Chefs from Taj and Maurya Sheraton have been picked to dish out a delicious spread for the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas delegates. Bangkok flowers will be used in floral arrangements at the venues.
The plan is to give them the best of Indian, Thai and Chinese food. The January 7 lunch will be taken care of by the ITC Sheraton. The spread is said to include Mughlai, South Indian and dishes from other states of India. On January 8, the CM will play host at dinner time and traditional Rajasthani food will feature on the menu. The tourism minister, Bina Kak is looking after all the arrangements for it. On January 9, hotel Taj chefs will lay out the cuisines.
“We want that the guests get the best of Indian food. But to cater to their varied tastes, we have made arrangements for Thai and Chinese cuisines too,” Nitin Gupta, state head of CII, said.
To decorate the event venues, 20,000 flowers and 3,000 garlands will be used. The Orchids and Lilium will arrive from Bangkok while Carnations, Calcutta Genda and other flowers will be brought from Bangalore, Pune and Delhi. “We have been asked to decorate the City Palace, Birla Auditorium and Jai Mahal. Fresh flowers will be used everyday,” said Babulal Mali, who has the contract for flower decoration. “Each day decoration will have a different theme. On the first day, the theme colors will be yellow and white, on second day baby pink and white; and red and white on the last day,” he added.
The organisers have also deployed some engineering and management students as volunteers for the event. “We have sought volunteering of around 60 college students who will help us at the registration desk,” Gupta added. State government has attached RAS rank officers for the state guests which includes union ministers and chief ministers. Team of CII, an organising partner of the event, has already arrived in the city. Entire state machinery has been engaged in preparation of the event and chief secretary is reviewing the developments daily.
To facilitate the award ceremony and other events, 50 trained ushers have been deployed. Liaison officers have been deputed at all the hotels where guests will stay. A central control room has been formed at the Birla Auditorium which will work round the clock for the guests.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Multi-cuisines-for-Pravasi-guests/articleshow/11370645.cms