While most of the clubs and nightout joints in the capital are throwing lavish bashes and bringing down top-notch DJs and artist to attract maximum guests, there are also low-key New Year parties that are simultaneously catching the attention of many.
A lot of young people are heading towards the jungles this year for New Year celebrations. Saurabh Singh, a Delhi University student, reveals that this year he’ll be parting at the Jim Corbett with friends.
“We have booked a wildlife safari at the national park. We wanted to be in the midst of nature on New Year’s eve, so we decided this impromptu trip to the wild life park. The package has a two-day stay in furnished tents and a bonfire party in the night.”
Many young professionals are also opting for low-key parties away from the city. Madhavi Kanwar, brand manager with a MNC, says, “This year I am going to my friend’s apple orchard in Shimla. We are 15 of us from Delhi and even though it’s a small affair but we plan to utilise these holidays to the fullest. For two days we’ll be partying in the hills and I think it is far better than the crowded clubs in the city.”
Similarly, Neha Guta, a 27-year-old textile designer, has also planned a quite New Year bash with her friends at Damdama lake near Gurgaon. She says, “There is a small party happening near this lake, where people from professional backgrounds will be gathering to celebrate New Year. I have heard there is a ‘bed and breakfast’ place nearby, so most of the people in my group have paid the organisers to book a room for night stay.”