In all its golden splendour

Placing itself in Colombo's all important dining network recently was the theme restaurant 'Agra'.

Very fittingly the opening ceremony had all the trimmings that went well with its name, from cloth lanterns that adorned the giant tree at the entrance to the restaurant to all the other minor details that went in to give the event that all round North Indian touch to the theme which represented the city of Agra was well thought out indeed.

Guests were treated to an opening round of rousing music by 'Cross Culture' the newest sensation of the local music scene while cocktails were served to guests whose eyes were focused on the bevy of beauties seated by the pond gracing the interior of the restaurant.

The beauties gracefully draped in the all glamourous sari, worn in both styles representing princesses of the nothern royal court and other damsels from that era.

Lilting Indian classics were the order of the day during dinner time, it was a splendid idea of 'Emphasis' which organised that evening to welcome any royalty in case they decided to turn up. Wow! even they would have been taken by surprise!

Prasad Abu Bakr