The ultimate entertainment and leisure destination! This is how we were introduced to this wonderland at the Fairmount Royal York hotel in Toronto during the IIFA awards.
Sprawling across acres of land located at the 'apex' of the golden triangle of Jaipur ,Agra and Delhi, all the places dear to me , this magnificent paradise plays host to people from all over. "It is here that Indian art, culture , heritage, cuisine and performing arts are brought to life with technological wizardry." Claimed a spokesperson from the communication department of the kingdom of dreams . We all waited in anticipation for the KING to arrive. Shah Rukh Khan who is the brand ambassador for this 'century's newest tourist destination' was late since his flight arrived late. He graciously apologised and joked about the difference in the temperature of the cold and hot shower in the five star hotels .He remembered walking in Toronto during the winter months some years earlier and I wondered if that was the time of the great thaw called 'Chinook' that invaded my city since everywhere he went the temperatures rose. Talking of temperatures it seemed the air conditioning was turned off. Lets just say the fans earlier had kept the security busy hopping from one side to another trying to get a peek at their favourite actor and then some! Accompanied by Shiamak Davar and other dignitaries the King , requiring no introduction sat while the action began. The cameras clicked and the journalist writers like myself, gaping in awe were blown away by the intense action on the screen. Videocon d2h IIFA and Floriana awards were privy to an exclusive preview of the launch of this year's Jhumroo and Here I am Shiamak . On 11th October 2011 Jhumroo ,(the song by Kishore Kumar still playing in my mind) shall be launched . An out and out comedy packed with 19 Bollywood retro songs, it promises to amuse and enthrall it's audience with twist and turns in the story line building to a happy finish!!
