Category: New Year Celebrations

New Year’s is the time to celebrate, the future and to bid adieu to the past year that was. As the world celebrates the onset of a new beginning, if your party destination is India here is a list of the Top Ten Places in India which make sure that you spend your New Year’s with great celebratory cheer.

1.  Goa:

Hailed as the place to be in India on New Year’s, Goa gives you the perfect eclectic mix of a nightlife that is filled with music, booze and fun. With a host of great club, exotic cuisine, truly international ambience and fireworks by the beach side, Goa undoubtedly makes your New Year’s a night to remember and cherish forever.

The Beach parties at Vagator and Anjuna is where most of the crowd is headed for the spectacular ambience and perhaps you should join them too.

2.  Mumbai:

With celebrity sightings and a perky party atmosphere, Mumbai too is unparalleled in catering to the New Year cheer, be it sitting at the club and drinking or be it standing by the beach a glass in hand while the rest of the city sky is lit up in fireworks, the cosmopolitan feel of the New Year cheer can be best felt in Mumbai. With most hotels and lounges setting up for the New Year cheer, party scene cannot be anything but spectacular.

3.  Delhi:

For a taste of elite, expensive parties, the country’s capital is the place you should be in for the New Year. With expensive and exclusive night clubs, where you can party till the wee hours of the morning, to farmhouse and mansion parties that are thrown by eclectic billionaires of the city, for rich taste of party life Delhi is the destination you should be headed to. You can taste the feel of the celebrity owned clubs of Delhi which are generally jam packed for the special night.

 

 
4.  Bangalore:

For a fun yet cosy cheer of the party life, Bangalore or Bengaluru as it is now called, should be in your list of New Year Destinations. Even if out with a few friends on a New Year night, the warmth that the people of the city exude will make it sufficient for you to have a great time and feel like you’re an indispensable part of the lovely city.

5.  Kolkata:

Earlier known as the culturally elite city of India, thriving in arts and literature, Kolkata has evolved into a major party destination in recent years. With Nightclubs that will literally have you on your feet all night long, Kolkata is the place to be in, if you are looking to dance the night away free of any inhibitions.

6.  Manali:

If looking for the snowy cheer of winters that is essential for the spirit of a New Year in your opinion then, Manali is the place for you. With the chilly mountain wind blowing in your face and the snow-capped terrain being affronted to you, the parties organized on New Year’s at Manali have a unique earthy flavour enough to fill you with the celebratory spirit. The neighbouring areas like Solang valley famous for the winter sports activities that you can indulge in, make up for an interesting change too.

7.  McLeodGanj:

This quaint little town nestled in the lap of Dharamsala in Himanchal Pradesh, is home to one of the best homely experience that can be offered to you. With the feel of the mountainside as you enjoy an eclectic selection of cuisines, be it Tibetan, Japanese or Italian, if on a budget, a holiday in McLeodGanj is next to paradise. You can sit in the quaint little cafs of the town and enjoy the cosy atmosphere.

8.  Pudducherry:

Formerly known as Pondicherry, the city which is home to austerity as well as extravagance is an experience that is both unique and delightful. With fireworks by the sea and street celebration that carry through the night Pudducherry is one of the most memorable experiences to be a part of on a New Year. The street artists of Pudducherry are renowned for the eclectic varieties of performances that they put up on the occasion

9.  Gulmarg:

If away from the wild city life and loud partying, into the lap of Nature sounds like your idea of a perfect celebration, then Gulmarg can be precisely your slice of heaven. With one of the finest ski resorts in the world, the snowy white goodness of the town is perfect to get you in that happy celebrative mood.

10. Kerala:

For a lovely time with your loved one, Kerala is the place to be; you can rent a houseboat in the Keralan backwaters or enjoy the beach parties that are exotic and enthralling. No matter what be choice of having a good time, Kerala will cater to your needs perfectly and keep the New Year experience magical for you. With places like Varkala that attract a lot of international crowd, the beach side beauty of the place is an ideal New Year destination.

Now that you have a list of the finest New Year destinations in India at your disposal, go out and a have a great time.

New Year’s is the time to celebrate the year past and the year to come, with parties, drinking and spending some quality time with your loved ones, for the globetrotting kind perhaps the best idea is to travel around the world and indulge in the best that they have to offer.

Here is a list of the Top 10 New Year destinations around the world, so get those reservations going, bags packing and head out for a trip of a lifetime.

1.  Copacabana Beach, Rio De Janeiro:

The Carnivalesque atmosphere, beach side, fireworks and parties like no other, the Copacabana Beach comes alive on New Year’s. The celebration is known as “Reveillon” in the local language, and the Brazilians sure know how to revel and make merry. If there is a must visit list somewhere, Copacabana Beach on New Year’s should be number one on it.

2.  Times Square, New York:

The sheer energy that you feel being at the Times Square on New Year’s Eve is phenomenal. Almost a million people are estimated to be present at the place to watch the ball descend, and along with the entertainment shows that are organized its one big party that you will never forget. So if the throbbing city life, coming alive is your scene Times Square in New York, is the place to be for you.

3.  Sydney Harbour, Sydney:

The famed Fireworks display at Sydney Harbour, sort of sets of the bar for rest of the major New Year destinations to follow, since it is one of the first major cities to see the New Year, Sydney does it much style. The “Harbour of Light” parade begins at 1 pm on the 31^st and the celebration continues to the wee hours of the morning of January 1^st. With an estimation of over a million people attending the display this year, Sydney makes up for a viable destination.

4.  Frenchmen Street, New Orleans:

The fabled Bohemian lifestyle of the Frenchman street has made Frenchman Street at New Orleans a favourite New Year’s destination for both locals and tourists alike. Its bars, cafes and musicians that like to give impromptu performances, the eclectic taste New Orleans is one you must savour at least once in your lifetime.

5.  The Brandenburg Gate, Berlin:

One of the finest destinations for some drinking bouts, good food and celebratory cheer, the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is the place to be. The 1.2 miles long stretch on 17^th June street come alive for party people from everywhere as music, performing DJ’s and laser light show set up the atmosphere into a huge open-air disco.

6.  Shibuya, Tokyo:

The plethora of clubs and bars that are set up in the heart of Tokyo’s entertainment zone, light up for New Year’s in quite a manner. You can visit the Center Gai which is famed as the birthplace for Japanese fashion, or you can visit the Meiji Jingu, a shrine that is of great relevance as well as reverence on the occasion.

7.  The London Eye Fireworks Display, London:

Home to the Greenwich Mean Time and safe to say that it is probably the heart of international time standards, the Fireworks celebrations at the London Eye is electric for lack of a better word. The whole city comes to life under the lit sky and the atmosphere is as full of vitality as the sky.

8.  Sanam Luang, Bangkok:

For a distinct Asian flavour of celebrations Sanam Luang in Bangkok is perhaps the best bet. With traditional cuisines, music and performers, Bangkok’s party district is the place to be if in Thailand for New Year’s, irrespective of what strip you are at, Sanam Luang ensures that you will have a great time.

9.  Champs Elysees, Paris:

The famed Parisian experience truly comes alive at Champs Elysees in Paris, with walks by the river-side, wine drinking and a view of the Eiffel tower in its full fireworks glory, if you have that special someone that you want to celebrate the onset of the New Year with, Paris is the place to be.

10.  Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas:

Known as Sin City worldwide, Las Vegas gets an even more electrifying punch for New Year’s, with a mammoth party menu, which is filled with celebrations like no other, the turn up at the Las Vegas strip on New Year’s is unbelievable. Be it the drinking, partying or visiting casinos, there is no other place that can offer you entertainment like Las Vegas.

Raising New Year toasts is one of the most common rituals observed by people across different parts of the world. Pop up the bubbly and raise a toast to say goodbye to the year gone by and to usher in the new one.

However, there are some steps involved in raising a perfect toast on special occasions like the New Year. Making a statement in front of the guests while clanking the glasses to raise a toast can make a first-timer quite nervous. With knowledge of the right formulas perfect ways to raise a toast with finesse, you can save yourself from being in an embarrassing situation at the time of New Year celebrations.

When you raise New Year toasts, you will also have to make impressive statement before doing the act. Frame your speech to include the experiences and anecdotes of the year gone by.

Focus both on the positive as well as the not-so positive aspects of the year and talk of the changes that it has brought along in your life. It is best to avoid making any negative remark, show any personal grievances or include disturbing thoughts in your speech. Saying something malignant about anyone or anything while raising New Year toasts will spoil the fun.

A common mistake that most people end up doing while raising New Year toast is that they prolong their speech for more than the required time. It can become annoying for guests at your New Year’s Eve party to wait for your lengthy speech to get over before they could raise their glasses to say cheers to the old year and welcome the new one. Make sure that you limit the toast speech for a few minutes and check out the reaction of the audience to see whether you have been successful in keeping the audience entertained with your anecdotes and experiences. Keep your toast speech brief to let people revel in the celebrations quickly.

The best thing to do to remove any signs of nervousness at the time of giving the speech toast is to   write down the speech on a piece of paper and practice it before you go to the stage to perform the act. You can carry the written note along with you when you get up to raise the toast if you fear that you might mess it up on stage. Include a short introductory line, keep forth ideas for bringing in a better environment in the year ahead and conclude it on a positive note.

Acknowledge the people present in the New Year’s Eve party when raising New Year toasts to attract the attention of the audience towards you. Taking names of few of the eminent people as present in the party or ending the toast speech by saying ‘here’s to all of you’ in case of the presence of several people at the party will make your statement impressive.

Chances of giving that perfect New Years toasts might get ruined if you are high on spirits and find it difficult to even stand to raise the glasses for a toast. So avoid drinking heavily before raising the toasts. You can go on a drinking binge right after the speech.

Come new year and its time to buy a New Year Planner. Its a great gift idea too. After all, when would be a better time to plan and organize for a new year than when its about to begin!

If you are asking yourself, why do you need a planner at all? Its your cool tool to use your new year better.

Realistic Goal-setting: Once you’ll have your New Year Planner in your hand, marked with all the important birthdays, anniversaries, family functions, and festivals, won’t you be in a better position to tell more accurate dates for accomplishing important milestones and hence fix more realistic goals?

Motivational factor: Having a planner with you in itself is a good enough stimulant for the mind to plan for the year ahead. Face it! If you’d have a new year planner for next year with you right now, won’t your mind nag you constantly to fill it up with all the dates you already know you ‘d be busy on; dates on which you must plan a get-together feast/ party; and dates by which you must buy stuff much in advance for family/ friends/ colleagues/ philanthropic reasons etc. so that you do not feel as lost or late or having missed the opportunity for anything, like you might had to feel this year in the absence of proper planning, without a planner.

Brilliant Gift Idea: You should gift your loved ones something that’s useful, far-fetching and something that will stay with them for long as a sweet memory. Right? So, what could be better than gifting a nice New Year Planner. Be your friend/ relative a student, a professional, a business man or a home maker – a planner is useful for anyone of these and beyond. After all, everyone can use a bit of planning in their lives amidst busy schedules and lots of life happening around.

To make a planner appear really useful, you must first keep a few tips in mind. Its important to remember that efficient use of the planner would translate into more time for yourself and your passions and the people you love. So, keeping the following in mind will help you make optimum use of a New Year Planner.

1. Buy a planner of the right size that would be convenient for you to carry around on daily basis. At the same time, it should be large enough to contain all your to-do lists, appointments and other notes that you must jot down for future use and reference.

2. Group all to-do activities in broadly and give each a color code for easier reading. For instance, some things you’d record shall be personal (say Blue), some official (Yellow), some recreational (Pink), others health-related (Red) or financial (Green) and and hence, your custom list should take shape. You may keep highlighters or writing pens of these colors handy to make the colorful recordings.

3. Tab “Today” with a bookmark or a paper clip or different color highlight for quick flipping through the pages.

New Years ball drop is a remarkable event observed from many years during New Year celebration at Times Square. It has a history of more than 100 years. Millions of people from different parts of the world gather to view the sparkling Waterford Crystal Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball drop. The last minute of the year witnesses the famous ball drop and people together pray for a descent, prosperous, challenging, and eventful New Year.

The New Year ball becomes a year long attraction that glows as a sparkling jewel on the top of the Time Square. The crystal ball drop was designed and developed by Waterford Crystal artisans in Ireland. The passing year had a beautiful New year Ball Drop theme. The message for the year was “Let There Be Joy”. The theme perfectly depicts the New Year celebration mood of people. It spreads a beautiful message that calls for global peace and happiness for all human being in the world.

The first Time Ball is believed to be installed on the top of England’s Royal Observatory at Greenwich in the year 1833. The ball was dropped every afternoon at 1 O’clock. The purpose was to indicate time to the captains of the nearby ships. Since then more than 150 public time-balls have been installed in different parts of the world for certain purposes. However, the New Year Time Ball represents a special occasion to mark the coming of the New Year.

The New Year ball drop at the Times Square is a perfect mix of art and technology. The new solid state lighting technology was provided by PHILIPS LIGHTING. The ball contained 32,256 Philips Luxecon Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), which are capable of creating more than 1 million colors and more than one billion possible patterns.

New Year Ball drop at the Times Square, New York is one of the most famous attractions of the world that has so far attracted numerous people across the globe.