[InfyGuy]

Hi all,

Me from India, been in HK for little more than 2 years.Wanna know if there are any plans to celebrate divali at large scale in HK.Would be great to join some Bollywood night or other kinda dance party. Pointers to couple's party will be appreciated more.

cheers
InfyGuy

[tex]

there is in fact just sort of a thing going on on the 6th of novemeber. rithik roshan, one of the kapoor gals, etc. i don't know the where, i don't know how to get tickets, but maybe someone else does.

[Brown_By_Nature]

There are two major events being done here in Hong Kong for Diwali.

There is "Diwaliwood" by Diwali Dreams - Featuring Bollywood's Top Stars in an evening of fun filled entertainment at the Intercontinental Hotel on Nov. 6th 2004. Tickets at HK$1,800per head inclusive of Dinner, Open Bar and Breakfast. Stars include Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, to name a few. Please visit www.diwalidreams.com for more info. 18 and over only.

Then there is the Diwali Dhoom. Which is a annual Diwali Dance party on the 13th of November 2004, at the Viceroy/Milano and DV8 at Sun Hung Kai Centre in Wan Chai. Tickets @ HK$600.00 per head inclusive of DInner and Open Bar all night. HK's top local desi DJ's kickin to the latest Banghra/Bollywood and Hip Hop fusion tunes all night. For more information contact either of the following people for Tickets: Rajesh @ 98051337, Rani @ 94107050 or Dee @ 96447026. Or e-mail dd25party@hotmail.com Limited tickets availalbe due to size restrictions. Age: 18 and over only.

[nivantj]

Apart from special programs mentioned above, there are regular annual Diwaliballs separately arranged by Sindhi samaj, Marwadi samaj and Gujarat Samaj. They allow Samaj members as well as guests and usually they have a nice get together with 4-5 course dinner and live music with some famous singer from India. This year Abhijeet is coming for Gujarat samaj, not sure about other Samaj's arrangement.

[berryplucker]

They won't be wanting too many gweilos at a $600 all night open bar!

[nivantj]

Berry... Indians dont call westerners gweilos... Hahaha.. FYI... There is a similar common term they refer to is 'Gorre Log' simply means 'White people' without any offence, of course.

[KnowItAll]

Or firangi

[kombuchakid]

Surely the term of choice is 'firangi'? Or have I been away from Hindoostan too long?

Locally I have heard people of a lighter shade of pale being called 'makro/makri' though this may just be a Parsi thing.

Curryandlager @ $600 does seem rather appealing whatever your race.

So when exactly is diwali this year?

[KnowItAll]

http://www.linguistlist.org/issues/4/4-459.html

[Brown_By_Nature]

You'll be surprised how much the Indians drink.. especially when its all you can drink!