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Fright Night: Where to party this Halloween

It seems that Bandra is really getting into the spooky spirit this year with a whole bunch of Halloween themed parties. Here’s a list of what’s happening this scary Saturday night.

MAGICK AT H20: The lovely ladies at Magick call themselves the “real” witches. And they invite everyone to join their magickal “real” witches party at H20. Swati from Magick says that there will be lots of “spells and fun.” But partying with the spooky ladies will come at a price of Rs.1200, which covers unlimited food and drinks. Call fast to keep place for you.

When: Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 7pm

Contact: 9820393007

BOAT CLUB: The guys at Boat Club go all out to do up the club on Halloween. You’ll see ghost, goblins, pumpkins (and we don’t mean just the regulars) and other scary sights. They want people to get into the All Hallows night spirit so wear a costume or at least a mask.

When: Oct 30/31, 7 pm onwards

Contact: 9820343350

BONOBO: This resto bar invites you to celebrate Halloween with them. Bonobo claims that, “This Saturday experience everything that Halloween was made for. And more! Dress up as your worst nightmare, worry not we may not have mirrors at the venue. If you think that’s not enough our make-up artist (he’ll be the one dressed as a vampire) can work wonders on you. That’s if he’s back in time from the dead.

Hitting a Century

Jose Matias Francisco Menezes is probably the only person who can actually say that they have seen the suburb change through the centuries. Born on the 4th of October 1909, Jose, or commonly known as Joe or Papa Joe, will turn 100 years old this month.

The accomplished musician started off his career at the tender age of 16 and in 1925 he set sail to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.  He started his professional career by playing the violin, in the background, for silent movies!

Looking back, Joe attributes his healthy lift span of only 100 years to exercise, controlled healthy eating habits, disciplined life, and a systematic time table which did not upset his mental, physical, biological, social chemistry.  He believed in good grooming and till today, he religiously shaves himself unfailingly.

Joe, who moved to Bandra permanently decades ago with his wife and two children, says that although the suburb has changed for the worse he still wouldn’t want to live in any other place. He says, “Bandra is the Queen Of the Suburbs after all. However, it used to be much more peaceful. Today the traffic is unbearable and I find it extremely difficult walk to Patwardhan Park to meet my friends. That was a regular routine till about a month back.”

Joe, who firmly believes and hopes to break the Human Longitude Age Record, reveals what he has learnt about life and says, “Live a simple and disciplined life. Walk as much as you possibly can. Walking and my active involvement with music is the reason I am a healthy 100 year old!”

– Glynda Alves

Bandra – the beauty capital

With its suburban streets packed with salons, spas and boutiques you can see why Bandra could easily be hailed a beauty capital. Take a look at the Bandra babes and buggers and you’ll see that most Bandrites take how they look pretty seriously. Here are some places you really need to check out if you haven’t already.

MAKE-UP:

The Make-Up Lounge is the ideal place to head to before a girls night out. Apart from doing make up The Lounge with its chic ambience offers women the chance to party, unwind and dress up, all in ultra flattering lighting of course. The Lounge allows you to choose from three looks- The Soft, Gloss & Shine and Night Out, which are priced between Rs.3000-5000 (inclusive of hair). Where: First floor, Link Corner Mall, Off Linking Rd; Contact: 002 65240451

NAILS:

Naughty By Nature: Naughty By Nature stands out because they’re fun. How many salons have a tree bang in the middle of the place? Nail art will set you back Rs.250 whereas the acrylic nails are Rs.750 and recommended for more formal functions. The salon’s décor is definitely their strong point… warm, cozy and quirky all at the same time.

Where: 16th Rd, near Hawaiian Shack, Contact: 26002264

HAIR:

Mad O Wat: Although Sapna Bhavnani says they offer ‘absolutely nothing special,” she’s got a large number of people flocking to her salon daily. Why? Sapna says, “We’re loud and obnoxious but good at our job.” The reason why they are popular is thanks to their off beat styles and haircuts, which are priced at Rs.500-2000. Where: Next to Mini Punjab, 16th Road; Contact: 65290288

BODY:

Mudd:The Mudd Salon and Day Spa is an urban retreat, an escape for mind and body. What sets them apart is their tranquil location on Bandstand and fantastic interiors. Their services are a little on the steep side but they offer a lot, including a facial called Mudd Teen; which is meant for young adults, hair spas, Brazilian waxes and more.

Where: Sea Bird, Bandstand; Contact: 2642-8756/ 2645-3309

At your door service

If you want to learn something or even just get a new haircut but don’t want to venture out here’s a list of at-your-door services that are too good to resist…

ART: Shanti Jahnsen who has studied fine art and art mediation in Germany teaches painting. A nice part of her course is that she also teaches you a bit of Spanish or German while you paint and does home visits. Contact:  9833352606 http://watercolourbandra.blogspot.com

FLUTE: Shirish Malhotra, a flautist of the Symphony Of India teaches the flute classes to all children and adults. The only requirement is that you own your own flute.

Contact: 9819078106; Cost: Rs.750 (inclusive of traveling)

FITNESS: Scrunch consists of a group of professional trainers who brings fitness training to the convenient confines of your own home. Even if you don’t have professional gym equipment but want to get fit, these guys will help you get in shape and will bring all the equipment needed. Contact: 9821622122/9820645592 or

visit: www.scrunchfitness.com

YOGA: You can learn traditional yoga in the comfort of your own home with Krishna Chitalia for Rs.3,200 for a month twice a week for 1 hr sessions. Contact: 9920074497

MASSAGES: Evolve MedSpa is the only spa in Bandra that offers a fully serviced home spa. You can’t get any more relaxed than this! The masseuse comes with a proper massage bed, spa linen , disposables, aroma and the works starting at 1200 rupees.

Contact: 9920127562

HAIRCUTS: Get a trendy haircut with Zenia at home. We really recommend her!
Contact: 9870456585

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