Out amp; About

For details on both events, call GRAF: 265 4974 / 263 0139.

Boat beat

If you don8217;tmind digging deep into your pockets then the Silver Cloud may be just thing for you. Look at its qualifications: It was voted the No 1 travel destination last year by the Conde Nast reader8217;s choice awards. But what do you expect from a liner that has suites as big as 1,300 sqft 8212; bigger than most Mumbai flats! And it only gets better. A passenger crew ratio of 3:2, a Bulgari boutique to replenish the complimentary Bulgari amenities in your bathroom, complimentary Moet et Chandon and restaurants that serve dinner cooked to your tastes. So obviously, this six-star luxury comes at a price. The cruse liner left Mumbai on Wednesday for Athens. Those who made the boat had to shell out 8,400 for 14 days. Hey! Rs 4 lakh is not that bad once the ship sets sail you do not have to pay for a thing. Not for dinner, drinks or even the waiters.

But if that still sounds steep, there are shorter cruises available. You can go from Venice to Athens on the Silver Cloud in seven days for 4,925 approximately Rs 2.5lakh. Salivating already? Well, you8217;ll now have to wait till November 7 when Silver Cloud8217;s sister ship, Silver Wind docks in the city. Hey! Look at the bright side. It gives you time to plan in advance.For details call Cox amp; Kings: 207 3065.

Cup of cheer

With the unveiling of the Good Luck India Book, courtesy the Taj Group and Emirates Airlines, people now have a chance to pen down exactly what they wish to convey to the Indian cricket team. The book will traverse the length and breadth of the country, gathering views. And finally it will be handed over to the Indian cricket team. More power to them! The book will be available for penning down your thoughts at the following dates and times in Mumbai:

After it8217;s Mumbai sojourn, the book goes to Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Pune, Barodaand Delhi.

Local joys

Gurjari and Lashkara are no longer just words connected to Gujarati and Punjabi. They are the brand new 24-hour television channels being beamed through Thaicom 3, the global beam that covers Australia, East Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe. The date of the commercial launch of these channels is April 14. For Gujaratis and Punjabis living far away from home, a welcome addition.

For more information, call: 614 0674

Summer fun Don8217;t know what to do with your kids during the long summer break? Why don8217;t you check out the Datamatics Youth Foundation8217;s camps. You can take your pick from Mount Abu Nine days, Manali 12 days and Kanha one week. Matheran is also on offer, though only for students. The charges are ridiculously low, and the promise of great accommodation and the exciting idea of camping outdoors come free. For action-packed getaways, the ideal solution.

For more details, call the Datamatics Youth Foundation: 266 0079 / 266 1457.

Why 2care?

Worried about Y2K8217;s evil effects on your beloved PC? Well, this month8217;s i.t magazine comes with all the help you might need to swat away this bug. The magazine, part of the Electronics For You group, packs in a free CD which has been compiled by NASSCOM. It contains profiles and details of over 125 software organisations affiliated to NASSCOM, all of which are capable of delivering Y2K solutions at various levels.

Priced at Rs 65, this appears to be the cheapest solution for a problem that has been looming for the last quarter of the century. For worry warts, a good buy.

Available at newstands.