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Good food, good times and Christmas cheer

Good food, good times and Christmas cheer
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Rocktoberfest 2016 at Hard Rock Hotel Goa was an eventful affair with a rich spread of Bavarian cuisine, delectable salads and mouth-watering desserts to whet one’s appetite. While unlimited beer and beer cocktails did the rounds, Dj Roydon kept the crowds alive with his eclectic music.

Stealing the show on Day One were The 3 Horsemen who performed live and enthralled one and all with their rock music and vocals. Ushering in the yuletide season, Day 2 was highlighted by Christmas cake-mixing which was led by Chef Arun Vats, Executive Chef, Hard Rock Hotel Goa along with his skillful team. Guests and staff were seen blending an array of dry fruits and pouring countless bottles of spirits into the mix while Christmas Carols played in the backdrop. The gala evening also saw Hard Rock’s in-house band “Turndown Service” perform popular tracks like Knocking on Heavens Door, Hotel California among many others with Summer of 69 being the all-time favourite.

The two days were filled with excitement as live music, live counters and the Christmas spirit added to the revelry.

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Yellowing Taj Mahal to get a 'mud pack'

The Goan Network
Published Oct 8, 2016, 12:00 AM IST
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Scaffolding will cover the Taj Mahal's main dome next year while a "mud pack" is applied to its yellowing marble, authorities said as they battle the effects of smog on the country's top tourist attraction. The famed monument to love, which attracts millions of visitors, has for years been acquiring a yellow tinge despite a ban on coal-powered industries in the area.Authorities have been applying "mud packs" around the side walls and towers since last year to draw the…

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