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...guests mill under a marquee that's the size of a cricket field and help themselves to a 42-dish buffet. The sides of the tent are crimson chiffon, the ceiling is black satin inset with sequin stars, and the drapes and the throw cushions are gold and amber silk. The place is heated by 20 gas burners and illuminated by 25 chandeliers, 40 lanterns, 66 spotlights and 288 candles. Tradition dictates that separate celebrations be held for the groom, the bride, their engagement and their families and friends. So Chopra, a prominent New Delhi physician, plans to throw five...
...standards. The 177 rooms come with modern furnishings, marble bathrooms, satellite TV and Internet connections on demand. Guest amenities include a business center, a health club, a swimming pool and a beauty salon. There's an international buffet restaurant, the Caf? Zarnegar, and, incongruously, an Asian specialty restaurant, the Silk Route, which offers Malaysian, Singaporean, Indonesian and Thai cuisine...
...rooms come with modern furnishings, marble bathrooms, satellite TV and Internet connections on demand. Guest amenities include a business center, a health club, a swimming pool and a beauty salon. There's an international buffet restaurant, the Café Zarnegar, and, incongruously, an Asian specialty restaurant, the Silk Route, which offers Malaysian, Singaporean, Indonesian and Thai cuisine. As you'd expect, none of this comes cheap. Standard room rates start at $250 a night. But the Agha Khan Foundation for Economic Development, the Serena's main backer, is betting that guests will happily pay a premium for an oasis...
...looks at the Silk Road initiative, and its underlying mission...promoting cultural understanding, cross-fertilization of ideas, mutual sharing and respect, the promotion of humanity through music,” Megan said. “This is what he does...
...This appointment as someone who is an ambassador for peace and understanding really pertains to the work he’s done in music and with the Silk Road in particular,” Megan said. “It’s a perfect match...