Kohima, Jan. 21: It?s the time to disco. Encouraged by the steady improvement in law and order in the Nagaland capital, a group of entrepreneurs has just conceptualised the state?s first discotheque, complete with a state-of-the-art DJ station and gourmet food.
The discotheque, to be called Amnesia, is the brainchild of Rozelle Mero, who trained to be an interior designer and spent a few years in Hong Kong and a decade in New York before returning home to start this venture with a group of friends.
Rozelle?s collaborators in the discotheque project could not be from more diverse fields. Sebastian Zumvu publishes a newspaper, Rosemary Dzuvichu is a lecturer and Wenyeso Kapfo a newspaper cartoonist. Another partner, Visiyo Mero, is a self-confessed disco freak.
The five friends and business partners call themselves The Event Planners, or T-E-P. If everything goes according to plan, Amnesia will be inaugurated on February 12.
Apart from keeping visitors swinging late into the night, Amnesia promises to tingle discerning palates. Rozelle will personally rustle up Spanish and Mexican dishes for the customers. She already owns one of the better restaurants in Kohima, China Town.
Rozelle and her friends, all in their thirties, are happy Amnesia?s conception coincided with the 125th anniversary of this scenic town. ?There cannot be a better occasion to give Kohima its first discotheque. Young people have a lot of energy, but have nowhere to go and let it loose. We hope to provide them healthy entertainment.?
Having successfully promoted a night club in Mumbai before returning to her hometown for good, she is confident Amnesia will not fade out like most fads do.
T-E-P will also accept catering contracts and organise concerts, wedding parties and birthday bashes. Though it is not official as yet, Rosemary is reportedly trying to bring Canadian rock legend Bryan Adams to Kohima for a show.