You will have DJ Savyo, DJ Lester and DJ Shamil spinning some good tunes for you. The party is on the 4^th of February 2012, at Ava Lounge, Hotel Dream. Couples can enter for free!!

The tickets would be charged 500 rupees per kid, but parents can accompany the kids for free at the event. Here are how the sessions would go. The first session will be from 10.30 a.m-12.30 p.m, 2p.m.-4 p.m, and the last one from 4.30 p.m-6.30 p.m.

For more details, you can ping them at 0484- 2367334 or 9447406046. It is still not late! So if you are interested, make sure you don’t miss this one!

‘Kannadakkal’ is inspired by ‘Kannada’, a prose piece by the famous Malayalam poet and lyricist, Murukkan Kattakkada. The songs show their protest against corruption that prevails in the society. The band has always come up with themes and topics that stand against corruption. They conducted shows against the pathetic condition of the roads, and also for the Mullaperiyar issue which fetched huge success. “We make sure that our songs shows our protest against the government’s cold attitude towards corruption around us”, said Gilbert, drummer of the band Whitesugar.

“This is our first try with ‘Kannadakkal’. We are yet to bring out a big performance very soon, which will most probably be this month itself”, added Gilbert. He said the show will be open to the public and it would held in Kochi itself.

The event tomorrow will begin at 6.00 p.m, so make sure that you don’t miss ‘Whitesugar’ there!

Couples and girls walk in free. Make sure you don’t miss this one!

Yes they have. And the scene is no different in Kochi. We must admit the fact that our youth tends to spend more time inside those big malls rather than sit in a coffee shop and chat or gossip over a cup of coffee. So why do you think this change now? Is it the onset of numerous malls that come up in every nook and corner of the city, or the fact that you will have to shell a little extra when you are in a coffee shop? Well, we managed to speak to a couple of them, and here is what they think!

Devika Kumar, a B.D.S intern from the Amrita School of Medical Sciences, Edapally says that she prefers shopping malls any day than coffee shops. “The whole fact that we get to walk around aimless with our friends is the reason why we love malls. And who doesn’t love shopping? If you have a few hundred bucks with you, then you can at least get a pair of slippers. Shopping and fun, that is what malls offers you”, says Devika. Whereas Harikrishnan, a young dentist who works in Kochi says that malls are cheaper and affordable than coffee shops. “We don’t have to shell hundreds on cappuccino or hot chocolate. No one will ask you to leave. We can just relax and take our own time. Also, me and my friends never realize how time flies when we are inside the mall”, said this 23 year old.

So now you tell us which one you prefer and why? Kochi, as we all know is growing at a fast pace. The mall culture has definitely had an impact on our kids. Don’t you think so Kochiites?

You can witness the band members jamming and they will make sure that all your musical needs are catered to. Maestros Peter Nolasco, Eugene Issacs, Carl Frenais will all be there at the event to perform. They are names that Kochi has heard of and many of us have also had the opportunity to listen to their awesome music.

This time too, these musicians are all set to jam and rock the stage. Make sure you are there at JT Pac and don’t miss this one, KOCHI!

Tapas (out of which we will serve 10 per day) each tapas will be charged at Rs.40 per portion & for a plate of 3 tapas will be Rs.100/- . We have managed to get the menu as well so that you can take a glance through it!

Frito De Mejillon (crumb fried mussels)

gazpacho (cold soup)

watermelon gazpacho (cold soup)

white gazpacho (cold soup)

Txipiron en su Tinta (kalamari cooked in it’s own ink)

Txangurro (crab cakes )

Atun con piperrada (tuna fish with red pepper & onion )

Escalibada (roasted onions , peppers & aubergine)

Champiñon en salsa española (mushrooms with Spanish sauce )

codorniz escabechada (quail in vinegar & oil )

Pulpo A la Gallega (octopus in the way of Gallega)

Cocretas de Verdura (vegetable croquette)

Pate de olivas (black olive)

Tortilla De Patata (mini Spanish omlette)

Pollo de Chilindron (chicken in the style of chillindron)

Pan con tomate jamon (ham & tomato on bread )

They We will have two main courses charged at Rs.150/- per potion

1. Paella deMariscos ( Seafood Paella )

2. Estofado DeRabo De Todo (oxtail stew in red wine ).

Dessert will be charged at Rs.75/-

1. Peras alvino tinto (pear poached in red wine )

2. churros conchocolate (churros in chocolate sauce )

Also, a combination of a tapas, main course and dessert for 250 !!!!!

Are you drooling already? Tapas in on! Hop in at David hall!

‘The Songbird on my Shoulder’ is a collection of short spurts of thought, many of which have been printed before in mainstream Indian publications. What you get is a funny, thought-provoking, and sometimes poignant world-view of a Madam who lives in Pune, India – the Oxford of the East, the Home of the Shrewsbury Biscuit, and the road-accident fatality-and-brain-damage capital of the world.

This unorthodox mid-life memoir has a particularly revealing section towards the end in the simulated voices of characters such as Bridget Jones, Bill Bryson, Dave Barry, and one Batty Watsa whom you might recognize from somewhere.

Saaz Aggarwal is a humor columnist, ghost writer, literary critic, and corporate biographer. She is also known for her Bombay Clichés, quirky paintings of contemporary urban India using a traditional Indian folk style. Some of these will been display at the reading.

Make sure you are a part of this interactive session with Saaz Aggarwal.

With more than 350 publishers being part of this huge festival, DC Book Fest is looked upon by writers and publishers every year. They get to interact, share their views and discuss on literature and prose. This year too, maestros from the field will be taking part in this grand event. O.N.V Kurup, Sugathakumari, M. K. Sanu, K. Jayakumar are expected to take part in the fest this time. The competition for kids ‘Unnikale Oru Katha Parayam’ (in English and Malayalam) will be happening on the 11^th of February 2012 at 3 p.m. Kids can take part in this and try out their skills in poetry, writing and prose.

Malayalis are known to be good readers and ardent lovers of prose. This fest will be a paradise for book-lovers. So if you are one, then check this out!

Blackletters have already registered under the Hard Rock Café in Mumbai, and they are all set to rock the stage soon. With umpteen victories in hand, Blackletters are all set to make it big in the international scene. This Kochi-based band comprising of a 4 member squad with lead guitarist Sarang Menon, base guitarist Arjun Radhakrishnan, drummer Akhash Chacko and vocalist Sharath Narayan is gearing up for this next big venture.

“We are all very excited. If we get to make it to the finals, it would be an awesome opportunity”, said Arun Chacko, Manager of Blackletters. The band has recently won some great laurels including winning prizes for ‘IIT Sarang’ and ‘Echoes’, the fest of IIM Kozhikode.

So Kochi, make sure our boys go International! Let the world hear Kochi’s music! Vote for them at https://www.facebook.com/HardRockMumbai?sk=app_205164529573076 and make sure they are heard out there!