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METROSCAPE: LOOKING GLASS
BANGALORE
Resort
 Historical
TV serials is one side of the man. The other is luxury resorts and health
spas. Actor-director Sanjay Khan's family-owned World Resorts has tied
up with Hilton International for a 150-room Mediterranean-style Hilton
Golden Palms Resort and Spa about 25 km north-west of Bangalore. The
resort has all the regulation five-star features (conference halls, speciality
restaurants) but its main draw is a five-level spa and a lagoon-type swimming
pool. The rejuvenation package includes hydrotherapy treatments, ayurvedic,
Balinese and Swedish massages, acupressure and reflexology. Room rates
range from Rs 6,500 for a standard double to Rs 14,000 for a deluxe suite.
At Nagarur, Village Dassnapura Hobli, off Tumkur Road. Call (080) 371-2222.
Skating Rink
 India's
first artificial ice-skating rink, stretching across 1,400 sq ft and costing
Rs 35 lakh, opened at the Megabowl family entertainment centre
last week. The rink's synthetic surface simulates all the characteristics
of real ice and can therefore be used for recreational ice kating, figure
skating, ice hockey and roller skating. The artificial surface is also
slower than a real one, making it ideal for beginners. The rate is Rs
50 for 30 minutes. And don't worry... teachers and skates are provided.
Open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Call (080) 527-0446.
KOLKATA
Store
 Westside,
the swank new lifestyle store at Camac Street from the Tata enterprise
Trent has two floors of clothing for women, men and children, household
goods, accessories, gift items and toys. But the real value of the store,
as chairperson Simone Tata explains, is that Kolkata now has a "large-format
store where most shopping can be done under one roof". Better still
the store is open all days, 10.30 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. Call (033) 281-7312.
DELHI
Theatre Workshop
If you're 18 and above with an interest in theatre,
and have managed to get past Class XII, check this out. The Delhi Experimental
Theatre (DET) and National School of Drama (NSD) are organising a production-oriented
Theatre Workshop from June 15-July 25. Those who will be doling out tips
during this time include veterans B.V. Karanth and J.N. Kaushal. NSD's
Associate Professor K.S. Rajendran is the workshop director. Applications
must be sent to The Director, det, Kerala Club, M 67, Connaught Circus,
New Delhi 110001. You could also e-mail srinivasanra@yahoo.com. For further
details, call (011) 3321510 between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
MANALI-LEH
Getaway
 Neemrana
Hotels' latest offering, at a height of 10,500 ft and on the shores of
river Bhaga, is the hideaway of Jispa-Jispa between Manali and Leh. The
hotel offers a multi-cuisine restaurant and bonfire barbecues. There are
facilities for river rafting, trekking, rock climbing, heli-skiing and
riding. The nearby Khansgar Fort, the monasteries of Kardang and Gemour
and the temples at Trilokinath add historical glamour. At Rs 1,200 per
night for a double room and Rs 100 for a dormitory bed. For reservations
call (011) 4356145 or 4358962.
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