| Lets 
              party in the cityBy Sanath Weerasuriya
 The New Year Celebrations will be at the high note this year as 
              all the top hotels, restaurants and night clubs are on count down 
              to the climax.
 There are two main New Year’s Eve dances at the Trans Asia 
              Hotel. At the Pool Terrace and at the Library.
 Open Air Dance 
              by the poolside will come alive with Entertainment Unlimited DJ’s. 
              It will kick off at 10.00 p.m. and the tickets are priced at Rs. 
              2,500/- per person inclusive of breakfast.  Herald the 
              New Year at the exclusive Library.to the sounds of DJ Stephen and 
              Dallas and enjoy the first meal of the New Year with a sumptuous 
              traditional breakfast for Rs. 2,500/- per person.(Free entrance 
              for members )  Rex Fernando 
              and Voyages will be in action specially for the diners of the Restaurants 
              and Summerfield’s Cafe.offers grand dinner buffet with two 
              sittings. Royal Thai, La Terrasse and Long Feng restaurants offer 
              unique dining experience reflecting food from both East and West 
              mixing tradition with new flavours.  Galadari hotel 
              will be setting the scene with an exhilarating atmosphere of dazzling 
              decorations, culinary delights and live entertainment.Nalin & the Star Combination supported by DJs will be at the 
              lobby to welcome the year 2004 in style.
  The tickets 
              are priced at Rs. 3500/- per head. The Ernest Francis Combo will 
              be in action at the ‘Califorina Grill’ rooftop restaurant 
              which will provide a dramatic setting to celebrate New Year’s 
              Eve in true International style. Weaving together an exciting 5-course 
              candle light dinner .The tickets are priced at Rs.5000/- per person.  The in house 
              DJs will spin the discs at The Boom, while DJs from the Outburst 
              Entertainment will rock the scene at the main ballroom. Sohan and 
              the X’Periments , Kings and Desmond de Silva as the guest 
              star will come alive at the Golden Ballroom of Colombo Plaza on 
              December 31. Dinner, dance and the ‘eye opener’ breakfast 
              are priced at Rs. 4800/- per head.  The Indian cuisine 
              with Sanjana Dancers will be the attraction at the Indian Restaurant 
              while the Jungle Theme will be the order of the day at the Taprobane 
              on New Years Eve.  “Golden 
              Ball 2003” and the “Sun FM New Year Dance” will 
              come alive at the Ceylon Continental Hotel, Colombo on New Years 
              Eve. “Mirage” and the Gold FM DJ’s will be performing 
              at the “Golden Ball 2003” at the Sapphire Ballroom to 
              welcome the year 2004.  Mirage comprising 
              Donald, Kamal, Melantha, Gavin, and Chamal will be in action in 
              Sri Lanka after years. The Gala Dinner Buffet will include a delicious 
              array of International Food.  A bottle of 
              Black Label Whisky and a bottle of Sparkling Wine for each table 
              of 10 are offered. Tickets are priced at Rs.4000/- per person for 
              “Golden Ball 2003”, which will start @ 9.30 pm. The 
              dress code for the Golden Ball 2003 will be strictly Lounge.  “Sun FM 
              31st Night Dance” will come alive at the B.B.Q Terrace of 
              the Ceylon Continental. “Sun FM DJs will spin their discs 
              at this mega ball, specially designed for the young ones. Tickets 
              are priced Rs. 2000/- nett per person.  |