinking. They are done with 10th round now. It still not over for them they wanted more, two of them went to the bar tender and asked him to repeat. Surprise Surprise!!! Bar tender refused to give!!. He said according to their rules they close the bar by 10 PM strictly. Our guys were literally begging at the bar tender for 11th round but he firmly said no. My concentration was totally on food, I thought enough of waiting for this guys I need to taste the food, I know it’s already late so if not now then I can never taste it.
