The festivals of color and lights is here. Diwali, this year too, is being planned to be celebrated in the best way. Kochi is all prepared to welcome Diwali. So along with sweets and colors, try celebrating Diwali with good music too. This time, try dancing to the ‘desi’ tunes being played by Kochi’s DJ Savio.

Head to Ava Lounge at Hotel Dream, and that is where the celebrations are. Welcoming the festival of lights in a grand manner, Ava Lounge will do the ‘beats at night’ on Diwali eve.

Come, be there at Ava Lounge to celebrate Diwali 2011.

DIWALI…an opportunity to embrace your inner child and run around screaming with a sparkler, or laugh with crazy delight at the fireworks, an opportunity to chuck that diet out the window and indulge in all those delicious ghee sweets, to show off your artistic skills with colorful rangolis, and an excuse (not that you need one) to get all dressed up and party with friends and family.
Diwali is commonly known as the ‘Festival of Lights’, but this festival is essentially a celebration of our inner light, the soul. In Hindu philosophy, awareness of the soul is supposed to outshine all darkness and dispel all ignorance.
Traditionally, Diwali marks the end of the harvest season in India. Farmers give thanks for the bounty of the previous year, and pray for a good harvest in the year to come. Some businessmen mark this as the end of a financial year. The blessings of the Godess Lakshmi, who symbolizes wealth and prosperity, are invoked for the year ahead.
Perhaps we in Kerala don’t celebrate it with as much gusto as our North Indian brothers do, but we can still light those diyas and wave those sparklers about!
So we at Kochivibe wish y’all a very Happy Diwali! And as they say in Hindi:
Khushian ho overflow,
masti kabhi na ho low,
dosti ka surur chaya rahe,
dhan aur shorat ki ho bauchar,
aisa aaye aapke liye DIWALI KA TYOHAR

Well.. as we all know.. World Food day is celebrated all over the world on October 16th to mark the date of founding of the FAO , the Food and Agricultural organisation , UN.!

This year , Kochi is planning to celebrate the special day in a very grand way. Most hotels in Kochi have decided to offer special prize menus .

1) Ramada Resort

• • Sunday Brunch –  Sundays will never be the same again. ! Thanks to Fennel , the multi cuisine restaurant that is specially focussed on coastal cuisines starting from Malabar to Malwani .
    • Time  : from 11:00 am every sunday till late afternoon ( lets say 3:00 pm )
    • Complementary beverages  at the ” Make your own Mocktail” counter
    • Complementary usage of the 90 m long meandering pool
    • Free use of activity center for kids
    • Special buffet for kids
    • Price : Rs.699 for adults , Rs.325 for kids of 6 to 12 years of age .,  exclusive of taxes

2) Gokulam Park

• • Periyar multi cuisine restaurant
    • Enjoy a variety of International and Indian cuisines at Periyar whch serves a lavish buffet and offers a-la-carte choices
    • Timings  :
      • Buffet Breakfast : 7:30 am to 10:30 am
      • Buffet Lunch : 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
      • Buffet Dinner : 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm

• • Yovan – The sea food speciality Restaurant
    • • Serves cocktails and healthy organic diets
      • Menu designed for food lovers and those who prefer munchies
      • Tranquility maintained by calm music and gentle lighting
      • Timing : 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm

3) The Gateway Hotel  - Diwali Nites

The Bubble cafe , Gateway Hotel celebrates Diwali with us .. ! and yes , as is obvious , in a grand style. Revel in an electric atmosphere of glowing lights, sparklers , diwali sweets and gourmet food.!

• • Cost for  Diwali Buffet Dinner  :  Rs 500 + taxes
  • For reservations plse call 2371471

4) Travancore Court

Enjoy the vast array of multi cuisine delicacies . Lunch / Dinner Buffet at East India Company .

• • Price : Rs 300 + taxes

5) The Senate – The Senator’s Choice

Enjoy a sumptuous cuisine and chic atmosphere pf “Zaika” , the multi cuisine restaurant at The Senate .