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What really makes a "HAPPY NEW YEAR" - behind the scene peek

Time of joy This is that part of the year when a spirit of bonhomie, geniality and general joie de vivre permeates the air. Not to mention the spirit of … well spirits … that permeates our veins and puts us all in a particularly amenable mood. With joyous shouts of “Happy New Year” we greet complete strangers startling them and prompting them to shout back “same to you, same to you”. Ah, I love this part of the year. Planning where to go This is also that part of the year when socialites make plans for 31 st night. The plans are generally kept fluid till a couple of days before New Year’s Eve. For those going to hotels it’s straight forward. Dress up – sit there – watch the canned entertainment – drink – eat – burp - slur – get back home and sleep it off. Those going to the “Club” also have little to plan. Dress – take your seat – watch the profoundly intelligent (of course I am being sarcastic) stuff on stage – get your fill of Indi-pop and local rap, get plastered, and ru