The Outram Club presents New Year’s Eve Bash in association with The Telegraph was held with customary gusto and grandeur at the club’s main tennis lawn. This year’s party was all about having fun and ringing in the new year in the company of loved ones. Following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, members of the club and their guests turned out in large numbers and enjoyed the ambience with music, dancing and food to heighten the festive atmosphere.
Singers Arfin Rana and Sheuli provided the evening’s entertainment by performing catchy numbers including Ranjha, Mitwa, Kesariya, Deva deva, O hasina zulfo wali, Badan pe sitare, Main hu don and Duma dum mast kalandar. The young and the young-at-heart matched steps with the music and danced the night away to their favourite tunes. Their infectious enthusiasm was hard to miss and made the atmosphere of the evening all the more vibrant and festive. Sree Basu, the emcee, also entertained the crowd and kept the mood of the party lively and upbeat.
Glimpses from the night of revelry at The Outram Club.
STYLE PICKS
Navy blue was the colour code these ladies swore by as they channelled their inner fashionistas at the New Year’s Eve party
Decked out in a shimmering party dress, matching shoes and the cutest of accessories, this tiny tot truly knew how to rock the party with her spontaneous dance movies.
MOOD AND MUSIC
It was the perfect musical bonanza for the party people at The Outram Club when young music talent Arfin Rana took to the stage to perform Bollywood songs from down the ages, along with contemporary hits.
“I am a member for the last 25 years so Outram Club is like our second home. I am really happy to be here,” said Shelly Varori, who planned to dance the night away with her friends.
SIP N BITE
Guests queued up to enjoy the mouth-watering delicacies on offer, with Outram Club’s famous Prawn Panco Fries and Fish Finger being the hot favourites.
CLUBSPEAK
“This party is one of our club’s oldest traditions. As you can see, the footfall this year is huge. I am happy to see that everyone is enjoying themselves. We have week-long performances this time every year and it’s like another Durga Puja for Outram Club members. The ambience is extraordinary, and the mood is always cordial,” said president of Outram Club, Gouranga Mitra.
The Ordnance Club presents new year’s eve ball
On the last evening of 2022, The Ordnance Club celebrated with live music performances and electrifying DJ beats to welcome the new year. Hosted at the club lawns, The Ordnance Club presents New Year’s Eve Ball in association with The Telegraph was a sparkling affair held in an ambience of warmth and camaraderie with excellent music and plenty of wining and dining. The singers for the night were Shubham and Somchanda who performed an assortment of hits like the trending Pakistani track Pasoori, retro Bollywood melodies and fast dance numbers. DJ Shaggy with his outstanding playlist kept guests on their feet throughout the evening. Some of the popular tracks he played were Jeda nasha, Aankhen teri bhool bhulaiya and Jugnu.
The party people were seen grooving to the pulsating beats of the music and munching on mouth-watering treats as they chatted with friends and family. Veteran members of the club, along with many first-timers also had a gala time catching up with friends, singing along to the tracks being played on stage and occasionally stepping up to shake a leg on the dance floor. The party continued to heat up as the midnight hour approached and reached a crescendo when the countdown began. The excitement reached its peak at the stroke of midnight when everyone got up from their seats, clapped, hugged and greeted one another.
Snapshots of the party that will remain memorable for all those who were there.
MIDNIGHT MOMENT
This couple posed for a selfie to make the moment memorable while the crowd behind them went wild with joy as the clock struck the midnight hour to usher in the New Year.
“31st night is a family affair for us. Mom, dad, friends — everyone joins in and has fun. We eat, drink and party together as a family. My husband’s family has been coming to the Ordnance Club New Year’s Eve party for years. I got married last year so it’s just my second year but it feels so familiar already,” said Anisha Kotecha (extreme right).
MOOD AND MUSIC
People of all ages kept dancing to the intoxicating beats of the music and soon set the dance floor on fire with their moves.
DJ Shaggy’s playlist pumped up the party mood and drew the crowd to the dance floor.
STYLE PICK
Ritu Mehra stepped up the glam quotient of the party with her sheer jacket and pants worn over a co-ords set of spaghetti crop-top and shorts in turquoise-blue. She accentuated her style with a chunky golden choker and stone-encrusted accessories on her hair. A shocking pink purse and black block-heels completed her look. “Someone who likes to enjoy will enjoy anywhere,” she happily remarked, as she continued to party with her husband and friends.
Pictures: Rajkumar Mondal