From roadside “milam” to popular discotheque

Chandigarh is no more a city of retired and tired people. The city which used to wear a dead look after 8.30 pm, some years ago, is finally discovering its late night identity.

It was in 1991 that the cable TV invaded homes of peace-loving people. Many serials and programmes for youth began. Hence, started the introduction of disco and late night parties.

The first discotheque to open in the city was Las Vegas in 1996. But it was not considered a respectable idea for women to socialise at disco parties. Now, with more than 2 dozen discotheques, the presence of the female gender is more than the male.

Lovers meeting points were fetes in schools and colleges or roadside’ milan’. But with introduction of discotheques and the pub culture things began changing. Voodoo, Score are some of the places, which the youngsters does not want to miss.
Now attending late night parties for women are no big deal. Not only youngsters but many middle-aged persons revel in the bright glare of disco parties. A lot of middle-class parents are allowing their daughters to enjoy this new found freedom.
The serene city is waking up to the glitz of night life. Psychedelic lights, rocking music, fine blends, rings of cigarette smoke and sipping of beer and dancing on the floor till the wee hours packs enough passion in the late night parties.
People forget their busy schedules and shake a leg to dissolve stress with DJ playing the musical numbers. Now the trend of theme parties is also in. For the youngsters it was a much needed change. The white foam surcharged the mood and the crowd danced with gay abandon. They didn’t mind getting drenched. The foamy liquid seemed to wash away their worries.
Ramandeep, a college student says, “I have just completed my graduation and want to pursue career in modelling. I think that more and more girls should join in. These kind of parties can change the narrow attitude of people too”.
Ashish Chaudhary, a businessman too has his own view point, and considers this upcoming trend the only way to freak out. “ I am basically a party animal. I like to dance at a party to unwind myself. This is the only way to enjoy and freak out. One wishes that these late night parties spread their wings and change the ambience of the city”, he says.