Out amp; about

At the Kamalnayan Bajaj Hall, Nariman Point, Oct 15 and 16. Time: 10.30 am to 5.00 pm.

Shirt sale

Louis Phillipe has just unveiled its new collection for the festive season aptly called the Wine collection. It includes shirts in burgundy, plum, grape and crimson as well as T-shirts and ties. And for regular customers they have started a special club,called The Upper Crest. Members will be kept up-to-date on the latest international fashion trends. They are also introducing a privilege point system that will reward customers who purchase garments over a certain amount with special gifts. Louis Phillipe will also hold an annual theatre festival for its patrons. So, if you want to be well-groomed and high brow, it might be worth your while to check out the closest Louis Phillipe store.

Diwali gaga

last Diwali TVS Sa Re Ga Ma brought together great masters from the world of classical music Ustad Bismillah Khan, Smt Girija Devi, Shankar Mahadevan and many others. What8217;s more, all these luminaries performed on the same platform, that too on the ghats of the Ganga.

This time, the popular musical contest goes to Calcutta8217;s Victoria Memorial Hall for yet another special Diwali edition. Apparently, the entire hall was lit up and a special set was erected to hold the 3,000-strong audience. And the theme for this year8217;s three-episode bonanza is folkmusic. So, the Sa Re Ga Ma team got together folk singers from all parts of the country 8212; the Langas and Manganiar8217;s groups from Rajasthan, the Wadali brothers from Punjab, Remo Fernandes from Goa and Runa Laila from Bangladesh.

The telecast dates for the Diwali Special8217; are October 12, 19 and 26, 1998.

Watch out

Piaget will be exhibiting a range of their high jewellery watches in three cities in India Calcutta, Delhi and Mumbai. And the exhibition in this city will take place over the weekend at the Taj8217;s Gateway room. Piaget high jewellery watches are unique pieces handmade by experienced craftsmen. To guide clients through the range, Rhea Pillai Dutt, the company8217;s official spokesperson in India, and Piaget International area manager Anne Hanouna, will be present.

At the Gateway Room, Taj Mahal Hotel. On Oct 10 and 11, 1998. Time: 11.00 am to 5.00 pm.

Special show

The Jai Vakeel Vocational Training and Rehabilitation Centre is hosting its annual art and craftexhibition-cum-competition-cum-sale from tomorrow. This year, the Jai Vakeel Centre also celebrates the golden jubilee of its dance-drama activities with a photography exhibition. This event is hosted by the Jai Vakeel School for Children in Need of Special Care at Sewri.The Centre also brings out greeting cards created by special children, striving towards normal growth and development.

The exhibition opens on October 10, 1998, at the Jai Vakeel School for Children in Need of Special Care, Sewri Hill, Mumbai 33. For further information contact: 4130285 / 4114231.

He scent

Every other week there seems to be a new perfume launch in the city, and the latest to join the perfume bandwagon is One Man Show from the Jaques Bogart Group. A floral-based fragrance, it is available at special counters in most of the city8217;s leading department stores such as Shopper8217;s Stop, Vama and Sheetal. One Man Show retails in both 100 ml and 30 ml bottles. According to the House of Baccarose, the company that brings theperfume to the city, this scent is about seduction, attraction, sensuality and dynamism. So, if all this is true then this eau de toilette should make any man feel good about himself.

Kannada culture

The Sadanand Suvarna Cultural Foundation is celebrating a week-long cultural festival titled Karanth Utsav 8217;98 in memory of Late Dr Shivarama Karanth. The festival will be inaugurated by Shri Gururaj Kulkarni, station director, Doordarshan-Mumbai. And Prof H Krishna Bhatt, director of Rashtrakavi Govinda Pai Samshodana Kendra which is at Udupi, will be the chief guest.

Eminent Kannada writers will speak about Dr Karanth, and a special video documentary on his life and works will be screened on the occasion. Another attraction is a Yakshagana Ballet performed by the Yakshagana troupe.At the Visweshwar Memorial Hall, Karnataka Sangha, Matunga, from October 10 to 17, 1998.

Designed to win

Charles Correa, architect-planner-activist, has won the Aga Khan Award for Architecture-1998, for thesuccessful integration of local art and architectural traditions in the design of the Vidhan Bhavan, Madhya Pradesh. Sitting on top of Arera Hill, overlooking the capital city of Bhopal, the structure is a series of courtyards and pathways that break down the volume into spaces. The use of local red stone, handmade ceramic tiles and painted surfaces, are all a reflection of his long-time well-illustrated concern for human values.

The owners of Cream Centre and New Yorker 8212; the eating spots on Marine Drive 8212; have relaunched America, their fast food joint. Called New York, New York, it is colourfully decorated with Mario Miranda8217;s cartoons and complemented with the latest pop music in the background. This family-run restaurant belongs to Sanjiv Chopra who started New Yorker 17 years ago. In his latest venture along with his partner Tony Batra, the new eatery offers a wide range of food from falafel to pizzas to burgers.

While everything is vegetarian, for the real New Yorkers there is the traditionalAmerican corn-on-the-cob served piping hot with butter. And for children, there is a special kiddies menu that includes bite-sized treats of spaghetti and nachos. They also hire out the restaurant, in the afternoon, for children8217;s birthday parties. And the good news is that the goodies on offer are fairly well-priced with a pasta dish costing Rs 90. And of course, they have a fabulous dessert menu, to simply die for. There are sundaes, Belgian waffles and lychee sundaes 8212; starting at Rs 50 upward. Now, putting on weight comes at an affordable price!

New York, New York at 35 Dev Prakash, Chowpatty Sea Face. Ph: 3684466.