Mmembers and their guests at DI club sure knew how to dance their way into the new year during Sterling Reserve Packaged Drinking Water Presents The Telegraph Dalhousie Institute 31st Nite In Association with David & Goliath. The revellers gathered on the dance floor and jived the night away as local band Blue Mist belted out some peppy tunes. Starting their song list with hits from the ’80s and ’90s, the band performed songs like You’re The One That I Want and I Will Survive and later made their way to more recent numbers like Can’t Stop This Feeling and Senorita. Snapshots.
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Midnight moment: At midnight the happy faces shared hugs and kisses as balloons were dropped on the dance floor and everyone sang ‘Auld Lang Syne’.
Renelle Snelleksz and Kripan Chowdhary Picture: Krishna Kumar Sharma
Coupled: We loved how Renelle Snelleksz and Kripan Chowdhary rocked the dance floor with so much sass. “This was the first time we were attending Christmas and New Year’s Eve parties as a married couple. We got married in December 2017 but we couldn’t come to the city around Christmas time last year. It was special for me to reconnect with everyone,” said the dance movement therapist.
Bridgette Jones and her husband Ronald Picture: Krishna Kumar Sharma
Spotted in the revelry was Bridgette Jones and her husband Ronald. “Our New Year is incomplete without DI. There’s always that element of surprise about who you are going to meet or bump into and that adds to the excitement. And I just get so much energy out of nowhere. I work hard, I party harder and 2020 is going to be a good year,” said Bridgette.
Style check: Sneha Ghosh was NYE ready with a beige skirt, black sweater and a furry coat paired with brown boots. Her new year resolution? “To give more than take. Giving is more difficult. The older generation at DI were so happy to celebrate and bring in the new year and I saw so much positivity in that,” said the model. Picture: Krishna Kumar Sharma
Dressed in a blue suit, Craig D’Souza, looked dashing. We loved how his bow tie added a cute factor. “This is a new suit which I had gotten made for my sister’s wedding. I wore it because it worked well with the ambience and thought that it would be a classy wear for the 31st night party,” he said. Picture: Krishna Kumar Sharma
Gary Porteous (right) was the fun guy at the party along with Shireen Hyrapiet. Other than his amazing jiving skills, his outfit stood out as well. A pink velvet blazer with a pink shirt, paired with a striped tie and black pants. Picture: Krishna Kumar Sharma
The two Alishas (Alexander, left and Fernandes, right) opted for blue. “Bringing in New Year’s at the DI is more of a family tradition and for me it’s the perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle in my bakery. It was a pure coincidence that both of us wore blue but I guess that’s the bonding of childhood friends,” said Alisha Alexander. Picture: Krishna Kumar Sharma
Local band Blue Mist had taken centre stage to perform the covers of many pop hits such as ‘The Heat Is On’, ‘Mysterious Girl’ and ‘The Way You Make Me Feel’. The band also performed many recent hits like ‘Senorita’, ‘Despacito’ and ‘Uptown Funk’. Kaushik Roy Chowdhury made sure people had a swell time at the DI bar with Hindi hits. Picture: Krishna Kumar Sharma
The younger ones formed their circle and danced to the band’s tunes. Picture: Krishna Kumar Sharma
We spotted Austin Smith with daughter Lianne and wife Denise on the dance floor. “New Year’s Eve for me has always been DI with family and friends… it’s my second home! Apart from the latest songs, DI has a wonderful tradition of ushering in the New Year with songs like ‘Auld Lang Syne’ and ‘When The Saints Go Marching In’, which gets me on the dance floor,” said Lianne. Picture: Krishna Kumar Sharma
As the clock struck midnight, Jb Joshua placed a kiss on Denise Paul’s head, making for a cute snap. Picture: Krishna Kumar Sharma
Sip and bite: Frenaz Mogrelia (extreme right) and her friends raised a toast as they rang in the new year. The sip and bite menu comprised yummy food and premium tipple. Picture: Krishna Kumar Sharma
Club speak: “The New Year’s Eve dance at the DI stands out amongst the various parties in the city. As always the warmth of beverages keeps spirits high while the signature club cuisine keeps stomachs satisfied. The performance of Blue Mist and Kaushik Roy Chowdhury were the USPs of the night,” said Jayajit Biswas, president, Dalhousie Institute. Picture: Krishna Kumar Sharma
