What does one need at a New Year's Eve bash? A stellar artist, great music, delicious food and drinks, and a great ambience to party. Black & White Made of Sharing presents The Telegraph CC&FC 31st Nite had all of those and more that saw the lawns of the Ballygunge Club packed to the rafters on December 31. The performances of the night were by singer-composer Amaal Mallik, DJ Girish with Arpita emceeing throughout to ensure everyone bid adieu to 2023 happily and welcomed 2024 with love, hugs and happiness.
The dance floor was abuzz, the selfie corners kept the guests clicking pictures while cresset torches kept some warm at the party that was on till 2am. Snapshots.
Amaal was swarmed by admirers when he got off the stage to meet his fans, waiting to click a selfie with him. "Calcutta is home for me in a way. My first ever show... the first time I went on stage after delivering my first few hit songs in Bollywood happened in Calcutta. So whenever I come back here, it brings back so many memories. It’s an honour to play anywhere in Calcutta because the audience is very respectful, loving towards musicians, listen to varied music and are listeners of melodious music. I love the food as well and now very soon I plan to come stay for a week or so, that’s how much I love this place. It was truly nostalgic to see the same city I came for my first gig flooded today with standees and posters of myself. This was the best way I could’ve ended and begun my year," said Amaal to t2 after his performance
DJ Girish was on console duty before and after Amaal's performance and in a typical Girish style, he played a super set, balanced with old retro hits and latest chart-topping songs
Dressed in a beautiful white dress, Jaya Chatterjee broke into the dance step of 2023 — Jamal kudu
Sonika Dey (right) and Rusa danced the night away. “We had a great New Year’s Eve at CC&FC and we danced our hearts out when Jamal kudu was played by DJ Girish,” said Sonika of Bunaphile cafe
“I would like to thank our club members and guests for all the support towards the club they have shown every year by coming to our events. We do events so that everyone has a great time, they come happy and usher in New Year with a smile, so to see them enjoy is a great feeling. The event was great in terms of performances, food, ambience, decor... everything,” said CC&FC president Subrata Das.
(L-R) Club members Rajesh and Shilpa Bajaj with Ria, Hirak Dasgupta (entertainment head, CC&FC) and Neelabha Dhar posed for the t2 camera